{ "batch": "65-voice-work", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_payment_model", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: payment model and split", "summary": "Platform takes 20% of Rose value; creator receives 80% (Redeemable Amount)", "body": "Platform takes 20% of Rose value; creator receives 80% (Redeemable Amount)\n\nWhat Quinn actually says:\n\n“Roses are a virtual tipping Product that allow users to express gratitude for content or creators on the Platform. If Roses are given to you, you are eligible to receive the monetary value of the Rose, less any App Store or Payment Processor fees and a 20% fee to Quinn (\"Redeemable Amounts\")”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://tryquinn.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Quinn", "evidence_quote": "Roses are a virtual tipping Product that allow users to express gratitude for content or creators on the Platform. If Roses are given to you, you are eligible to receive the monetary value of the Rose, less any App Store or Payment Processor fees and a 20% fee to Quinn (\"Redeemable Amounts\")", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "payment model and split", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_payout_threshold", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: payout threshold", "summary": "Minimum payout threshold of $20 before Quinn will tender payment", "body": "Minimum payout threshold of $20 before Quinn will tender payment\n\nWhat Quinn actually says:\n\n“Quinn may elect not to tender Redeemable Amounts more than once per month. Additionally, Quinn may elect not to tender payment until your total Redeemable Amount exceeds $20.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://tryquinn.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Quinn", "evidence_quote": "Quinn may elect not to tender Redeemable Amounts more than once per month. Additionally, Quinn may elect not to tender payment until your total Redeemable Amount exceeds $20.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "payout threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_payout_frequency", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: payout schedule", "summary": "Quinn may tender Redeemable Amounts at most once per month", "body": "Quinn may tender Redeemable Amounts at most once per month\n\nWhat Quinn actually says:\n\n“Quinn may elect not to tender Redeemable Amounts more than once per month.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://tryquinn.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Quinn", "evidence_quote": "Quinn may elect not to tender Redeemable Amounts more than once per month.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "payout schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_payout_hold", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: payout hold period", "summary": "Redeemable Amounts held for maximum 6 months, then forfeited", "body": "Redeemable Amounts held for maximum 6 months, then forfeited\n\nWhat Quinn actually says:\n\n“Quinn will hold Redeemable Amounts for no longer than six (6) months, at which point the Redeemable Amounts are forfeited and cease to be payable.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://tryquinn.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Quinn", "evidence_quote": "Quinn will hold Redeemable Amounts for no longer than six (6) months, at which point the Redeemable Amounts are forfeited and cease to be payable.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "payout hold period", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_dipsea_subscription_model", "category": "Business", "title": "Dipsea: payment model", "summary": "Dipsea uses subscription/transaction model; purchasers authorize charges", "body": "Dipsea uses subscription/transaction model; purchasers authorize charges\n\nWhat Dipsea actually says:\n\n“When you purchase a Subscription (a \"Transaction\"), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.dipseastories.com/paymentterms/", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dipsea", "evidence_quote": "When you purchase a Subscription (a \"Transaction\"), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Dipsea", "topic": "payment model", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_service_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: service fee to platform", "summary": "Creator earns 80% of purchase amount; Fiverr retains 20% as service fee", "body": "Creator earns 80% of purchase amount; Fiverr retains 20% as service fee\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“For every order you complete, you earn 80% of the purchase amount, including Gig Extras and tips. For more details, see Fiverr's Payment Terms.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/9234443621137", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "For every order you complete, you earn 80% of the purchase amount, including Gig Extras and tips. For more details, see Fiverr's Payment Terms.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "service fee to platform", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_explicit_audio_prohibition", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: explicit audio content policy", "summary": "Fiverr prohibits adult and sexually explicit content", "body": "Fiverr prohibits adult and sexually explicit content\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“Fiverr prohibits adult and sexually explicit content of any kind. If detected or reported, such content will be removed and participants may be permanently suspended from the marketplace.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/32242973123985", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "Fiverr prohibits adult and sexually explicit content of any kind. If detected or reported, such content will be removed and participants may be permanently suspended from the marketplace.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "explicit audio content policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_patreon_platform_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Patreon: platform fee percentage", "summary": "Patreon retains 5-11% platform fee depending on creator plan", "body": "Patreon retains 5-11% platform fee depending on creator plan\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Platform fee 5% (Founders), 8% (Pro), 11% (Pro+Merch), 10% (standard).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Platform fee 5% (Founders), 8% (Pro), 11% (Pro+Merch), 10% (standard).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "platform fee percentage", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_patreon_explicit_content_policy", "category": "Business", "title": "Patreon: explicit audio content policy", "summary": "Adult/18+ works must be behind subscription paywall; public areas must be SFW", "body": "Adult/18+ works must be behind subscription paywall; public areas must be SFW\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members. The public-facing spaces of a creator or member page... must be free of nudity (real or animated) sexual activity, or any sexually explicit works.