Last checked: October 2026 · prices, ratings and turnaround read on vendor sites and Clutch on 24 Oct 2026
The best explainer video companies in 2026 are Increditors (#1) and videoeditingcompany.com (#2). Epipheo, Vidico and Explainify lead the specialist studios. Published starting prices run from $1,500 to $25,000 per video, a 60-second custom explainer typically lands at $6,000–$25,000, and turnaround runs 3–12 weeks.
We ranked ten explainer video companies, agencies and studios 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 pairs a 5.0 Clutch record with an editing team that keeps producing after the explainer ships. Lemonlight has the lowest published price, Epipheo the longest explainer track record, and Sandwich Video publishes nothing, so it ranks last. All figures were read on 24 Oct 2026.
Most lists of top explainer video companies are written by one of the companies on them and skip the prices. This guide compares ten explainer video agencies and studios 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 launch films. It differs from two nearby pages on this site: our ranking of 2D animation studios is about animation craft and style, while our SaaS explainer video agency guide covers cost and process for software companies. This page is the side-by-side market ranking. For general editing costs, see our video editing cost guide.
Top 10 explainer video companies at a glance
Starting price is the lowest figure each company publishes for a single explainer or monthly plan. “Not published” means we found no figure on its own site on 24 Oct 2026. Increditors’ own prices are left out of this guide by design.
💡 Pro Tip: Treat a starting price as a floor, not a quote. Every company above prices on length, style, script ownership and revisions, so ask each shortlist company to quote the same 60-second script.
How we picked these explainer video companies
Data date: every price, turnaround and rating in this guide was read on 24 Oct 2026 from the company’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 company’s own site.
- Price transparency: a published figure, range or calculator we could cite.
- Explainer focus: explainer or animated product video visible in its portfolio, not only a line 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 one number would hide the trade-offs. Companies with no public price or rating 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. videoeditingcompany.com is a division of Increditors, which is why we list us first and it second; we show the evidence behind each ranking so you can judge it. The dataset behind the tables, with a source URL per row, is kept by us and cited entry by entry.
The 10 best explainer video companies, ranked
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 for B2B and SaaS explainers plus ongoing video
Increditors is a video editing agency with an in-house animation line, which is why it ranks first: the same team that scripts and animates your explainer can cut the launch trailer, the social versions and the YouTube series from the same assets. The record is a 5.0 on Clutch from 12 reviews, 1,700+ videos delivered and 340+ clients. We do not publish our prices here; scope a project with us directly.
- Best for: B2B and SaaS teams that want an animated explainer and ongoing editing from one accountable team
- Pricing: Custom quote per project after a scoping call; our packages are described on our 2D animation service page, figures not repeated here (read on increditors.com site, 24 Oct 2026)
- Turnaround: 3–9 weeks depending on package (per our service page)
- 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
- Named clients: Emerj / The Trajectory, TuMeke, Riley Coleman, Trade with Pat, VYVE Wellness, Dr. Jonathan Tam, GoDaddy pilot, eSafetyFirst, Rhythm Monster
See more in our case studies, including the TuMeke project.
2. videoeditingcompany.com: best for premium B2B and SaaS retainer video
videoeditingcompany.com (VEC) is a division of Increditors, so read this entry with that in mind. It sells B2B and SaaS video as a monthly retainer with a dedicated team, and its portfolio includes a TuMeke product explainer and a RecSystems B2B explainer. It is not a fixed-price explainer studio: the published plans cover editing, scripts and motion deliverables, so confirm explainer scope on a call.
- Best for: SaaS and B2B marketing teams that want explainers, demos and social clips on a monthly plan
- Pricing: Plans from $5,000 per month (Growth) up to $16,000 per month for the largest dedicated team; read on videoeditingcompany.com site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: 3–7 day turnaround per asset; priority 5 business days on the top plan
- Capacity model: Monthly retainer with a dedicated 3–5 person team; 10–48 assets a month
- Rating: No Clutch reviews yet: Clutch profile
- Based in: Remote team; Clutch lists Sheridan, WY, USA
- Named clients: TuMeke Ergonomics, eSafetyFirst Canada, Emerj, RecSystems (per its site)
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, the deepest explainer-only track record in this guide. Its published range is wide ($5,000 to $150,000+), so budget depends heavily on style, length and complexity.
- 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 explainers on a monthly subscription
Vidico is the most reviewed company here (58 Clutch reviews) and one of the few that sells explainer production as a subscription, with unused budget rolling over. It does not list a per-project price, so the only published figure is the subscription start point. We break down its plans in our Vidico pricing guide and compare it with others in Vidico alternatives.
