Indexing fees

We will agree a cost for the job before I commence work.

I use the Society of Indexers recommended minimum rates (below) as a starting point. Please note that these rates apply to less specialised texts, and my fee will be determined on a commission-by-commission basis by:

• the complexity and length of the text being indexed

• the complexity and length of the index produced

• any requirement to produce an embedded index

• how tight the turnaround time is 

I will usually ask to see a sample chapter or two before confirming my fee. This will also provide the opportunity to discuss any specific indexing requirements you have (e.g. treatment of cited authors, personal/place names, and titles of creative works), and for me to make suggestions if appropriate. ​

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Society of Indexers indexing rates (updated Jan 2021)

£26.15 per hour / £2.95 per page / £7.90 per thousand words of text