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Adult/18+ works featuring nudity, sexual activity, or sexually explicit imagery and themes must reside behind a Patreon subscription paywall, and may only be accessible by the creator's paying members. The public-facing spaces of a creator or member page... must be free of nudity (real or animated) sexual activity, or any sexually explicit works.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "explicit audio content policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_kofi_platform_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Ko-fi: platform fee", "summary": "Ko-fi charges no more than 5% service fee plus payment processor fees", "body": "Ko-fi charges no more than 5% service fee plus payment processor fees\n\nWhat Ko-fi actually says:\n\n“You only pay the service fees (no more than 5%) plus standard payment processor fees, and that's it. No buyer fees, payout fees, marketing fees or any other surprises.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ko-fi.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi", "evidence_quote": "You only pay the service fees (no more than 5%) plus standard payment processor fees, and that's it. No buyer fees, payout fees, marketing fees or any other surprises.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "platform fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_kofi_no_minimum_threshold", "category": "Business", "title": "Ko-fi: payout threshold", "summary": "No minimum balance required to earn or request payout", "body": "No minimum balance required to earn or request payout\n\nWhat Ko-fi actually says:\n\n“There's no complicated payout schedule or pesky minimum balance to earn.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003980093", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi", "evidence_quote": "There's no complicated payout schedule or pesky minimum balance to earn.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "payout threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_royalty_exclusive_newmodel", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Narrator royalty rate under new model", "summary": "Under ACX's new royalty model, exclusive distribution pays a 50% royalty rate and non-exclusive pays 30%.", "body": "Under ACX's new royalty model, exclusive distribution pays a 50% royalty rate and non-exclusive pays 30%.\n\nWhat ACX / Audible actually says:\n\n“Select exclusive distribution to Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books for a 50% royalty rate or non-exclusive distribution for 30%”\n\nNote: New model launched April 28 2026. Legacy model being discontinued by end of year.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.acx.com/mp/blog/audible-new-royalty-model", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX / Audible", "evidence_quote": "Select exclusive distribution to Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books for a 50% royalty rate or non-exclusive distribution for 30%", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Narrator royalty rate under new model", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_royalty_legacy_exclusive", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Legacy royalty rate for exclusive distribution", "summary": "Under the legacy ACX royalty model, rights holders received 40% of Net Sales Receipts for exclusive distribution.", "body": "Under the legacy ACX royalty model, rights holders received 40% of Net Sales Receipts for exclusive distribution.\n\nWhat ACX / Audible actually says:\n\n“Audible will pay the Rights Holder 40% of all A La Carte Net Sales Receipts and 40% of all Member Net Sales Receipts from sales of the Audiobook.”\n\nNote: Legacy model; being discontinued by end of 2026.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.acx.com/s/article/acx-royalty-payment-terms-and-procedures-for-rights-holders-pay-for-production-deals-audible-exclusive-distribution-rights-legacy", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX / Audible", "evidence_quote": "Audible will pay the Rights Holder 40% of all A La Carte Net Sales Receipts and 40% of all Member Net Sales Receipts from sales of the Audiobook.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Legacy royalty rate for exclusive distribution", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_payout_schedule", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Payout schedule and minimum", "summary": "ACX pays royalties monthly on a net 30 day basis, with a $50 minimum per accounting period.", "body": "ACX pays royalties monthly on a net 30 day basis, with a $50 minimum per accounting period.\n\nWhat ACX / Audible actually says:\n\n“Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties, together with a check or direct deposit in the amount of any Royalty due, on a calendar monthly net 30 day basis... If the Royalties owed to Rights Holder or Producer for any accounting period are less than $50, Audible will have the right to withhold making a payment and carry such payment forward to the next reporting period.”\n\nNote: Check or direct deposit for US residents; direct deposit for UK/Canada/Ireland.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.acx.com/s/article/acx-royalty-payment-terms-and-procedures-for-rights-holders-and-producers-royalty-share-deals-audible-exclusive-distribution-rights-ua", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX / Audible", "evidence_quote": "Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties, together with a check or direct deposit in the amount of any Royalty due, on a calendar monthly net 30 day basis... If the Royalties owed to Rights Holder or Producer for any accounting period are less than $50, Audible will have the right to withhold making a payment and carry such payment forward to the next reporting period.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Payout schedule and minimum", "applies_to_country": "US, UK, Canada, Ireland", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us", "uk", "ca" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_payout_methods", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Payout methods", "summary": "ACX pays via check or direct deposit for US residents, and direct deposit for UK, Canada, and Ireland residents.", "body": "ACX pays via check or direct deposit for US residents, and direct deposit for UK, Canada, and Ireland residents.