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Voice-Over Work

Record clear voice-overs at home with honest rates, usage terms and your own voice only.

IntermediateAbout 18 to 26 hours over 4 weeksRoute A: $0. Route B: about $20/month.

What you will get

You will have a home recording setup, a demo reel, a usage-terms note, a first offer and 10 messages sent.

5 phases, 12 tasks, 5 copy-and-paste prompts, 6 tools reviewed, plus a list of places to find your first buyers.

Choose your route

Route A - $0
Your phone, a quiet room and Audacity.
Route B - about $20/month
A decent microphone later, Claude and Docs.

Straight talk

Voice work is competitive and most beginners earn little at first. Never clone, imitate or sell someone else's voice without their written permission, and read any contract clause that lets a client or platform use your voice to train AI or create synthetic copies. Agree what the recording may be used for, where and for how long, because usage terms matter as much as the fee. Keep a master copy of your files.

Roadmap

  1. 1
    Set up a clean recording space 120 minA quiet recording spot and a test file.
  2. 2
    Create a demo reel 300 minA 60-second demo with 3 styles.
  3. 3
    Set usage terms and rates 90 minA usage note and rate method.
  4. 4
    Find people to offer it to 150 minA list of 20 real prospects and 10 messages sent.
  5. 5
    Price it, agree and deliver 75 minA one-page offer, a price, and a delivery checklist.

Free sample

The first task of phase 1 in full, so you can judge the style before you buy.

Build the spacevcloud

  1. Choose the quietest room. Soft furniture, a wardrobe of clothes or a duvet reduces echo.
  2. Record 30 seconds, listen on headphones and fix noise sources.
YOU SHOULD SEEA clean test recording.
IF YOU GET STUCKHear room echo? Add soft things and move closer to the microphone.

Everything else, unlocked with purchase

Phase 1: Set up a clean recording space
Build the space · Check levels
Phase 2: Create a demo reel
Choose scripts · Record and edit
Phase 3: Set usage terms and rates
Write usage terms · Research rates
Phase 4: Find people to offer it to
Pick 3 places to look · Build a list of 20 · Set up free alerts · Write and send 10 short messages
Phase 5: Price it, agree and deliver
Set a first price · Write the agreement and delivery checklist
Safeguard checks, tool reviews with free and paid limits, and named places to find buyers.

Draft guide. Researched from public sources and not tested by running the business. For educational purposes only: this guide does not guarantee or promise any earnings. Tool facts checked 6 Nov 2026; confirm before you pay for anything.

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