What is the best logo maker online in 2026?

Almost every logo maker is free until you hit Download. The real question is not which one is free, but what a print-ready file costs and who owns it.

You're launching a business, a store or a side project, and you need a logo for your site, business cards, social profiles and maybe a sign. Online logo makers give you dozens of concepts in minutes. The catch shows up at checkout: high resolution, transparent backgrounds and above all the vector file (SVG, EPS or PDF, the one that stays sharp at any size) sit behind a paywall almost everywhere.

The short answer: Brandmark for a full logo you pay for once, vector included from $35. Looka for the most guided editor and a brand kit. Canva if you already design everything there, as long as you upgrade to Pro for SVG. Hostinger for an SVG logo bundled into a subscription that also builds your site. Wix Logo Maker if your site already runs on Wix, and LogoAI if you want a monthly plan with brand assets on top.

Looking for AI art and illustrations rather than a logo? Our ranking of the best AI image generators covers that. This page is about a logo delivered as files, with rights attached.

Romain CochardCEO of Hack'celeration
Updated 20266logo makers ranked$35cheapest one-time vector logo4checks: price, SVG, rights, trademark

The ranking is editorial: a sponsored spot is always labeled on its card, and no affiliate link ever changes a score.

At a glance

6 logo makers compared on the vector file

The price column shows what you pay to walk away with a usable vector logo, taken from each vendor's official pricing page. When a vendor doesn't publish a readable price list, we show no amount and tell you which tier holds the SVG. The rank follows what a small business needs from a logo of its own, not the score alone.

Best forWhat it does bestFree planTeam sizeVisit
1BrandmarkBest one-time purchaseVector from the first package4.0/5Basic: $35 once, vector included—Founders, small businessVisit →
2LookaBest guided editorSimple editor, brand kit3.9/5Premium one-time for SVG, price at checkout—Founders, local shopsVisit →
3CanvaBest for all your visualsLogo and visuals in one place3.9/5Free PNG; SVG with Canva Pro✓Freelancers, nonprofitsVisit →
4HostingerBest bundled logoPNG or SVG at no extra cost3.7/5$6.99/mo on 12 months ($83.88)—Founders launching a siteVisit →
5Wix Logo MakerBest with a Wix siteOne-time purchase, tied to Wix3.6/5One-time; SVG in some packages, price at checkout✓Shops on WixVisit →
6LogoAIBest monthly planLogo plus brand assets monthly3.3/5Pro: $20/mo, trial $10 for 7 days—Solo foundersVisit →

Prices read on the vendors' official pages in 2026, in US dollars, before sales tax. Looka, Canva and Wix don't publish a readable public price list: their price shows at checkout.

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How we scored

How we compared and scored

A logo maker should be judged on what you hold at the end: a file that stays sharp at any size, the right to use it commercially, and a mark that doesn't look like the shop next door. Most top-ranking lists line up free generators and screenshots. Very few tell you where the SVG hides, whether you pay once or monthly, or whether the logo can become a registered trademark.

We read every vendor's pricing page and terms, their help articles on logo ownership, and thousands of user reviews, with a focus on the negative ones (surprise renewals, refused refunds). The scores are ours: we compared the tools without buying paid accounts. Rank doesn't always follow score: Canva ties with Looka, but a logo built on a Canva template can't be trademarked.

What's left out, and why. Logome has a full review on our site with a score of 2.6 out of 5: its plans run from $29 to $199 a month (about $19 to $99 a month billed yearly), a subscription for something most people buy once; read our Logome review or the Logome alternatives. Design.com and Turbologo don't publish a readable price list. Tailor Brands now mainly sells LLC formation. Adobe Express has no native SVG export for the logo (only an image-to-SVG converter), with Premium billed monthly. 99designs matches you with human designers, a different budget. Recraft makes excellent AI vectors, but it's a designer's tool, and its free plan bans commercial use.

  1. Features and depthFile formats (PNG, SVG, PDF), brand kit, mockups, quality of concepts.
    30 %
  2. Value for moneyPrice of a usable vector file, one-time vs subscription, cost over a year.
    30 %
  3. Ease of useDesign without graphic skills, edits, mobile experience.
    20 %
  4. Customer support and assistanceSupport response, refunds, easy cancellation.
    10 %
  5. Available integrationsLinks to your website, social profiles and print assets.
    10 %
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The ranking is editorial: a sponsored spot is always labeled on its card, and no affiliate link ever changes a score.

1
Best one-time-payment logo maker

Brandmark

4.0/5

Brandmark is an AI logo maker that made a rare call in this market: no subscription. Its pricing page says it plainly, "No monthly charges." You pay once, download, done.

