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How to hire a content creator in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A content creator in Ireland costs €200–€1,500 per project, typically around €500. 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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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a content creator in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers content creator work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — graphic Design — in addition to writing, content creators often design graphics for various digital platforms.
  2. How does creator's experience change the price?A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does complexity of the project change the price?Custom work means measuring and checking at every step. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does type of content required change the price?Finish quality is where most of the price difference lives. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Video Production — content creators frequently engage in video production, from scripting to filming and editing — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a content creator 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 →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers content creator work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — graphic Design — in addition to writing, content creators often design graphics for various digital platforms.

“How does creator's experience change the price?”

A good answer: A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of the project change the price?”

A good answer: Custom work means measuring and checking at every step. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does type of content required change the price?”

A good answer: Finish quality is where most of the price difference lives. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Video Production — content creators frequently engage in video production, from scripting to filming and editing — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a content creator job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — blog and Article Writing — many content creators specialise in writing blogs or articles that enhance a website's SEO and attract organic traffic.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the content creator starts, and an itemised invoice after — social Media Management — content creators often manage social media accounts, crafting and scheduling posts to engage audiences.

Getting the quote right

  • Creator's experience — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should.
  • Complexity of the project — custom work means measuring and checking at every step.
  • Type of content required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives.
  • Platforms used — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given.
  • 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: creator's experience — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the project — custom work means measuring and checking at every step
  • They will not talk about it: type of content required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives
  • A price for the content creator 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 content creator has begun
LOW
€200
TYPICAL
€500
HIGH
€1,500

What a content creator costs: €200–€1,500 per project

The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Social media content creator and Video content producer each carry their own band. Content Creator 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

Content creators 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.

  1. Look firstCreator's experience — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should — that is what the content creator is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneComplexity of the project — custom work means measuring and checking at every step — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfType of content required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherPlatforms used — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the content creator is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, look for content creators with a portfolio that reflects their style and expertise.

Social Media Management
Content creators often manage social media accounts, crafting and scheduling posts to engage audiences.
Blog and Article Writing
Many content creators specialise in writing blogs or articles that enhance a website's SEO and attract organic traffic.
Video Production
Content creators frequently engage in video production, from scripting to filming and editing.
Graphic Design
In addition to writing, content creators often design graphics for various digital platforms.
Social Media Content Creator
Focuses on producing engaging posts, stories, and videos for various social media platforms to boost online visibility.
Video Content Producer
Specialises in creating promotional, educational, or entertaining videos, from concept development to final edits.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — graphic Design — in addition to writing, content creators often design graphics for various digital platforms, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the content creator has gone.
Test what was doneVideo Production — content creators frequently engage in video production, from scripting to filming and editing — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. blog and Article Writing — many content creators specialise in writing blogs or articles that enhance a website's SEO and attract organic traffic — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a content creator's card means something — social Media Management — content creators often manage social media accounts, crafting and scheduling posts to engage audiences.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a content creator: questions people ask

The cost can vary based on the creator's experience, the complexity of the project, and the type of content required. specialised skills such as video editing or advanced graphic design may command higher rates.

Project duration depends on the type and scope of the work. For instance, a simple blog post may take a few hours, while a comprehensive video production could take several days to complete.

It depends on your project's specific needs. General content creators can manage many tasks, but for highly specialised content, such as technical writing or detailed video production, hiring a specialist is advisable.

Yes, many content creators offer package deals for multiple services, such as combining blog writing with social media management. This can often lead to cost savings and a more cohesive content strategy.

Out of scope services may include extensive market research, website development, or ongoing social media management unless explicitly included in the agreement. Always clarify the project boundaries with your content creator.

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.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — ADVERTISING - SERVICE — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only