Last checked: October 2026 · prices, ratings and turnaround read on vendor sites and Clutch on 24 Oct 2026
The best 2D animation companies for B2B in 2026 are Increditors (#1) and videoeditingcompany.com (#2). Published starting prices run $3,000–$10,000 per video, a custom 60-second explainer typically lands at $6,000–$30,000, and turnaround runs 3–9 weeks. Epipheo, Vidico and Explainify are the strongest specialist studios.
We ranked ten 2D animation studios, agencies and production companies on one fixed set of fields: best-for fit, published price, turnaround, capacity model, Clutch rating, location and named clients. Increditors is first because it combines public pricing, a 5.0 Clutch record and an editing team behind the animation. Giant Ant and Oddfellows are the high-end picks, but neither publishes prices or ratings. All figures were read on 24 Oct 2026.
Searching for 2D animation companies usually returns a studio’s own sales page or a list with no prices. This guide compares ten 2D animation studios and agencies on the same seven fields, with every price tied to the page where we read it. It is written for US and UK marketing leads and founders buying animated explainers, product videos and brand spots. If you want to see how Increditors itself produces animation, our 2D animation service page covers the offer; this page is the side-by-side ranking of the market. For the live-action alternative, read live action vs animation for SaaS explainers, and for general editing costs see our video editing cost guide.
2D animation companies at a glance
Starting prices are the lowest figure each studio publishes for a single animated video or monthly plan. “Not published” means we found no figure on its own site on 24 Oct 2026.
💡 Pro Tip: Treat starting prices as a floor, not a quote. Every studio above prices on length, style, script ownership and revision rounds, so ask each shortlisted studio to quote the same 60-second script before you compare.
How we picked these 2D animation studios
Data date: every price, turnaround and rating in this guide was read on 24 Oct 2026 from the vendor’s own website or its Clutch profile. Criteria, in the order we weighted them:
- Verifiable proof: a Clutch or G2 rating with a visible review count, and named clients on the studio’s own site.
- Price transparency: a published figure, range or calculator we could cite.
- 2D explainer and brand-animation focus: 2D work visible in its portfolio, not just a mention in a service list.
- Turnaround clarity: a stated timeline, not “it depends”.
- Capacity model: whether you buy one video, a fixed package or a monthly team.
We did not assign numeric scores, because a single number would hide the trade-offs. Studios with no public price or rating are still listed when their work is relevant, but rank lower because a buyer cannot verify them. Where a field could not be found it says so; nothing is estimated.
⚖️ Disclosure: This guide is published by Increditors, a video editing agency, and includes our own services. Increditors and videoeditingcompany.com are sister brands, which is why we list them first and second; we show the evidence behind each ranking so you can judge it. Dates, sources and the full dataset behind the tables are cited in the entries below.
The 10 best 2D animation companies and agencies
Each entry uses the same seven fields in the same order: Best for, Pricing, Turnaround, Capacity model, Rating, Based in, Named clients.
1. Increditors: best overall 2D animation company for B2B
Increditors is a video editing agency with a dedicated 2D animation line, which is why it ranks first here: one team can animate the explainer, then cut the launch trailer, the social versions and the YouTube series from the same assets. Packages and turnaround are public, and the record is a perfect 5.0 on Clutch from 12 reviews plus 1,700+ videos for 340+ clients. For a broadcast-grade character spot, see entries 9 and 10.
- Best for: B2B and SaaS teams that want 2D explainers plus ongoing editing from one team
- Pricing: Custom quote per video, by tier (Essential, Growth, Enterprise); read on increditors.com site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: 3–4 weeks (Essential), 4–6 weeks (Growth), 6–9 weeks (Enterprise)
- Capacity model: Per-video packages, or a monthly dedicated-team retainer for ongoing volume
- Rating: Clutch 5.0 from 12 reviews
- Based in: Remote-first team; Clutch lists Sheridan, WY, USA; artists in the US, Spain, Italy and India (per our service page)
- Named clients: Emerj / The Trajectory, TuMeke, Riley Coleman, Trade with Pat, VYVE Wellness, Dr. Jonathan Tam, GoDaddy pilot, eSafetyFirst, Rhythm Monster
Want to see more? Browse our case studies for animation, YouTube and ad work across B2B and SaaS clients.
