Gisteo pricing– per project rates

We pride ourselves on our fixed, transparent rates but we’ll listen to your pitch if you’ve got one. We look for “win-win” relationships so if you have something you can offer in return for a discount like huge exposure, a special mention to a large audience on LinkedIn or Slack, access to a network of great contacts, etc. we’ll be more inclined to consider your proposal.

No, but we offer discounts via our Gisteo MAX membership if you plan on doing more than one video over a period of a year (see next FAQ).

Yep. It sounds like you need our Gisteo Max plan!

Not directly, but as a long-standing PayPal Merchant, we can offer you interest-free financing (via PayPal) if the total bill is paid in 6 months.  For more information, click here.

Gisteo is a lean operation. We don’t have a secretary or excessive overhead which can lead to bloated explainer video pricing.  We prefer to keep things streamlined and pass those savings on to our clients.  In addition, we get a ton of repeat business and referrals so we don’t need to inflate our pricing to offset massive marketing costs.

Strange but true…but we get this question as often as the above one. Explainer video pricing fluctuates so wildly in this industry that prospective customers are left scratching their heads. We deliver a high-quality product at a fair price. We firmly believe that Gisteo offers the best value-for-money proposition on the market. If you are looking for a “dirt cheap” solution, that is not us. You may want to check out Fiverr or talk to some folks a few time zones away…but remember: you get what you pay for.

Say you plan on doing a 60 second explainer video.  Ultimately, the running time extends a bit and the final video is 68 seconds. Other companies will charge you religiously (and handsomely) for every extra second. Not Gisteo. We keep it simple and fair.  We’ll round down as long as it’s within the “buffer zone” and those extra seconds are free of charge. If it goes beyond the 10 second buffer, we will apply the full, pro-rated fee based on the normal $750 per each additional 30 second increment.

Perhaps, especially if it incorporates B-roll video footage or is lighter on animation. We can discuss in detail during our consultation call l and we’ll see what we can do.

We’re very fair and flexible on revisions.  Our projects follow a sequential order, meaning that we don’t embark on the next stage of the process until you’ve given your feedback and approval on the current stage. This approach help ensure that we have frequent touch-points and no unpleasant surprises.  We do not change on any revisions made within each stage.

We do this because our goal is the same as yours: to create a compelling video. If you’re pleased with the result, we know you’ll speak favorably of us to all your friends and contacts when they ask “who made your video?” We’d much rather have a new Gisteo evangelist out there in the world than to tick you off by “nickeling and diming” you to death over a few extra changes.

Well….yes. Every now and then, we come across a “special” client who will cross the line a bit when it comes to requesting excessive revisions. It’s very rare, but it happens.

In these extreme cases, we may request an additional fee to cover an over-abundance of labor-intensive revisions. It’s kind of like calling a technical foul in basketball and we don’t like to do it.  When it happens, it’s dealt with on a case-by-case basis and we always try to be as fair as possible.

Upon completion, you’ll receive a link to download your video file (normally in .mp4 format). The video is yours to use however you would like.  As a policy, we do not provide the actual source files for standalone video projects.  A buy-out fee (starting at $500) depending on length is available on a case-by-case basis. Alternatively, consider becoming a Gisteo MAX member for access to source files for any video project without any additional fee.

No, this is not a subscription as there is no monthly recurring payment or retainer.

Instead, your Gisteo MAX simply requires a one-time annual payment that gives you access to significant discounts and membership benefits.  It works more like a Costco or Amazon Prime membership in that regard and we feel that it’s a fairer and far more flexible option for the vast majority of our customer base.

We scope out and bill each project individually during your membership period.  You’ve got a year to figure things out so you won’t feel pressured to plan everything at once in order to get the most out of some expensive retainer. You can pay on a 50% upfront, 50% upon completion basis for each project or you can opt to pay upfront for each project to minimize invoicing.

Once we commence work on our first project, your Gisteo MAX fee cannot be refunded. Remember, it’s just a one-time fee anyway so you won’t have to worry about recurring charges that you aren’t using.

Again, Gisteo MAX is a straightforward plan designed for organizations that want to maximize their yearly video marketing budget while gaining access to great additional benefits. As we discussed in the previous FAQ (above), this is not a subscription!

In any case, if you’re looking to just create a single video, our per-project offering may be a better option for you.

Of course! Our service includes all the normal perks that apply to our standalone projects plus a number of great members-only benefits on top of that!

Yes, we have the bandwidth to put two or more productions into motion simultaneously.  Keep in mind that individual projects still require several weeks to complete from the time we start each one, depending on the length.

With priority service, we will guarantee that we’ll move as quickly as possible to finish your project without delay but, as always, this a “two-way street.”  Your prompt feedback during each stage of the process will help ensure that we finish faster.

We like to keep things simple and easy so, yes, you can use your Gisteo MAX plan for any brands that fall under your parent company.

That’s easy. Just click the “Buy Now” button above and make your one-time annual payment. If you prefer to be invoiced, we can do that. Just contact us at info@gisteo.com to request your one-time membership invoice.

The process is the same for all our video projects. We start with our pre-production questionnaire to better understand your needs.  Download a copy in Word or click here to complete a copy in Google Docs and share it with info@gisteo.com.

We also recommend a meeting to discuss your goals, how everything works and get to know each other better. Please schedule a Gisteo Max kick-off meeting using the calendar below.