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We believe you should know exactly what our service is going to cost
before you commit, which is why we don't use vague hourly rates or estimates. Tell us what you need, and we'll tell you what it will cost. It's that simple. As long as you provide accurate information, the quote you get is the price you'll pay. To see what you'll get for your
money, we encourage you to view some samples of our work.
Or go straight to our handy Rate Calculator to get an instant quote now!
The Five Components of Our Pricing
1. Complexity
Is your document a scientific thesis replete with citations? A single paragraph of advertising copy? A novel? A résumé? We categorize your work based on its complexity, because all writing is not created alike:
FICTION/PERSONAL CATEGORY: interactive scripts, novellas, novels, personal letters, personal
e-mail messages, poetry, screenplays, short stories, stage plays, television scripts |
| NONTECHNICAL CATEGORY: advertisements, advertorials, administrative documents, application essays, articles, biographies, brochures, business correspondence, business e-mail messages, cover letters, essays, eulogies, fliers, how-to books, internal reports, marketing materials, media kits, memos, memoirs, newsletters, party invitations, personal statements, PowerPoint presentations (corporate, sales), press releases, print ads, promotional materials, résumés, self-help books, speeches (nontechnical), Web content (corporate, personal) |
| TECHNICAL CATEGORY: academic documents, CD/CD-ROM packaging, classroom materials, contracts, cookbooks, forms, dissertations, DVD/VHS packaging, legal documents, manuals, medical literature, PowerPoint presentations (technical), recipes, reference materials, religious texts, research papers, restaurant menus, scientific documents, speeches (technical), technical documents, templates, textbooks, theses, Web content (technical, scientific), wedding invitations, white papers |
2. Level of Service
Does your document need a gentle polish or a good scrub? You can pick from our three service levels: Basic Proofing, Proofing Plus and ESL (English as a Second Language) Proofing. Click here to learn more about our levels of service.
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Basic Proofing |
Proofing Plus |
ESL Proofing |
| FICTION/PERSONAL |
1¢ per word |
1.3¢ per word |
1.6¢ per word |
| NONTECHNICAL |
1.4¢ per word |
1.82¢ per word |
2.24¢ per word |
| TECHNICAL |
1.7¢ per word |
2.21¢ per word |
2.72¢ per word |
*Note: These prices are in US currency and based on Standard turnaround time and Word format. Different applications and turnaround times may entail a higher per-word cost.
Click here to download and print a complete pricing chart.
3. Application
Which format are you using? Are you sending us your text as a Word document or as a PDF, for example? Since applying revisions is more labor intensive in some applications than in others, which application you use will affect your rate as well.
4. Turnaround Time
How soon do you need it? Our Standard turnaround is 7 days from the date we receive the order. We also provide two levels of expedited service: Rush (3 days) and Priority Rush (24 hours) Rush service incurs a 30- to 50-percent surcharge, depending on your word count and service level.
Note: Priority Rush service is available only for documents of 3,000 words or fewer, and the
3-day Rush service for documents of 10,000 words or fewer. Also, if your document is extremely long (more than 200,000 words), we'll need to arrange a realistic customized deadline with you.
5. Length
How many words does your document contain? If you don't know how to run a word count, click here, and we'll show you. Make sure to include footnotes and endnotes in your overall total.
Minimum Charge
We accept jobs of any size; however, because of the administrative effort involved with processing each order, we do charge a minimum of US$50.00 per job for Standard turnaround, US$70.00 for Rush turnarounds, and US$90.00 for Priority Rush turnarounds.
Payment Methods
We accept Visa, MasterCardDiscoverAmerican Express, either via our secure online shopping cart or by fax or phone. Click here to read about our online safety features. We also accept US money orders. If you select this option, however, note that we cannot begin work on your document until we receive the money order by mail.
Corporate Accounts
Is your company too busy to calculate rates for a slew of important documents? Consider setting up a corporate account, where we can offer you flat across-the-board rates and a streamlined document submission process for your ongoing proofreading and copyediting needs. See our Corporate Accounts page, or contact us to learn more about corporate accounts!
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