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

  1. “Per finished hour” means the final edited runtime, not how long it takes to record.

  2. 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

  1. Basic Cleanup (raw audio polish)

    $10 per finished 5 mins

    Noise reduction, breath removal, volume levelling

  2. Full Editing (ready-to-publish)

    $20 per finished 5 mins

    As Basic + EQ, compression, pacing/timing adjustments

  3. Audiobook Standard Editing (ACX-style)

    $60 per finished hour

    Noise floor -60 dB, RMS and peak compliance, clean spacing, consistent tone

  4. Add music or SFX (light sound design)

    +$20 flat fee per project

    Royalty-free music bed, simple FX

  5. Rush Turnaround (<24 hours)

    +$10 surcharge

    Varies by client

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