How would a voice actor seller go about charging?

[chibiwings]

I’m sorry if this thread is in the wrong place.



Hello! I’m Krissy. I am a voice actress of two years. I have recorded a professional gig in a real studio before (it was for a TV pilot). Yet, it’s the only real pro gig I’ve ever done. Since then I’ve been doing voices for film students or whoever else comes along. Still, I have a few questions about how to charge my voice overs.



First off, I understand that the base charge for anything on Fiverr is $5. Secondly, I don’t want to overcharge any buyer/client on this website (or anywhere in general, of course).



What I want to know is,



— How many words are worth $5?



— Would it be ok to charge more if the client provides a long script?



— If so, how MUCH MORE would be a fair price?



— How do I know what prices are right for me?



I’ve looked at other voice actors on Fiverr and noticed that they charge quite a bit. For example, I’ve seen someone charge $5 = 50 words. Some charge less. I don’t know if that’s cheap or expensive for voice overs, I don’t know what’s fair or not. =/



I’m trying to avoid overcharging clients and ripping myself off. Also, I’ve googled about this topic many, many times and haven’t found a definite answer. There are so many ways to charge yet I don’t know which way is is right for me.



If anyone knows anything about this field, I thank you for advice in advance. 🙂

[kiffinyjean]

Hi Krissy. I’m a voice over actress with over 20 years experience and a pretty good gig. If I were you, with your experience I would charge at least 200-300 words for $5, if not more. This will help you attract business, build your portfolio and give you a chance to get better. To find out what clients are looking for.

[kiffinyjean]

Checked out your YouTube. You sound great 🙂

[chibiwings]

Reply to @kiffinyjean: Thank you very much!! Most of those voice overs on that channel are outdated. Haha. 🙂

[chibiwings]

Reply to @kiffinyjean: Thank you very much! I’m happy to finally get some advice about this!