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Pricing

How is a familyVO quote priced?

Every quote starts from the same industry-standard rate book published by the GVAA Rate Guide — the non-union reference used across professional voiceover. We then apply a transparent familyVO discount on top of the GVAA midpoint: 25–35% off on solo bookings and 10–20% off on family-cast bookings (multiple actors in one project). Our calculator itemizes every line so you can see exactly what you're paying for.

Why is familyVO cheaper than booking each actor separately?

Because we are an actual blood-related family that records in one studio on one mic chain. When you book multiple voices from us you pay one session fee and one project license — not eight. There's no casting director, no agency markup, and no per-actor session fees. That's the family-cost-structure savings baked into every quote.

What does a quote include?

The base session/project fee, your usage tier (Broadcast / Digitally Paid / Non-Broadcast), the license length, and any add-ons you select (sync to picture, leveled mastering, file naming, etc.). Retakes within the original direction are always free and returned in 1 business day.

What are the Broadcast / Digital / Non-Broadcast tiers?

Broadcast covers TV/radio commercials and other paid-broadcast use. Digitally Paid covers ads on YouTube, Hulu, social platforms, streaming, and other digitally-paid placements. Non-Broadcast covers training, e-learning, internal corporate videos, audiobooks and similar non-paid-airtime use. Each tier has a different GVAA rate — the calculator applies the right one automatically.

What if I need a perpetual license?

Several project types include perpetuity by default (audiobooks, video games, animation). For other project types you can switch to perpetuity at a documented multiplier — visible right inside the calculator before you click Calculate.

Are there hidden fees?

No. Every line in the quote is itemized. Stripe processes payment securely and we never see or store your card. Your quote is valid for 30 days and we honor the original price even if our rates change inside that window.

Do you offer series / recurring discounts?

Yes — tick the “part of a series or recurring campaign” box in the calculator and we'll review for bundle pricing. Multi-episode projects, weekly/monthly campaigns, and ongoing brand work often qualify for additional savings.

What about rush jobs?

Rush is +25% and brings most projects under 10,000 words down to 1 business day turnaround, subject to actor availability. (We're almost always available!)

Do quotes include retakes?

Yes — direction-based pickups are always free and returned within 1 business day. If you change the script after recording, that's a new line item, but the per-line cost is unchanged.