Voice Over Rate Card
2025 - 2026 Guideline. These rates serve as a guideline only. It remains the responsibility of the contracting parties to negotiate and agree to fees acceptable to all.
General Terms & Universal Fees
These terms apply to most sessions unless otherwise specified.
- Performance Fee: A per-script session fee for the artist's time.
- Additional Character: R1,100 for each additional character or distinct accent.
- Studio Overtime: R780 per 30 minutes after allocated time.
- Cancellation (<24h): R1,150 if cancelled with less than 24 business hours' notice.
- Remote Audition: R550 (one artist) / R1,150 (two or more artists).
- Rejection Fee: 50% of Base Rate if a chosen voice is rejected after recording.
- Renewal (Year 2): 75% of initial total fee.
- Renewal (Year 3+): Previous year's fee + 10%.
Broadcast Media
TV, Radio & Cinema. (Base Performance Fee: R1,150)
Television Commercials (National)
- Up to 4 weeks: R3,450
- Up to 3 months: R4,380
- Up to 6 months: R6,540
- Up to 12 months: R10,250
TV Ad Internet Usage (Add-on)
- Website Only: +50% of TV Usage
- Social Media Only: +75% of TV Usage
- Website & Social: +100% of TV Usage
Radio Commercials (National)
- Up to 4 weeks: R1,550
- Up to 3 months: R1,920
- Up to 6 months: R2,390
- Up to 12 months: R3,270
Digital & Web Content
For corporate videos, explainers, and online ads.
Corporate/Explainer (Recording Fee)
- Up to 5 mins: R4,180
- Each add. 5 mins: R1,150
Usage Fees (Add-on to Recording Fee)
- Internal Use: Included
- Public Location (Events): +50% (12mo)
- Client Website Only: +75% (12mo)
- Social Media Only: +100% (12mo)
- Web & Social Bundle: +150% (12mo)
- Perpetuity / Buyout: +450% (once-off)
E-Learning
R4.00 per word (for projects under 10k words).
Telephony & Specialised
For IVR, audiobooks, podcasts, and awards.
IVR / Message On-Hold
- Up to 5 mins: R3,980 (12mo usage)
- Each add. 5 mins: R900
Audiobooks
Approx. R4,000 per first 10 mins + R850 per add. 10 mins, + 100% usage fee.
Animation / Dubbing
Recording fee based on Corporate Video rates. Usage fees based on final medium (e.g., TV rates).
Award Entries
R2,450 for up to 5 mins (for judging purposes only).