Quick answers
Short, direct answers to the questions people ask most.
How much does a promo video cost in the Caribbean?
Typically $300–$1,500 per video from a traditional videographer, depending on filming days, crew and editing. Done-for-you services produce the same finished, post-ready videos for around $66–$150 each because there is no film crew or on-site shoot.
Why are done-for-you videos much cheaper?
Because nothing is physically filmed. We build each video from your existing photos, clips and a short brief, then edit and caption it. No crew, no travel, no studio time — so the cost is a fraction of a traditional shoot.
Is a cheap video going to look cheap?
No. Format matters more than budget. A short, well-paced, captioned video built for Reels or TikTok typically outperforms an expensive cinematic ad that was never designed for the feed.
What does a monthly plan cost?
Monthly plans start at $599/month with priority turnaround, which works out cheaper per video than ordering singles and keeps a steady stream of content going.
If you run a restaurant, a tour company, a shop, or a villa in the Caribbean, you already know video sells. What's harder to pin down is what it should cost.
Quotes come back at wildly different numbers — sometimes for what sounds like the same thing. That's because "a video" isn't one product. Here's how to read a quote and know whether you're being overcharged.
What you're actually paying for
A promo video price comes from four things, and only one of them is the camera:
- Concept and script — what's the video saying, and to whom?
- Shoot — cameras, lights, crew, on-location time. The expensive part.
- Edit — cutting, sound, captions, colour, and the versions for each platform.
- Revisions — every round of "can we change that?"
A one-person videographer with a camera cuts the shoot cost to almost nothing. An agency with a crew multiplies it. Neither changes how much work the edit is — and the edit is where most videos are won or lost.
Typical price ranges
| Route | Typical cost (per video) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| DIY (phone + free app) | $0 | Your time — usually hours per video |
| Freelance videographer | $300 – $1,500 | Filmed, edited, one or two revisions |
| Video agency / production house | $1,500 – $10,000+ | Concept, crew, motion graphics, multiple cuts |
| Done-for-you service | $66 – $150 per video | Script to finished, captioned, platform-sized |
Why the same "30-second video" varies so much
Two quotes for "a 30-second promo" can differ by 10x because of scope nobody wrote down:
- Is there a script, or do you supply the words?
- Is it one version, or square + vertical + horizontal for each platform?
- Are captions included? (They should be — most people watch muted.)
- How many revision rounds before you're happy?
- Does the price include a monthly rhythm, or is it one-and-done?
What a fair price looks like
For a small Caribbean business, a realistic test is cost per finished video, not cost per project. A single video at $149 that's ready to post is better value than a $600 "package" you'll use once.
Video isn't a one-time purchase, either. The businesses that get results post consistently — which means a repeatable, predictable price matters more than the cheapest one-off quote.
Bottom line
- Videographer: $300–$1,500 per video.
- Agency: $1,500+, usually overkill for a single weekly post.
- Done-for-you: $66–$150 per video, if you want volume without a crew.
Whichever route you pick, ask one question: "How many finished, postable videos do I get, and how often?" That number — not the headline price — tells you what you're really buying.
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