Certificate, diploma and thank-you design online
Design a certificate, diploma or thank-you award online: enter the title, what it is awarded for and who presents it, and add your logo. From €12 incl. VAT for one design, three for €24. A print-ready A4 PDF usually arrives within 2–5 minutes.
- Usually ready in 2–5 minutes
- From €12 incl. VAT
- Print PDF and PNG
- VAT invoice



Certificate designs from our gallery
Click a design and the wizard opens in that creative direction. Add your own text and logo and see the price straight away.
See all designs in the gallery →
A certificate is a keepsake people hang on the wall or show in their CV. We design certificates for sports competitions, school contests, course and training completion, and thank-you awards for sponsors and volunteers.
Leave a blank space for the name if you need many certificates, or enter a specific name for one person.
What you get
- A certificate in A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
- Print-ready PDF with bleed and a PNG to email.
- Title, event name and signatures checked letter by letter.
- Organiser and sponsor logos as separate layers.
How much does a certificate design cost?
| Package | Price incl. VAT | What you get | Time after payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | €12 | 1 design based on your brief | usually 2–5 minutes |
| Plus · recommended | €24 | 3 designs in different creative directions | usually 2–5 minutes |
| Studio | €35 | 6 designs in different creative directions | up to 10 minutes |
| Designer | €165 | 6 designs by our graphic designer, up to 3 hours of work, one round of revisions | first designs within 2 working days |
Prices include VAT, one-off payment, no subscription. At busy times the system needs up to 15 minutes.
How to order a certificate design
- Choose your certificate and packageYou see the price straight away. The package sets how many different designs you get.
- Describe your idea and add your logoName, headline, contact details, style and colour. Your logo is placed as a separate layer, never redrawn.
- Pay onlineSecure payment with Stripe. We email your VAT invoice.
- Download your filesUsually after 2–5 minutes you get an email with print-ready PDF (with bleed) and PNG files.
Certificate sizes
| Format | Trim size | Print file |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm | PDF with 3 mm bleed and trim box, PNG |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm | PDF with 3 mm bleed and trim box, PNG |
You can also enter a custom size in mm or cm, portrait or landscape. Enter the organiser's real name and the text. You can leave space for a name to be written by hand.
What should a certificate include?
- A title: Certificate, Diploma, Thank you.
- What it is for: a placing, course completion, support.
- Space for the recipient's name.
- Date, organiser name and space for a signature.
Certificate: template, AI or designer?
| plakaty.shop | Free online maker | Freelance designer | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who designs | AI from your brief, the system checks every word | You, from a template | A designer | A team |
| Time | Usually 2–5 minutes | As long as you spend on it | Usually several days | Days to weeks |
| Cost | Fixed price from €12 | Free or subscription | Depends on rate and scope | Highest |
| Files | PDF with bleed and trim box, PNG | You set them up yourself | Usually yes | Yes |
| Best when | You need the design today and know your text | You have time and an eye for design | You want to talk it through and revise | You are building a big campaign or brand |
Prefer a human designer? The Designer package (€165) gets you 6 designs by our graphic designer with one round of revisions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a certificate design cost?
From €12 incl. VAT for one design, €24 for three and €35 for six.
Can each certificate have a different name?
One design has one text. Order a version with a blank name field and fill names in by hand or at a print shop with personalisation.


