What’s the best place to get a logo in 2021? Hundreds of websites promise you professional, high-quality designs — but only a few deliver. Sure, you can design your own with one of the Internet’s many logo markers… or you could choose from a pool of talented designers and get brilliant concepts for your perfect logo.
We’ve done the research and identified the top four options for on-demand logo design in 2021, each with different pros and cons for affordability, turnaround, quality, and logistics. Take a look at our list and get ready to give your business a spiffy new logo!
Perhaps you have the perfect idea for your new business’s logo but you don’t even know how to open Paint on your computer. Or perhaps you have no idea what kind of logo you want and could use an experienced designer’s expertise. Either way, you’re in the market for logo design.
As you probably know, you get what you pay for, and a cheap logo is often a bad logo. You don’t want to establish your brand with a blurry, generic design with clashing colors, do you? But you also might not have the budget to hire someone like Paula Scher (who designed the Windows 8 logo).
That’s why we’re going to walk you through the best logo design websites, where you can usually strike the right balance between quality and affordability. Let’s take a look!
Fiverr
Fiverr is so named because it offers creative services for just $5. Or at least, that’s how it started out. These days, you can get a lot more on the platform — and yes, you can pay more than $5 if you wish. However, even the designers available for $5 are quite talented. We see some amazing work from designers who apparently can whip up logos like magic.
If you’re skeptical about paying just $5 for a logo, don’t worry. You’re able to review each designer’s portfolio and reviews, just as you would on Upwork or other freelancing platforms. The difference is that on Fiverr, you order a service and the designer gets to work. You don’t have to jump through contracts and fees to hire someone.
Fiverr makes it easy and convenient to request a custom logo just as you would place an order on Etsy. However, there isn’t always a feedback process, and sometimes you’re limited in the number of revisions you can get. The turnaround can also be slower than other services on this list: up to 5 days in some cases.
Many designers do offer tiered packages — the more you pay, the more you get. If you need vector files, transparent logo versions, and multiple revisions, as most businesses do, you’ll probably end up paying more than $5.
Fiverr is a good option if you have a very clear idea of what you want in your logo and can provide detailed instructions to the designer. Otherwise, keep reading.
Fiverr in a Nutshell
Pros:
- Very affordable
- Intuitive platform
- Tiered options
Cons:
- Takes time to browse designers
- Limited revisions
- Need to pay more for source files or logo variations
The Logo Company
If you’d like to get some options for your logo as well as more experienced designers than you might find on Fiverr, give The Logo Company a whirl. It’s just what it sounds like: a platform where you can enter a brief and have your logo designed by pros.
This service is ideal if you have a clear concept but aren’t wed to a particular style, or if you’d like to see a bunch of options before choosing a final logo. After you fill out a very detailed project brief, five designers will each send you a concept.
You then choose a design you like, and you get unlimited redraws until you’re satisfied, which is pretty generous. Plus, The Logo Company promises to turnaround your logo within three days. And they say they can develop a concept with virtually no guidance, which is great if you have no idea what your logo should be.
For all they offer, including a quick turnaround (with a 90-day guarantee to boot!) and multiple file types, The Logo Company is quite a good deal. Their basic package is $199 and includes your five concepts with unlimited redraws. For an upgrade, you can get business cards, letterheads, and envelopes designed with your logo.
If you would rather skip the trouble of browsing thousands of Fiverr profiles and would like a group of talented designers to each give their interpretation of your business, The Logo Company is for you. But if that’s a little outside your budget, or if you want more concepts, read on…
The Logo Company in a Nutshell
Pros:
- Multiple professional designers working on your project
- Multiple file types
- Unlimited redraws and revisions
- Quick turnaround
Cons:
- Pricey, especially if you already have a clear logo concept
- Only 5 concepts with no opportunity to swap out designers
Hatchwise
Ever heard of a design contest? This is what Hatchwise offers, and it’s the perfect way to get dozens or even hundreds of logo concepts. It’s a bit like an auction: you put up your design brief, and designers “bid” on it with contest submissions. The winning designer — chosen by you — gets a monetary prize, and you walk away with a quality logo.
Don’t worry, you still get the chance to provide feedback. As entries come in, you can rate them, request changes, and make notes. Many designers will tweak their design to improve their chance of winning the contest. They can also see which designs you’ve liked so far, which helps them make entries closer to your vision. It’s basically crowdsourcing your perfect logo design.
To start a contest, you choose a tier that includes your listing fee, the prize amount, and access to designers. As a rule of thumb, the higher the tier, the bigger the prize — and therefore the more qualified designers who will enter your contest. Tiers go from Bronze, which is just $89 and usually nets between 30 and 70 entries, to Platinum, with more than 250 entries for $399.
Hatchwise contests run 10 days by default, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait that long. The more you participate in the process, the better experience you’ll have, and you can sometimes get results in just a few hours! You can choose your winner and end the contest at any time, and you get all the source files.
Hatchwise is the epitome of “get what you pay for.” The more you put in, the more options you get (and the more experienced designers you attract). Still, you get a LOT of submissions even in the lowest tier. This makes Hatchwise ideal if you really want a lot of design options but are on a budget.
Hatchwise in a Nutshell
Pros:
- Flexible, tiered pricing
- Many options for one flat rate
- Multiple file types and source files
- Opportunity to give feedback
- Ability to get designs quickly
Cons:
- Have to depend on designers to enter the contest
- Requires more involvement on your part
Flocksy
Flocksy does much more than logos, but as an on-demand creative services agency with a lightning-fast turnaround, it’s an excellent option for new businesses. Let’s face it: you’ll need more than your logo. You’ll need a website, brochure, social media posts, and so on. You can get all that and more on Flocksy — and for a flat price.
Best of all, Flocksy is fast. Their average turnaround is just 11 hours, which is pretty remarkable for the high quality of work you get. What’s really neat is that your business is auto-matched to a skilled designer. (You can also browse portfolios and invite designers to your project.) — and Flocksy handpicks its team, so you know you’re getting quality people.
Then, you simply put up the brief and wait for the drafts to roll in. Only one designer will work on your design at a time, but with such quick turnarounds and unlimited revisions, that’s hardly a problem.
Flocksy offers unlimited creative projects for a fixed price, and their packages start at just $420 per month. When you compare that to the pricing for the other platforms, that’s a really good deal if you need stuff besides your logo.
Of course, Flocksy does require a detailed project brief so that your assigned designer can match your vision. If it isn’t working out with a designer, you can always start a new project with a new person — which is not an option with many other platforms.
However, that does extend the logo design timeline. If you’d like lots of options quickly or aren’t sure what kind of logo you’re after, look at Hatchwise or The Logo Company. But if you have a clear idea of what you want and need a lot of projects done, look no further than Flocksy.
Flocksy in a Nutshell
Pros:
- Unlimited projects for an affordable flat rate
- Top designers available to you
- Incredibly fast turnaround
- Unlimited revisions
Cons:
- Only one project at a time (unless you upgrade to their All-Access Plan)
- Only one designer at a time
Wrapping Up
Your logo is a crucial part of your brand identity, so it’s well worth your time and money. Still, everyone has different needs. By choosing the best option from this list, you can start your new business in 2021 with style!
