My rates for VO and other voice work are based on Equity rates where applicable and on widely accepted industry average rates for work that has no Equity agreement. I am happy to negotiate on a project by project basis and I will try to be flexible, especially for regular and repeat clients – so please do contact me to discuss your individual project.
I have invested in my career as an audiobook narrator and voice actor, not only through ongoing education, but also through investing in a high quality and well equipped personal recording studio. I have a thorough knowledge of my equipment, recording and editing software and produce audio recordings that are not only engaging and professional, but are technically clean and have the highest possible production values designed to meet the requirements of the most demanding clients.
I believe that I should be adequately paid for this work; not only for the time I spend on a project, but also for my attention to detail and for the quality I produce and for my more than fifty years of experience as an actor, producer, director, voice actor and audiobook narrator.
Audiobooks are normally paid per finished hour (PFH) – a fixed amount, based on the running time of the finished audiobook.
For remote recording from my personal studio my rates range from £125 PFH to £425 PFH depending on whether I am working for a UK publisher, or a US publisher and on whether I am delivering raw audio for proofing and editing by the publisher, or a proofed and edited audiobook ready for release.
Any short read, e.g. pamphlet, preface or postscript, poetry, introduction or short story, is subject to a minimum of 1 PFH fee.
Some publishers prefer to pay per studio day – my rates for delivering an average of 3.5 to 4 hours of clean raw audio start at £500 per studio day excluding proofing and editing.
For longer and self published projects I am happy to negotiate a PFH/Royalty Share Mix. However, I do not accept projects that are solely profit or Royalty share.
All other voice work, including e-learning, corporate or commercial work, audio drama, animation and gaming voices are handled via my agent, Suzy Wootton and rates are negotiated separately, dependent on length, complexity and usage. All rates are based on Equity guidelines.
Please contact Suzy for quotes and availability.
My rate for one-to-one director sessions is £80.00 per hour (or equivalent in currencies other than sterling) and can be booked as a whole hour, or two half hour sessions.
Longer director sessions (over two hours) for direction of a 1st fifteen, or a complete narration project are based on a PFH rate. More details on request.
Audiobook Narrator Coaching and Mentoring
Rates will be reviewed on 01 January 2026. .
