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What are the standard proofreading rates?
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Ninon Dion
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So how much? Sep 9, 2013

So how much by the hour in Canada ladies? A number would be awesome.
I've been asked by my agency to provide a quote, and I have no clue what to respond.

Thanks so much in advance.

[Edited at 2013-09-09 21:55 GMT]
 
Suzan Hamer
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I can't say anything about Canadian rates, but this might help you. Sep 10, 2013

As I posted in a recent forum thread: http://www.proz.com/forum/money_matters/254098-proofreading_fees.html#2181650


For the UK, from the The ... See more
As I posted in a recent forum thread: http://www.proz.com/forum/money_matters/254098-proofreading_fees.html#2181650


For the UK, from the The Society for Editors and Proofreaders:
http://www.sfep.org.uk/pub/mship/minimum_rates.asp

For the US, from the Editorial Freelancers Association:
http://the-efa.org/res/rates.php

Have you tried googling for a similar organization/association in Canada? ▲ Collapse
 
Ninon Dion
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Thank you Sep 11, 2013

I did search Google, but didn't find anything in Canada.
Thank you for your links, they are very informative.
 
jotranslator
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Wow Jun 4, 2014

Suzan Hamer wrote:

As I posted in a recent forum thread: http://www.proz.com/forum/money_matters/254098-proofreading_fees.html#2181650


For the UK, from the The Society for Editors and Proofreaders:
http://www.sfep.org.uk/pub/mship/minimum_rates.asp

For the US, from the Editorial Freelancers Association:
http://the-efa.org/res/rates.php

Have you tried googling for a similar organization/association in Canada?


Those rates are quite an eye-opener given that I was quoted a rate of $0.01 per word for a proofreading job (checking a translation against a source text) this week...

Michele Fardini Soares
 
Nivetha Velupur
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I like how you charge according to the work involved. Apr 4, 2017

Nicole Schnell wrote:

A minimum of 30% of your regular translation rate per word for monolingual proofreading (grammar, spelling only), 31-50% for bilingual editing (including verification of tech terms), 75%+ for reviewing (checking the translation against existing texts, involves quite a bit of research).

We are not getting into the same-old, same-old "rates are so low!"-discussion, right?

Best,

Nicole


Hi,

I came across your answer (in 2017!) as I was looking for ways to charge better for my proofreading/editing/reviewing projects. I used to charge a minimum of 25% of the translation value for all three types and then add a surcharge depending on the number and type of changes I had to make.

I like how you calculate the rate. Clients can have a rough idea, even before the project begins, of how much they would have to pay.

Thanks!
 
Thayenga
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The rate Aug 14, 2018

Ninon Dion wrote:

So how much by the hour in Canada ladies? A number would be awesome.
I've been asked by my agency to provide a quote, and I have no clue what to respond.

Thanks so much in advance.

[Edited at 2013-09-09 21:55 GMT]


A little math will answer your question. Only you know how much you need to make an hour in order to pay all your bills and financial obligations, to lead a comfortable life and have some money laid aside for the unexpected.
 
Min Kyu Kim
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Proofreading rates Sep 21, 2018

It depends on the proofreaders & editors what he/she will be charges for the job of proofreading either they charge with hours or words. As I am thinking the standard rates for the proofreading is $30–35/hour or if I am talking about the standard rate per words are 0.03$ - 0.07$.
 
Christine Andersen
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In fact it is illegal in many countries to set standard rates Sep 21, 2018

Of course we can give guidelines and advice, but there are many factors to take into account. And anything that looks like a price-fixing syndicate is illegal in many countries. So in fact there is no standard rate.
 
Michele Fardini Soares
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Proofreading por hora Jun 29, 2022

Alguém tem ideia de quanto cobrar "Proofreading por hora"? Na verdade, eu costumo cobrar 50% da palavra traduzida e não tenho base por hora. Obrigada!
 
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