- Best for: SaaS and tech teams that want explainers, motion graphics and ad creative from one studio
- Pricing: Subscription plans from about $5,000 per month with unused budget rolling over; per-project figures not published; read on Vidico site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Not published; quoted after scoping
- Capacity model: Monthly subscription (explainer, animation, motion graphics, ad creative) or per project
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 58 reviews
- Based in: Melbourne, Australia; offices in Sydney, New York, Dubai and Singapore
- Named clients: Square, Spotify, NinjaOne, Digital Ocean (per Vidico)
5. Explainify: best for hard-to-explain B2B products
Explainify is the most transparent specialist on price: its B2B cost guide says most projects run about $3,000 to $40,000, with whiteboard videos and short-form ads from around $3,000 and a custom 60-second explainer near $15,000. It positions around clarity for complex, technical products, where many explainers fail at the script stage.
- Best for: B2B teams with complex, technical or scientific products
- Pricing: About $3,000 to $40,000 per project; whiteboard and short-form ads from about $3,000; custom 60-second explainers near $15,000; read on Explainify site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Not published as a figure
- Capacity model: Per-project work, with bundles for larger launch systems
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 18 reviews
- Based in: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (per Clutch)
- Named clients: No client logos listed on its homepage; it shows testimonials from B2B buyers instead
6. 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 it tends to build multi-video partnerships (its Rippling work spans several years and formats). It does not publish a rate card; its budgeting guide is the clearest price source. We compare it with seven alternatives in Demo Duck alternatives.
- Best for: Teams that want a creative, story-led video and a repeat partnership
- Pricing: $15,000 to $25,000 for a 60-second piece, per its budgeting guide; 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 (per Demo Duck)
7. Yum Yum Videos: best for venture-backed SaaS and fintech explainers
Yum Yum Videos leads with growth-stage case studies (9 videos for Accelerant, 8 for DocuSign, 3 for Chargebee) and has a Miami headquarters with a production hub in Buenos Aires. Its cost calculator returns estimate bands, which is more than most studios show.
- Best for: Venture-backed SaaS, fintech and insurtech teams with technical subject matter
- Pricing: Calculator estimates 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: Not stated on the pages we read; scoped on a strategy call
- Capacity model: Project-based; calculator first, 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 (per Yum Yum)
8. Wyzowl: best for fixed, all-inclusive packages and a predictable process
Wyzowl built its brand on simple fixed pricing, unlimited revisions and a roughly six-week process, and says it has made 4,000+ videos for 2,000+ companies. Its pricing page shows no dollar figures, so you submit a form to get a number; its cost study (see the pricing section) is the best independent price data point here.
- Best for: Teams that want a fixed, all-inclusive package and a predictable process
- Pricing: Fixed, all-inclusive pricing quoted after a form; no figures on the page; read on Wyzowl site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: Around 6 weeks for an animated explainer (per Wyzowl)
- Capacity model: Fixed-price package per video with unlimited revisions
- Rating: Clutch 5.0 from 14 reviews
- Based in: Southport, England, UK
- Named clients: Shows client logos on its site (names are in images, not text); 4,000+ videos for 2,000+ companies
9. Lemonlight: best for lower starting prices and mixed live-action and animation
Lemonlight is a Los Angeles production company that sells predetermined video packages, so it is one of the few with prices on a public page: a curated video from $1,500 and an animated explainer from $2,500. It is a generalist, so it suits teams that want one vendor for several video types at a lower entry price.
- Best for: Teams that want a low published entry price and live action plus animation from one vendor
- Pricing: Animated explainer from $2,500; curated video (existing footage) from $1,500; read on Lemonlight site, 24 Oct 2026
- Turnaround: 5 to 10 weeks for animated; 3 to 8 weeks for curated (per Lemonlight)
- Capacity model: Predetermined per-video packages
- Rating: Clutch 4.9 from 49 reviews
- Based in: Los Angeles, California, USA (Clutch lists Inglewood, CA)
- Named clients: Disney, Amazon, Walmart, Google, Lego, Netflix (per Lemonlight)
10. Sandwich Video: best for cinematic launch films for technology companies
Sandwich is a Los Angeles company that makes launch and explainer films for technology companies, with a filmmaking approach closer to commercials than to template animation. It is quote-first, with no prices, turnaround or reviews we could find, so it ranks last on verifiability, not craft.
