Fees

Editing:
Fees for copy editing and proofreading start at $25 / hour.

Fees for structural editing start at $30 / hour.

Express Service for editing and proofreading documents is also available.

Business Communication/Reports and Technical Writing:
Fees for document researching and writing start at $50 / hour.

Communications and Language Training Classes and Tutorials:
Fees for communications and language training start at $50 / hour.

Regular Service for editing and proofreading documents accepted by Sophia Communications are:

• two business days for fewer than 400 words
• three business days for 401 words - 1,599 words
• four business days for 1,600 words - 2,999 words
• five business days for 3,000 words - 3,999 words
• six business days for 4,000 words - 4,999 words
• seven business days for 5,000 words - 5,999 words
• by negotiation for longer documents.

Express Service for editing and proofreading documents accepted by Sophia Communications is half the Regular Service turn-around time.  

Business Communication/Reports and Technical Writing:

Fees for document researching and writing start at $50 / hour.

Communications and Language Training Classes and Tutorials:

Fees for communications and language training start at $50 / hour.

Payment

Small editing and proofreading contracts are invoiced upon completion. Projects that run more than two weeks are billed on a biweekly basis or as specified according to the agreed upon payment schedule. An advance payment of 40% of the total invoice is required for most large editing projects and, in some cases, for first-time clients with large projects. All invoices are due and payable upon receipt.

For Business Communications / Technical Writing contracts, 60% of the Project Fee is payable when First Draft is completed. The remaining 40% of the Project Fee is payable when the Project is completed and delivered.

For Communications and Language Training contracts, fees are payable upon receipt of the invoices for work relating to the Initial Assessment, Midterm Assessment Report and Final Assessment Report.

Payment(s) may be made by cheque or money order payable to Sophia Communications. In some circumstances a certified cheque may be required.

Terms and conditions

• Our fee will not exceed the estimated maximum unless the documents submitted and/or service requirements are altered from the agreed upon terms in the contract. We will notify you at the earliest possible time of any such change.
• The submission of materials is the responsibility of the client.
• The project start date and deadline for editing and proofreading are deemed fixed once an email confirmation has been sent stating that the documents have been received and opened computer-virus free.
• If a client cancels a project at any stage, the client must pay for all work completed to date.

Client Confidentiality

• All information, documents, and material provided by a client or potential client (including contact information) is held in strict confidence.