The rates above are for tapes that are clear and have decent audio quality. After the completion of three pages of transcription, if it is determined that the quality of the tape is poor, transcription will stop, and the client will be advised about new rates. The client has the choice to continue or end transcription. To help clients estimate costs, a one-hour tape averages to about 30 pages. A one-person narrative or an interview in which there are not many interruptions will result in fewer pages than an interview in which there are many short exchanges between two or more people.
Some examples are letters, memos, all text reports, and manuscripts.
As a rule of thumb, five to six pages can be produced in an hour. It may involve scientific, medical, legal or industry terminology. Some examples of enhanced word processing are newsletters, detailed reports, research documents and documents that include tables, spreadsheets, and graphics. As a rule of thumb, three to four pages can be produced in an hour depending upon the content.