Editing Cost Calculator
Calculate editing cost and turnaround from word count and edit type.
Inputs
$
Results
Total Cost
$2,400.00
≈ 18 pairs of sneakers
Cost per Page$7.50
Turnaround13 days
Turnaround3 weeks
Total Pages320
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Word Count, Edit Type (0=Proof, 1=Copy, 2=Dev), and Rate per Word.
- Review the Total Cost ($) result.
- Use Cost per Page ($) and Turnaround (days) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Word Count
| Word Count | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| 50,450 | $1,513.50 |
| 175,325 | $5,259.75 |
| 325,175 | $9,755.25 |
| 450,050 | $13,501.50 |
What each input means
- Word Count
- Total word count of the manuscript.
- Edit Type (0=Proof, 1=Copy, 2=Dev)
- 0 = proofreading, 1 = copy editing, 2 = developmental editing.
- Rate per Word
- Editor's per-word rate (proof ~$0.01, copy ~$0.03, dev ~$0.07).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersWord Count = 80000, Edit Type (0=Proof, 1=Copy, 2=Dev) = 1, Rate per Word = 0.03 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total CostTotal Cost2400 = $2,400
- Calculate Cost per PageCost per Page7.5 = $7.5
- Calculate TurnaroundTurnaround13 = 13
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