Rates checked 2026-09-06 · 8 related live listings

Hire a drafter for 2D floor plans

A 2D floor plan drawn from a sketch or survey costs roughly $60–$200 per plan, or $25–$70 per hour in the US and EU and $12–$28 per hour offshore. A drafter with your template can usually return a single-storey residential plan within 24–48 hours of receiving complete inputs.

US / EU rate
$25–$70/hr
MENA / Africa / South Asia
$12–$28/hr
Time to hire
24–48 hours for a single plan with complete inputs; a 10-plan batch usually lands within a week.

What the scope usually includes

  • Floor plans drawn to scale from sketches, photos or survey
  • Dimensioning, room labels, areas and door/window schedules
  • Furniture layout or fixture plans when requested
  • DWG plus PDF at a stated sheet size and scale

How to screen candidates

  • Send one sketch and ask for one paid plan before the batch
  • Check dimensions close and areas are reported
  • Ask for the DWG and confirm layers and text styles
  • Agree the revision rounds included in the price

Copy-paste brief

Listings that include these five lines get quoted instead of negotiated. A rate range is required on every TaskBider listing.

  • Number of plans and floors
  • Input: hand sketch, PDF, photos or measured survey
  • Scale, sheet size and units
  • Extras: schedules, areas, furniture layout
  • Price per plan or hourly band, plus deadline

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a 2D floor plan cost to have drafted?
Budget $60–$200 per plan for a straightforward residential floor, more where dimensions must be derived from photos or an unmeasured sketch. Hourly, that is $25–$70 in the US and EU and $12–$28 from drafters in MENA, Africa and South Asia.
What should I send to get an accurate floor plan?
Send measured dimensions, wall thicknesses, ceiling heights, a north arrow and the units you work in. Plans drafted from unmeasured photos always need a second pass, so measuring once before briefing is cheaper than paying for the revision round.
How fast can I get a floor plan back?
With complete inputs and a supplied template, 24–48 hours for one single-storey plan is normal, and a ten-plan batch typically finishes within a week. Missing dimensions, not drafting speed, is the usual reason a plan takes longer.
Do I get the editable CAD file?
Ask for it explicitly in the brief: native DWG plus issued PDF. Some low-cost providers deliver PDF only, which forces you to pay again for any future change instead of editing the drawing you already commissioned.