\n\nWhat ACX / Audible actually says:\n\n“For Rights Holders and Producers residing in the United States, Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties, together with a check or direct deposit... For Rights Holders and Producers residing in the United Kingdom, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland, Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties together with a direct deposit”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.acx.com/s/article/acx-royalty-payment-terms-and-procedures-for-rights-holders-and-producers-royalty-share-deals-audible-exclusive-distribution-rights-ua", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX / Audible", "evidence_quote": "For Rights Holders and Producers residing in the United States, Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties, together with a check or direct deposit... For Rights Holders and Producers residing in the United Kingdom, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland, Audible will provide Rights Holder and Producer a statement of Royalties together with a direct deposit", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Payout methods", "applies_to_country": "US, UK, Canada, Ireland", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us", "uk", "ca" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_exclusivity_term", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Exclusive distribution term", "summary": "ACX exclusive distribution has a 7-year initial term from the date the audiobook is first made available for sale, with automatic 1-year renewals.", "body": "ACX exclusive distribution has a 7-year initial term from the date the audiobook is first made available for sale, with automatic 1-year renewals.\n\nWhat Audible actually says:\n\n“the 'Initial Term' means the period beginning on the date the Audiobook is completed and continuing for 7 years from the date the Audiobook is first made available for sale pursuant to this Agreement. ... After the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew automatically for additional consecutive 1 year periods (each, a 'Renewal Term')”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.audible.com/s/article/acx-book-posting-agreement-ua?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audible", "evidence_quote": "the 'Initial Term' means the period beginning on the date the Audiobook is completed and continuing for 7 years from the date the Audiobook is first made available for sale pursuant to this Agreement. ... After the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew automatically for additional consecutive 1 year periods (each, a 'Renewal Term')", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Exclusive distribution term", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_narrator_pay_structure", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Narrator payment options", "summary": "ACX narrators are paid either per finished hour (rate negotiated with author) or via royalty share (50/50 split of royalties on exclusive titles).", "body": "ACX narrators are paid either per finished hour (rate negotiated with author) or via royalty share (50/50 split of royalties on exclusive titles).\n\nWhat ACX / Audible actually says:\n\n“Once you and the author decide to team up, you'll negotiate the timeline and pay structure. It's entirely up to you and the author to arrive at a fair price and schedule. ... If you chose to be paid per finished hour, you'll get paid now. If you chose royalty share, you'll get paid monthly for any sales of your audiobook.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.acx.com/mp/how-it-works/narrators-and-studios", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX / Audible", "evidence_quote": "Once you and the author decide to team up, you'll negotiate the timeline and pay structure. It's entirely up to you and the author to arrive at a fair price and schedule. ... If you chose to be paid per finished hour, you'll get paid now. If you chose royalty share, you'll get paid monthly for any sales of your audiobook.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Narrator payment options", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_royalty_share_narrator_split", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Royalty share narrator payment", "summary": "Under ACX royalty share deals, Audible pays half of all royalties to the rights holder and half to the producer/narrator.", "body": "Under ACX royalty share deals, Audible pays half of all royalties to the rights holder and half to the producer/narrator.\n\nWhat Audible actually says:\n\n“Audible will pay half of all royalties payable under this Agreement on sales of the Audiobook by Audible to you and, on your behalf, the other half to the Producer who you engaged to produce the Audiobook as payment for Producer's services in creating the Audiobook.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.audible.com/s/article/acx-book-posting-agreement-ua?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audible", "evidence_quote": "Audible will pay half of all royalties payable under this Agreement on sales of the Audiobook by Audible to you and, on your behalf, the other half to the Producer who you engaged to produce the Audiobook as payment for Producer's services in creating the Audiobook.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Royalty share narrator payment", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_acx_rights_exclusivity_change", "category": "Business", "title": "ACX: Switching from exclusive to non-exclusive", "summary": "ACX rights holders can switch from exclusive to non-exclusive distribution after 90 days by emailing info@acx.com.", "body": "ACX rights holders can switch from exclusive to non-exclusive distribution after 90 days by emailing info@acx.com.\n\nWhat Audible actually says:\n\n“If you grant Audible exclusive distribution rights under Section 5(a), you can change your grant to non-exclusive under Section 5(b) at any time after the 90-day anniversary of the date that Audible first makes the Audiobook available for sale by emailing info@acx.com”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.audible.com/s/article/acx-book-posting-agreement-ua?language=en_US", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audible", "evidence_quote": "If you grant Audible exclusive distribution rights under Section 5(a), you can change your grant to non-exclusive under Section 5(b) at any time after the 90-day anniversary of the date that Audible first makes the Audiobook available for sale by emailing info@acx.com", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "ACX", "topic": "Switching from exclusive to non-exclusive", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_platform_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: Platform fee charged to talent", "summary": "Voices charges a 20% platform fee added on top of talent's earnings, which the client sees as part of their quote.", "body": "Voices charges a 20% platform fee added on top of talent's earnings, which the client sees as part of their quote.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“You'll see a 20% platform fee added to Your Earnings. This fee helps us provide you with the technologies, tools, and support to facilitate the matching of talent to job opportunities, and the fast and secure exchange of services between clients and talent.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/talent/user-guide", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "You'll see a 20% platform fee added to Your Earnings. This fee helps us provide you with the technologies, tools, and support to facilitate the matching of talent to job opportunities, and the fast and secure exchange of services between clients and talent.