Art Commission & Licensing Calculator
Calculate fair, legally sound commercial pricing multipliers, protect against the “work-for-hire” trap, and generate instant contractual clauses for your invoices.
1. Project Parameters
The cost covering your time and labor for non-commercial personal enjoyment.
Compensates you for lost marketing value while you cannot display work in your portfolio.
2. Quote Breakdown
$150.00
+ $112.50 (1.75x)
3. Protective Invoice & Contract Clause
Paste this exact clause into your client invoice, proposal, or terms agreement before receiving deposit.
Legal Note on 17 U.S.C. § 101 (“Work-for-Hire”):
Under United States federal copyright law, an artist inherently retains full copyright to their creation the moment it is fixed in a tangible medium. A client paying for a commission does NOT own the copyright unless an express, written Work-for-Hire agreement is signed by both parties. Never grant full copyright buyouts without charging the appropriate 200%–300%+ industry standard multiplier.