how much does it cost to create a commercial
Production costs to create a commercial range in price from free to hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to Entrepreneur, some independent television stations will produce your ad for free if you sign up for a minimum of three months of commercial spots.Local television stations typically charge from $200 to $1,500 to create a 30-second commercial.National commercials produced by an advertising agency cost far more, averaging $342,000 for a 30-second spot in 2008, according to the American Association of Advertising Agencies.f your target market is most likely to see your ad during the local news at noon, you may pay anywhere from $200 to $1,500 for a 30-second spot during that time, says Entrepreneur. Commercials that run between the prime viewing hours between 6 to 7 p.m. cost the most.