Q: How much does a professional voice-over cost?

The price depends on three factors: the medium (corporate video, radio advert, telephony), the licence duration (1 year, unlimited) and the script length . With Voices, you see the exact price per voice artist before you order. No surprises later on. A short corporate video starts from a modest amount. A radio advert with national reach costs more due to the buyout (broadcasting rights). Telephone messages are generally the most affordable. Tip: enter your script for the voice of your choice and you will instantly see the cost.

Q: Is a home demo as good as a studio demo?

The demo on the profile is your reference. Professional home studios deliver quality suitable for TV, radio, online, and telephony. You explicitly schedule live direction or an external studio in your brief. More: home demo versus studio .

Q: What is the difference between a commercial and a corporate voice-over?

For a commercial (radio spot, TV advert, online advertisement), you pay a buyout : the right to broadcast the recording on the chosen medium for an agreed period. The price is higher because the reach is greater. A corporate voice-over (corporate video, internal presentation, e-learning) falls into the non-broadcast or internal use category. For these, you only pay the session fee, without a media buyout. Unsure which category applies? Select your medium in the configurator and the price will adjust automatically.

Question 1

What does a professional phone message cost?

Accepted Answer

The price depends on how long your text is and which message you need (welcome, menu or hold). As soon as you pick a voice, you see what it costs. Hold music is optional.

Question 2

How much does a professional voice-over cost?

Accepted Answer

The price depends on three factors: the medium (corporate video, radio advert, telephony), the licence duration (1 year, unlimited) and the script length. With Voices, you see the exact price per voice artist before you order. No surprises later on.

A short corporate video starts from a modest amount. A radio advert with national reach costs more due to the buyout (broadcasting rights). Telephone messages are generally the most affordable.

Tip: enter your script for the voice of your choice and you will instantly see the cost.

Question 3

What exactly does a buy-out entail in voice-over?

Accepted Answer

A buy-out is the right to use your recording on a medium (radio, TV, online, telephony) for an agreed period. You'll see it reflected in your price before payment on /tarieven/.

Learn more: buy-out explained · dictionary.

Question 4

Is a home demo as good as a studio demo?

Accepted Answer

The demo on the profile is your reference. Professional home studios deliver quality suitable for TV, radio, online, and telephony. You explicitly schedule live direction or an external studio in your brief. More: home demo versus studio.

Question 5

What does a professional telephone message cost?

Accepted Answer

A welcome message or phone menu from a professional voice is surprisingly affordable. The price depends on the length of your text and the type of message (welcome message, phone menu, on-hold message).

At Voices, you can see the price instantly for your chosen voice. On-hold music from our library can be added separately. Most clients receive their audio within 1 to 2 working days.

Question 6

What is the difference between a commercial and a corporate voice-over?

Accepted Answer

For a commercial (radio spot, TV advert, online advertisement), you pay a buyout: the right to broadcast the recording on the chosen medium for an agreed period. The price is higher because the reach is greater.

A corporate voice-over (corporate video, internal presentation, e-learning) falls into the non-broadcast or internal use category. For these, you only pay the session fee, without a media buyout.

Unsure which category applies? Select your medium in the configurator and the price will adjust automatically.

Question 7

Are the tracks optimised for telephony?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. All our on-hold music is specially mixed and optimised for the frequency range of telephone systems (300Hz - 3400Hz), so it always sounds clear.

Question 8

How do I book a voice via Voices?

Accepted Answer

Listen to the demos and pick a voice. Add your text, choose what you need the audio for, and pay online. We email you the recording when it is ready.

Question 9

How does the ordering process work?

Accepted Answer

It's simple, in 4 steps:
1. Paste your script into the calculator or upload your text.
2. Select where the audio will be used (e.g. online, TV, or telephony).
3. Add any direction for the voice actor.
4. Pay securely using Bancontact, iDEAL or credit card.

The voice actor then heads into the studio and delivers the finished audio directly to your inbox.

Question 10

Do you also record voice prompts for IVR and phone systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can record complete phone menus (IVR) for your telephone system. You provide the options you need, and we will ensure that everything is recorded clearly and professionally. This is ideal for businesses with multiple departments.

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