Calculator Tool for Narration Cost Estimation Narration Cost Estimator Narration Type: PLEASE SELECTSelf-NarrationProfessional Narration Book Length (In words. Roughly 1 finished hour of audio for every 9500 words): Equipment Cost (if self-narrating. Mic, Software, any paid training, and room treatment. Use your best guess until you’ve priced what you’re planning to get): Studio Rental Time (in hours. Plan for 3 or 4 studio hours for every 1 finished hour of your book. This is for if you plan on finding a professional studio to self-record, instead of buying your own equipment.): Editing Services Cost: (Enter the hourly cost – we’ll multiply it by the estimated finished hours, based on your word count. Plan for at least $75 per finished hour of your book for proofing, editing, and mastering of your raw wav files into publish-ready mp3’s) Narrator’s Hourly Rate (if hiring professional): Calculate Estimated Cost: $0