Voiceover Rates – How much Does A Voiceover Cost?
Please treat this rate-card as a guideline. Each Voiceover is a bespoke, “made to measure” audio recording. As such, its quite difficult to set a rate card to cover all scripts and licences.
Rates are based on:
~ length of script
~ whether it is for broadcast or non-broadcast
~ usage licence: For Example: web/online, TV, Radio, internal presentation
~ length of licence requested – full buyout, 3months, 6months etc.
Do get in touch and we can work together to discuss your project requirements and your budget: alison@thephonevoice.com
Voiceover Ratecard
RATE | USAGE | NOTES | |
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Internet Video/Explainer | £250 | Usage fees may apply. Based on size of company, reach of video. | 1. Web explainers are show-how videos, often done in cartoon or doodle form, and then narrated, typically 1-2m long. 2. If your video is longer please get in touch for quote 3. This rate is not applicable to web commercials, pre-roll ads, spotify. Please see relevant section for pricing |
Non-Broadcast/Corporate Narration | Up to 1 min : £150 1- 2 mins: £200 2-5 mins: £250 5-10 mins: £350 10-20mins: £400 20-30 mins: £450 30-60 mins: £550 | No usage fee if not broadcast | 1. Corporate voiceover is defined as generic VO used for a companies AV content. 2. This does not include commercial, explainer or web-content, unless on an internal intranet only. 3. For several hours of recorded Vo, discounts may apply. |
E-learning | Up to 1 min : £150 1- 2 mins: £200 2-5 mins: £250 5-10 mins: £350 10-20mins: £400 20-30 mins: £450 30-60 mins: £550 | usage fee included | Additional costs: 50p per file split |
Phone Messages | Min fee is £100 - additional messages charged as: 50 Words or less : £50 50 – 100 Words : £65 100 – 150 Words: £85 | On hold messages at non-broadcast/corporate rate. | |
Radio Commercials | As per Equity guidelines | ||
TV Commercials | £250 | As per TVR ‘s outlined on usefee.tv | |
Web commercials | £250 | 400% of BSF for 1 year | |
Web Pre-Roll | £250 | 400% of BSF for 1 year | Pre-Roll videos are commercials which appear on sites like YouTube before, during or at the end of the main video content |
Phone Prompt : £5 per prompt (min order 10 prompts)
What is a prompt? A prompt is one or two lines which offers the caller an option for action. For example: “To listen again to the menu, please press 2”
Example of Phone Scripts
On Hold Messages: prices start at £99
Many phone system recordings rates are based on a full-buyout licence ( so you won’t be asked for any additional payment in the future).
How to work out the length of your script? As a good guide 1 minute of recorded voiceover works out at approx 130-150 words.
Broadcast Voiceovers: Animation/Games/ ADR
Voiceover rates for Broadcast voiceovers vary hugely. Please email with project details.
Please include media, usage and territory.
SmartPhone/ Web Apps
App voiceover requirements vary greatly from application to application. Please email your script for a quote and turnaround time. No matter how small or large the voiceover requirements please do get in touch!
Podcast Recordings:
Please email to discuss your project spec. One-off podcast recording(intros & outros)start at £50
If you would like to confirm the rate and turnaround time for your Voiceover Script, please email it toalison@thephonevoice.com. Please include as much information as possible (broadcast/non-broadcast, usage, length of licence) and I shall email a quote within 24 hours.