There are three packages. Basic, at $35, gives you the logo as PNG and vector, the cheapest print-ready file in this ranking. Designer, at $95, adds source files, unlimited revisions, brand guidelines and assets (business card, social media, presentation, one-page website). Enterprise, at $195, adds font downloads and up to 10 hand-crafted concepts.

Brandmark states full copyright is included, for personal and commercial use. Run the numbers against a subscription: Logome Basic comes to about $108 a year on annual billing; Brandmark Basic is $35, forever.

A plus: the official page says you can modify your logo at any time, even after purchase. The limit: prices in US dollars only, and the vector formats in Basic aren't detailed (EPS and PDF aren't named). There are too few public reviews to judge support.

Standout features
  • One-time payment, no monthly charges
  • Vector in the $35 package
  • Brand guidelines from Designer
+Pros
  • ✓Cheapest vector logo in the ranking
  • ✓Nothing to cancel after purchase
  • ✓Full copyright stated
−Cons
  • ✗Vector formats in Basic not detailed
  • ✗Few public user reviews
  • ✗Prices in US dollars only
Verdict

The best price-to-file ratio for a logo you own: a vector for $35, paid once.

See Brandmark packages →
2
Best guided logo maker with a brand kit

Looka

3.9/5

Looka shows up on nearly every US list, for good reason: pick an industry, a few styles and colors, and it generates concepts you tweak with the mouse. It's one of the easiest editors here.

The model has two steps. The Basic package is PNG only. Premium adds SVG, EPS and PDF with unlimited edits: that's the one you need for print. Both are one-time purchases. The Brand Kit is a yearly subscription for business cards, social templates and more. Looka doesn't publish a price list you can read without starting a design, so check the amount at checkout.

On ownership, Looka's help center is clear: you own the logo as a whole and can use it commercially, but icons and fonts come from a shared library and may appear in other logos. For a trademark, Looka points you to a lawyer.

The limit: reviewers praise fast support, but also report unexpected recurring charges (the Brand Kit renews), strict refunds and no phone support.

Standout features
  • Guided design by industry and style
  • SVG, EPS and PDF in Premium
  • Brand kit to roll out the logo
+Pros
  • ✓Easiest editor for beginners
  • ✓One-time purchase for the logo
  • ✓You own the logo as a whole
−Cons
  • ✗No SVG in Basic
  • ✗Brand Kit renews every year
  • ✗Library icons aren't exclusive
Verdict

The most comfortable pick for beginners. Buy Premium for vectors, and calendar the renewal date if you add the Brand Kit.

See Looka packages →
3
Best logo maker if you already design on Canva

Canva

3.9/5

Canva isn't a logo maker as such: it's a design tool with thousands of logo templates. Pick one, change the name, colors and font, and export. On the free plan, you export PNG.

SVG export requires Canva Pro, which also adds the brand kit (your colors, fonts and logo saved). If you already pay for Pro, the logo costs nothing extra. Otherwise you need a subscription to get a vector. Canva's pricing page isn't readable without signing in, so check the amount in your account first.

The real issue is trademarks. Canva's help center says you own your original design, but not Canva's elements, which are licensed. And a logo built from a Canva template can't be registered as a trademark, since others use the same template. Start from a blank canvas if you plan to file.

The limit: reviewers complain about refunds refused after cancellation and too many paid elements with watermarks on the free plan.

Standout features
  • Thousands of logo templates
  • Brand kit with Pro
  • Logo and visuals in one tool
+Pros
  • ✓Free for a PNG logo
  • ✓Nothing to learn if you know Canva
  • ✓Easy rollout to every format
−Cons
  • ✗SVG only with Pro
  • ✗Template logos can't be trademarked
  • ✗Watermarked paid elements on free
Verdict

Ideal if Canva is already your daily tool. For a brand you'll trademark, start from a blank canvas.

See Canva plans →
4
Best logo maker bundled in a subscription

Hostinger

3.7/5

Hostinger's logo maker is part of Hostinger Agent, the host's AI toolkit. You need an active subscription to use it, which is the big difference with Brandmark: you're not buying a logo, you're paying for access to a set of tools.

The official US pricing is clear: $9.99 for one month, $7.99 a month on three months, and $6.99 a month on twelve months, or $83.88 upfront, renewing at $8.99 a month for the same term. The logo downloads at no extra cost as a high-resolution PNG or SVG, and Hostinger says "You own the logo", for personal and commercial use.

