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Custom house plan pricing

Priced by size, with small, clear charges for the features you add. Most of our clients pay $2,000–$3,000 for a complete custom home design.

75% to start

Pay a 75% deposit and your design team starts right away.

25% when it's done

Pay the balance only when your final plans are ready to download.

5% off over $6,000

Large or luxury homes over $6,000 get 5% off the whole order, automatically.

1. Choose your design team

Every team gives you concepts from multiple designers. Pick your favorite, and they draw your plans. 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

2–5 years' experience

Essential

Included

of the base design price

  • ✓ 2 concepts from 2 designers
  • ✓ Designers with 2–5 years' experience
  • ✓ Choose your favorite designer
  • ✓ Unlimited messaging with your designer

Great designs on a budget. Ideal for simple, well-defined homes.

Best value

Signature

+30%

of the base design price

  • ✓ 2 concepts from 2 designers
  • ✓ Designers with 5–10 years' experience
  • ✓ Choose your favorite designer
  • ✓ Unlimited messaging with your designer

Best value. Seasoned designers for custom layouts and tricky lots.

10+ years' experience

Master

+60%

of the base design price

  • ✓ 3 concepts from 3 designers
  • ✓ Designers with 10+ years' experience
  • ✓ Choose your favorite designer
  • ✓ Unlimited messaging with your designer

Work with the best. Luxury homes, complex sites, gut-level customization.

2. Base price by size

Base design price

Includes the PDF (single build) package, priced by heated square footage.

Heated sq ftPrice
Up to 1,000$1,050
1,001 – 1,500$1,295
1,501 – 2,000$1,495
2,001 – 2,500$1,695
2,501 – 3,000$1,895
3,001 – 3,500$2,195
3,501 – 4,000$2,495
4,001 – 5,000$2,895
5,001 – 6,500$3,395
6,501+$3,895

Plan packages

  • PDF (Single Build) · Emailed PDF set + print release, build one homeIncluded
  • PDF (Unlimited Build) · Emailed PDF set, build as many times as you like+$395
  • 5 Printed Sets + PDF · Five printed sets shipped, plus the PDF (single build)+$250
  • CAD Files + PDF (Unlimited) · Editable CAD (DWG) + PDF for engineers and builders+$795

Foundation & basement

  • SlabIncluded
  • Crawlspace+$150
  • Basement+$250
  • Walkout Basement+$325
  • Pier / Post (coastal)+$250
  • Layout changes and customizationFree

Features you add

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 2-car garage and a single story are included. Your price updates live in the designer as you choose.

  • 2-story home+$195
  • 3-story home+$395
  • 1.5-story home+$125
  • Each extra bedroom+$75
  • Each extra full bath+$60
  • Each extra garage bay+$60
  • Bonus room over garage+$125
  • Gentle slope lot+$95
  • Steep slope lot+$250
  • Home office+$40
  • Bonus room+$60
  • Mudroom+$40
  • Walk-in pantry+$40
  • Home gym+$60
  • Media room+$75
  • In-law suite+$195
  • Upstairs laundry+$40
  • Butler's pantry+$50
  • Kids' playroom+$50
  • Wine room+$75
  • Safe room+$95
  • Wraparound porch+$95
  • Screened porch+$75
  • Rear deck+$50
  • Outdoor kitchen+$95
  • Pool-ready+$75
  • Balcony+$50
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass+$50
  • Sliding / folding glass walls+$50
  • Hurricane impact glass+$75
  • Skylights+$35
  • Clerestory windows+$35

Add-ons

  • Right Reading Reverse+$150

    Mirrored plan with all text reading correctly

  • 2x6 Exterior Wall Conversion+$175

    Thicker walls for more insulation

  • Custom Material List+$295

    Complete material quantities for your custom plan

  • Cost-to-Build Report+$29

    Estimate for your ZIP code and materials

  • 3D Exterior Renderings+$249

    Two photoreal views of your home

  • Energy Calculations (REScheck)+$149

    Energy-code compliance report

  • Engineer Stamp / Permit-Ready$750–$1,500

    Licensed engineer in your state, price varies by state

Printed set shipping

Only for the printed package. Additional printed sets are $60 each.

  • Free Ground (Continental US) · 5–7 business daysFree
  • Priority (Continental US) · 3–4 business days$35
  • Express (Continental US) · 2–3 business days$50
  • Alaska / Hawaii Priority · 2–3 business days$60
  • Alaska / Hawaii Express · 1–2 business days$80
  • Canada Standard$80
  • International · Flat rate$100

Delivery speed

Standard

10 business days

Included

Priority

5 business days

+$249

Express

3 business days

+$399

Most popular

Rush

48 hours

+$649

Super Rush

24 hours

+$949

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Pricing FAQ

Are there hidden fees?+

No. The price shown in the designer is what you pay, plus sales tax where required.

When do I pay?+

You pay a 75% deposit when you order, so your design team can start. The remaining 25% is invoiced when your final plans are ready. Both invoices are emailed to you and payable from your order page.

Do you offer discounts?+

Yes. Any order over $6,000 gets 5% off automatically. You'll see it applied in the designer before you pay.

What does free customization include?+

Everything in your design brief, plus unlimited change requests for 30 days after your first delivery.

Can I upgrade my delivery speed later?+

Yes. From your dashboard you can upgrade an order or a revision to a faster tier and just pay the difference.

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