Prices

We understand the importance cost plays in your decision to hire double space. We’ve listed price ranges for our services, however, almost every editing job is different, so prices vary. Remember to check our What’s New page for current discounts and promotions.

Price ranges

Proofreading		$30 to $40 per hour
Copyediting		$35 to $50 per hour
Plain language/Rewriting		$40 to $55 per hour
Structural/Substantive editing		$40 to $60 per hour
Editing/Publication management		$50 to $100 per hour
Project consulting		$50 to $100 per hour
Web content editing/consulting		Price varies depending on service
Writing		$0.50 to $2.00 per word

We will accommodate clients who prefer to negotiate a project fee or use per word rates.

Factors that affect pricing include

• level of service required (For example: Do you need a light copyedit, or copyediting and some structural work?)
• scope of services
• stage, duration and size of the project
• variables such as formatting and inputting.
  

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You can order services or request an individualized, no-obligation free estimate by phoning (416) 516-2292, by sending an e-mail to info@doublespace.org, by fax or surface mail. The list of questions below and a guaranteed 24-hour response make this process a snap. We’ll also review your order to ensure that you have requested the appropriate services. Click here for more detailed contact information.

Read and respond to the following list of questions to streamline your order.

1. What is your business name and detailed contact information? (Include your e-mail address, mailing address, phone number and extensions, and fax number.)
2. Who is the project contact person? Give us his or her contact information if different from above.
3. What is the name of the document or manuscript?
4. How do you prefer to exchange materials (i.e. e-mail, courier)? If you would like to use a courier, please provide account information for returns, or such costs will be added to your fee.
5. Describe the project (i.e. project objectives, word or page count, desired length, print or electronic) and the specific services you require. Refer to our Services page to review brief descriptions.
6. Is the material ready? If not, when will it be ready? Be sure to include a sample with your order or request for an estimate.
7. What is the deadline (or the desired turnaround time)?
8. Do you want us to use a particular dictionary and style guide as primary references? If you use a house style, please remember to provide us with a copy.
9. Do you want us to do the work on-screen or on hard copy (paper)? If you desire, we will annotate on-screen revisions using word-processing features such as Track Changes and Comments.

An important note about confidentiality: All information and material provided by any client or potential client (including contact information) is held in strict confidentiality.

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You can submit materials as e-mail attachments, which is perhaps the easiest method, or you can mail us disk or hard copies. We accept both 3.5" floppy and PC platform Zip® disks. Electronic attachments should be in PC format.

Note: Normally, proofreading is performed on hard copy (printed material). We will print a hard copy if you submit materials for proofreading by e-mail or on disk, unless instructed otherwise.

Web sites: Using the URL of your published or beta Web site, we can download the pages ourselves and no files need to be sent. For unpublished source pages, attach HTML or other files to your e-mail. If you have questions, contact us first.

Smaller jobs are invoiced upon completion. Projects that run more than two weeks are billed on a biweekly basis. We require an advance payment for most large projects, and in some cases, first-time clients. All invoices are due and payable upon receipt.

We accept payment by cheque or money order payable to double space. In some circumstances a certified cheque may be required. Clients from outside Canada pay in U.S. dollars. Send inquiries about U.S. dollar rates or any other payment matters to info@doublespace.org

• Our fee will not exceed the estimated maximum unless the material submissions and/or service requirements are altered from the specifications in the initial order. We will notify you at the earliest possible time of any such change.
• The submission of materials is the responsibility of the client. Turnaround times begin at the agreed upon time or upon receipt of all documents from the client, whichever is later.
• If a client withdraws or cancels a project at any stage, the client must pay for all work completed to date.
  

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