Price List
Indexing rates can be quoted by the page, by the entry, by the line in the index, or by the hour, depending on client preferences and project complexity. Factors affecting rates include the audience (general public, student, professional), page size and density of material (number of index entries per page), time frame (rush jobs may require an extra rush fee), among other considerations. 

The most common billing method is based on a page rate for indexable pages, which are pages containing material the indexer is expected to index. The number of indexable pages in a work may or may not include pages for front matter, appendices, glossaries, etc. The rate per indexable page is based on such factors as page size and density of material (number of index entries per page), the content to be indexed (text, figures, tables, etc.), the subject, and the time frame (rush jobs may require an extra rush fee).






"The labour and patience, the judgement and penetration which are required to make a good index, is only known to those who have gone through this most painful, but least praised part of a publication."

William Oldys (1696-1761)

  Although every book is different, typical rates based on indexable pages are:
Type of Material  Indexing Rate
Trade $3.50-$5.00 per page
Textbooks $4.00-$7.00 per page
Academic/Scholarly  $3.50-$5.00 per page
Technical $3.50-$5.00 per page

 

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