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "Platform fee charged to talent", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_payout_schedule", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: Payout schedule", "summary": "Voices pays talent via SurePay, with funds automatically released 14 days after the delivery date if the client does not manually release them, and paid out the following Friday via PayPal.", "body": "Voices pays talent via SurePay, with funds automatically released 14 days after the delivery date if the client does not manually release them, and paid out the following Friday via PayPal.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“Clients can manually release your funds to you after the work is done, but if they don't, your funds are automatically released to you 14 days from the Agreement's Delivery Date and paid out to you the following Friday via PayPal. Funds released between Saturday and Friday will be paid out the following Friday via PayPal.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/talent/user-guide", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "Clients can manually release your funds to you after the work is done, but if they don't, your funds are automatically released to you 14 days from the Agreement's Delivery Date and paid out to you the following Friday via PayPal. Funds released between Saturday and Friday will be paid out the following Friday via PayPal.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "Payout schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_paypal_fees_covered", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: PayPal fees for talent", "summary": "Voices covers all PayPal transaction fees for talent, so talent receives the full payment amount.", "body": "Voices covers all PayPal transaction fees for talent, so talent receives the full payment amount.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“Voices covers all transaction fees associated with PayPal, so you get your funds as quickly and as easily as possible.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/talent/user-guide", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "Voices covers all transaction fees associated with PayPal, so you get your funds as quickly and as easily as possible.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "PayPal fees for talent", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_client_processing_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: Client processing fee", "summary": "Voices charges clients a processing fee of 4% for credit card and PayPal payments, and 6% for invoicing.", "body": "Voices charges clients a processing fee of 4% for credit card and PayPal payments, and 6% for invoicing.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“The Processing Fee is a 4%-6% fee charged to Basic and Voices Plus clients and added to their transaction subtotal when hiring talent or making an additional payment. The fee varies depending on the method of payment selected with 4% charged to PayPal and Credit Card, and 6% charged to invoicing.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/help/knowledge/faq/processing-fee", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "The Processing Fee is a 4%-6% fee charged to Basic and Voices Plus clients and added to their transaction subtotal when hiring talent or making an additional payment. The fee varies depending on the method of payment selected with 4% charged to PayPal and Credit Card, and 6% charged to invoicing.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "Client processing fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_auto_release_14days", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: Automatic payment release", "summary": "Under Voices' SurePay system, client funds are automatically released to talent 14 days after the delivery date if not manually released by the client.", "body": "Under Voices' SurePay system, client funds are automatically released to talent 14 days after the delivery date if not manually released by the client.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“Job Fees remitted to Voices by Client as payment for the purchase of Job Services other than as specified in subsection (i) above, will be held by Voices, and Job Fees will be remitted to Talent on its next scheduled payout date on the EARLIEST OF, the following dates ('Payment Date'): ... (B) fourteen (14) calendar days from the date that Talent has submitted the final Work Product if the Job Fees have not been released by Client, such occurring without any further action or approval required by Client;”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/company/terms-and-policies/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "Job Fees remitted to Voices by Client as payment for the purchase of Job Services other than as specified in subsection (i) above, will be held by Voices, and Job Fees will be remitted to Talent on its next scheduled payout date on the EARLIEST OF, the following dates ('Payment Date'): ... (B) fourteen (14) calendar days from the date that Talent has submitted the final Work Product if the Job Fees have not been released by Client, such occurring without any further action or approval required by Client;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "Automatic payment release", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voice123_no_commission", "category": "Business", "title": "Voice123: Commission on booked work", "summary": "Voice123 does not take a commission on voice acting jobs booked through the platform; talent retain 100% of their earnings.", "body": "Voice123 does not take a commission on voice acting jobs booked through the platform; talent retain 100% of their earnings.\n\nWhat Voice123 actually says:\n\n“Does Voice123 take a percentage of the jobs I book? NOPE! Voice123 doesn't take a commission; you retain 100% of your earnings.”\n\nNote: Revenue model is subscription-based membership fees rather than commissions.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voice123.com/plans", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voice123", "evidence_quote": "Does Voice123 take a percentage of the jobs I book? NOPE! Voice123 doesn't take a commission; you retain 100% of your earnings.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voice123", "topic": "Commission on booked work", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voice123_secure_payment_free", "category": "Business", "title": "Voice123: Secure Payment fee for talent", "summary": "Voice123's Secure Payment service is free for voice actors with zero deductions from earnings; the client is charged a fee.", "body": "Voice123's Secure Payment service is free for voice actors with zero deductions from earnings; the client is charged a fee.\n\nWhat Voice123 actually says:\n\n“Yes! Voice actors will not be charged for using Secure Payment. The client is charged a fee, but this is not deducted from the amount the voice actor agreed to.