VO Business Answers
Straight answers to the business side of voiceover.
Rates, usage, invoicing, agents, platforms, and AI — answered plainly by a working voice actor, with named sources (GVAA, SAG-AFTRA, NAVA) instead of folklore. No fluff, no fabricated statistics.
Rates & money
What to charge, how VO money is structured, and what the terms mean.
- How much should I charge for voiceover work?
- What's the difference between a session fee and a usage fee in voiceover?
- What is a buyout in a voiceover contract?
- What does “in perpetuity” mean in a voiceover contract?
- How much commission do voiceover agents take?
- Union vs non-union voiceover: what's the difference for pay?
Invoicing & getting paid
Billing clients professionally and actually collecting.
- How do voice actors invoice clients?
- What payment terms should voice actors use? (Net 30, Net 15, due on receipt)
- A client hasn't paid my voiceover invoice. What do I do?
- Should voice actors ask for deposits or payment upfront?
- What should a voiceover invoice include?
- How do voice actors actually get paid?
Running the business
Auditions, clients, delivery, retainers — the operational side.
Platforms & career
Pay-to-play sites, agents, coaches, and booking math.
Tools & software
What working voice actors use to stay organized.
AI & the industry
Honest answers about AI, voice cloning, and protecting your work.
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