Copy editing looks at documents to ensure they are correct and consistent throughout on a mechanical level. It typically occurs at the end of the editing process, right before a document is ready to go to a publisher to be typeset. Copy editing tasks include things like:
- correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
- checking word choice and variation;
- making sure the document follows a specified style guide/sheet;
- ensuring consistency in formatting (headings, numberings, abbreviations, etc.)
Copy Editing Prices at $0.02/word*
| 1,000–10,000 words | $20–$200 |
| 11,000–20,000 words | $220–$400 |
| 21,000–30,000 words | $420–$600 |
| 31,000–40,000 words | $620–$800 |
| 41,000–50,000 words | $820–$1,000 |
| 51,000–60,000 words | $1,020–$1,200 |
| 61,000–70,000 words | $1,220–$1,400 |
| 71,000–80,000 words | $1,420–$1,600 |
| 81,000–90,000 words | $1,620–$1,800 |
| 91,000–100,000 words | $1,820–$2,000 |
| 100,000+ words | contact for pricing |
