Narrating and producing an audiobook is a complex process that requires major investments of time and skill. I know not everyone can afford them.
That's why OwnMade Audiobooks uses purpose-driven pricing. A book's intended use or sales potential affects that price that I charge.
Creating an audiobook intended to sell on Audible will cost more than a wedding gift, or a recording created to inspire a child become a better writer or reader.
Whatever the bill, you get what you pay for. The price I charge isn't based on a set fee, or even the number of hours I devote to a project. You pay only for the hours of polished audio you receive.
$249
(per finished recorded hour)
This applies to fully produced audiobooks that you intend to sell directly or sell on Audible.
If either one of us declines to share royalties, I charge a higher hourly rate. Royalties compensate for the lower initial cost.
$129
(per finished recorded hour)
This also applies to audiobooks that you sell directly or on Audible. If I receive a royalty share for each sale, I charge much less up front. For books with proven high sales potential, I may offer to create the audiobook for a royalty share only.
$49
(per finished recorded hour)
Popular with students who want to listen to college textbooks, this is a straight no-frills recording with minimal post-production work.
This price doesn't include error checking or pacing edits, or other higher-level production activities.
In most cases, the prices listed above still apply. For a book I don't narrate, I can't control the recording environment, so post-production is more difficult. So is correcting errors, which may require re-recording some sentences. Tonally matching the new snippets to what you recorded earlier takes a lot of extra time.
To begin a project, I require advance payment of half of its estimated cost.
After I finish, I'll deliver the audiobook upon receipt of the portion remaining.
If you have questions, that's perfectly understandable! Feel free to ask them or request a free estimate.