{"id":3297,"date":"2019-07-01T10:28:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevoicerealm.com\/blog\/?p=3297"},"modified":"2026-10-01T02:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:30:10","slug":"setting-your-minimum-voiceover-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevoicerealm.com\/blog\/setting-your-minimum-voiceover-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Your Minimum Voiceover Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just as hard as it is to answer how much voice actors make<\/a>, it\u2019s another tough task to quote for your voice over services, as there are many factors that go into your rate.<\/p>\n

Voice artists, being creatives, are rarely shrewd entrepreneurs who are driven to work by the big figures they see ahead of them. This is commonly why some novice voice actors make the mistake of underquoting. Because of a lack of confidence and industry knowledge, and a thirst for a return on investment, they fail to assess the considerations in establishing their minimum rate and just accept that below-fair-paying job right away.<\/p>\n

Consider putting yourself in your client\u2019s shoes, and the talent tells you this: \u201cAlright, I\u2019m giving you a discount because you have a low budget.\u201d Perhaps you would feel good about being able to find a talent who\u2019ll work for you at a cheap price. But later, if not at first impression, you will come to realize that you might be buying something not even second-rate because of how easy it is for the talent to cut down his price. So as much as you think setting a low rate would get you many clients, little do you know that you\u2019re losing half of them in the background.<\/p>\n

By the same token, because you are afraid to underquote your product, you may tend to overquote, and end up losing the job altogether. It\u2019s downright difficult because as much as you want to reap the amount you want to get, you also want to make sure you are being fair and realistic.<\/p>\n

So how do I know if I am setting the correct rate for me?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are multiple factors. But the number one rule of thumb is that once you know how much you\u2019re spending (money, time and effort), you\u2019ll eventually know how much you should earn.<\/p>\n

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Four checks before you set your minimum rate \u00a9 The Voice Realm<\/p><\/div>\n

Key Guidelines In Quoting For Your Voiceover Product<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Crunch the Numbers and Create an Equation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Before you come up with your final voice over rate sheet, make sure to take every variable involved in the equation into account. The following are the potential numbers to weigh so you can set an estimate for your service:<\/p>\n