Estimate the time to proofread a document at a set pace.
Proofreading runs faster than deep editing because it looks for surface errors rather than rewording, so proof speeds are typically higher. The page figure assumes roughly 400 words per single-spaced proof page. Knowing proofreading cost and time separately from editing prevents scope creep, since polishing for typos is much cheaper than restructuring prose.
Proofreading Time
Proofreading time = words / proofreading speed
Proofreading time = words / proofreading speed Proofreading runs faster than deep editing because it looks for surface errors rather than rewording, so proof speeds are typically higher. The page figure assumes roughly 400 words per single-spaced proof page.
Knowing proofreading cost and time separately from editing prevents scope creep, since polishing for typos is much cheaper than restructuring prose.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Word count, Proofreading speed. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.