Lingufacture:Pricing

This is a rough guideline to pricing as of December 2022. These are rough guidelines only: if you want to lock in a price, please ask me for a quote. Small discounts may be available to students and starving artists, solely at my discretion.

Conlang “Packages”

I base my package pricing on the guidelines set by the Language Creation Society (LCS), though I have some slightly different tiers and options available.

Package:	Naming	Sketch	Basic	Intermediate	Advanced	Add-Ons
USD$:	$500	$1,000	$2,000	$5,000	$10,000
Phonology	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	$250
25 Names	Y	N	N	N	N	$100
Basic Grammar	N	Y	Y	N	N	$250
Advanced Grammar	N	N	N	Y	Y	$1,000
Lexicon (words)	0	≤ 50	≤ 100	≤ 250	≤ 500	$5 per add’l word
Sample Sentences	0	≤ 5	≤ 10	≤ 25	≤ 50	$25 per add’l sample
Writing System	N	N	N	Y	Y	$500+
Font	N	N	N	N	Y	$1,000+

Services à la Carte

Phonology

• $250 ‒ A phonology is included with every conlang package, but if you simply want a phonology with no other frills, we can do that too!

Names

• $100 per 25, or $7 each ‒ Sometimes you just need a list of character names!

Grammar

• A grammar is a document that tells you how your language is structured and what you need to know to be able to use it.

Basic Grammar

• $250 ‒ A basic grammar is a short guide (maximum 1 page) to using your conlang. This is automatically included with Sketches and Basic Conlangs.

Advanced Grammar

• $1,000 ‒ An advanced grammar is a more thorough guide (usually about 5‒10 pages) for using your conlang. This is included in the price of Intermediate and Advanced Conlangs.

Primer

• A primer is a little bit more user-friendly than a grammar, designed for students of the language to learn and become proficient in it.

Basic Primer

• $500 ‒ A basic primer is a short set of lessons and helpful tips for using your conlang. This includes sample questions and tests and a variety of practice methods.

Advanced Primer

• $1,500 ‒ An advanced primer is a more thorough lesson plan to help you learn your new conlang. This includes sample questions and tests and a variety of practice methods.

Samples

• $25 per sample ‒ Sometimes you don't need an entire grammar or primer; you just need a couple of extra hints to wrap your brain around a particular concept. Additional samples can be added to your conlang package to clear up any outstanding questions.

Translations

• $25 + 25¢ per word ‒ Now that you have your new conlang in hand, you may want specific translations of words, phrases, or dialogue. Translations start with a $25 flat rate, plus 25¢ per (English) word. In the event that a needed word does not appear in the lexicon, additional word creation fees also apply.

Audio/Video Recording of Translations

• $25 + $5 per slide ‒ Each slide consists of a line or clause of text (around 5‒10 words, depending on the language) with in-language text, translation, and phonetic transcription (if required). I will read through each slide once at a normal pace, once very slowly, and again at a normal pace, so that the pronunciation is clear. The completed video may be delivered as a file, shared privately on YouTube, or various other means.

Poetry

• $50 + 50¢/$1 per word - Poetry is translated for $50 plus 50¢ per word; $1 per word if it has to rhyme and/or fit certain metric schemas. (May be subject to higher fees for languages with more complex phonology.) In the event that a needed word does not appear in the lexicon, additional word creation fees also apply.

Additional Words

• $5 per word ‒ Additional words are $5. Some authors like to store up needed words and give me a large list that I may choose to do for a discounted rate. Compounds of existing words are $3 to generate the correct derivation and add them to the master lexicon.

Writing System

• $500 per script + $25 for each character over 30 characters

Fonts

• $1,000 font + $50 for each character over 30 characters ‒ This does not include cursive fonts.

Wiki

Public Wiki

• $1,000 ‒ This will give you a public wiki space on lingufacture.com. I will upload the data from your language, including lexical items in a “Wiktionary”-style format. You can use the space to add any other world-building information that might be useful for you or your readers/subscribers/listeners/fans. Anyone can see it; only you and I can edit it. For example: Drikva Yakke.

Private Wiki

• $1,500 ‒ This will give you a private wiki space on lingufacture.com. Not ready to go public yet? Same as above, but you will need a login to access the site. Only you and I will be able to see or edit it. Once you are ready to make your work public, it can be converted to a public wiki (as above ― you and I will still be the only editors) with the flip of a switch.

Audio Recordings

• by quote

Dialect Coaching

• by quote