AUDIOBOOK PRODUCTION
Audiobook Pricing
Record a professional audiobook in Sydney (Ultimo) with pricing that matches how your project is actually produced. Some authors want an in-studio, engineer-led experience and need a bit more time to read—others already have narration recorded and just need editing and delivery. Either way, we’ll keep it clear, predictable, and aligned to your timeline and publishing goals.
Choose your option
Self-Narration (In-Studio, Hourly)
$79/hr standard
$70/hr Indie bundle (15 hours prepaid) — top-ups stay at $70/hr
(Prepaid hours are studio credit applied to your project hours; any additional hours are billed at $70/hr.)
Includes engineer-led recording, full post-production (edit/cleanup + mastering), QC, chapter splits/file naming, and final delivery.
If you run over your included studio time: no stress—additional recording time is simply billed at your chosen hourly rate.
Post-Production Only (You supply the narration)
If you already have narration recorded, we can handle editing, mastering, QC, chapter files, and an upload-ready delivery package.
Pricing depends on how “managed” the audio is (clean takes vs lots of restarts). We’ll confirm after a short sample review.
Professional Narrator (PFH)
If you’re using a professional narrator (or you want us to manage narration + production), PFH pricing keeps your budget predictable. We’ll confirm the final PFH quote after a quick manuscript review.
Self-Narration Pricing Calculator (Estimate)
Enter your manuscript word count to see an estimate. Self-narrated projects are priced hourly because pacing and pickups vary. Your quote is confirmed after a quick manuscript review.
Self-Narration Pricing Calculator (Estimate)
Enter your manuscript word count below to generate a fast estimate. These numbers assume +500 words for opening/closing credits and a conservative narration pace for self-narration. Your final quote is confirmed after a quick manuscript review.
Overages are simple: if recording exceeds the included allowance shown by the calculator, extra time is billed at your selected hourly rate.
Quick examples (standard rate estimate)
These are estimates only—your actual session time depends on pacing, pickups, and revision cycles.
20,000 words: approx. $1,296
50,000 words: approx. $3,192
90,000 words: approx. $5,720
What can change the quote?
First-time narration (more stops/starts)
Heavy pickups or multiple rewrite rounds
Dense technical content (pronunciations, citations, figures)
Tight deadlines or priority scheduling
Audio supplied from home that needs heavy repair (noise, room changes, inconsistent levels)
If you’d like a confirmed quote, send your word count + manuscript (or a sample chapter) and your target platform (ACX-Compliant Delivery, direct-to-listeners, etc.).