- Best for: Technology companies that want a broadcast-style launch or explainer film
- Pricing: Not published; quote on request (checked on sandwichvideo.com, 24 Oct 2026)
- Turnaround: Not published
- Capacity model: Project-based production company
- Rating: No Clutch reviews yet (Clutch profile); no G2 profile found
- Based in: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Named clients: Slack, Airbnb, Square (per Sandwich)
Explainer video pricing: what each company publishes
This is every figure we could read on a company’s own site, plus one independent benchmark. Each row names its source, all read on 24 Oct 2026. Wyzowl’s study contacted 242 explainer video companies, received 116 price quotes for the same 60-second brief 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 companies that publish a figure, the floor for an animated explainer sits between $1,500 and $6,000, a custom 60-second explainer from a specialist studio usually lands between $6,000 and $25,000, and the ceiling reaches $150,000+ for enterprise work. Length, script ownership, custom illustration and revision rounds explain the spread.
Which explainer video agency fits your situation
The ten companies split into four buying situations. Use the table to shortlist two or three, then request the same quote from each.
Animated explainer or live action?
Animation is the default for explainers because you control every frame without actors or locations; live action suits founder-led stories and real product footage. Our live action vs animation guide for SaaS explainers walks through the trade-off; Lemonlight and Sandwich Video lean toward film.
When an explainer is the wrong first video
If you have no script and no single action you want viewers to take, wait: a 60-second explainer on an unclear message is the most expensive way to find that out. Our guide to technical explainer videos covers writing a script that keeps revisions down.
How to choose an explainer video company
Whichever explainer video agency you shortlist, run the same five checks before you sign:
- Fixed price for your script. Ask for a written quote on one 60-second script, not a range.
- Revision rounds in writing. What counts as a round, and what happens at round four.
- Source-file ownership. You should own the project files and the voiceover rights.
- Two references you can call. Check the review count on Clutch and read the lowest-rated review first.
- A timeline by stage. Script, storyboard, illustration, animation, delivery, each with a date.
✅ Checklist: A company you can trust will give you a written price for one script, a named producer, a timeline by stage and a review profile you can read. If a company refuses all four, move on. The same checks apply to any video editing company you hire.
FAQ
Who are the best explainer video companies in 2026?
For B2B and SaaS teams that want an explainer plus ongoing video, Increditors ranks first in this guide and videoeditingcompany.com second. Among specialist explainer studios, Epipheo, Vidico and Explainify have the strongest published pricing and review records, while Demo Duck and Wyzowl suit story-led and fixed-package buyers. Lemonlight has the lowest published entry price.
How much does an explainer video cost in 2026?
Published starting points in this guide run from $1,500 (Lemonlight curated) and $2,500 (Lemonlight animated) to $15,000–$25,000 for a 60-second Demo Duck explainer, with Epipheo listing up to $150,000+. Wyzowl’s benchmark of 116 price quotes found a median of $5,400 and a trimmed mean of $8,457 for a 60-second animated explainer (Q4 2022 data).
How long does an explainer video take to make?
Plan on 3 to 12 weeks. Increditors lists 3–9 weeks by package, Wyzowl and Epipheo say about five to six weeks, Lemonlight 5 to 10 weeks for animation, and Demo Duck’s guide says most video companies need 8–12 weeks.
What is the difference between an explainer video company and an explainer video agency?
The labels overlap. A studio centers on illustrators and animators; an agency adds strategy, scripting and ongoing content; a production company may also shoot live action. Choose on deliverables and proof, meaning named clients, reviews and published pricing, rather than on the label.
Should I choose a studio, a subscription or a freelancer for explainer videos?
Choose a studio for one flagship explainer, a subscription or retainer (Vidico, videoeditingcompany.com) for a steady stream of videos, and a freelancer only if you can manage scripting, voiceover and revisions yourself.
What should I send an explainer video company to get a fair quote?
Send every company the same one-page brief: audience, the single action you want viewers to take, draft script or key messages, length (60 seconds is standard), style references and deadline. Ask each for a written fixed price, the revision rounds and who owns the source files.
Verdict
If you are a B2B or SaaS team buying an explainer in 2026, start with Increditors and videoeditingcompany.com when you want the explainer and the video that follows handled by one accountable team. Add Epipheo, Vidico or Explainify when you only need a specialist explainer studio, Lemonlight when the entry price decides it, and Demo Duck or Sandwich Video when the brief is a creative-led film. Compare everyone on the same seven fields, with a written quote for the same script.
Changelog: 24 Oct 2026 — rewritten as a fixed-field ranking of ten explainer video companies; all prices, ratings and turnaround re-read; Lemonlight, Sandwich Video, Epipheo and Explainify added; videoeditingcompany.com ranked second and disclosed as an Increditors division.
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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