Transcription Prices

The following 'per audio minute' rates will give you some idea of the final cost involved at the outset, which is always helpful when working to a budget.  These rates apply to clear recordings of good audible quality and the price range allows for light regional accents, a reasonable amount of background noise and technical complexity.  If a recording does not meet this criteria, e.g. there is a lot of extraneous noise, heavy foreign accents, people talking over each other, etc. I will contact you with a quotation before commencement.  (Visit section General Tips). 

 

STUDENTS !! - 10% DISCOUNT offered on following prices....


 Interviews
Digital Interview transcription - fee range £1.00-£1.35 per audio minute for up to three participants. 
 
Focus Group Meetings, Roundtables, Oral History Groups...
Group transcription - fee range £1.20-£1.50 per audio minute.

Dictated transcription
Reports, letters etc.  just send your file as an e-mail attachment and check your inbox for the transcript.  - from £0.90 per audio minute.


Transcription from Cassette tape
Please contact me with details: type of project, quality and length of recording - and I will get back to you with a quote. 

 

The transcription style generally used is intelligent verbatim (disregarding the 'uhm's, 'er's, repeated words and fillers e.g. 'if you like', 'you know what I mean') except where they may be necessary for conveying the 'feel' of the interview. 
There is no extra charge should you require a total verbatim or edited transcript (i.e. correction of mispronounced words and grammar).  Also included in the price:

    • proof reading against the original audio
    • formatting to your 'house style'
    • online research for spellings of unusual terminology or to find place names etc.