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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).