Affordable Transcription Rates
in South Africa
Our affordable transcription pricing for audio to text or video to text is based on the service type and turnaround times.
All rates are per audio minute and turnaround times are business days.
| Service Type | Basic (3 – 4 days) | Standard (48 – 72 hrs) | Express (24 hrs) | Urgent (Same day) |
| Corporate Transcription | R12.50 | R15.00 | R18.00 | R20.00 |
| Legal Transcription | R18.00 | R20.00 | R22.00 | R25.00 |
| Medical Transcription | R16.00 | R18.00 | R20.00 | R22.00 |
| Focus Groups | R15.00 | R16.00 | R18.00 | R20.00 |
| Editing Service | R10.00 | R12.50 | R14.00 | R16.00 |
Translation + transcription services are on a per-quote basis. Please contact us with your request.
Additional Charges
Multiple speakers (3+)
+R2.00 per audio minute
Heavy accents / poor audio quality
+R2.00 per audio minute
Verbatim Transcription (Ums, ahs, mm-hmm, etc.)
+R20% of total price
Time-stamping
+R2.00 per audio minute
Package Deals (Repeat / Bulk Clients)
- Retainer: 10+ hours/month → 10% discount (≈R11.25/min base).
- Corporate package (20+ hours/month) → 15% discount + priority turnaround.
How Our Process Works
From Quote to Final Transcript
Go to our frequently asked questions page for information on our services and process.
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Get a clear idea of your cost with our affordable transcription rates below in just a few clicks, and submit your file for immediate review
* Please note:
After submitting the quote request, you will be taken to another window where you can securely upload your files for immediate review. The final price may vary based on audio quality and/or complexity.
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