A possible hack: if all you need is the logo, take one month at $9.99, download the SVG and cancel. But the official page requires an active subscription and says nothing about your rights after cancelling: check the terms first. The one-month plan renews if you don't cancel.

The limit: you can't upload your own image as a starting point, and the logo maker only makes sense as part of the bundle. Screenshot the terms the day you download.

Standout features
  • SVG included, no package to buy
  • Clear official pricing
  • Cancel anytime
+Pros
  • ✓One month may be enough, terms permitting
  • ✓"You own the logo" stated
  • ✓Bundled with site tools
−Cons
  • ✗Active subscription required
  • ✗No upload of your own image
  • ✗Logo maker only useful inside the bundle
Verdict

A cheap SVG route, provided the terms let you keep using the logo after cancelling: check before you rely on it. Best if you also launch your site on Hostinger.

See Hostinger's offer →
5
Best logo maker for a Wix website

Wix Logo Maker

3.6/5

Wix Logo Maker asks a few questions (name, industry, style) and suggests logos to adjust. Designing is free, and you can even download a low-resolution version for free, handy for a first look on your site.

Paid packages are one-time purchases. Every package includes a 5000 × 5000 px PNG in color, black, white and transparent. SVG is only in some packages, and Wix itself recommends it for print. Check that your package lists SVG before paying.

Purchase gives you full commercial usage rights. One edit is free after purchase; after that, each modified version is a new purchase.

The limit: the tool makes most sense with a Wix site. Outside Wix, Brandmark delivers a vector with less guesswork about what's in the package.

Standout features
  • Free low-resolution download
  • 5000 px PNG in every package
  • Full commercial rights
+Pros
  • ✓One-time purchase
  • ✓Consistent with your Wix site
  • ✓Transparent background in every package
−Cons
  • ✗SVG only in some packages
  • ✗Prices not on the public page
  • ✗Only one free edit
Verdict

Worth it if your site is on Wix. Confirm SVG is in the package before paying.

See Wix Logo Maker →
6
Best monthly plan for a logo and brand assets

LogoAI

3.3/5

LogoAI generates a logo, then builds brand assets around it. It used to sell one-time packages; the current official pricing is a subscription: a 7-day trial for $10, then $20 a month, with the Pro plan including 500 credits.

Commercial use comes with paid plans. But LogoAI's own FAQ is unusually honest: "Commercial use does not guarantee exclusivity or trademark registration." If you plan to file with the USPTO, rework the design by hand first and run a clearance search.

File formats aren't listed on the pricing page; they vary by feature. Ask support whether SVG is included before you rely on it for print.

The limit: at $20 a month, a year costs $240, seven times Brandmark Basic. If you only needed the logo, you could cancel after downloading, but the pricing page doesn't say whether commercial use survives cancellation: check the terms before canceling.

Standout features
  • Logo plus brand assets
  • 7-day trial for $10
  • 500 credits on Pro
+Pros
  • ✓Low entry with the trial
  • ✓Brand assets keep coming
  • ✓Honest FAQ on exclusivity
−Cons
  • ✗Subscription, not a one-time buy
  • ✗Formats not listed on pricing
  • ✗No exclusivity guarantee
Verdict

A fair choice if you want ongoing brand assets. For just a logo, a one-time purchase costs less.

See LogoAI pricing →
Price, files, rights

Three questions most lists never ask

"Free" is the most misleading word in this market: designing is free, a usable file almost never is. Here's how each ranked tool handles what actually matters.

What a vector logo really costs

One-time: Brandmark Basic at $35 with vector; Looka Premium and some Wix packages, price at checkout. Subscription: Hostinger at $9.99 for one month or $83.88 for twelve; LogoAI at $20 a month; Canva Pro monthly or yearly. Logome Basic, at $29 a month, comes to about $108 a year on annual billing. Over a year, a subscription often costs more than a one-time vector.

Is SVG in the package you're buying

Ask this before every payment. SVG (or EPS, or vector PDF) stays sharp on a storefront, embroidery or a vehicle wrap; PNG pixelates as soon as you scale it. Brandmark and Hostinger include it from the first tier. Looka saves it for Premium, Canva for Pro, Wix for some packages. Any printer will ask for it sooner or later.

Who owns the logo, and can you trademark it

Three different rights get mixed up. Commercial usage rights, which every paid tool grants. Copyright: the US Copyright Office requires human authorship, so a prompt alone isn't enough, while substantial human edits can be. And the trademark: the USPTO has no rule against AI logos, but a logo built from a shared template (Canva) or a library icon (Looka) is weak as a mark.

