• Density of text and depth of index, are some of the factors that determine rates for indexing.

• The range of rates can vary from $2.50 per indexable page for trade publications with many photographs, for example, to $8.50 per indexable page for reference publications, with many entries per page.

• Scholarly texts average about $3.50 to $8.50 per indexable page including End Notes.

• All rates are negotiable, and it is best to email about 6 to 10 pages from one of the middle chapters for an evaluation of the density of text, complexity of material, and type of index for the publication.

[updated 05/2010]