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Crew Rate Calculator

Estimate day rates, half-day rates, prep days, overtime, kit fees, and simple production pricing scenarios before the conversation gets messy.

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Use this as a planning estimate, not a final contract quote. Adjust the assumptions until the number feels useful for the role, project, and market.

Used for the plain-language summary.
Applies a suggested adjustment to the base day rate.
Your starting full-day rate before adjustments.
Use decimals for partial schedules if needed.
Calculated at the half-day percentage below.
Many freelancers use 50% to 70% of a day rate.
Prep, scout, fitting, rehearsal, travel, or wrap days.
Useful when prep days are billed below full-day rate.
Estimated hours beyond the included day.
Uses an estimated hourly rate from a 10-hour day.
Camera, sound, tools, kit, or equipment fee.
Meals, mileage, parking, lodging, rentals, or other costs.
Optional friend/rush package adjustment.
Optional buffer for complexity or uncertainty.

Packages

Choose monthly or save with yearly billing.

Starter listing + standard visibility.

Basic

$7.99
per month
  • • Verified-ready Business Profile
  • • Up to 3 images
  • • 1 category
  • • 1 video
  • • Standard support
  • • Member music listening + 5% download/license discounts
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Higher placement + Professional Profile.

Pro

$14.99
per month
  • • Up to 12 images
  • • Up to 3 categories
  • • Up to 5 videos
  • • Higher placement weight
  • • Standard support
  • • Member music listening + 10% discounts + starter credits
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Top visibility + Premium Profile.

Elite

$29.99
per month
  • • Up to 24 images
  • • Up to 5 categories
  • • Up to 12 videos
  • • Top placement weight
  • • Priority support
  • • Premium music listening + 15% discounts + priority music support
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