Pricing · Transcription
Transcription rates & cost per minute
Transcription is priced per minute of audio or video. Here's what drives the cost — and how to get an exact, no-obligation transcription quote, backed by our Price Match Promise.
How transcription is priced
Transcription is quoted per minute of audio or video. English sits at the lower end; other languages cost a little more because they need native-speaker transcribers.
Audio quality, number of speakers, accents, timecoding and the formatting you need all affect the effort, so we quote each project on its scope rather than a flat list.
Send us your files and we'll return an itemised quote — usually the same working day — backed by our Price Match Promise.
What affects your transcription cost
Language
English is the most economical; other languages need native-speaker transcribers.
Audio quality
Clear studio audio is quicker than noisy or overlapping recordings.
Number of speakers
Multi-speaker content takes more time to label and format.
Timecodes & formatting
Speaker labels, timecodes and set formatting add to a plain transcript.
Verbatim vs clean-read
Strict verbatim captures every utterance and takes longer than clean-read.
Turnaround
Standard scheduling is more economical than rush delivery.
Guide only — every transcription project is quoted individually on length, language, audio quality and turnaround. Send your files for an exact, no-obligation quote backed by our Price Match Promise.
Transcription rates per minute
Human transcription, priced per minute of audio or video. Indicative starting rates — every project is quoted individually, backed by our Price Match Promise.
| Languages | GBP | EUR | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | from £8 | from €10 | from $12 |
| All other languages | from £10 | from €13 | from $15 |
Per minute of audio/video. Minimum fee per project from £150 / €175 / $200 (£150 / €200 / $250 for non-English). Delivered as a Word document; SRT or other subtitle files are priced using our subtitling rates. Rates exclude VAT where applicable and vary by language, audio quality and turnaround.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does transcription cost per minute in the UK?
As a guide, our UK rates start from £8 per minute for English transcription (€10 / $12) and £10 per minute for other languages (€13 / $15), with a minimum fee per project from £150. Final cost depends on audio quality, speakers, language and turnaround. Send your files for an exact quote.
Why do non-English languages cost more?
Other languages need native-speaker transcribers, which is why they sit slightly above the English rate.
Is there a minimum fee?
Yes — a minimum fee per project applies (from £150 / €175 / $200, or £150 / €200 / $250 for non-English), and can be based on combined runtime for multi-file projects.
What format is the transcript delivered in?
Transcripts are delivered as a Word document by default. If you need an SRT or other subtitle file, that's priced using our subtitling rates.
How do I get an exact transcription quote?
Send us your audio or video, the language and any formatting you need and we'll return an itemised, no-obligation quote, usually the same working day.
What is the Price Match Promise?
Find a like-for-like transcription quote at a lower price and we'll match it — so you get human-quality transcription without overpaying.
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