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Factors considered when determining rates:

  • Type of book: scholarly, technical, trade, etc.
  • Density of the text: numbers of entries per page.
  • Page size and format: Number of columns and font size as well.
  • Number of indexes required.
  • Complexity of the material to be indexed.
  • Turnaround time: short deadline, very short deadline, can you do it over the weekend?
  • Elegance and creativity are provided without additional charge.

 

Type of Book Page Rate
Trade $3.25 - $4.50
Textbooks $3.75 - $4.75
Scholarly $4.00 - $6.00
Technical $4.25 - $6.50
Embedded $8.00 - $10.00
Re-indexing $60 per hour


Additional sources for information on rate setting:

- The American Society of Indexers’ Recommended Indexing Agreement
- How do we set our rates? by Dan Connolly of WFW Books

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