pricing
Every editing project is unique—that’s why I offer custom pricing for each project. The exact price of each project varies depending on the word count, the level of complexity of the language, and any modifications to my typical service packages. I’ll make sure you pay only for what you need and want.
To help you get a general idea of my prices and timelines, I’ve included a few examples of common projects and the estimated price (in Canadian dollars) and timelines for each. Please note that these are not set prices, but guidance so you have an idea of what to expect before reaching out to me.
Example 1: Fiction Manuscript
Imagine you have a completed fiction manuscript—hooray! (Or a non-fiction manuscript, although technical subjects will have a higher quoted price than those listed here). Let’s say your draft manuscript is an even 80,000 words, around the length of an average published novel. Now, you are at the stage where you are ready to dig into editing. Perhaps you’ve done some self-editing, or maybe you’ve received some feedback from alpha or beta readers. At this stage, depending on the level of feedback you are looking for and your goals for your manuscript, I have a few different developmental service options—you can learn more about each of them here.
full developmental edit
Manuscript assessment
Average price (CAD)
$4,000
$1,800
turn-around time
3 months
1 month
2 weeks
first FIFTY pages ASSESSMENT
$300
If you have a manuscript that has already gone through multiple stages of editing, you may want a copy editor or a proofreader. Estimated quotes for an 80,000 word manuscript are:
Content (line + copy) edit
$3,500
2 months
Copy edit (only)
$2,000
1 month
first fifty pages content edit
$300
2 weeks
manuscript assessment
$1,300
1 week
turn-around time
Average price (CAD)
Example 2: Corporate/Academic document
You have a report or manuscript that you need edited for a business or academic purpose. In these contexts, the pricing can vary a lot depending on the complexity of technical language or other constraints of the project. The prices listed below are based on estimates of the average price for a 10,000 word technical document. You can learn more about my service bundles for academic authors here and for corporate clients here.
Average price (CAD)
turn-around time
5 days
Copy Edit
$800
3 days
Proofread
$400