  • Finish your edits before paying: several tools, like Wix, limit changes after purchase.
  • Look for SVG, EPS or PDF in the package description.
  • Prefer a one-time purchase if you only need the logo.
  • On a subscription, put the renewal date in your calendar the day you pay.
  • Keep the receipt and a screenshot of the terms as proof of date and rights.
  • Run a trademark clearance search before filing.
Tips

Six tips for a logo that works everywhere

These come from vendor terms and user reviews: they're the mistakes that cost the most later.

01

Demand a vector file before you pay

Files

PNG is fine for a website and social. For business cards, a sign, embroidered merch or a vehicle, the printer wants SVG, EPS or a vector PDF.

If the package doesn't mention it, assume it isn't there.

Formats to look for
SVG, EPS, PDF
02

One month of a subscription can be enough

Price

At Hostinger, SVG is included in the subscription. Take one month at $9.99, download all your files, then cancel.

Before canceling, check the terms to confirm you keep the right to use the logo.

One month at Hostinger
$9.99
03

Finish your edits before checkout

Design

Wix allows one free edit after purchase. Adjust the font, spacing and colors while designing is still free.

Shrink the logo to the size of a social avatar: if it still reads, it will work anywhere.

Free edits at Wix
1
04

Skip templates if you want a trademark

Trademark

A Canva template is used by thousands of other businesses. It won't be seen as distinctive, and a trademark filing can fail.

Start from scratch, or rework a generated logo by hand: that human input also matters for copyright.

USPTO stance on AI logos
No specific ban
05

Check that the logo isn't already taken

Trademark

Search for similar marks on name, look and sound before you file. Generators can suggest designs close to existing logos, especially with shared library icons.

A clearance search costs far less than a rebrand after a cease-and-desist letter.

Search on
Name, look, sound
06

Keep proof of your purchase

Rights

Keep the receipt, the date and a screenshot of the terms on download day. Looka recommends it too: it's your proof of date in a dispute.

Store the source files in a shared folder, not only inside the tool's account.

Keep
Receipt and terms
FAQ · 8 questions

Best logo maker · FAQ

  • Can I make a logo for free and use it for my business?
    Yes, but usually as a low-resolution or PNG file only. Canva exports PNG for free, and Wix lets you download a low-resolution version. For print you almost always need a paid vector file: Brandmark sells it for $35 once, Hostinger includes it from one month at $9.99, though its page requires an active subscription and doesn't say what happens to rights after cancelling. Watch out for free plans that ban commercial use, like Recraft's.
  • Do I own a logo made with an online logo maker?
    You get at least the right to use it for your business, but not always exclusivity. Looka gives you ownership of the logo as a whole, not of its library icons and fonts. Canva lets you keep your original design, but its elements stay licensed. Read the ownership help page before buying, and screenshot the terms.
  • Can I trademark an AI-generated logo?
    Yes, if it's distinctive and not confusingly similar to an existing mark; the USPTO has no specific ban on AI logos. Copyright is different: the US Copyright Office requires human authorship, so add substantial edits by hand. A logo built from a Canva template is a poor candidate, since others use the same design. Run a clearance search first.
  • What file format do I need to print a logo?
    A vector file: SVG, EPS or vector PDF. It stays sharp at any size, from a business card to a storefront sign. PNG with a transparent background is fine for the web. At Looka, vectors come with Premium; at Canva, with Pro; at Wix, only in some packages. Brandmark and Hostinger include them from the first tier.
  • Is a one-time logo maker better than a subscription?
    For a logo alone, usually yes. Brandmark Basic is $35 once with vector files. LogoAI costs $20 a month, $240 over a year, and Logome Basic about $108 a year. A subscription makes sense only if you keep using the brand assets, or if you cancel right after downloading, as with one month of Hostinger, once you've checked the terms let you keep using the logo.
  • Should I use an AI logo maker or hire a designer?
    An online logo maker is enough to launch fast and try a name; a designer is better for a brand you want to protect. AI gives you concepts in minutes for about $35. A designer works on your positioning, delivers a unique mark and can assign copyright. Many founders start online and get the logo reworked once the business takes off.
  • Will my logo be unique?
    Not necessarily. Template-based logos (Canva, Design.com) are used by others. Logos built on library icons, as at Looka, can share elements with other logos. LogoAI states that commercial use doesn't guarantee exclusivity or trademark registration. For a logo that's truly yours, rework it by hand.
  • How do I avoid surprise charges from a logo maker?
    Prefer a one-time purchase, and calendar the renewal date if you subscribe. Looka, Canva and Design.com reviewers often mention unexpected renewals or refused refunds. Brandmark has no subscription at all. Hostinger lets you cancel anytime: download your files first.
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