Pricing
We offer ASR (automated speech recognition) and human transcription services.
ASR (Automated Speech Recognition) Transcription
All prices are per audio minute.
ASR Only
$0.30
- We will generate a transcript for you using ASR.
- The transcript generated will be pasted into our standard template.
- Does not Include formatting.
- Does not include speaker verification or customization. (The ASR does try to identify speakers and gives them a generic label.)
- Standard turnaround time is one business day. (Customers with large amounts of minutes over several files, please contact us for estimated completion times.)
- Minimum charge of 10 minutes.
ASR/Human-Enhanced Basic Service
$0.75
- Similar to our human service, but without speaker labeling and identification by a human. That would be left up to the ASR.
- We will generate a transcript for your basic or Intermediate type audio using ASR.
- It will be pasted into our standard template with formatting.
- A human transcriptionist will proofread your transcript while listening to the audio to correct any errors made by the ASR. This includes cleaning up any repeat words, stutters, false starts, filler words, et cetera.
- Does not include speaker verification or customization. (The ASR does try to identify speakers and gives them a generic label.)
- Standard turnaround time is two to three business days. (Customers with large amounts of minutes, please contact us for estimated completion times.)
- Minimum charge of 10 minutes.
ASR/Human-Enhanced Full Service
$1.00
- With this service, you will receive the same end product that you would if a human transcriptionist typed it. The different is that the ASR did the original “typing” and a human transcriptionist takes care of the rest.
- We will generate a transcript for your basic or Intermediate type audio using ASR.
- It will be pasted into our standard template.
- A human transcriptionist will proofread your transcript while listening to the audio to correct any errors made by the ASR. This includes cleaning up any repeat words, stutters, false starts, filler words, et cetera.
- Speaker customization and verification. We will track, verify, and custom label speakers.
- Standard turnaround time is three to four business days. (Customers with large amounts of minutes, please contact us for estimated completion times.)
- Minimum charge of 10 minutes.
ASR Basic and ASR Full services are only available for basic and intermediate types of audios. If your audio falls into our difficult category, please see our pricing for Human Transcription Services below. See the guidelines for our different audio classifications below.
Basic- and Full-service transcripts are done in clean verbatim. If you would like your transcript done in strict verbatim, please see our extra service offerings below. Our FAQ on clean and strict verbatim.
Extra Services
All prices are per audio minute.
Strict Verbatim: + $0.50
Timestamps: + $0.15
Overnight Rush: + $0.50
2-day Rush: + $0.30
Human Transcription Services
All prices are per audio minute.
Basic Audio
$1.50
- Clean verbatim
- Speaker identification/ tracking for up to 3 speakers.
Audio has no issues.
- Clear audio/video that has been recorded in a controlled environment.
- Little or no cross talk.
- Minimum charge of 5 minutes.
Intermediate Audio
$2.00
- Clean verbatim
- Speaker identification/tracking for 3 to 5 speakers.
Audio has one or two of the following:
- Speakers repeatedly talking at the same time (cross talk).
- Audio not recorded in a controlled environment. May have background noise or other issues that make it difficult to hear people speaking.
- One or more speakers with a heavy accent.
- Minimum charge of 5 minutes.
Difficult Audio
$2.75
- Clean verbatim
- Speaker identification/tracking for 6 to 10 speakers.
Audio has several of the following:
- Speakers repeatedly talking at the same time (crosstalk).
- Audio not recorded in a controlled environment. May have background noise or other issues that make it difficult to hear people speaking.
- One or more speakers with a heavy accent.
- Large amounts of technical jargon.
- Minimum charge of 5 minutes.
See the guidelines for our different audio classifications below.
If you would like your transcript done in strict verbatim, please see our extra service offerings below. Our FAQ on clean and strict verbatim.
Extra Services
Strict Verbatim: + $0.50 per minute.
Timestamps: + $0.15 per minute.
Overnight Rush: + $0.50 per minute.
2-day Rush: + $0.30 per minute.
Audio Classifications
All possible situations are not necessarily listed here, but this should give you a good idea of how we would classify your audio.
Basic Audio
- Usually recorded in a controlled environment. Ther overall quality of the recording is good.
- 3 speakers or less.
- No background noises.
- Very little to no cross talk.
- No accents or accents are light.
- Speaker’s voices are clear and able to be heard easily.
Intermediate Audio
- Most audios tend to fit into this category.
- 3 to 6 speakers.
- May not have been recorded in a controlled environment, but overall quality of the recording is good.
- May have some occasional background noises.
- Some speakers may have a light to moderate accent.
- There may be some cross talk.
- Speakers’ voices are mostly clear and able to be heard.
Difficult Audio
- 6 to 10 speakers. (Please note that it becomes increasingly more difficult to be able to individually track speakers at this level. We do not offer tracking for more than 10 speakers.)
- Audio may not have been recorded in a controlled environment. The overall quality of the recording may not be good.
- There may be excessive background noise.
- There may be excessive cross talking.
- There may be large amounts of technical jargon.
- Some speakers may be far away from the recording device making it difficult to hear them.
- Some speakers may have heavy accents.
You can also see our quote form to get an idea of how much your transcript will cost.