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How to hire a logo designer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A logo designer in Ireland costs €150–€1,500 per logo, 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 logo designer in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers logo designer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — file Formats and Usage Guidelines — upon final approval, the designer provides the logo in various file formats suitable for both print and digital use.
  2. How does designer's experience change the price?Complexity usually means a more experienced person on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does complexity of the design change the price?Detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does number of revisions required change the price?The headcount decides how many people have to be there. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Revisions and Finalization — after presenting initial concepts, the logo designer will incorporate client feedback to refine the chosen design — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a logo designer 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 logo designer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — file Formats and Usage Guidelines — upon final approval, the designer provides the logo in various file formats suitable for both print and digital use.

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

A good answer: Complexity usually means a more experienced person on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.

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

A good answer: Detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does number of revisions required change the price?”

A good answer: The headcount decides how many people have to be there. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Revisions and Finalization — after presenting initial concepts, the logo designer will incorporate client feedback to refine the chosen design — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a logo designer 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 — concept Development — once the designer has a clear understanding of the brand, they will create several logo concepts for the client to review.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the logo designer starts, and an itemised invoice after — initial Consultation — A logo designer typically begins with an initial consultation to understand the client's vision and brand identity.

Getting the quote right

  • Designer's experience — complexity usually means a more experienced person on the job.
  • Complexity of the design — detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this.
  • Number of revisions required — the headcount decides how many people have to be there.
  • Specific requirements of your project — the option you choose is the part of the quote you control.
  • 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: designer's experience — complexity usually means a more experienced person on the job
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the design — detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this
  • They will not talk about it: number of revisions required — the headcount decides how many people have to be there
  • A price for the logo designer 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 logo designer has begun
LOW
€150
TYPICAL
€500
HIGH
€1,500

What a logo designer costs: €150–€1,500 per logo

The figures are for the job, per logo, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Brand identity designer and Illustrative logo designer each carry their own band. Logo Designer 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

Logo designers 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 firstDesigner's experience — complexity usually means a more experienced person on the job — that is what the logo designer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneComplexity of the design — detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfNumber of revisions required — the headcount decides how many people have to be there — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherSpecific requirements of your project — the option you choose is the part of the quote you control — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the logo designer is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, inclusion of additional branding materials — cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time.

Initial Consultation
A logo designer typically begins with an initial consultation to understand the client's vision and brand identity.
Concept Development
Once the designer has a clear understanding of the brand, they will create several logo concepts for the client to review.
Revisions and Finalization
After presenting initial concepts, the logo designer will incorporate client feedback to refine the chosen design.
File Formats and Usage Guidelines
Upon final approval, the designer provides the logo in various file formats suitable for both print and digital use.
Brand Identity Designer
Focuses on creating comprehensive branding packages that include logos, colour schemes, and typography guidelines.
Illustrative Logo Designer
Specialises in crafting logos that incorporate custom illustrations, giving a unique and artistic flair.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — file Formats and Usage Guidelines — upon final approval, the designer provides the logo in various file formats suitable for both print and digital use, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the logo designer has gone.
Test what was doneRevisions and Finalization — after presenting initial concepts, the logo designer will incorporate client feedback to refine the chosen design — 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. concept Development — once the designer has a clear understanding of the brand, they will create several logo concepts for the client to review — 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 logo designer's card means something — initial Consultation — A logo designer typically begins with an initial consultation to understand the client's vision and brand identity.

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 logo designer: questions people ask

The cost of logo design can vary based on the designer's experience, the complexity of the design, and the number of revisions required. Additional factors such as the inclusion of brand strategy or market research can also affect pricing.

Logo design can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the designer's workload and the client's feedback process. Generally, a straightforward project can be completed within one to two weeks.

Some designers may offer expedited services for an additional fee. However, rushing the design process can compromise quality, so it's often recommended to allow adequate time for revisions and feedback.

Logo designers usually focus solely on the creation of the logo itself and may not provide additional branding services such as website design or marketing materials unless specified in their offerings. Understand the timeline for the project, as complex designs may take longer.

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.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.

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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 — GRAPHIC DESIGNERS (Supply of a Service) — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only