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voice123.com/thebooth/secure-payment-service/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voice123", "evidence_quote": "Yes! Voice actors will not be charged for using Secure Payment. The client is charged a fee, but this is not deducted from the amount the voice actor agreed to.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voice123", "topic": "Secure Payment fee for talent", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voice123_secure_payment_payout", "category": "Business", "title": "Voice123: Secure Payment payout timeline", "summary": "Voice123 guarantees payment release within 8 business days after the client accepts the final recording, though it is usually sooner.", "body": "Voice123 guarantees payment release within 8 business days after the client accepts the final recording, though it is usually sooner.\n\nWhat Voice123 actually says:\n\n“Voice123 releases payment as soon as possible after the client indicates that the recording has been accepted. We guarantee that this will happen within 8 business days – but it's usually much, much sooner!”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voice123.com/thebooth/secure-payment-service/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voice123", "evidence_quote": "Voice123 releases payment as soon as possible after the client indicates that the recording has been accepted. We guarantee that this will happen within 8 business days – but it's usually much, much sooner!", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voice123", "topic": "Secure Payment payout timeline", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voice123_membership_tiers", "category": "Business", "title": "Voice123: Membership pricing", "summary": "Voice123 offers paid membership plans ranging from $49 to $2,200 per year, with higher tiers providing earlier invitation priority and boosted search visibility.", "body": "Voice123 offers paid membership plans ranging from $49 to $2,200 per year, with higher tiers providing earlier invitation priority and boosted search visibility.\n\nWhat Voice123 actually says:\n\n“$495/ year ... Active voice actors in this plan: 1,715 ... $888/ year ... Active voice actors in this plan: 480 ... $2,200/ year or $660 billed quarterly ... Active voice actors in this plan: 309”\n\nNote: Also has a free tier and additional tiers mentioned on older pages.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voice123.com/plans", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voice123", "evidence_quote": "$495/ year ... Active voice actors in this plan: 1,715 ... $888/ year ... Active voice actors in this plan: 480 ... $2,200/ year or $660 billed quarterly ... Active voice actors in this plan: 309", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voice123", "topic": "Membership pricing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_seller_commission", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: Seller commission rate", "summary": "Fiverr charges sellers a flat 20% commission on every completed order, including base price, add-ons, and tips, regardless of seller level.", "body": "Fiverr charges sellers a flat 20% commission on every completed order, including base price, add-ons, and tips, regardless of seller level.\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“Commission Fee: Fiverr charges a 20% commission on all transactions, including any extras or add-ons, regardless of the project's size.”\n\nNote: Changed from tiered structure to flat 20% in late 2022.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.fiverr.com/resources/guides/business/fiverr-vs-upwork", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "Commission Fee: Fiverr charges a 20% commission on all transactions, including any extras or add-ons, regardless of the project's size.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "Seller commission rate", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_buyer_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: Buyer service fee", "summary": "Fiverr charges buyers a 5.5% service fee on the purchase price, plus a $3.50 fee on orders under $200.", "body": "Fiverr charges buyers a 5.5% service fee on the purchase price, plus a $3.50 fee on orders under $200.\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“Buyers pay separately: a 5.5% service fee on the purchase price, plus a $3.50 fee added to orders under $200.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010530058-Withdrawing-your-earnings-managing-payout-methods", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "Buyers pay separately: a 5.5% service fee on the purchase price, plus a $3.50 fee added to orders under $200.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "Buyer service fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_payout_schedule", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: Seller payout clearing period", "summary": "Fiverr holds seller earnings for 14 days for new sellers and 7 days for Level 1, Level 2, and Top Rated sellers before funds become available for withdrawal.", "body": "Fiverr holds seller earnings for 14 days for new sellers and 7 days for Level 1, Level 2, and Top Rated sellers before funds become available for withdrawal.\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“New Seller: 14 days ... Level 1 (≥10 orders, ≥$400 earned, 4.7★+): 7 days ... Level 2 (≥50 orders, ≥$2,000 earned, 4.7★+): 7 days ... Top Rated Seller: 7 days”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010530058-Withdrawing-your-earnings-managing-payout-methods", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "New Seller: 14 days ... Level 1 (≥10 orders, ≥$400 earned, 4.7★+): 7 days ... Level 2 (≥50 orders, ≥$2,000 earned, 4.7★+): 7 days ... Top Rated Seller: 7 days", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "Seller payout clearing period", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_fiverr_payout_methods", "category": "Business", "title": "Fiverr: Seller payout methods", "summary": "Fiverr sellers can withdraw via PayPal (no Fiverr fee), Bank Transfer via Payoneer ($3 fee, $20 minimum), Payoneer Account ($3 fee, $10 minimum), or Payoneer Revenue Card ($1-3 fee, $30 minimum).", "body": "Fiverr sellers can withdraw via PayPal (no Fiverr fee), Bank Transfer via Payoneer ($3 fee, $20 minimum), Payoneer Account ($3 fee, $10 minimum), or Payoneer Revenue Card ($1-3 fee, $30 minimum).