Animation Invoice Template

Animation invoices should connect billing to the project scope, production stages, and deliverables so clients can approve quickly.

Client and project details

• Client name and billing contact
• Project name
• Animation type (2D, 3D, motion graphics)
• Length/duration specification (e.g., 30s, 60s)

Production stages to itemize

• Storyboarding (if included)
• Asset/character design
• Animation production time
• Motion graphics package work
• Rendering/export versions

Deliverables

• Final video files (MP4/MOV)
• Aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
• Additional exports or cut-downs (if needed)

Totals

• Subtotal, tax (if applicable), total due
• Payment terms and instructions

Animators invoice in several common ways depending on scope.

1) Hourly billing
Best for flexible scope. Invoice shows hours × rate by stage.

2) Project fee
A fixed fee for a defined deliverable (e.g., a 60-second explainer). Invoice lists the project fee and deliverables.

3) Milestone billing Common for larger animations. Milestones might include:

• Storyboard approved
• Style frames approved
• Animation first cut
• Final delivery

Your invoice should reference the milestone or stage so clients understand what was completed.

Clients often need multiple versions of the same animation.

Common deliverables

• Master file (high quality export)
• Web/social optimized export
• Alternate aspect ratios (vertical, square)
• Cut-downs (15s/30s)

Listing export versions as a line item (or in the deliverables field) helps prevent “can you also…” requests after the fact.

Revisions can significantly affect animation timelines.

Best practices

• Define revision rounds (e.g., one included round)
• Treat script/storyboard changes after approval as scope changes
• Bill additional revisions separately when needed

Clear revision terms keep the project profitable and reduce client confusion.