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DK / Commercial Rate Card

Clear packages.
Fixed scopes.
No hourly surprises.

The rates below are the exact packages currently displayed on Solutions. Download the complete or one-page PDF for reference.

4 core packagesPDF onlyExcludes VAT

01 / Event Domination

Event Domination

Turn the event into something people wish they attended.

01

Spark

R6,500 / event

Focused entry-level event coverage.

  • Up to 4 hours on site
  • 1 creator
  • Up to 40 edited photos
  • 2 short-form reels
  • SEO event article or recap
  • Next-day delivery target
Start with Spark
02

Event Story

R15,000 / event

A richer event story, before and after the moment.

  • Expanded photography and editorial
  • Richer image gallery
  • Multiple social assets
  • Pre-event and post-event content
  • Campaign reporting
  • Final production scope confirmed in the quotation
Start with Event Story
04

Takeover

FromR95,000

Flagship and multi-day event production.

  • Crew of 2–4 creators
  • Real-time social coverage
  • Daily reels and stories
  • Campaign and creator coordination
  • Extensive gallery, editorial and video
  • Full post-event campaign reporting
Start with Takeover

02 / Always On

Always On

A consistent monthly brand presence. Three-month minimum.

01

Essential

R15,000 / month

A consistent monthly brand presence.

  • 1 content shoot per month
  • 12 edited posts
  • 4 reels
  • Monthly content calendar
  • Selected distribution
  • Basic monthly report
Start with Essential
03

Elite

FromR60,000 / month

Weekly production and sustained category presence.

  • Weekly production
  • High-volume content within scope
  • Community support
  • Monthly event allowance
  • Paid-ad creative or management scope
  • Strategy and reporting
Start with Elite

03 / Become the Name

Become the Name

Build personal-brand authority. Three-month minimum; PR coverage is not guaranteed.

01

Starter

R18,000 / month

Consistent, professional personal-brand visibility.

  • 1 content shoot per month
  • 12 personal-brand posts
  • 4 short-form videos
  • Profile content
  • Selected platform distribution
Start with Starter
03

Authority

FromR75,000 / month

Become the name in your field.

  • Weekly production
  • Media and PR positioning
  • Podcast or video show
  • Multi-platform content
  • Ghostwriting and thought leadership
  • Executive strategy and bespoke reporting
Start with Authority

04 / Own the Attention

Own the Attention

Three editorial tiers. Agency content credits are a separate bank, not another package tier.

01

Feature

R1,500 / placement

Focused sponsored editorial.

  • Professional editing and formatting
  • SEO optimisation
  • Client-supplied imagery
  • Relevant backlink where appropriate
  • Permanent, indexable URL
  • 1 selected social amplification post
Start with Feature
02

Enhanced Feature

R2,500 / placement

Stronger editorial treatment and amplification.

  • Enhanced editorial treatment
  • Up to 10 supplied images
  • SEO and internal linking
  • Selected multi-platform amplification
  • Priority publishing queue
  • Performance summary
Start with Enhanced Feature
03

Premium Feature

R5,000 / placement

An in-depth multimedia story.

  • Editorial development
  • Gallery and/or supplied video
  • SEO and schema treatment
  • Featured placement
  • Selected social campaign
  • Detailed performance report
Start with Premium Feature

05 / Agency content credit banks

Agency content credit banks

Volume publishing, kept separate from the three editorial tiers.

01

4 credits

R4,500/ bank

Standard Feature publishing credits, using publication-ready supplied material.

  • R1,125 effective rate per credit
  • Valid for 3 months
  • 1 credit = 1 standard Feature
  • Unused credits expire at the stated validity; non-refundable
Start with 4 credits
02

8 credits

R8,500/ bank

Standard Feature publishing credits, using publication-ready supplied material.

  • R1,062.50 effective rate per credit
  • Valid for 6 months
  • 1 credit = 1 standard Feature
  • Unused credits expire at the stated validity; non-refundable
Start with 8 credits
03

15 credits

R15,750/ bank

Standard Feature publishing credits, using publication-ready supplied material.

  • R1,050 effective rate per credit
  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 credit = 1 standard Feature
  • Unused credits expire at the stated validity; non-refundable
Start with 15 credits
04

25 credits

R25,000/ bank

Standard Feature publishing credits, using publication-ready supplied material.

  • R1,000 effective rate per credit
  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 credit = 1 standard Feature
  • Unused credits expire at the stated validity; non-refundable
Start with 25 credits

06 / Production add-ons

Production add-ons

Scope, crew, shoot duration, outputs, editing, access, licensing, travel and third-party costs are confirmed in the quotation.

02

Drone

Quoted

Quoted to scope; permissions, insurance and venue rules apply. Confirmed in the written production scope.

    Start with Drone

    07 / Purpose-Driven

    Purpose-Driven

    Social-impact pricing for eligible nonprofit, NGO and charitable work.

    01

    Social-impact pricing

    30%discount

    On eligible commercial packages, after eligibility and capacity are confirmed.

    • Registered nonprofits, NGOs and charitable causes
    • Editorial, SEO and reporting standards remain unchanged
    • Travel, media spend and specialist production are not discounted
    • Availability may be capacity-limited
    Start with Social-impact pricing

    08 / Bespoke

    Bespoke

    Tailored scope. Clear commercial rules.

    01

    New-client bespoke floor

    FromR7,500excl. VAT

    The commercial floor for new-client bespoke work, not a universal minimum for fixed packages.

    • Fixed editorial placements and agency credit banks are exempt
    • Designated Feature and Spark entry products are exempt
    • Advertising and integrated campaigns are quoted to production, placement, distribution and reporting scope
    • The signed quotation defines the precise deliverables
    Start with New-client bespoke floor

    Need something that does not fit in a box?

    Build a custom
    campaign.

    Starting rates exclude VAT where applicable. Final quotations depend on scope, crew, production requirements, travel and deliverables. Project bookings require a 50% deposit. Retainers carry a three-month minimum.

    DK / FAQ

    Before you book.

    Clear answers. No hourly surprises.
    01What is included in the Event Domination Signature package?+

    Signature is R32,000 excluding VAT per event: up to 8 hours on site, photography and video, live posting, 5 reels, up to 80 edited photos, a same-day teaser, and an in-depth recap with a detailed report. The signed quotation confirms precise outputs.

    02How do the Always On retainers work?+

    Essential is R15,000 per month, Premium R35,000 per month and Elite from R60,000 per month, excluding VAT. Always On and Become the Name have a three-month minimum. Media spend, travel and third-party costs are additional; deliverables and management are scoped.

    03Do you travel outside Johannesburg?+

    Yes. Travel, accommodation and related third-party costs are quoted separately unless specifically included. Production permissions, access and licensing requirements are confirmed in the quotation.

    04What deposit is required?+

    A 50% deposit confirms event and bespoke projects unless different written terms are approved. Payment and delivery terms are confirmed in the signed quotation.

    05What are the minimum booking levels?+

    New-client bespoke work has a R7,500 excluding VAT floor. Fixed editorial products, agency credit banks, and designated Feature and Spark entry products are exempt. Feature is R1,500 per placement and Spark R6,500 per event. Additional photography starts from R5,000.

    06Can I book an individual sponsored placement?+

    Yes. Feature is R1,500, Enhanced Feature R2,500 and Premium Feature R5,000 per placement, excluding VAT. Interview / Thought Leadership starts from R4,500. Agency banks are separate: 4 credits R4,500, 8 credits R8,500, 15 credits R15,750 and 25 credits R25,000; published validity and exclusions apply.

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