Providers set their own prices, and they charge in different ways, so every price on a card is shown with its unit.

## Reading a price

Each service line shows a range and a unit, for example **$0.015 – $0.03 per word** or **$400 – $900 per project**. A single amount means the provider gave one price. **Free** means the service is offered at no charge.

The units a provider can choose are: per project, per book, per word, per 1,000 words, per page, per hour, per finished audio hour, and per month. Prices are in US dollars.

## Compare like with like

A per-word price and a per-project price can't be compared directly. To compare editors, for example:

1. Choose the service, such as **Copyediting**, in the service dropdown. Cards then show only that service's price.
2. For per-word prices, multiply by your word count. For per-1,000-words prices, multiply by your word count divided by 1,000.
3. Check each provider's website for what the price includes.

## How the price filter works

The price dropdown (**Free**, **Under $50**, **$50 – $250**, **$250 – $1,000**, **$1,000 and up**) looks at each provider's lowest starting price. If you've picked a service, it uses the starting price for that service only.

The filter compares the number only, not the unit. A provider charging $0.02 per word shows up under **Under $50** even though a full edit will cost far more. Treat the filter as a rough sort and check the unit on each card.

If no cards match, you'll see **Nothing matches those filters.** Try a wider price range or **All services**.