• 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 fewer than five entries per page and many photographs, for example, to $10.00 per indexable page for reference publications, with more than ten entries per page.

• Scholarly texts rates start at $4.50 per indexable page (including end notes),  and, if necessary, a payment plan can be arranged.

• To confirm per page rates, it is best to email about six to ten pages from one of the middle chapters for an evaluation of the density of text, complexity of material, and type of index–or indexes–required for each publication.

• Accurate indexes depend on the page numbering for the manuscript remaining stable from the beginning to the end of the indexing process. If the book’s pagination changes after indexing has begun, there may be an additional charge for re-indexing, and/or changing page numbers due to reflow of text.

[updated 05/2012]