\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“PayPal: No Fiverr fee (PayPal charges receiving fee ~2%): 1–3 business days: Global ... Bank Transfer (via Payoneer): $3 flat (orders over $20): 1–3 business days (local currency) or 5–7 business days (USD wire): US, EU, select countries”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010530058-Withdrawing-your-earnings-managing-payout-methods", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Fiverr", "evidence_quote": "PayPal: No Fiverr fee (PayPal charges receiving fee ~2%): 1–3 business days: Global ... Bank Transfer (via Payoneer): $3 flat (orders over $20): 1–3 business days (local currency) or 5–7 business days (USD wire): US, EU, select countries", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Fiverr", "topic": "Seller payout methods", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_upwork_freelancer_fee_variable", "category": "Business", "title": "Upwork: Freelancer service fee", "summary": "Upwork charges freelancers a variable service fee ranging from 0% to 15% per contract, set at the time of proposal and locked for the contract lifetime.", "body": "Upwork charges freelancers a variable service fee ranging from 0% to 15% per contract, set at the time of proposal and locked for the contract lifetime.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“Starting May 1, 2025, the Freelancer Service Fee for new contracts changed from a fixed 10% to a variable fee based on factors such as client demand for certain work. ... The range is from 0% to 15%.”\n\nNote: Changed from flat 10% (June 2023-May 2025). Fee locks once contract is signed.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/39620058162963-Variable-Freelancer-Service-Fee", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Upwork", "evidence_quote": "Starting May 1, 2025, the Freelancer Service Fee for new contracts changed from a fixed 10% to a variable fee based on factors such as client demand for certain work. ... The range is from 0% to 15%.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Upwork", "topic": "Freelancer service fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_upwork_client_marketplace_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Upwork: Client marketplace fee", "summary": "Upwork charges clients on the Basic plan a 5% marketplace fee on payments, or 3% for eligible US clients paying via ACH bank transfer.", "body": "Upwork charges clients on the Basic plan a 5% marketplace fee on payments, or 3% for eligible US clients paying via ACH bank transfer.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“For the Basic plan, when you hire on Upwork, you pay a 5% Marketplace fee on all payments that you make to freelancers for fixed-price and hourly projects, Project Catalog projects, bonuses, and Direct Contracts, and BYO contracts.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.upwork.com/pricing/client", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Upwork", "evidence_quote": "For the Basic plan, when you hire on Upwork, you pay a 5% Marketplace fee on all payments that you make to freelancers for fixed-price and hourly projects, Project Catalog projects, bonuses, and Direct Contracts, and BYO contracts.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Upwork", "topic": "Client marketplace fee", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_upwork_contract_initiation_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Upwork: Client contract initiation fee", "summary": "Upwork charges clients a one-time contract initiation fee ranging from $0.99 to $14.99 per new contract.", "body": "Upwork charges clients a one-time contract initiation fee ranging from $0.99 to $14.99 per new contract.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“Contract initiation fees are one-time fees charged to clients when starting a new Marketplace contract with a freelancer or agency on Upwork. The fee ranges from $0.99 to $14.99 per contract”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.upwork.com/pricing/client", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Upwork", "evidence_quote": "Contract initiation fees are one-time fees charged to clients when starting a new Marketplace contract with a freelancer or agency on Upwork. The fee ranges from $0.99 to $14.99 per contract", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Upwork", "topic": "Client contract initiation fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_pricing", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: Subscription pricing", "summary": "Quinn charges subscribers $7.99 per month or $4.99 per month billed annually.", "body": "Quinn charges subscribers $7.99 per month or $4.99 per month billed annually.\n\nWhat Sacra actually says:\n\n“Quinn charges $7.99 per month or $4.99 per month billed annually.”\n\nNote: Earlier sources (2024) cite $4.99/month or $47.99/year. Sacra reports $7.99/month as of 2025. Price may have changed.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://sacra.com/c/quinn/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "Sacra", "evidence_quote": "Quinn charges $7.99 per month or $4.99 per month billed annually.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "Subscription pricing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_creator_payment_model", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: Creator payment structure", "summary": "Quinn creators receive a share of the subscription pool based on user engagement, similar to Spotify's royalty allocation model.", "body": "Quinn creators receive a share of the subscription pool based on user engagement, similar to Spotify's royalty allocation model.\n\nWhat Sacra actually says:\n\n“Creators receive a share of the subscription pool based on listener engagement, similar to Spotify's royalty allocation, rather than selling directly to fans.”\n\nNote: Tier B source. No Tier A confirmation of exact creator split found.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://sacra.com/c/quinn/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "Sacra", "evidence_quote": "Creators receive a share of the subscription pool based on listener engagement, similar to Spotify's royalty allocation, rather than selling directly to fans.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "Creator payment structure", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_quinn_audition_requirement", "category": "Business", "title": "Quinn: Creator audition and vetting", "summary": "Quinn creators must audition and complete background checks before posting content, which is then reviewed by moderators before going live.", "body": "Quinn creators must audition and complete background checks before posting content, which is then reviewed by moderators before going live.\n\nWhat Fast Company actually says:\n\n“Quinn's audio creators audition and complete background checks in order to begin posting stories, all of which are reviewed by Quinn's moderators before going live to ensure the absence of topics like incest or coercive activity.”\n\nNote: Tier B source from Fast Company profile piece.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91236150/quinn-brands-that-matter-2024", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "Fast Company", "evidence_quote": "Quinn's audio creators audition and complete background checks in order to begin posting stories, all of which are reviewed by Quinn's moderators before going live to ensure the absence of topics like incest or coercive activity.