Voice over usage fee calculator

The usage (or licence) fee is what you pay for the right to use a recording in particular media, territories and for a set period. A 'buyout' is a usage licence bought outright, often in perpetuity, so there are no renewals. Always confirm exactly what a buyout covers — it isn't always unlimited.

Because usage sets how widely and for how long the recording is exploited, and the voice actor licenses their performance accordingly. The same read on an internal video and on a national TV campaign are very different rights, so we scope usage upfront to keep you correctly licensed and avoid surprises.

Often not — many projects only need the territories and term they'll actually use, which keeps the fee down. Pick 'Not sure' on any step and we'll advise the most cost-effective licence for your plans.

You renew the licence to keep running the audio, or stop using it. We flag renewal dates so nothing keeps running unlicensed by accident.

No — it builds your brief so our team can return a fast, accurate, itemised quote, usually the same working day. It's free and there's no obligation. For recording guide prices, see our Voice Over Rates page.

Yes. A voice over quote usually has two parts: the studio/session fee for recording the voice, and the usage (licence) fee for the right to broadcast or publish it. The calculator estimates the usage side; see our Voice Over Rates page for the recording side.

Mainly the media (TV, radio, cinema, online, social, in-store), the territories (one country, a region or worldwide), the licence term (for example 12 months or in perpetuity), and sometimes the size of the campaign or audience. Add these on the calculator and we price the licence around exactly what you need.

Yes. Paid online video, social and audio ads are licensed media just like broadcast, and organic or owned-channel use is usually lighter than paid media. Tell us where the audio will run and we'll clear the right licence — nothing more, nothing less.

Terms are commonly 12 months, after which you renew or stop using the audio, but we can licence for shorter campaigns or in perpetuity if you prefer to buy it out. We'll recommend the most cost-effective term for how long you actually plan to run the content.

Yes. If a campaign performs and you want to add territories, media or more time, we can extend or upgrade the existing licence rather than re-record. Just get in touch before the current term ends and we'll re-quote the additional usage.

It depends on the voice and licence. Some AI voices are licensed per use or by media and territory much like human talent, while others are covered by a broader subscription. If your project involves AI voice over, tell us and we'll confirm exactly what the licence covers.