Pricing and how we quote

We quote each project individually rather than publishing a fixed price list. Two requests with the same label — "edit my thesis", "run my regression" — can differ several-fold in the work they involve. A per-project quote lets us price what you actually need, tell you what is and isn't included, and avoid surprises later.

To get one, request a quote. There is no obligation to proceed.

Why a fixed price list wouldn't be fair

• Length is only one factor. A 10,000-word chapter that needs a proofread and one that needs restructuring are different jobs.
• Data rarely arrives analysis-ready. Cleaning, recoding and checking assumptions can take longer than the analysis itself.
• Requirements vary by institution, journal and funder. Templates, citation styles, word limits and compliance rules add or remove work.
• Deadlines change how work is scheduled. A short turnaround may be possible but can affect the quote.

What affects the price, by service family

Editing, proofreading and formatting

• Length of the document (word count, excluding or including references — we'll say which).
• Level of editing needed: proofreading, copyediting, line editing or developmental editing. See editing levels.
• Condition of the text — how much language support a draft needs.
• Technical content such as equations, specialist terminology, tables and figures.
• Formatting and referencing work against a template or style guide.
• Turnaround requested.

Data analysis, statistics and technical work

• Complexity of the methods — descriptive statistics and t-tests versus multilevel models, structural equation modeling, panel econometrics or machine learning.
• Condition of the data — number of variables and cases, missing data, coding inconsistencies, merging multiple files.
• Number of research questions, models or hypotheses to be tested.
• Software required, and whether you need reproducible syntax or code.
• Reporting — tables and figures in a required style (for example APA), methods notes, and walkthroughs.
• Qualitative work — volume of transcripts or documents and the analytic approach.

Writing, thesis and research support

• Stage and scope — a proposal outline, one chapter, or support across a whole thesis.
• Type of support — written feedback, coaching sessions, literature searching, instrument design.
• Number of feedback rounds agreed.

Tutoring and academic coaching

• Level — secondary school, undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral.
• Subject and specialization.
• Frequency and length of sessions, and whether you want a single session or an ongoing program.
• Preparation between sessions, such as reviewing your work or preparing tailored practice material.

Test preparation

• Format — one-to-one sessions, small groups, a structured course or targeted feedback on practice tasks (for example writing or speaking responses).
• Exam and sections covered.
• Duration of the preparation period and number of sessions.

Admissions and scholarships

• Number of documents (statement of purpose, personal statement, CV, research proposal, essays).
• Number of feedback rounds per document.
• Number of programs and whether each needs tailoring.
• Interview preparation sessions, if included.

Grant and funding proposals

• Funding scheme and its requirements.
• Components in scope — for example narrative, aims, methods, budget justification, data management plan, impact statement.
• Stage — early concept development, full drafting support, or review of a near-final proposal.
• Time to the deadline.

Publishing, presentations, translation and careers

• Document type and length — manuscript, response to reviewers, poster, slide deck, CV.
• Language pair and subject for translation.
• Journal or venue requirements.

Institutional services and training

• Scope and deliverables — a single workshop, a course redesign, an accreditation self-study, or an institutional research project.
• Number of participants, programs or departments involved.
• Delivery format — live online sessions or asynchronous materials, one-off or series. All our work is delivered online.
• Timeline and milestones.

What a quote includes

Every quote sets out, in writing:

• the agreed scope — what will be done, and what is explicitly excluded;
• the deliverables and their format;
• the timeline and any check-in points;
• what you need to provide;
• how follow-up questions and revisions are handled — free revisions within the agreed scope, and follow-up questions, for 14 days after delivery;
• the total price and payment terms.

A quote is valid for 14 days.

See how it works for what happens after you accept.

Get an accurate quote quickly: a checklist

The more of these you include in your request, the faster and more precise the quote:

• What you need — the service, or a plain description of the problem.
• Your level — for example undergraduate, master's, doctoral, faculty, institution.
• Subject or field.
• Deadline — and whether it is flexible.
• Length — approximate word count or number of pages, sessions or documents.
• Current stage — idea, outline, first draft, final draft, data collected, analysis started.
• Requirements — rubric, template, citation style, author guidelines, funder call, exam date.
• For analysis: research questions, software, sample size, number of variables, and the condition of the data.
• For editing: the editing level you think you need, and whether English is your first language (so we can calibrate feedback).
• Anything your supervisor or institution has said about permitted help.

Don't attach files yet — we'll arrange secure sharing if we need to see your material to quote accurately.

Currency and payment

• Currency: we quote in US dollars (USD) by default. Quotes in pounds sterling (GBP), euros (EUR) or Moroccan dirhams (MAD) are available on request.
• Payment methods: card through a secure payment link, PayPal or bank transfer. Institutions can pay by invoice. We never see or store your card details; payments are handled by the provider for the method you choose.
• Payment schedule: 50% upfront to start the work and 50% on delivery. For institutions, invoices follow the schedule agreed in the quote.
• Changes outside the scope: quoted separately, and only carried out once you agree.
• Cancellations and refunds: cancel before work starts and you receive a full refund. After work starts, completed stages are payable and stages not yet started are refunded. The same applies if we have to stop work under our academic integrity policy. Consumer rights that the law where you live does not allow us to exclude still apply; the terms of service explain these.

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Request a quote — or, if you are not sure which service you need, start with the support finder.