Path offers two ways to get pricing: Instant Quote for most self-serve jobs, and a custom quote when you need Path to review volume or a complex brief first.
Instant Quote (most orders)
An instant quote estimates the cost of your editing project and becomes an order when you pay.
- Open New order (or New order in the sidebar / dashboard)
- Services — select the services (and any sub-options) you need
- Images — upload the files for that batch
- Pricing — review the estimate; add more services or batches if needed
- Preferences — set return file format, background, and notes; upload supporting references if helpful
- Timing — choose turnaround
- Review & pay — confirm details and pay with Path credits, card, or PayPal
If you’re not signed in, you’ll be asked for contact details so Path can send the quote and updates. Signed-in customers skip that step.
Tips
- Use service info icons (and Path services) if you’re unsure what to select. See Which editing service should I choose?
- Need different services on different image sets? See How to request a quote with multiple image batches and different services?
- Prefer prepaid checkout? See How do I pay for my order with Path credits?
Custom quote (bulk or complex work)
Use a custom quote when instant pricing doesn’t fit — for example high volume, unusual service mixes, or when Path needs to review samples before pricing.
- Open Get your custom quote
- Describe the work, select services, and upload samples or references as prompted
- Submit the request — Path typically replies by email within about 30 minutes during business hours
- When the quote is ready, open it from Quotes in the sidebar (or your email), confirm settings, and pay to turn it into an order. Payment starts production. See What happens after I pay?. If Continue to payment fails, see I can’t pay an approved quote
Sent a quote request when you meant to order
A custom quote request is not an order, and production does not start until the quote is paid. Reply to the quote email with what you meant to order. If an earlier order had the same instructions, include that order number. Support prices the request, and you pay it from Quotes. For work that fits instant pricing, you can also place a new order from New order and ask support to cancel the quote.
You don’t need a Pro plan to request a custom quote. After you have quotes on the account, Quotes appears in the sidebar for easy access.
Path 101 covers the same split in When you need a custom quote.