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Fees

Fees

Good editing is well worth paying for.

I've developed a fee structure that is fair to you and fair to me. I charge by the word, not by the hour, so you'll know before I start work how much you'll have to pay – and you won't get a nasty surprise at the end.

I use a progressive (or graduated) pricing structure. The basic premise is that longer projects will, generally, take me less time per word than shorter ones, because as I work I will get used to your writing style and the changes I need to make. In effect, I get economies of scale from larger projects and I want to pass these efficiencies on to you.

The prices below are my current tariff for copy-editing.
For the...                          
...first 2,000 words
...next 3,000 words
...next 5,000 words
​...next 20,000 words
...rest
I charge...                              
​£28 per thousand words
​£21 per thousand words
£18 per thousand words
​£15 per thousand words
​£9 per thousand words
‘This has made my work much more professional, and with such a swift reply to each piece of work. So many many thanks and I will be using your service again in the near future … payment will be worth every penny'
(Fees applicable from 6 April 2023; these will be updated on 6 April 2024, so if I haven't updated them by the time you read this, please get in touch for the current rates!)
This structure means that:
  • a 2,000-word essay will cost £100 (my minimum fee policy applies).
  • a 10,000-word article will cost £209.
  • a 100,000-word PhD thesis or novel will cost £1139.
A couple of points to note:
  • I now apply a minimum fee of £100.
  • I charge for sample edits, but if you then ask me to do work on the full project, I will take that fee off the final price.
  • I can work at an hourly rate if you'd prefer, though unless your work needs very little involvement it's usually cheaper for you to hire me using my standard pricing structure.
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Hugh Jackson, a sole trader trading as Jackson Proofreading Services
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