2. videoeditingcompany.com: best for premium B2B and SaaS retainer work
videoeditingcompany.com (VEC) is a sister brand of Increditors that sells premium B2B and SaaS video editing as a monthly retainer with a dedicated team. It is not a cel-animation studio, but its portfolio includes animation and explainer work (eSafetyFirst course animation, a RecSystems B2B explainer). Confirm the animation scope on the call: the published plans list editing, scripting and motion deliverables, not a fixed explainer.
- Best for: SaaS and B2B marketing teams that want editing plus motion work on a monthly retainer
- Pricing: $5,000 (Growth), $9,500 (Core) and $16,000 (Scale) per month; read on videoeditingcompany.com site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: 3–7 days per asset; priority 5 business days on the Scale plan
- Capacity model: Monthly retainer with a dedicated 3–5 person team; no long-term commitment
- Rating: No Clutch reviews yet (profile launched 2026): Clutch profile
- Based in: Remote team; Clutch lists Sheridan, WY, USA
- Named clients: TuMeke Ergonomics, eSafetyFirst Canada, Blue Zones Health, Emerj / The Trajectory, RecSystems, Fit! App, VYVE Wellness
3. Epipheo: best for enterprise explainers from a long-running specialist
Epipheo has made explainer videos since 2009 and says it has produced 6,000+ videos for 3,000+ brands, so it is the deepest specialist track record on this list. Its published range is wide ($5,000 to $150,000+), so budget depends heavily on style and length.
- Best for: Enterprise teams that want an established explainer specialist with 2D and 3D range
- Pricing: $5,000 to $150,000+ per explainer project; read on Epipheo site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: A typical 2D explainer takes five to six weeks (per Epipheo)
- Capacity model: Project-based studio
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 28 reviews
- Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Named clients: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, Cisco, US Bank (per Epipheo)
4. Vidico: best for SaaS teams that want animation on a monthly plan
Vidico is the most reviewed studio in this ranking (58 Clutch reviews) and one of the few that publishes a subscription option: monthly plans from about $5,000 with unused budget rolling over. Its pricing page is a quiz, so the figures below come from its explainer page. More detail in our Vidico pricing breakdown.
- Best for: SaaS and tech teams that want animation, ad creative and live action from one studio
- Pricing: $5,000 for a simple 2D animation up to $20,000+ for high-end 3D or live action; subscriptions from about $5,000 per month; read on Vidico site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Not published; quoted after scoping
- Capacity model: Per-project work or a monthly subscription with rollover of unused budget
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 58 reviews
- Based in: Melbourne, Australia (offices in Sydney, New York, Dubai and Singapore)
- Named clients: Square, Spotify, Airtable, Temple & Webster, Digital Ocean (per its Clutch profile)
5. Explainify: best for hard-to-explain B2B products
Explainify is the most transparent on price among the specialists: its B2B cost guide lists a ladder from whiteboard explainers to enterprise launch systems, plus a monthly short-form option. It positions around strategy-led scripting for complex products, which is where many B2B explainers fail.
- Best for: B2B teams with complex or technical products who need strategy-led scripting
- Pricing: $3,000–$6,000 whiteboard or short-form ad; $6,000–$15,000 custom 60-second 2D; $15,000–$20,000 premium; $3,000–$4,000 per month for ongoing short-form; read on Explainify site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Not published as a figure; Explainify says timelines vary by scope and revision rounds
- Capacity model: Per-project work plus a monthly short-form content option
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 18 reviews
- Based in: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (per Clutch)
- Named clients: Demandbase, GE, Disney (per Explainify)
6. Wyzowl: best for fixed, all-inclusive packages
Wyzowl built its brand on fixed pricing, unlimited revisions and a roughly six-week process. Its pricing page shows no dollar figures, so you fill in a form to get the number; Clutch lists a $5,000+ minimum project size.
