By Oleg Khmelnitsky · Published 12 July 2026 · Updated 12 July 2026
Prices for "a pitch deck" span two orders of magnitude, which makes the question almost meaningless until you split it by what you're actually buying.
In 2026, pitch deck help ranges from roughly $10–60 per slide with commodity freelancers, to $1,500–3,000 for a specialist designer, to $3,500–8,500+ for a strategy-led studio that rebuilds the narrative, to $10,000+ at large agencies. A founder-led studio engagement that fixes the argument and designs the deck typically runs $3,500–5,500.
| Option | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| AI tools | $7–99/mo | DIY draft, generic structure |
| Commodity freelancer | $10–60/slide | Redraw of your content |
| Specialist designer | $1,500–3,000 | Distinctive visual system |
| Strategy-led studio | $3,500–8,500+ | Narrative + evidence + design |
| Large agency | $10,000+ | Team, layers, longer timeline |
We publish clear starting points: a Deck Diagnostic from $350, Visual Redesign from $1,500, Investor Narrative + Deck from $3,500, and sales or board systems from $5,000. Every project ends in a fixed-fee proposal before work begins — no per-slide meters. We don't promise funding; we make the case clearer and easier to act on.