Voice Over Rates
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The cost of the voice over is set by the talent and can vary depending on script length and intended use. Our talented professionals set their own rates based on experience and job requirements. To get quotes from talent for your project, post a job for free.
Non-Broadcast Jobs
Non-broadcast jobs include all projects that are not used in a paid advertisement. This could be a corporate video, elearning, or a podcast. The following guide shows the average cost for such jobs. You may price higher or lower depending on your job requirements.
| Finished Minutes | Word Count | Typical Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 9 seconds | 0 – 19 0 – 9 seconds | $5 – $200 |
| 10 – 19 seconds | 20 – 39 10 – 19 seconds | $15 – $275 |
| 20 – 29 seconds | 40 – 59 20 – 29 seconds | $25 – $325 |
| 30 – 39 seconds | 60 – 79 30 – 39 seconds | $35 – $350 |
| 40 – 49 seconds | 80 – 99 40 – 49 seconds | $45 – $375 |
| 50 – 59 seconds | 100 – 119 50 – 59 seconds | $50 – $400 |
| 1 – 2 minutes | 120 – 349 1 – 2 minutes | $100 – $499 |
| 3 – 4 minutes | 350 – 749 3 – 4 minutes | $250 – $749 |
| 5 – 14 minutes | 750 – 2,249 5 – 14 minutes | $400 – $999 |
| 15 – 29 minutes | 2,250 – 4,499 15 – 29 minutes | $650 – $1,749 |
| 30 – 44 minutes | 4,500 – 6,000 30 – 44 minutes | $800 – $1,999 |
| 45 – 60 minutes | 6,001+ 45 – 60 minutes | $1,300 – $2,499 |
Broadcast Jobs
A broadcast job is any project that is used in paid media. Television ads, radio ads, and online ads are the most common. The following guide shows the average cost for such jobs. You may price higher or lower depending on your job requirements.
Television
Local
13 Weeks
$500 – $900
1 Year
$750 – $1,500
Regional
13 Weeks
$700 – $1,750
1 Year
$1,250 – $2,000
National
13 Weeks
$1,000 – $2,500
1 Year
$2,000 – $5,000
Radio
Local
13 Weeks
$250 – $500
1 Year
$350 – $750
Regional
13 Weeks
$400 – $900
1 Year
$500 – $1,000
National
13 Weeks
$750 – $1,000
1 Year
$1,000 – $1,500
Online Ad
Worldwide
13 Weeks
$300 – $1,000
1 Year
$400 – $1,750
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Managed Services
If your project is complex, or you simply don’t have the time, Voices offers Managed Services and we’ll complete the project for you:
Source the most qualified voice talent
Coordinate all project details with the various stakeholders
Support with NDAs, contracts, and other legal or vendor requirements
Manage translation and localization
Contact us for a quote to speak with one of our experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Voices voice over rates show the average cost you will pay for various types of voice acting.
The rates are based on real data from successfully completed jobs. This will provide a guideline of how to set your budget.
Talent will also provide you with what they see as a fair rate for their job.
To get a sense of how talent price jobs similar to yours, you can check out the Talent Packages to see projects priced and packaged by the talent themselves.
The Voices rate guide is established based on real data we see on our site. Each number provided is the average cost of similar jobs successfully completed on our platform. How you price your job will depend on what you’re looking for. If you price higher, you will get more experienced voice actors who are willing to do more; a lower price point will give you more novice voice actors.
We strongly encourage you to find a more accurate price point by completing the job form. Based on the information you provide you will be prompted with a recommended budget range before posting.
License renewals occur when broadcast work is being used beyond the originally agreed upon timeframe. This can be easily managed in Voices' License Management Center. This center allows you to easily manage, renew or extend your license all in one place.
To renew or extend a license, find the job in the License Management Center and select "Get Renewal Quote". You will prompted to complete a short form that details the new usage. This will be messaged to the talent and they will reply with a quote on the renewal.
To learn more about licensing and how licenses work, read our FAQ Understanding Licensing.
Voices allows any price between $5 - $10,000 for non-broadcast and $100 - $10,000 for broadcast.
Other factors such as, the length of your script and the experience of the voice actor, can also impact the cost. To learn more about Voices pricing, visit our helpful pricing page.
A multitude of factors go into determining the price of a voice over job. Major contributing factors include:
- Length/word count: the longer the script is, the more it will cost
- Usage: how the voice over is being used will significantly impact the cost
- Experience: experienced voice actors tend to price higher than newer voice actors
- Revisions: how many times you need your work revised will contribute to the cost
Just like any other industry, the cost of voice acting is driven by external factors such as inflation, economic strength and demand.
To gain more specific insights into your job, you can message your talent or check out the Talent Packages to see how talent are pricing similar jobs.