Vocal Service Rates
Service Type
Character/Animation Work
$40.00 per 15-minute session (indie level)
For indie games, animations, YouTube series etc.
Short Web Ad (up to 60s)
$75
Non-union, online use only
Radio Commercial (local)
$100
Regional ads, flat fee
TV Commercial (local)
$200
Based on usage: time, location, repeats
Corporate Narration
$100 per finished hr
Training videos, internal use
eLearning / Explainer
$100 per finished hr
Per finished hour, not recording time
Audiobook
$100 per finished hr
Depends on editing expectations — refer to editing rates
IVR / Voicemail / Phone System
$75.00
A flat fee for 5–10 prompts
Revisions / Pickups
Free minor edits; $20.00 for significant changes
To be defined clearly in the terms with clients.
Additional notes
“Per finished hour” means the final edited runtime, not how long it takes to record.
If you require edited/manipulated audio, the quote will reflect this (10–15 min of editing per 1 min of audio is standard).
Editing Scope
Basic Cleanup (raw audio polish)
$10 per finished 5 mins
Noise reduction, breath removal, volume levelling
Full Editing (ready-to-publish)
$20 per finished 5 mins
As Basic + EQ, compression, pacing/timing adjustments
Audiobook Standard Editing (ACX-style)
$60 per finished hour
Noise floor -60 dB, RMS and peak compliance, clean spacing, consistent tone
Add music or SFX (light sound design)
+$20 flat fee per project
Royalty-free music bed, simple FX
Rush Turnaround (<24 hours)
+$10 surcharge
Varies by client