Fees: My charges, getting a quote, and how to payHow much will it cost?I usually give a fixed quote for a fixed piece of work, but I can quote an hourly rate instead if it would work better – for example, if I’m going to do a series of small jobs for you each month.
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My fees are broadly in line with those typically charged by other trained, experienced editorial freelancers in the UK. I believe that they’re reasonable, while also reflecting the degree of skill that’s needed to do the work accurately and thoroughly, and the length of time it takes.
The fee for an editing or proofreading job will depend on things such as:
For developing a style guide, I’ll estimate how much work is needed, and we can discuss whether to settle on a fixed fee or an hourly rate.
The fee for an editing or proofreading job will depend on things such as:
- the length, complexity and quality of the written material
- the type of service you need
- the schedule
- any special requirements for the mark-up method, resolving queries, etc.
For developing a style guide, I’ll estimate how much work is needed, and we can discuss whether to settle on a fixed fee or an hourly rate.
How to get a quote
When asking for a quote, please give me as much of the following information as you can:
Please also give me a sample of the content (or all of it), which should be fairly typical of the whole thing.
Then, I can decide whether I’m willing and able to do the work and, if so, estimate how long it would take. This will depend on things such as the length of the material, its quality and complexity, and the type of service you’re looking for. If I am willing and able to do it, I’ll give you a quote, based on this estimate, and make it clear what it includes.
Finally, before I go ahead with the work, I’ll need you to accept my terms and conditions.
- your company or organisation (unless you’re working as an individual)
- a brief description of the document, book, etc.
- its target audience
- its format (Word, PDF, etc.)
- how many words it will have (including tables, captions, notes, references and anything else with text that I would need to check)
- whether it will have special features that will need to be checked, such as tables, illustrations and references; and if so, roughly how many of each
- the type of service you need
- any style guide to be followed, and any other special requirements
- the timeframe: when you would send the material to me for editing or proofreading, and the required completion date
- any extra help you’d like me to provide, such as helping you with resolving my queries.
Please also give me a sample of the content (or all of it), which should be fairly typical of the whole thing.
Then, I can decide whether I’m willing and able to do the work and, if so, estimate how long it would take. This will depend on things such as the length of the material, its quality and complexity, and the type of service you’re looking for. If I am willing and able to do it, I’ll give you a quote, based on this estimate, and make it clear what it includes.
Finally, before I go ahead with the work, I’ll need you to accept my terms and conditions.
When and how to pay
Unless we agree otherwise, I’ll send you an invoice after completing the work, and payment will then be due within 30 days. For large jobs, I might ask you to pay part of the fee in advance, and maybe ask you for intermediate payments.
You can pay by:
For other currencies, I have an account with TransferWise, which allows you to make online payments easily with low-cost currency exchange.
All the details that you’ll need will be included in the invoice.
You can pay by:
- direct bank transfer (my preferred method for payments in British pounds)
- PayPal
- cheque (British pounds only).
For other currencies, I have an account with TransferWise, which allows you to make online payments easily with low-cost currency exchange.
All the details that you’ll need will be included in the invoice.
Looking for a quote? Please get in touch.
