Editing & Proofreading Cost Calculator
Get an immediate estimated cost for professional manuscript editing or proofreading based on your word count.
MyNovel provides professional publishing services in both English and Afrikaans.
Every manuscript is personally assessed before a final, no-obligation quotation is issued.
Choose the service that suits your manuscript
Proofreading
From R0.16 per word
Suitable for manuscripts that are already well written and need a professional final check.
The Proofreading Package includes checking:
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Typographical errors
- Consistency
Minimum proofreading fee: R1,200.
Editing Package
From R0.26 per word
For manuscripts requiring more comprehensive professional preparation.
The Editing Package includes:
- Manuscript editing
- Final proofreading
- Interior book formatting
- Cover design
- Print-ready PDF
- 3D book cover image
- Two basic social-media promotional graphics
- Short promotional caption
Minimum Editing Package fee: R2,000.
Printed copies are optional and quoted separately.
Your Editing Package includes a digital print-ready proof PDF for approval
before printing. Printed copies can be quoted separately according to the
book specifications and number of copies required.
Calculate your estimated cost
Please note:
This calculator provides an approximate estimate only.
The amount shown is not a binding quotation.
Every manuscript is different. A MyNovel editor will personally review
the manuscript, its condition and the level of work required before a
final, no-obligation quotation is provided.
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