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Quinn", "topic": "Creator audition and vetting", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_dipsea_voice_actor_paid_rate", "category": "Business", "title": "Dipsea: Voice actor hourly rate", "summary": "Dipsea pays voice actors $200 per hour for standard roles, with recurring talent earning $400 per hour.", "body": "Dipsea pays voice actors $200 per hour for standard roles, with recurring talent earning $400 per hour.\n\nWhat Business Insider actually says:\n\n“Recording for a 30-minute story usually takes an hour, and as one of Dipsea's most recurring talents, she's paid $400 for each hour of work. One-off characters make $200 an hour.”\n\nNote: Tier B source (Business Insider, 2020). Dipsea does not publish rates on its own site. NYCastings listing also confirms $200/hr.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-apply-voice-actor-dipsea-audio-erotica-2020-8", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "Business Insider", "evidence_quote": "Recording for a 30-minute story usually takes an hour, and as one of Dipsea's most recurring talents, she's paid $400 for each hour of work. One-off characters make $200 an hour.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Dipsea", "topic": "Voice actor hourly rate", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_dipsea_audition_requirement", "category": "Business", "title": "Dipsea: Audition and vetting requirement", "summary": "Dipsea requires voice actors to audition via a Google Form, looking for voices that sound 20-50 years old, trained actors, with accents welcome.", "body": "Dipsea requires voice actors to audition via a Google Form, looking for voices that sound 20-50 years old, trained actors, with accents welcome.\n\nWhat Dipsea actually says:\n\n“We're looking for... Voices that sound 20–50 years old. Trained actors. Accents welcome.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.dipseastories.com/voice/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dipsea", "evidence_quote": "We're looking for... Voices that sound 20–50 years old. Trained actors. Accents welcome.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Dipsea", "topic": "Audition and vetting requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_dipsea_audition_acceptance_rate", "category": "Business", "title": "Dipsea: Audition acceptance rate", "summary": "Dipsea accepts approximately 15% of voice actor applicants.", "body": "Dipsea accepts approximately 15% of voice actor applicants.\n\nWhat Business Insider actually says:\n\n“It's not an easy feat to be hired as a voice actor — only 15% of applicants are chosen.”\n\nNote: Tier B source. Dipsea does not publish this figure on its own site.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-apply-voice-actor-dipsea-audio-erotica-2020-8", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "Business Insider", "evidence_quote": "It's not an easy feat to be hired as a voice actor — only 15% of applicants are chosen.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Dipsea", "topic": "Audition acceptance rate", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_audiodesires_age_requirement", "category": "Business", "title": "Audiodesires: User age requirement", "summary": "Audiodesires requires users to be 18 years or older to use the service and 18+ to make purchases.", "body": "Audiodesires requires users to be 18 years or older to use the service and 18+ to make purchases.\n\nWhat Audiodesires actually says:\n\n“You may use the Services only if you are 18 years or older and are not barred from using the Services under applicable law. To make a purchase via the Services (described in the Section titled 'Purchases' below), you must be 18 years or older and capable of forming a binding contract.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://audiodesires.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audiodesires", "evidence_quote": "You may use the Services only if you are 18 years or older and are not barred from using the Services under applicable law. To make a purchase via the Services (described in the Section titled 'Purchases' below), you must be 18 years or older and capable of forming a binding contract.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Audiodesires", "topic": "User age requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_audiodesires_content_policy", "category": "Business", "title": "Audiodesires: Content policy on explicit material", "summary": "Audiodesires' terms prohibit content that is obscene, pornographic, vulgar, or offensive, and the platform reserves the right to remove content at its sole discretion.", "body": "Audiodesires' terms prohibit content that is obscene, pornographic, vulgar, or offensive, and the platform reserves the right to remove content at its sole discretion.\n\nWhat Audiodesires actually says:\n\n“Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any Content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive;”\n\nNote: Despite being an audio erotica platform, the ToS lists standard prohibitions including pornographic content. This likely applies to user-generated content, not the platform's own professionally produced content.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://audiodesires.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audiodesires", "evidence_quote": "Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any Content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Audiodesires", "topic": "Content policy on explicit material", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_audiodesires_user_content_license", "category": "Business", "title": "Audiodesires: User content license grant", "summary": "Audiodesires' terms grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use user-generated content for provision of the services, but the license cannot be withdrawn (though content can be deleted from public elements).", "body": "Audiodesires' terms grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use user-generated content for provision of the services, but the license cannot be withdrawn (though content can be deleted from public elements).\n\nWhat Audiodesires actually says:\n\n“You grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the User Content to the extent reasonably necessary for the provision of the Services from time to time. This right cannot be withdrawn by you (but you can delete the content from any public-facing elements of the Website) and the license may be used by us on an ongoing basis.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://audiodesires.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Audiodesires", "evidence_quote": "You grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the User Content to the extent reasonably necessary for the provision of the Services from time to time. This right cannot be withdrawn by you (but you can delete the content from any public-facing elements of the Website) and the license may be used by us on an ongoing basis.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Audiodesires", "topic": "User content license grant", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_findaway_distribution_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Findaway Voices: Distribution fee", "summary": "Findaway Voices takes a 20% distribution fee on net royalties earned, separate from individual retailer cuts.", "body": "Findaway Voices takes a 20% distribution fee on net royalties earned, separate from individual retailer cuts.