A deck budget makes more sense when the scope explains what needs to happen on each slide. Reorganizing a complex story, clarifying a chart, and cleaning up an existing layout are different tasks. Start with the audience, the presentation setting, and the decision the deck should support.
Count More Than The Slides
Confirm how much of the content is ready. A set of approved headlines and figures gives a designer a different starting point from a folder of notes, screenshots, and competing versions.
List the charts, diagrams, custom graphics, and template requirements. Identify who owns factual accuracy and who will approve the final content. These details make the scope easier to estimate and keep feedback focused once design begins.
Match The Deck To Delivery
A presentation delivered live may use concise slides that support a speaker. A document sent ahead of a meeting may need enough context to stand on its own. Tell the designer how the deck will be used and whether you need a separate leave-behind version.
- Will someone present it live or will people read it alone?
- Which software must the team use to edit it?
- Do charts need to remain editable?
- Are motion, speaker notes, or additional formats included?
Compare Our Published Deck Packages
Our published Standard deck package is $750 for up to 12 slides, with brand-aligned design or cleanup of an existing deck. Investor / Sales is $1,250 for up to 20 slides, including narrative structure input, data visualization, and a reusable master template. Premium is $1,800 for up to 30 slides, with a template system, leave-behind PDF, and light motion and builds.
Review the current package details for inclusions and revision scope. Added requests or work outside a package are quoted before production.
Prepare Content Before Design Starts
Gather the latest approved copy, source figures, existing brand assets, and any required disclaimers. Mark which sections are settled and which still need a business decision. Assign one person to consolidate feedback.
A clear content handoff helps the design conversation focus on structure, hierarchy, and presentation. It also makes it easier to identify the work that should be included in the original quote.
