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Rates / Turnaround

eScribe charges an hourly rate in 15 minute increments. If charge rate by audio minute, per word, per line or page is preferred, a sample audio is required to be submitted for pricing assessment. Contact us today to inquire about your specific requirements and we will be happy to provide you with a cost estimate.

We provide guidelines on the process of achieving high quality recordings and minimum time taken for interviews to minimise your transcription fees.

Single Speaker Dictation:

Category
Turnaround Time
Description
Standard
1-2 Business Days

Generally, within 24 hours, eg digital files received between 5:00pm Friday and 8:30am Monday will be delivered 8:30am Tuesday.

Rush S1*
4 Working Hours

If Transcribing Time exceeds 2 Hrs, Rush S2 applies.

Rush S2*
Immediate in Working Hours

Commenced and delivered within Working Hrs.

Rush S3*
Immediate + After Hours

Completed partially outside Working Hrs, eg start at 4:00pm delivered 9:00pm.

A/H*
After Hours, W’ends, Public Holidays

Time charged from commencement of Digital File to the time eScribe receives instructions that no further files or edits are required.

* Surcharge applies

Multi Voice Recordings:

Eg, One-to-one interviews, focus groups, telephone conferences, court and tribunal transcripts.

Category
Turnaround Time
Description
Standard
3-5 Business Days

No later than 5 Business Days

Specified
A mutually agreed time

Generally for larger projects

Rush M1*
2 Business Days

Completed in Working Hours

Rush M2*
2 Business Days + After Hours

Completed in 2 Business Days

Rush M3*
1 Business Day

Completed in Working Hours

Rush M4*
1 Business Day + After Hours

Completed in 1 Business Day, eg
start 4:00pm completed 8:00pm

A/H*
After Hours, W’ends, Public Holiday

After Hours / Weekends / Public Holidays

* Surcharge applies

Time Estimate: A ratio of 4 hours Transcribing Time to 1 hour Audio Time plus proofreading time. The time estimate and rate for Multi Voice Recordings are based upon the assumption that the Digital File(s) provided to eScribe meet the following criteria:

  Type of Audio: Digital Format
  Digital File ID: That eScribe is able to quickly and correctly identify the Digital File
  Category: One to One Interview
  Level of Verbatim: Intelligent with abbreviations
  Turnaround: Standard
  Quality Audio: Good
  Speech: Clear, native or near native English speakers, minimal speaking over and mumbling

Advanced Word Processing:

  • Template Creation
  • Advanced Document Formatting: $TBA


 
 
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