- Best for: Teams that want a fixed, all-inclusive package and a predictable process
- Pricing: Fixed pricing quoted after a form, no figures on the page; Clutch lists a $5,000+ minimum project size; read on Wyzowl site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Around 6 weeks from start to finish (per Wyzowl)
- Capacity model: Fixed-price packages per video, unlimited revisions
- Rating: Clutch 5.0 from 14 reviews
- Based in: Southport, England, UK
- Named clients: Deloitte, Dell, PayPal, Oracle, Autodesk (logos on its site)
7. Yum Yum Videos: best for venture-backed B2B and SaaS explainers
Yum Yum Videos leads with growth-stage proof (case studies for Accelerant, Chargebee and DocuSign) and runs a production hub in Buenos Aires alongside its Miami headquarters. Its instant cost calculator returns estimate bands rather than a single number, and it is upfront that projects take 7 to 9 weeks.
- Best for: Venture-backed SaaS, fintech and healthcare teams with technical subject matter
- Pricing: Calculator estimate bands from $6,000–$15,000 up to $25,000–$62,000 depending on video type and quantity; read on Yum Yum Videos site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: 7 to 9 weeks for most projects (per Yum Yum)
- Capacity model: Project-based; calculator, then a strategy call
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 15 reviews
- Based in: Miami, Florida, USA (production hub in Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Named clients: Accelerant, Chargebee, DocuSign, BrightInsight, Branch (per Yum Yum)
8. Demo Duck: best for story-led explainers and long-running partnerships
Demo Duck is a Chicago studio that mixes animation, live action and puppets, and tends to work in multi-year partnerships (Rippling, GEICO, Newsela). It does not publish a rate card. We compare it with seven alternatives in Demo Duck alternatives.
- Best for: Brands that want a creative, story-led video and a repeat partnership
- Pricing: Clutch lists $10,000+ minimum project; its guide says $15,000–$25,000 for a 60-second explainer; read on Demo Duck site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Not published; its guide says most video companies need 8–12 weeks
- Capacity model: Project-based, with ongoing multi-video partnerships
- Rating: Clutch 5.0 from 10 reviews
- Based in: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Named clients: Rippling, GEICO, Newsela, Northwestern Mutual, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (per Demo Duck)
9. Giant Ant: best for cel-animated brand spots and campaigns
Giant Ant is a Vancouver animation house whose recent work includes a cel-animated segment for a Genshin Impact trailer, Duolingo spots and a 2026 OpenTable brand campaign. It is the pick when craft matters more than a published price; it is quote-first, with no review profile we could find.
- Best for: Brand campaigns and cel-animated spots where craft outranks price transparency
- Pricing: Not published; quote on request (no pricing page, checked on giantant.ca, 24 Oct 2026)
- Turnaround: Not published
- Capacity model: Project-based studio
- Rating: No Clutch or G2 profile found (checked 24 Oct 2026)
- Based in: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Named clients: Optimizely, OpenTable, Duolingo, Microsoft, Rover, HoYoverse (per Giant Ant)
10. Oddfellows: best for design-led motion and brand systems
Oddfellows is a Portland visual strategy and storytelling studio spanning motion, illustration and brand systems. Like Giant Ant it quotes on request; pick it when the brief is as much brand design as animation.
- Best for: Design-led tech brands that need motion, illustration and brand systems together
- Pricing: Not published; quote on request (checked on oddfellows.tv, 24 Oct 2026)
- Turnaround: Not published
- Capacity model: Project-based studio
- Rating: No Clutch or G2 profile found (checked 24 Oct 2026)
- Based in: Portland, Oregon, USA
- Named clients: Figma, Google, Netflix, Airbnb.org, Discord (per Oddfellows)
2D animation pricing: what each studio publishes
This is every figure we could read on a vendor’s own site. Each row names where it came from, all read on 24 Oct 2026. Wyzowl’s benchmark is the one independent data point: it asked 242 explainer video companies for a price on the same 60-second brief, received 116 price quotes, and reported a median of $5,400 and a trimmed mean of $8,457 (Wyzowl explainer video cost study, Q4 2022 data).
📊 What the numbers say: Across the studios that publish a figure, the floor for a custom animated video sits between $3,000 and $10,000 and the ceiling between about $20,000 and $150,000+. The spread is explained by length, script ownership, custom illustration versus stock assets and the number of revision rounds, not by the “2D” label itself.
2D animation under $5,000 and on a deadline
Two questions drive a lot of the searches for a 2D animation agency: “can I do this under $5,000?” and “who is fastest?”. The honest answers are narrower than most sales pages suggest.
