Complexity tiers, explained.
Four tiers, set when you upload and confirmed by a designer before work starts. Here's the rubric — and real examples from each.
VectorWiz pricing is tiered by how much real work the conversion requires, not by file size or your subscription level. Tier 1 ($19) is clean source, 1–2 colors, simple geometry. Tier 2 ($57) covers flat multi-color logos and basic badges — 2–5 flat colors, basic gradients. Tier 3 ($114) handles shaded mascots, ornate or vintage badges, distressed or intricate line work and illustration with 6+ colors. Tier 4 ($190) is full re-illustration — multi-element compositions, complex separations, stitch notes. Your tier and price are set instantly when you upload, and you approve them before billable work starts.
Single-color wordmark
Sans or serif lettering, one color, no effects.
Sign · vinyl · screen print
Geometric icon
Circles, triangles, basic shapes. One color.
Vinyl · embroidery
Monogram
2–3 letter mark, single color, light decoration.
Engraving · embroidery
Sports team mark
2–3 colors, simple shading, standard typography.
Screen · sign
Service badge
4-color seal-style mark with type and shape.
Sign · vinyl · embroidery
Multi-color sign panel
4 colors, simple composition, registration-tight.
Sign · vinyl
Mascot with shading
Shaded character art, 5–7 colors, expressive linework.
Screen · embroidery
Vintage badge
Ornate seal with multiple tiers of type, decorative elements.
Embroidery · screen
Multi-color illustration
Compositions with 6+ separations, halftones, knockouts.
Screen · large-format
Multi-element apparel
Scenic illustration prepped as press-ready separations.
Screen print · 8-color
Photo to embroidery-ready vector
Digitizer-ready vector rebuilt from a photograph, density zones marked, thread callouts.
Embroidery
Full sign re-illustration
Monument-sign rebuild with full DXF, layered tooling notes.
Sign · CNC · large-formatSix factors. Honest weights.
Our estimator scores every upload on six questions, and a designer confirms the tier. The tier falls out.
Color count
How many distinct colors will the final file need? 1–2 trends Tier 1; 3–5 trends Tier 2; 6+ trends Tier 3+; with separations Tier 3+.
Source quality
Clean, high-res source = lower tier. Damaged scan, JPEG artifacts, or photograph as source = higher tier (we re-illustrate, not trace).
Geometric complexity
Simple shapes (circles, rectangles, basic curves) = lower. Organic forms, hand-lettering, fine detail = higher.
Type treatment
Standard typography or recognizable fonts = lower. Custom hand-lettering, ornate scripts, distressed type = higher.
Workflow specificity
Plain "vector me this" = lower. Stitch notes, full separations, kerf-compensated DXF, multi-substrate routing = higher.
Re-illustration vs. redraw
Faithful redraw of intact source = lower tier. Re-illustration (rebuilding from rough or damaged source) = higher tier.
A job at "Tier 2.5" exists. We round to the nearest tier and explain it when the designer confirms your tier — typically rounding down if the customer is on the bubble.
Upload one file. See your tier instantly.
The estimator shows your tier and price on the spot. A designer confirms it before billable work starts; if you don't approve, it costs nothing.