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A company naming contest puts your brief in front of writers and namers who submit original business names, usually with an available domain suggested alongside. Packages start at $99, there is no cap on how many names you can receive, and you can award at any time while the contest is running. The winning name transfers to you as a text file with full rights.
- From $99, with the $49 listing fee already in the package price
- Dozens of original name ideas, with domain suggestions where offered
- Rate and comment as entries arrive to steer the direction
- Full rights to the winning name transfer on award
Company Naming contests
Bronze
$99
30+ entries
10+ creatives
- $60 prize amount
- Original Name Suggestions
- Money Back Guarantee
Silver
$189
60+ entries
20+ creatives
- $150 prize amount
- Original Name Suggestions
- Money Back Guarantee
Gold
$339
150+ entries
50+ creatives
- $300 prize amount
- Original Name Suggestions
- Money Back Guarantee
- Dedicated support
- Free contest extensions
Custom
Unlimited
Entries Vary
Creatives Vary
- $350 minimum prize
- Original Name Suggestions
- Money Back Guarantee
- Choose your own prize amount
- The higher the prize the more entries you can expect
- Attract the most experienced designers with a higher prize
Contest upgrades
- Private Contest$30
- 48 Hour Rush Contest$35
- Highlighted Contest$7
- Featured Contest$18
- Designer Email Blast$25
- Blind Contest$20
All Company Naming contests include:
- Ownership of 1 Custom Name
- Multiple Entries to Choose From
- $49 Listing Fee Included
- Money Back Guarantee
Each contest package includes the “prize amount” that the creative who you select as a winner gets in exchange for transferring the rights and delivering final files (minus any commission charged to the creative by Hatchwise). The higher the prize the more entries and participating creatives you can expect your contest to get.
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Company Naming Contests
A company naming contest puts your brief in front of writers and namers who submit original business names, usually with an available domain suggested alongside. Packages start at $99, there is no cap on how many names you can receive, and you can award at any time while the contest is running. The winning name transfers to you as a text file with full rights.
Some other websites didn't give as much information as Hatchwise, and when I reached out, it seemed a little more complicated. Versus [Hatchwise], you can just put out your idea and then let everyone else go to work while you just sit back and view what they make.
We've come up with memorable names for thousands of companies
Crowdsourcing a Company Naming is quick, easy and fun
- Step 1
Tell us what you need
Fill out our simple creative brief and decide how much you want to spend for your new business name.
- Step 2
Review dozens of entries
Our community of creatives will create unique, custom entries, just for you, based on your creative brief.
- Step 3
Choose your favorite
Once you’ve found the perfect custom name just select it as the winner, receive full rights, and start using it!
Common questions
How does a company naming contest work?
You describe the business, the audience, the feeling you want and any words to avoid. Writers submit name ideas, often with an available domain. You rate entries and comment as they arrive, then award the name you want and take full rights to it.
How much does a naming contest cost?
Naming packages start at $99. The package price includes the $49 listing fee, and the rest is the prize paid to the winning writer. There is no limit on the number of entries you can receive.
Do you check whether the name is available?
Writers commonly suggest an available domain with a name, but Hatchwise does not perform trademark clearance. Always run your own domain and trademark checks with a qualified professional before you commit to a name.
What do I receive when I award?
The winning entry is delivered as a text file, and full rights to that name transfer to you on award. Payouts to the writer are issued on the 1st and the 14th of each month via PayPal.
Can I run a naming contest and a logo contest together?
Yes, and it is a common sequence: name first, then run a logo contest with the chosen name in the brief so designers are drawing the real word mark rather than a placeholder.
How a company naming contest works
A company naming contest puts your brief in front of writers and namers who submit original business names, usually with an available domain beside each one. Packages start at $99, the $49 listing fee is included in that price, and full rights to the name you choose transfer to you on award.
What you receive
The winning entry is delivered as text, and full rights to it transfer to you when you award. The package price includes the $49 listing fee and the prize for the writer, and there is no cap on how many entries your contest can attract.
Why a contest suits naming
Naming is a volume problem. The tenth idea is rarely the good one, and a single writer runs out of angles long before you run out of doubts. A contest gives you dozens of directions from different minds in the same week, which is also the fastest way to discover which style of name your team actually agrees on.
Briefing writers properly
Say what the business or product does, who it is for, the feeling you want, the length you prefer, and any words that are off limits. Add two or three names you like and say why. Writers work fast against a specific brief and vaguely against a vague one.
Availability and trademarks
Entrants often suggest an available domain alongside a name, but Hatchwise does not carry out trademark clearance. Run your own domain search and a trademark check with a qualified professional before you commit money to signage, packaging or advertising.
Timing and guarantees
Award at any time while the contest is running. The 10 day submission window is the guaranteed period for entries to arrive, and extensions after that cost a small fee per day, free on Gold and Custom tiers and on Hatchwise Unlimited. If a contest runs in full, misses your package minimum and you award nobody, the money back guarantee applies within 14 days of the submission period ending.
