How Much Does a Logo Cost in Dubai?
The logo design cost in Dubai typically ranges from AED 500 to AED 12,000. Freelancers charge roughly AED 500–1,500, established agencies AED 2,500–12,000, and premium branding studios AED 5,000–25,000 or more. Budget packages from smaller providers start around AED 499. At QuickFicks, logo design starts at AED 99 with no advance payment.
The gap between those numbers is wide, and it confuses a lot of business owners. This guide explains what actually drives the price, what you should receive at each level, and how to avoid paying for things you don’t need.
Logo design prices in Dubai at a glance
| Who you hire | Typical price (AED) | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|
| Budget / online packages | 99 – 500 | 2–5 concepts, revisions, standard files |
| Beginner freelancer | 500 – 1,500 | 2–4 concepts, limited revisions |
| Experienced freelancer | 1,500 – 3,000 | Multiple concepts, vector files |
| Small agency | 2,500 – 5,000 | Concepts, revisions, brand colours, file pack |
| Established agency | 5,000 – 12,000 | Research, strategy, full file pack, guidelines |
| Premium branding studio | 12,000 – 25,000+ | Workshops, full identity system, brand book |
Hourly rates in Dubai run from around AED 50 to AED 500, depending on experience. Freelance designers commonly sit in the AED 50–100 per hour range.
What actually changes the price
1. Who is doing the work
This is the single biggest factor. The same brief can cost AED 500 from a freelancer or AED 15,000 from a branding studio. You are largely paying for experience, process and overhead — a studio in DIFC has costs a remote designer does not.
2. How many concepts you get
Cheap packages usually give you 2–3 directions. Mid-range gives 4–6. Premium studios may present only 1–2, because they have already narrowed the direction through strategy work you paid for separately. More concepts is not automatically better — one well-reasoned concept can beat six random ones.
3. Revisions
Look closely here. “3 revisions” and “unlimited revisions” are very different products. Many disputes between clients and designers come from revision limits nobody read.
4. Which files you receive
This matters more than most buyers realise — see the next section.
5. Turnaround
Rush work costs more. If you need a logo in 48 hours because your trade licence is being processed, expect to pay a premium — or find a provider whose standard turnaround is already fast.
What you should always receive
Regardless of what you pay, insist on these. If a provider will not give you all four, walk away.
Vector source files. .AI, .EPS or .SVG. These scale to any size without losing quality. A logo delivered only as a JPG or PNG is not a finished logo — you will not be able to put it on signage, vehicle branding or a building sign.
Full ownership. You should own the final logo outright, with no ongoing licence fee and no restrictions on how you use it.
Multiple formats. PNG with transparent background, JPG, PDF — plus the vector originals.
Colour variations. Full colour, single colour, black, white, and a version that works on dark backgrounds.
Quick check before you pay: ask “Do I receive the vector source files and full ownership?” The answer tells you a lot about who you are dealing with.
Do you need an Arabic version?
If you are operating in the UAE, seriously consider it — and budget for it at the start, not later.
Arabic and English scripts run in opposite directions and have different letterforms and proportions, so an Arabic logo is not a translation. It is a second design that has to carry the same character as the first while following completely different rules.
There is also a practical reason to design both together. Under Dubai’s outdoor advertising framework, where Arabic appears on a shopfront sign it must occupy no less than 50% of the total sign space, positioned above or to the right of the English. That means the Arabic cannot be a small subtitle — it has to be designed at full visual weight. Retrofitting Arabic onto a finished English logo usually produces something stretched or mismatched.
Ask any provider whether an Arabic version is included or charged separately. It is almost always cheaper alongside the original design than as a later addition.
Setting up a new company? Read this first
If you are registering a business in the UAE, your logo is not a “later” job.
A Dubai free zone licence typically starts around AED 12,500, and providers like IFZA can register a company in 5–7 working days. In that window you will usually need your logo for signage, business cards, your bank account application and your first marketing.
Most new owners leave branding until after the licence is issued, then rush it. Getting the logo done during the licensing period is cheaper, calmer, and means you launch looking finished rather than improvised.
Is cheap logo design worth it?
Fair question — and worth answering honestly rather than defensively.
Cheap logo design goes wrong when: you receive only a JPG with no vector files; the design is a stock template resold to multiple businesses; revisions stop after one round; the designer disappears after delivery; or you do not actually own the result.
Cheap logo design works fine when: the provider delivers real source files and full ownership; their low price comes from volume and efficient process rather than cutting deliverables; you can see genuine previous work before committing; and you are not paying in advance for something unseen.
Price alone does not tell you which one you are dealing with. Deliverables and ownership do.
Why QuickFicks charges AED 99
We sit well below the market rate, so it is fair to ask why.
Most UAE providers charge AED 800 and upwards for a custom logo. We charge AED 99 because logo design is where most of our client relationships begin. A new business gets a proper logo without a painful bill at the exact moment money is tightest, and a good number of those businesses come back to us later for a website, branding or automation work.
It is a deliberate entry price, not a limited-time discount and not a sale that ends on Friday. The price is the price.
What is actually included for AED 99:
- 5+ unique concepts — genuinely different directions, not colour variations of one idea
- Unlimited revisions on the direction you choose, until you approve it
- AI editable source file — the original vector, yours to keep
- PNG, JPG and PDF, in colour and black-and-white versions
- Font details — the exact typefaces used, so future work matches
- One free visiting card or letterhead designed to match
- Arabic and English versions designed together, if you need both
- No advance payment — you pay only after approving your logo
Two things worth being straight about. First, this is a logo design offer with one free extra, not a full brand-identity package — there are no brand guidelines or workshops at this price. Second, every logo is drawn by a human designer from your brief; we do not use logo generators or template libraries.
The no-advance-payment part is deliberate. You should not have to pay a stranger online before seeing anything.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a logo cost in Dubai?
Between AED 500 and AED 12,000 for most businesses. Freelancers charge AED 500–1,500, agencies AED 2,500–12,000, and premium studios AED 5,000–25,000+. Budget packages start from around AED 99.
How long does logo design take in the UAE?
It varies by provider. Agencies running a full branding process often take two to four weeks. Independent designers usually deliver first concepts in three to five working days. QuickFicks delivers your concepts in 48 to 72 hours.
Do I own the logo after paying?
You should. Always confirm ownership transfer and that you receive vector source files before paying.
Can I get my logo in Arabic as well as English?
Yes — and it is better to design both at the same time rather than adding Arabic later. Ask whether the Arabic version is included or charged as an extra.
What files should I receive?
Vector files (.AI, .EPS or .SVG), plus PNG with transparent background, JPG and PDF, in colour and black-and-white versions.
Can I trademark my logo in the UAE?
Yes — logos can be registered as trademarks in the UAE through the Ministry of Economy. You will need to own the design outright, which is another reason to confirm ownership before paying.
Is a cheap logo bad quality?
Not automatically. Judge by the deliverables — source files, ownership, revisions — and by previous work, not by price alone.
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Concepts delivered in 48–72 hours. You pay only after you approve your logo.
