HOW TO HIRE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a 3D modeller in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A 3d modeller in Ireland costs €40–€150 per project, typically around €70. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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- Nearest to you first
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a 3D modeller in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers 3D modeller work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — virtual Reality Experiences — developing immersive virtual reality environments is another key area.
- How does complexity of the project change the price?Anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does modeller's experience level change the price?Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does required turnaround time change the price?A longer session costs more than a short one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Animation and Motion Graphics — 3D modellers often work on animations for films, video games, or online content — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a 3D modeller job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Who owns the work on delivery, in writing — assignment, not just 'full rights'; What happens to the source files, the domain and the hosting account, named; The deliverables listed with a number — how many concepts, how many revisions; The milestones and what each payment is for; For ads, whether the spend is separate from the fee, and who holds the ad account; Two references from clients whose work you can actually see.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers 3D modeller work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — virtual Reality Experiences — developing immersive virtual reality environments is another key area.
A good answer: Anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A longer session costs more than a short one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Animation and Motion Graphics — 3D modellers often work on animations for films, video games, or online content — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a 3D modeller job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — architectural Rendering — this includes creating detailed 3D models of buildings and interiors for architects and real estate developers.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the 3D modeller starts, and an itemised invoice after — product Visualization — 3D modellers create realistic representations of products for marketing and advertising purposes.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the project — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made.
- Modeller's experience level — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year.
- Required turnaround time — a longer session costs more than a short one.
- Level of detail required — a simple job follows a routine; a complex one does not.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the project — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made
- They will not talk about it: modeller's experience level — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year
- They will not talk about it: required turnaround time — a longer session costs more than a short one
- A price for the 3D modeller before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the 3D modeller has begun
What a 3D modeller costs: €40–€150 per project
The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Architectural modelling and Product modelling each carry their own band. 3D Modeller price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
3D modellers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstComplexity of the project — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made — that is what the 3D modeller is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneModeller's experience level — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfRequired turnaround time — a longer session costs more than a short one — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherLevel of detail required — a simple job follows a routine; a complex one does not — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the 3D modeller is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, size of the model — the price follows the size more closely than anything else here.
- Product Visualization
- 3D modellers create realistic representations of products for marketing and advertising purposes.
- Architectural Rendering
- This includes creating detailed 3D models of buildings and interiors for architects and real estate developers.
- Animation and Motion Graphics
- 3D modellers often work on animations for films, video games, or online content.
- Virtual Reality Experiences
- Developing immersive virtual reality environments is another key area.
- Architectural Modelling
- Creating detailed 3D models of buildings or structures for planning and visualisation.
- Product Modelling
- Designing 3D representations of products for marketing or prototyping.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a 3D modeller: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the complexity of the project, the modeller's experience level, and the required turnaround time. More intricate models or urgent requests typically incur higher fees.
Project duration depends on the complexity and scope of the work. Simple models may take a few hours, while detailed animations or architectural renderings could take several weeks.
Some 3D modellers may offer expedited services for urgent projects, but this often comes at a premium price. It's best to inquire directly with the modeller about their availability.
Yes, many 3D modellers can accommodate multiple projects simultaneously. Booking several related jobs may also lead to discounts or package deals.
Out-of-scope items may include extensive revisions beyond what was initially agreed upon, additional animations not included in the original brief, or services like rendering and printing that require separate expertise. Discuss any specific materials or textures you want to be included in the model.
NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.
MORE GUIDES
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
- CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Courts Service — small claims
- Revenue — ADVERTISING - SERVICE — Standard rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only