How much will it cost?
Our rates
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Voice over rates are extremely variable and are calculated according to a number of factors including the length of the finished item, the time involved in the recording and editing, the text complexity, and of course, how and where the voice over will be used.
Because of these variations, our rates vary depending on the type of job - we also fine tune the rate, negotiating with each individual client so that we can quote a competitive price based on their actual requirements. Though both of us are Equity members we work on both Union and non-union jobs, but our rates are based on current Equity guidelines.
If you choose a voice from Choice Voices, no matter what type of VO we are working on with you, we will always fully discuss exactly what we will be providing and will always agree a price for a completed project with clients before we commence recording.
For projects of over 1000 words a non returnable 25% booking fee is payable in advance. For overseas clients, we ask that payment be lodged with PayPal in advance.
Minor changes requested within five working days of job completion are included in the price. Any minor changes notified after that time, will all attract an additional cost.
Major changes to the script or in the direction and production requirements - or anything that alters the word count significantly will be charged as a new project.
Script-writing or script-editing, music or sound effects, external studio hire, or burning onto CD will attract additional costs.
UK Sterling cheques should be made payable to Choice Voices. Payment in other currencies may be made via PayPal or Transferwise unless by prior arrangement. Please contact us for details.
Regular or returning clients may be able to make Sterling payments by BACS. Again, please contact us for more information.
At present, Choice Voices is unable to accept direct payment by credit or debit card.
Because of these variations, our rates vary depending on the type of job - we also fine tune the rate, negotiating with each individual client so that we can quote a competitive price based on their actual requirements. Though both of us are Equity members we work on both Union and non-union jobs, but our rates are based on current Equity guidelines.
If you choose a voice from Choice Voices, no matter what type of VO we are working on with you, we will always fully discuss exactly what we will be providing and will always agree a price for a completed project with clients before we commence recording.
For projects of over 1000 words a non returnable 25% booking fee is payable in advance. For overseas clients, we ask that payment be lodged with PayPal in advance.
Minor changes requested within five working days of job completion are included in the price. Any minor changes notified after that time, will all attract an additional cost.
Major changes to the script or in the direction and production requirements - or anything that alters the word count significantly will be charged as a new project.
Script-writing or script-editing, music or sound effects, external studio hire, or burning onto CD will attract additional costs.
UK Sterling cheques should be made payable to Choice Voices. Payment in other currencies may be made via PayPal or Transferwise unless by prior arrangement. Please contact us for details.
Regular or returning clients may be able to make Sterling payments by BACS. Again, please contact us for more information.
At present, Choice Voices is unable to accept direct payment by credit or debit card.
On hold, welcome messages and IVR
Our minimum rate for on-hold and welcome messages is £55.00. This will be for up to ten individual prompts which are supplied as individually matched and named files. Additional prompts are charged at a rate of 0.03p per word. We hold the license for a limited range of stock music which can be added to your voice messages at an additional cost of £5.00.
If you are interested in a welcome or on hold message regular update package, where we update your message weekly, monthly or quarterly, or add a special seasonal greeting at specific times of year, please contact us for more information and regular client rates.
If you are interested in a welcome or on hold message regular update package, where we update your message weekly, monthly or quarterly, or add a special seasonal greeting at specific times of year, please contact us for more information and regular client rates.
Non broadcast VO rates
Apart from Audiobooks, we quote for all non-broadcast projects including, but not limited to animation, e-learning, video games, corporate videos, internet projects, commercial projects, internet film narration, marketing and training films, based on a word count calculation and subject to a minimum charge of £75.00.
For a script of 1800 words our rate is just 0.04p per word - this includes studio and edit costs, proofing, checking, file matching and delivery of finished and mastered audio. The per word rate becomes lower for longer projects.
All audio is carefully proofed and checked, fully edited, finished and mastered and is delivered in the format of your choice ready for you to add to your project.
For a script of 1800 words our rate is just 0.04p per word - this includes studio and edit costs, proofing, checking, file matching and delivery of finished and mastered audio. The per word rate becomes lower for longer projects.
All audio is carefully proofed and checked, fully edited, finished and mastered and is delivered in the format of your choice ready for you to add to your project.
Audiobook rates
Our audiobook rates are calculated by the finished hour - so we charge for the actual running time of a book rather than the time it takes to record the read.
To research, pre-read, record and produce clean unprocessed audio, recorded using punch and roll, and delivered ready for proofing and editing, our rate is £220 PFH. Corrections are recorded following proofing and are then supplied to the producer as a separate file for editing.
To fully produce an audiobook, including proofing, correcting, editing and mastering, our rate is £375 PFH.
To research, pre-read, record and produce clean unprocessed audio, recorded using punch and roll, and delivered ready for proofing and editing, our rate is £220 PFH. Corrections are recorded following proofing and are then supplied to the producer as a separate file for editing.
To fully produce an audiobook, including proofing, correcting, editing and mastering, our rate is £375 PFH.
Broadcast rates
Our rates for Broadcast material such as radio or television commercials or television documentary narration or radio drama are the current Equity rates.
