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PRICES
(£ Sterling)
Our pricing
options on the table below are cost
effective and represent the realistic time it takes to transcribe different
recordings, based on many years in the transcription business. We are
happy to provide a tailored quote based on your requirements and our
current turnaround times, and believe that our pricing system is fair
and transparent. Each service and recording format has its own price
range - more details of which can be found on the individual service
pages via the menu on the left. Urgent
deadlines are built into our price range, so please ask if you need
your transcription turned round to a tight deadline.
Per
audio minute prices
We provide this option for all minidisc, digital audio
and digital video transcription for recordings which are clearly
audible. This will enable clients to calculate the exact cost of their
transcription project in advance or, in some cases, before they've even
carried out the recordings. Clients about to bid for research funding
have found this option particularly useful. We reserve the right to
requote should the audio not be as clear as first briefed.
Per
hour prices
We provide this option for all analogue recordings such as standard
audio tape transcription, as well as mini tapes, micro
cassettes and video tapes. We don't offer a per audio minute
rate for analogue recordings as we have found the tape quality to be
too variable. If you consider your analogue recording to be of excellent
clarity, then we would be happy to listen to a representative sample
and provide a per minute price where possible.
Discounted
prices
We are happy to provide a discounted service for charities, students
and universities because we recognise their budgetary constraints.
This applies to all minidisc and digital recordings. As
above, we don't offer a per audio minute price for audio tape transcription
because analogue recordings tend to be of inferior quality. If you believe
your recordings are crystal clear, then we would be prepared to listen
to a representative sample and provide a per minute price if possible.
Per
recording or per tape price
Nor do we provide a price option for a per tape or per digital recording
because no two recordings are ever the same. Two separate recordings
may be an hour in length but because of all the factors discussed on
the Transcription Times page, they will
take a completely different length of time to transcribe. It would
be totally unprofessional to quote a per tape price in these cases and
it's a trap that many casual transcriptionists fall into. I've
had numerous requests for advice from inexperienced transcribers who
had no inkling of just how long it can take to transcribe a recording,
and who have ended up working for less than the minimum wage!
Under those circumstances, it's hardly likely that a professional service
will be provided for a client.
Please
view our Terms and Conditions
for further
information. All
our fees include our project management
service at no extra cost. Clients have found this to be invaluable when
coordinating a large scale interview project, an ongoing series of group
meetings or focus groups or lengthy conferences. Our
service also includes free proofreading
and where possible, a free digital re-recording
of your clear analogue recording.
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