Transcription Rates

Not only does TypeOut provide an extremely high-quality service, but it also does so at an affordable rate. We currently transcribe for a wide variety of sectors including medical transcription, education, government and media.

Our fees are calculated to ensure that our loyal UK based typists receive a fair and reasonable income. We must also have a sustainable and compliant business to provide a continued and reliable service. We supply good quality transcription services to our clients.

Transcription Costs

Our audio transcription rates start from £0.95 per audio minute.

As all projects are bespoke and vary enormously, please contact us with your project requirements. We would be delighted to give you upfront pricing so you know exactly how much your transcription cost.

• Prices are subject to V.A.T.
• All turnaround times are subject to availability and may change without notice.
• Turnaround times do not include weekends or public holidays but may be arranged on request.
• Prices and turnaround times are subject to recordings being of a professional quality, with no background noise. Without strong foreign or regional accents – our management team will determine this. We will advise you immediately if additional charges will be applied.
• There may be a minimum charge of £15.00 for short one-off audio files.
• If errors are made by TypeOut they will be amended free of charge. Provided the work is returned to us within 24 hours of the client receiving it. Extra amendments or additions made by the client will be charged at £15.00 per hour.
• All work is transcribed in intelligent verbatim (with or without slang) unless otherwise agreed. Different types of transcription can, of course, be done, although there will be additional charges. Please contact us to discuss this further.
• All our typists proofread their own work which produces a high standard of work. If you require further proofreading, this is available at an extra charge of £1.00 per audio minute.

Types of transcription include:

Intelligent verbatim transcription with/without slang – the transcript reads easily and clearly. With all relevant information but false starts/repeated words may be omitted.

Verbatim transcription – as above but including errs, umms, repetitions, laughter in brackets. It also contains words typed as said eg “cos” “gonna” “wanna” – additional fees apply.

Discourse analysis – verbatim transcription showing all repetitions, stuttering, pauses, coughs, laughter, tone of voice. Pauses will be shown as short (.), medium pause (..) long pause (…), (cough) (laughter) etc – additional fees apply.

Outsource to TypeOut

Transcription is an incredibly long activity. By outsourcing to us you give yourself that time to focus on more pressing matters. However, with an array of other transcription services available online, why should you choose us specifically?

We live and breathe transcription, and have done since 2008. Serving many high-profile clients such as the NHS, the University of Oxford and the police – to name just a few.

See below for more good reasons to trust us as your number one stop for transcription services:

• Accuracy: There is a reason machines haven’t taken over transcription. That’s because they don’t quite get it right. TypeOut understands that accuracy is vital in the transcription industry and always produces your recordings to the highest standard.
• Reliability: TypeOut will support your business needs by transcribing your digital recordings when you need them. If you need a recording turned around quickly, choose our express service.
• UK based: Sometimes the nuances of language can get lost in translation – even between English speaking countries. For that reason, all of our typists & management teamwork in the UK.
• Expert typists: We assign typists who are highly experienced in your area of business. This ensures any specific language are transcribed correctly.
• Professional: Our typing service comes of the highest quality and with a friendly management team.
• Quality control: Our management team regularly check the work of our typists to ensure it meets our high standards.
• Price: TypeOut offers its services at an extremely competitive rate and will price match any genuine quote found elsewhere.