What to include in your costs as a video editor
- A powerful workstation and fast storage
- Editing, color and audio software subscriptions
- Music and stock footage licences
- Cloud transfer and backup
How video editors usually price their work
Editors commonly charge per project or per finished minute, with a set number of revision rounds. Day rates are common for agency and in-house-style work.
Tip: Render time, file transfers and feedback rounds add up. Include them in your hour estimates or your effective rate drops fast.
How the calculation works
Your rate = (target take-home ÷ (1 − tax rate) + business expenses) × (1 + buffer) ÷ billable hours. Billable hours are your working weeks × hours per week × the share of time you can actually bill. More about the method →