Using the maps

The cost of using a London Underground map in your design depends on what you're using it for - advertising, standard usage, internet or royalty free.

If you're using maps in print, the charge also depends on the number of copies you make.

  • You need to pay in advance
  • The artwork must be supplied by our map licensing administrator Pindar Creative
  • The map cannot be changed or altered in any way. Station names cannot be changed to suit a particular purpose
  • Please refer to our design standards

Maps are available in a range of sizes and formats.

Find out how to order and pay.

Advertising

For example, a business card with a map on one side and your company's logo and details on the other.

The royalty rates for advertising or promotional usage of London Underground are as follows:

Copies Royalty rates
1 - 8,000 Minimum charge £600 + VAT
8,001 - 20,000 £0.075 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £1,050)
20,001 - 50,000 £0.065 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £1,500)
50,001 - 100,000 £0.060 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £3,250)
100,001 and above Agreed on application

An artwork fee of £320 + VAT is also payable.

Standard

For example, a diary or guidebook.

The royalty rates for standard usage of London Underground maps are: 

Copies Royalty rates
1 - 8,000 Minimum charge £180 + VAT
8,001 - 20,000 £0.023 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £180)
20,001 - 50,000 £0.014 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £460)
50,001 - 100,000 £0.010 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £700)
100,001 and above £0.007 + VAT per copy
(minimum charge of £1,000)

An artwork fee of £320 + VAT is payable for Tube maps.

Internet

This is when you're using a London Underground map your website and will not be printing it.

To reproduce the maps on a website, you need to apply for a licence agreement and obtain artwork from our map licensing administrator.

  • The cost of the agreement and artwork for commercial purposes is £600 + VAT
  • For interactive use of the map, the charge will be £2,000 + VAT for the first map, and £1,500 + VAT for each subsequent map
  • To make the map available for mobile download, the charge will be £1,000 + VAT, or £2,000 + VAT for the first map, and £1,500 + VAT for each subsequent map if interactive
  • The royalty free price for internet usage is £320 + VAT for Tube maps

Royalty free

The following applies to London Underground:

  • For registered charities and schools, the licence is royalty free, but we still charge an artwork fee of £320 + VAT
  • A charge of £5 + VAT also applies to ensure that the agreement is legally binding
  • All costs are payable on completion of the agreement