\n\nWhat Findaway Voices (via Scribd) actually says:\n\n“During the Term of Participation, Rights Holder agrees that Findaway will retain a Voices Share fee equal to twenty (20) per cent of the Distribution Royalties earned for the Voices Share Production under the Findaway Voices Digital Distribution Agreement.”\n\nNote: This is from the 2019 production agreement. TCK Publishing confirms 20% distribution fee on all titles (not just Voices Share). Current terms may differ post-Spotify acquisition.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.scribd.com/document/957450844/Findaway-Voices-Master-Production-Agreement-8-19-2019", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Findaway Voices (via Scribd)", "evidence_quote": "During the Term of Participation, Rights Holder agrees that Findaway will retain a Voices Share fee equal to twenty (20) per cent of the Distribution Royalties earned for the Voices Share Production under the Findaway Voices Digital Distribution Agreement.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Findaway Voices", "topic": "Distribution fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_findaway_voices_share_narrator", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices Share narrator payment", "summary": "Under Findaway Voices Share, narrators receive 50% of their normal per-finished-hour rate upfront, then earn 20% of the audiobook's royalties for 10 years.", "body": "Under Findaway Voices Share, narrators receive 50% of their normal per-finished-hour rate upfront, then earn 20% of the audiobook's royalties for 10 years.\n\nWhat Findaway Voices (via Scribd) actually says:\n\n“If you contract a Voices Share production, you'll be paid 50% of your normal rate once the production is approved, and then you'll earn 20% of the audiobook's earned royalties for the next 10 years.”\n\nNote: Confirmed via both Scribd contract and third-party interview. Voices Share term is 10 years.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.scribd.com/document/957450844/Findaway-Voices-Master-Production-Agreement-8-19-2019", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Findaway Voices (via Scribd)", "evidence_quote": "If you contract a Voices Share production, you'll be paid 50% of your normal rate once the production is approved, and then you'll earn 20% of the audiobook's earned royalties for the next 10 years.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Findaway Voices", "topic": "Voices Share narrator payment", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_findaway_service_fee_external_narrator", "category": "Business", "title": "Findaway Voices: Service fee for external narrators", "summary": "If a rights holder brings their own narrator, Findaway charges a 30% service fee on top of the narrator's per-finished-hour rate.", "body": "If a rights holder brings their own narrator, Findaway charges a 30% service fee on top of the narrator's per-finished-hour rate.\n\nWhat Findaway Voices (via Scribd) actually says:\n\n“If a Rights Holder has already secured a Narrator for their production and does not require Findaway's services for castings or auditions coordination, Findaway will work with the Rights Holder and Narrator to facilitate production through the Findaway Voices platform. In this case, Findaway will charge a service fee equal to 30% of the Narrators fee per finished hour of audio.”\n\nNote: From 2019 production agreement. Current terms may differ.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.scribd.com/document/957450844/Findaway-Voices-Master-Production-Agreement-8-19-2019", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Findaway Voices (via Scribd)", "evidence_quote": "If a Rights Holder has already secured a Narrator for their production and does not require Findaway's services for castings or auditions coordination, Findaway will work with the Rights Holder and Narrator to facilitate production through the Findaway Voices platform. In this case, Findaway will charge a service fee equal to 30% of the Narrators fee per finished hour of audio.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Findaway Voices", "topic": "Service fee for external narrators", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_findaway_casting_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Findaway Voices: Casting services fee", "summary": "Findaway charges a one-time $49 casting services fee per audiobook.", "body": "Findaway charges a one-time $49 casting services fee per audiobook.\n\nWhat Findaway Voices (via Scribd) actually says:\n\n“All 'Per-Finished-Hour' production pricing shared with Rights Holder for the production of the Audiobook will be fully inclusive of all duration-based fees, including narration costs. There will be an additional one-time casting services fee in the amount of $49.00 per Audiobook, due upon completion of each Audiobook.”\n\nNote: From 2019 production agreement. Current terms may differ.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.scribd.com/document/957450844/Findaway-Voices-Master-Production-Agreement-8-19-2019", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Findaway Voices (via Scribd)", "evidence_quote": "All 'Per-Finished-Hour' production pricing shared with Rights Holder for the production of the Audiobook will be fully inclusive of all duration-based fees, including narration costs. There will be an additional one-time casting services fee in the amount of $49.00 per Audiobook, due upon completion of each Audiobook.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Findaway Voices", "topic": "Casting services fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r65_voice_work_voices_auto_release_14days_tos", "category": "Business", "title": "Voices.com: Automatic payment release per ToS", "summary": "Under Voices' Terms of Service, client funds are automatically released to talent 14 calendar days after the final work product is submitted.", "body": "Under Voices' Terms of Service, client funds are automatically released to talent 14 calendar days after the final work product is submitted.\n\nWhat Voices actually says:\n\n“fourteen (14) calendar days from the date that Talent has submitted the final Work Product if the Job Fees have not been released by Client, such occurring without any further action or approval required by Client”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/company/terms-and-policies/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices", "evidence_quote": "fourteen (14) calendar days from the date that Talent has submitted the final Work Product if the Job Fees have not been released by Client, such occurring without any further action or approval required by Client", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "65-voice-work", "subject": "Voices.com", "topic": "Automatic payment release per ToS", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }