What does a Dutch voice-over cost?
No two productions are the same. Two commercials do not cost twice as much as one. What a voice-over costs depends on a number of things.
For example, I make arrangements with clients who send me a number of jobs every month. And if you have three corporate films recorded in one session, I charge differently than when they come in spread over several weeks.
Many campaigns are cross-media and need different productions for TV, radio and online. If you want to make cutdowns, need a longer buyout period, or want to use tag-ons or product swaps, just get in touch. Also let me know if you want to use the recordings on several local or regional stations, and I will happily tell you what I can do for your production. That is why the prices on this page are indicative.
All prices are in euros and exclude VAT.
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What does a radio or TV commercial cost?
The price of a voice recording depends on how the recording will be used. A local radio commercial is something else than a national TV commercial, even if both are the same length.
This has to do with the reach of the medium and the exposure of my voice that comes with it. The bigger the reach, the higher the rate. That is why I distinguish between local, regional and national. Radio and TV are also priced differently.
The amounts listed assume a one-year buyout. If you want to use the recording for longer, just let me know and I will calculate the rate for your situation. If you would like me to take care of the post-production of the voice recording as well, that is possible too; just say so.
For more information and examples, see the page about commercials.
What does a radio commercial cost?
Local radio
€50
• 1-year buyout on 1 local station
• recorded in my own studio
• repeat fee 50%
Regional radio
€185
• 1-year buyout on 1 regional station
• recorded in my own studio
• repeat fee 50%
National radio
€500
• 1-year buyout
• recorded in a studio of your choice
• repeat fee 50%
For the second and following items of a campaign that can be recorded in the same session, half the price is charged.
What does a TV commercial cost?
Local TV
€75
• 1-year buyout on 1 local station
• recorded in my own studio
• repeat fee 50%
Regional TV
€200
• 1-year buyout on 1 regional station
• recorded in my own studio
• repeat fee 50%
National TV
€700
• 1-year buyout
• recorded in a studio of your choice
• repeat fee 50%
For the second and following items of a campaign that can be recorded in the same session, half the price is charged.
What does a voice-over for online video cost?
Just like radio and TV, the reach determines the price. I distinguish between organic use and paid media.
Organic: on the client’s website or in a social media post, without paid views. For example corporate films, explainer videos and informative videos.
Paid media: pushed with paid promotion, for example on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube pre-rolls or paid advertising space.
Professional post-production of the audio, ready to drop straight into your video edit, is standard. If you would rather have the unprocessed audio, I will deliver that.
For more information and examples, see the pages about animation or corporate film.
Online video, organic use
up to 150 words
€165
• unlimited organic use
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
151 - 300 words
€240
• unlimited organic use
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
301 - 550 words
€340
• unlimited organic use
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
551 - 700 words
€385
• unlimited organic use
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
> 700 words
on request
get in touch and we will look together at what suits your project
Let me know your preferred tone of voice beforehand and check difficult names and terms. Is there a guide voice-over? Let me know and I will match the timing.
Online video, paid media
With paid media, it is not the number of words but the reach and the number of platforms on which the video is used that determine the price.
Will you use it on one platform or on several at once?
Let me know your preferred tone of voice beforehand and check difficult names and terms. Is there a guide voice-over? Let me know and I will match the timing.
1 platform
€325
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
• 1-year buyout
• paid media on 1 platform
multi-platform
€475
• recorded in my own studio
• professional post-production
• 1-year buyout
• paid media on several platforms
For production companies and agencies
Do you regularly work with a Dutch voice? With production companies, animation studios and agencies that bring me productions on a regular basis, I set up fixed arrangements. That way you don’t have to ask for a new quote every time.
- Fixed arrangements for recurring work
- Several productions in one session, at a lower rate
- I record in my own studio, or via Source-Connect or SessionLink at your invitation. For remote direction and listening in, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet work fine too.
- Demos to share with your client: download all demos
Let me know what you need, and I’ll make you a proposal.
The rates listed are indicative. Prices may change. No rights can be derived from this page.