Under $5,000
Explainify lists whiteboard explainers and short-form ads from about $3,000, and Epipheo and Vidico start around $5,000 for simple 2D. Below that you are generally in template-tool territory: Vidico notes that Canva, Vyond, Powtoon and similar tools cost $10 to $100 a month and suit quick internal videos.
Fast turnaround
Among the studios that publish a timeline, Increditors’ Essential tier is the shortest at 3–4 weeks, followed by Epipheo at five to six and Wyzowl at around six. For recurring motion work, a retainer such as videoeditingcompany.com’s 3–7 day asset turnaround is faster than any per-project studio, but it applies to editing and motion deliverables rather than a custom character explainer. Our guide to technical explainer videos covers how to write a script that keeps revisions down.
Agency, studio or production company: how to choose
Search results mix all three labels, and one company often uses all of them. For one flagship explainer, shortlist specialists with published pricing (entries 3 to 6). For explainer plus ongoing editing, ads and YouTube, choose an agency with an editing team (entries 1 and 2). For a cinematic brand spot, go quote-first (entries 9 and 10).
Before you sign, ask for the fixed price for your script, what a revision round includes, who owns the source files and two references. Our case studies show what that looks like in practice, and the same checks apply when you compare any video editing company.
✅ Checklist: A studio you can trust will give you a written price for one 60-second script, a named producer, a timeline by stage and a review profile you can read. If a studio refuses all four, move on.
FAQ
What is the best 2D animation company for B2B in 2026?
For B2B and SaaS teams that want 2D explainers and ongoing video from one team, Increditors ranks first in this guide, with videoeditingcompany.com second. If you only need a specialist explainer studio, Epipheo, Vidico and Explainify have the deepest published pricing and review records. Giant Ant and Oddfellows suit high-end brand campaigns.
How much does a 2D animation video cost in 2026?
Published starting points run from $3,000 (Explainify whiteboard) to $10,000+ (Demo Duck minimum). A custom 60-second 2D explainer commonly lands between $6,000 and $30,000 across the studios we checked on 24 Oct 2026. Wyzowl’s benchmark of 116 price quotes found a median of $5,400 for a 60-second explainer (Q4 2022 data).
How long does a 2D explainer video take?
Plan on 3 to 9 weeks. Increditors lists 3–4 weeks for an Essential explainer and up to 6–9 weeks for Enterprise; Epipheo says five to six weeks, Wyzowl around six, and Yum Yum Videos 7 to 9. Slow feedback, not animation time, is the usual cause of delay.
What is the difference between a 2D animation agency, studio and production company?
The labels overlap. A studio usually centers on animators and a distinctive style; an agency adds strategy, scripting and campaign thinking; a production company may also handle live action and editing. Pick on deliverables and proof, such as named clients, reviews and published pricing, rather than on the label.
Can I get professional 2D animation for under $5,000?
Rarely from a custom agency. Explainify lists whiteboard and short-form ads from about $3,000, and Epipheo and Vidico start around $5,000. Under that, teams usually use template tools such as Canva, Vyond or Powtoon, which Vidico prices at $10 to $100 a month for simple internal videos.
How do I choose between 2D animation companies?
Shortlist three studios, then compare the same seven fields: best-for fit, price, turnaround, capacity model, review record, location and named clients. Ask each for a fixed quote on one 60-second script, check the review count on Clutch, and confirm who owns the source files before you sign.
Verdict
If you are a B2B or SaaS team buying 2D animation in 2026, start with Increditors and videoeditingcompany.com when you want animation and editing handled by one accountable team, and add Epipheo, Vidico or Explainify to the shortlist when you only need a specialist explainer studio. Choose Giant Ant or Oddfellows when the brief is a high-end brand spot and a published price is not a deciding factor. Whoever you pick, compare them on the same seven fields with a written quote for the same script. Ready to scope a project? Book a call with Increditors.
Changelog: 24 Oct 2026 — rewritten as a fixed-field ranking of ten studios; all prices, ratings and turnaround re-read; Epipheo, Vidico, Explainify, Wyzowl, Giant Ant and Oddfellows added; Thinkmojo and Yans Media removed.
The editorial team at Increditors, a video editing agency that has delivered 1,700+ videos for 340+ clients and holds a 5.0 rating from 12 reviews on Clutch. We publish vendor comparisons with dated sources and disclose our own services, so every claim can be checked.
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