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Custom Cursors

Every commission
is quoted individually.

Custom cursor pricing depends on what you’re building — animation complexity, visual effects, delivery formats, and how the cursor will be licensed. We scope each project, send you an exact number, and only charge once you approve it.

Why a quote instead of a fixed price?

The same reason a tailor doesn’t have one price for every suit.

Every project starts at a different point

Your brand, your aesthetic, your use case — none of it is off-the-shelf. A flat price would either overcharge a simple request or underdeliver on a complex one. The quote exists to make sure neither happens.

Effects and formats compound the cost

A static SVG cursor and a fully animated neon-trail cursor with Windows .ANI delivery are not the same job. Without knowing your spec, any number we put on a button is a guess — and guesses lead to scope disputes.

License scope changes the price

A cursor for your personal portfolio is priced differently than one you're delivering to a client or bundling into a paid product. We need to know how it's being used before we can price it fairly.

The quote is sent, not charged immediately

We scope your project, price it exactly, and send a secure payment link for the agreed amount. You review the number before anything is charged. No surprise fees, no scope creep — what you approve is what you pay.

What affects the price

Each factor below adds or subtracts from your total. Simple projects sit at the low end; complex animated systems with commercial licensing sit at the high end.

Static vs. animated
Simple end

A single static cursor with no motion — just shape, color, and silhouette.

Complex end

Frame-by-frame animation, looping idle state, click/hover variants, trail effect.

$49 → $200+
Number of cursor states
Simple end

One cursor (default pointer). Most personal installs.

Complex end

Full system: pointer, hand, text, resize (8 directions), grab, crosshair, wait.

$49 → $399
Visual effects (FX)
Simple end

Flat vector shape, simple color fill, no glow or particle work.

Complex end

Particle trails, neon glow, chromatic aberration, glitch FX, distortion fields.

+$0 → +$120
Delivery formats
Simple end

SVG + PNG only. Works for web installs.

Complex end

SVG + PNG + .CUR + .ANI + .ICO + .ICNS — Windows, macOS, Linux, and web.

+$0 → +$49
Revision rounds
Simple end

One round of feedback included. Most projects land here.

Complex end

Three or more rounds — brand committees, multi-stakeholder approvals.

+$0 → +$60
License scope
Simple end

Personal use — your own website or device.

Complex end

Commercial: client deliverables, monetized streams, paid products, resale.

+$0 → +$150

Typical pricing by tier

These ranges are what most projects fall into. Your exact quote may sit inside, at, or just outside a tier depending on your specific requirements.

Simple

$49 – $99

e.g. A single branded pointer in your brand color with a custom silhouette. No animation.

  • ✓1–2 static cursors
  • ✓SVG + PNG delivery
  • ✓Personal license
  • ✓2 rounds of revisions
  • ✓7-day delivery

Standard

$100 – $199

e.g. A pointer, hand, and text cursor with a soft glow animation on the default state.

  • ✓3–5 cursors (pointer + states)
  • ✓One animated variant
  • ✓Personal or commercial license
  • ✓SVG + PNG + .CUR
  • ✓2 rounds of revisions
  • ✓5–7 day delivery

Premium

$200 – $399

e.g. An animated neon-glow pointer with a trailing particle field, click burst, and full format delivery.

  • ✓Full animated cursor system
  • ✓Particle trail or FX layer
  • ✓Commercial license included
  • ✓All formats (SVG, PNG, CUR, ANI, ICNS)
  • ✓3 rounds of revisions
  • ✓7-day delivery

Studio

$400 – $999

e.g. A cursor kit for a brand launch: full animated system + favicon + UI icon set, all in brand palette.

  • ✓Complete brand cursor kit
  • ✓Cursors + matching favicon + icons
  • ✓Studio license (agency/client use)
  • ✓All formats + source files
  • ✓Unlimited revisions
  • ✓2-week delivery

Enterprise

$1,000+

e.g. Cursor systems for SaaS platforms, game engines, or cursor packs sold as products.

  • ✓Custom scope — quoted per project
  • ✓Platform-level cursor builds
  • ✓Multi-product licensing
  • ✓Ongoing engagement available
  • ✓Dedicated support

How it works

1

Submit your brief

Tell us your concept, intended use, style references, and rough timeline. No form — just email.

2

We scope and quote

We review your spec, price the exact work, and email you a quote within 24 hours. No commitment yet.

3

Approve and pay

If the number works, we send a secure payment link for the agreed amount. Pay when you're ready.

4

Receive your files

Design and delivery within the quoted timeline. Files sent directly to your email in every format.

Every commission includes

  • ✓Installation instructions for Windows, macOS, Linux, and web
  • ✓At least 2 rounds of revision included in all tiers
  • ✓Source files provided on request
  • ✓Direct email support throughout the project
  • ✓Deposit refundable if cancelled within 24 hours of payment
  • ✓Your brand materials kept confidential by default
  • ✓Delivery confirmation with full format checklist

Start your commission

Email us with your concept, intended use, style references, and delivery timeline. We’ll send a scoped quote within 24 hours — no charge until you approve the number.

Email your brief →

Or write directly to support@alphaaisolutions.org. We respond within 24 hours.