The best way to estimate this is to run a test render of your scene file with all the necessary options.  Our new Test Render function makes this easy and free for you to come up with an estimate based on your actual files and results.

The first step is to select 5 frames from your job that are representative of the average complexity.  For example, don't just use the first 5 frames of a 500 frame render where the scene is fading in from black and not much is going on.  If you don't have a good idea of which 5 frames you should pick, you can just divide your frame range by 5 and start with that increment of frames.  So if you had a 500 frame render (500/5=100) you could use frame numbers 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 as your sample. 

Once you've selected your 5 frames:

1. create your project
2. upload the textures and other files necessary to your account
3. launch your render as a Test Render (chosen under payment options)
4. select up to 5 frames to test

Once those 5 frames finish, you will have an average time you can see in the test render detail, and you can simply multiply that average by your number of total frames to get an estimate that is based on your actual files and render times.

If you need any help, our sales team is here to answer any questions you may have and can be reached through support@renderrocket.com or by phone at (888) 933-5550 or (310) 984-6877.