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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GrimCo" data-source="post: 9831820" data-attributes="member: 7044462">When it comes to editors, at least in my part of the globe, they charge 0.025-0.05 euro per word. If they operate under LLC which is in VAT system, then you get 25% VAT on top of that. So a 15000 word document can be from 375-750e, depending on how good of a editor you want. And if editor's company is in VAT system, add 25% on top of those prices. Hourly rate vary significantly, depending on experience of editor, complexity of text, but proofreeding is 15-25 E/h, content/copy edit is 20-40 E/h. Most common way of charging is per standard page (1800 characters including spaces), with prices for proofreading 4-8e per standard page and copy/content edit 8-15e. So, for some niche products that will sell couple of dozens to maybe couple hundred copy, probably at low price (and platforms take their cut), hiring professional editor is just not financially feesable. You can easily end up losing money. Sure, if you have friends who are decent enough at it and are willing to do it for free (or round of drinks), it's also one way to do it without using AI.</blockquote>