Rates
About my Voice Over Rates
I do my best to offer rates for voice over that are fair, on-budget and in-line with your intended usage. They may go down if I’m voicing a bulk or long-term project; they may go up if you’d like additional voice usage [say, to license for a Pandora commercial in addition to Broadcast Radio], or if there’s a rush on the project that demands immediacy.
That said, these are all my general, baseline voice over rates, and I’m happy to negotiate to fit your budget. I know clients’ needs and capabilities vary just as much as rates of voice-over talent, and ultimately, I’m here to help you finalize your project with fast, clean, professional voice over — the cherry on the top of your client’s sundae.
As a man wiser than me, fellow talent Bob Souer, once said, “I’m not exactly in the habit of turning down voice over work.” So, please do reach out for a custom quote.
All are based on Global Voice Acting Academy [GVAA] and World Voices Organization [WoVO] standards, and include:
- Session time + usage
- ASAP turnaround [2-24 hours, depending on time of day & avails]
- Live direction and recording via any tools available in my studio
- Edited, clean files formatted to your specs
- Audio delivered via Wetransfer, Dropbox or FTP
- One free round of same-day pickups
- A brief description of why I love being a Minneapolis voice over talent [optional]
Broadcast [TV, Web & Radio]
Depending on the market and usage, I may put you in touch with the appropriate agent [Chicago, Twin Cities, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta]. Each rate assumes a :30 spot.
Television [13 week cycle]
Local: $500 [Tag: $200]
Regional: $900 [Tag: $250]
National: $1,500 [Tag: $400]
Discounts available for bulk/long-term usage and multiple spots.
Radio [Broadcast, 13 week cycle]
Local: $400 [Tag: $150]
Regional: $600 [Tag: $200]
National: $900 [Tag: $300]
Discounts available for bulk/long-term usage and multiple spots.
Radio: Streaming [ex. Pandora]
3 Month Usage: $325
6 Month Usage: $600
1 Year Usage: $1,000
Discounts available for multiple spots.
Web [Paid Placement/Pre-Roll]
3 Month Usage: $500
6 Month Usage: $900
1 Year Usage: $1,700
Discounts available for multiple spots.
Non-Broadcast
Corporate Narration
:00 – 2:00: $350
Each additional minute: $50/per
Explainer/Whiteboard Animation
:00 – :60: $250
:60 – 2:00: $300
2:00 – 5:00: $350
Over 5 minutes: Please request a quote
eLearning (Trainings, Modules & Tutorials)
Per completed minute: $30/min. [minimum charge 10 minutes], or
Per word: 30¢/word [minimum charge 1,000 words]
Individual/Split Files: $1/file
Audiobooks
:00 — 60:00: $400/finished hour, with a 1/2 hour minimum charge.
After 1st completed hour: $300/finished hour, billed at $75 per 15 minute block.
IVR (Phone Messaging/Telephony)
100 words or less: $150
101-300 words: $200
301-600 words: $250
601-1000 words: $300
1001 words +: Additional $1/word
Revisions after completed project: $50
Ringless Voice Mails [RVM]: $50 ea. Bulk rates available.
Podcasts (Intros/Outros, Segments)
Less than 100 words: $50 per segment
101+ words: $5 per 10 words
Guest: Free!
V/O Business Consulting
I’ve been asked by an increasing number of fellow talent, especially in the Twin Cities, to offer these services. Awesome!
This is geared towards working V/O talent seeking to develop their business: guidance on marketing, agents, resources, demos, networking and lead generation [not exclusive to Twin Cities voice over market].
First hour: $50
Each additional 1/2 hour: $50
*ISDN requires minimum 24-hour notice and will include an additional $200 fee.
**All revisions after completed project are $100 unless otherwise negotiated.