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Podcast editing prices vary more than almost any other service you'll shop for, mostly because “editing” means very different things depending on who you ask. Here's what actually drives the price, and what typical ranges look like — and if you're still at the DIY stage, see how to edit a podcast yourself first.

What changes the price

  • Episode length — a 20-minute episode takes less time to edit than a 90-minute one. Most pricing scales with runtime.
  • Raw audio quality — clean studio recordings need less work than remote interviews with inconsistent mic quality across guests.
  • Scope — audio cleanup only, versus a full pass including pacing, versus full production with show notes, publishing, and clips.
  • Turnaround time — rush editing (under 48 hours) usually costs more than a standard weekly schedule.
  • Format — video podcasts and multi-camera episodes cost more to edit than audio-only.

Typical price ranges

Freelancers: roughly $50–$150 per episode for basic cleanup and cuts. Wide range in quality and reliability — you're often trading price for consistency.

Podcast editing services / small agencies: $150–$350 per episode, or $300–$800/month for weekly shows, usually including cleanup, cuts, and pacing. Some tiers add show notes.

Full production services: $400–$1,200+/month depending on episode frequency and whether show notes, publishing, and social clips are included. This is the “hand us the raw file, get back a finished, published episode” tier.

In-house / DIY: free in dollars, expensive in hours — 3–5+ hours per episode if you're doing a thorough edit yourself. Worth pricing your own time into the comparison.

Don't forget hosting costs

Editing is separate from podcast hosting — the service that stores your files and gets you onto Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Most hosts run $12–$100/month depending on plan and episode volume. Blubrry is a solid option if you don't have a host yet — see our guides on submitting to Spotify and Apple Podcasts once you're set up, and how often to publish once you're deciding on a schedule.

What “editing” does and doesn't include

This is where most sticker shock comes from. A $75 freelance quote might mean cleanup and cuts only — you're still writing show notes, uploading to your host, and cutting your own social clips. A $600/month full-production quote might include all of that. Compare what's actually included, not just the number.

Questions worth asking any editor or service before you commit:

  • Is pacing included, or just cleanup and cuts?
  • Are show notes and a transcript included?
  • Who publishes the episode — you, or them?
  • How many revision rounds are included?
  • What's the turnaround time?

What we charge

Our plans run from editing-only up to full production — editing, show notes, scheduled publishing, and social clips — billed per episode, monthly. No long-term contracts; switch or pause anytime.

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