How much will my transcript cost?

We provide you with a quote upfront before we start transcribing.

The cost of your transcript is based on recording length and audio quality. The rate for standard-quality audio is $20 for every 6 minutes of recording. For example, a 33-minute recording would cost $120 (see table).

If the quality of the audio is suboptimal (i.e., poor sound quality, strong foreign accents), the premium rate is $24 for every 6 minutes of recording. For example, that 33-minute recording would cost $144 (see table).

Recording LengthStandard RatePremium Rate
(Suboptimal Audio)
0 - 6:00 mins$20$24
6:01 - 12:00 mins$40$48
12:01 - 18:00 mins$60$72
18:01 - 24:00 mins$80$96
24:01 - 30:00 mins$100$120
30:01 - 36:00 mins$120$144
36:01 - 42:00 mins$140$168
42:01 - 48:00 mins$160$192
48:01 - 54:00 mins$180$216
54:01 - 60:00 mins$200$240
Each Additional Hour$200$240

Frequently Asked Questions:

We ask that you assign your ideal deadline for your transcript. Ideally, we prefer at least 24 hours, but we can transcribe recordings more quickly if needed. Recordings up to 1 hour can be returned within 24 hours if assigned during business hours. Transcripts of longer recordings can be delivered back within 48-72 hours.

We will invoice shortly after delivery of the transcript. Payment is due by check within 30 days of the invoice.

We usually get glowing comments about our quality, not complaints, but if you are not satisfied with your transcript, just let us know, and we’ll quickly see what can be done to improve it.

No. We work in a virtual system and want to keep things simple by working only with mp3, mp4 or wav audio files.

Recordings are uploaded over a secure, password-protected interface, and recordings are discarded once the transcript has been sent. We will gladly sign your confidentiality agreement.

Upload your recording below OR send us an email to tell us how to access your recording from your ftp site. If you have any backup materials that would help enhance the accuracy of the transcript, please upload those along with your recording. We are glad to format the transcripts to your specifications.

The MP3, MP4 and WAV formats are preferable.