Audio Book Estimates

Estimates

Quickly price your audiobook or audio project. Adjust the numbers below—your estimate updates instantly. Standard rate is $100/hr; PFH is optional for audiobook projects.

Get a Quick Estimate

Words → Finished Hours (PFH) → Price → Estimated Work Hours

InputsHourly ($100)PFH (optional)








Estimate
Finished Hours (PFH)

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Price — Hourly (standard)

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Price — PFH (optional)

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Estimated Work Hours

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Suggested Timeline

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Includes up to two revision rounds. Audiobook files delivered ACX-ready (MP3 CBR ≥ 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz; RMS −23 to −18 dB, peaks ≤ −3 dB, noise floor ≤ −60 dB).

How to Use

  1. Enter total words and your preferred WPFH (9,000–9,500 is common).
  2. Leave hourly at $100 to use the standard rate, or add a PFH rate if the project is billed by finished hour.
  3. Adjust Hours per PFH (total production time across record + edit/QC + master).
  4. Use PFH per day to see a realistic timeline.

Notes

  • PFH = Per Finished Hour of final audio runtime.
  • Typical novice total time: 5–7 hrs/PFH; experienced: 3–5 hrs/PFH.
  • We recommend a 10–15 minute checkpoint for tone/pronunciations before full production.

Ready for an Exact Quote?

Send your word count, a short sample, and timeline. We’ll confirm scope, deliverables, and a firm price.