Proofreading & editing studio

Clean Copy Lab.

Polish that protects your voice.

Careful proofreading and editing for authors, agencies, and business owners who cannot afford a typo in front of their reader. Send a draft — receive clean, considered copy that still sounds like you.

  • 48-hour turnaround
  • NDA on request
  • Voice preserved

Why proofreading matters

A single typo can quietly cost you the sale.

Readers judge credibility in seconds. Clean Copy Lab removes the small, avoidable errors that make careful people hesitate — so your writing works as hard as you do.

  • 59%

    of readers say they would not do business with a company that has obvious typos on its website.

  • 74%

    notice the quality of writing and grammar before they notice anything else.

  • 2.6×

    more likely to trust a brand when the copy reads as clean and considered.

The process

A four-step read, done in daylight.

“If you have the expertise to make it stand out, then bring it to life. Otherwise, call on our services. Clients pay for satisfaction.”
  1. 01

    Send your draft

    Upload the document and share a sentence or two about your reader, tone, and deadline.

  2. 02

    Read & Diagnose

    A slow first read for meaning and voice. We flag anything that trips a careful reader.

  3. 03

    Line-Level Pass

    Grammar, punctuation, consistency, and clarity — corrections made in tracked changes.

  4. 04

    Return clean copy

    You receive a clean version and a marked-up version, with a short note on recurring patterns.

Simple pricing

Fair rates. No surprises. Money-back if you’re not happy.

Every project starts with a free 15-minute call and a firm quote before any paid work begins.

  • Proofread

    A careful final pass for copy that’s already tight.

    $0.02 per word

    • Typos, grammar, punctuation
    • Consistency & style checks
    • 48-hour turnaround
    • Clean + tracked-changes files
    Start a proofread
  • Retainer

    Ongoing polish for teams that publish every week.

    $450 per month

    • Up to 10,000 words / month
    • Dedicated 24-hr turnaround
    • Style-sheet maintained for you
    • Direct line via chat & email
    Discuss a retainer

100% satisfaction guarantee — if the first pass isn’t right, we’ll revise it or refund it.

See everything included in each service →

Kind words

Trusted by authors, agencies, and busy founders.

4.9 / 5 average · 120+ projects delivered

    Free resource

    The Pre-Publish Proofreading Checklist.

    A one-page PDF we use on every project — the twelve small checks that catch most avoidable typos before your reader ever sees them.

    Download the checklist

    Sample edit

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    Our team have been working on this for months, and arewe are excited to finally showingshow you the results.

    — collect/verb, apostrophes, tense, and one stiffened rhythm.

    Questions

    Everything you might be wondering.

    Still unsure? Open the chat in the corner — we usually reply within the hour.

    How fast can you turn around a draft?

    Standard turnaround is 48 hours for up to 5,000 words. Rush jobs — 24 hours or same day — are available on request for a small surcharge. Retainer clients get a dedicated 24-hour turnaround as standard.

    Will you change my voice?

    No. Preserving your voice is the point of the service. We correct what is wrong and tighten what is unclear, and we leave the rhythm and word choice that make the writing sound like you. Every change arrives in tracked changes, so you can see and reject anything you disagree with.

    What file types do you accept?

    Word documents (.doc, .docx) and PDFs, up to 25 MB. Google Docs links work too — share it with comment access. If you have something else, send it over and we will tell you quickly whether we can work with it.

    Is my draft kept confidential?

    Yes. Your document is only ever seen by the editor working on it. We are happy to sign an NDA before you send anything — just ask, and we will have one over to you the same day. Unpublished manuscripts and pre-announcement material are routine here.

    What if I’m not happy with the edit?

    Tell us what missed, and we will do another pass at no charge. If the second pass still is not right, we refund the project in full. That is what the satisfaction guarantee means — there is no form to fill in and no argument to have.

    Submit a draft

    Send it over. We’ll take it from here.

    Share your document and we’ll respond within one business day with a quote, a turnaround, and a short note on what we’d change first.

    • Your draft stays private. NDA available on request.
    • Free 15-minute consultation before any paid work.
    • Prefer to talk first? Use the chat in the corner.
    1. 1The basics
    2. 2More detail
    The basics

    However you would like to be addressed — a person, a pen name, or a company.

    We reply here with your quote and turnaround.

    Choose a file, or drag it here

    .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf or .txt — up to 25 MB.

    Preferred follow-up

    That is all we need. The next step is optional — but it helps us quote accurately.

    Got it — your draft is with us.

    We’ll reply to your inbox within one business day.

    No thanks, I’m done

    More detail means a faster, more accurate quote — it takes about a minute.

    More detail

    Only used if you asked for a call.

    When you need it back.

    “Not sure yet” is a perfectly good answer — we will advise.

    The more of this we have, the better the edit fits. Answer whichever of these matter:

    • Who are you, and what do we need to work with?
    • Who will read this, and where does it end up?
    • What is the text for — a pitch, a launch, a submission?
    • A link to your online presence, business or personal.

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    Or skip this — we already have what we need to start.

    Thank you — that is everything.

    Your editor has what they need. Watch your inbox for the quote and turnaround.