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Book editing that checks sense, logic and facts, every change explained.
Meaning, logic, facts and language, every change marked
- Checks sense, logic and facts
- Every change marked: you accept or reject it
- First 3,000 words edited free
Editing
Free preview: First 3,000 words fully edited
When Ida pushed open the gate, it squeeked so loudly that the cranes on the bank took off, startled by it's racket. She had not been back since her grandmother died two years ago. “In October they fly to Africa,” her grandmother always used to say. The last time Ida had seen the lake was five years ago, on the day of the funeral.
When Ida pushed open the gate, it squeeked squeaked1 so loudly that the cranes on the bank took off, startled by it's its2 racket. She had not been back since her grandmother died two years ago. “In October they fly to Africa3,” her grandmother always used to say. The last time Ida had seen the lake4 was five years ago two years ago5, on the day of the funeral.
When Ida pushed open the gate, it squeaked so loudly that the cranes on the bank took off, startled by its racket. She had not been back since her grandmother died two years ago. “In October they fly to Africa,” her grandmother always used to say. The last time Ida had seen the lake was two years ago, on the day of the funeral.
- 1Spellingsqueeked → squeaked
- 2Grammarit's → its
- 3FactsMost winter in France and Spain.
- 4SenseSentences 2 and 4 say the same.
- 5LogicTwo years or five?
Example paragraph – every change is marked, the margin says why
What you get out of it
More than spelling
Grammar, style, sense and logic, facts and sources, plus a final proofread.
You have the last word
Every change is marked and explained. You accept or reject it, and your voice stays.
Price fixed up front
Based on counted words, not standard pages. We edit the first 3,000 words free.
What the editing checks
One run covers what usually takes a copy edit, a fact check and a proofread.
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Spelling and grammar
Typos, commas, agreement, the classic mistakes and the subtle ones.
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Style
Clumsy sentences, filler words, repetitions, tone that slips.
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Sense and logic
Contradictions, jumps in the argument, steps that don't follow.
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Facts and sources
Claims, numbers and quotes that need a check or a source.
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Final proofread
A last pass reads everything once more after the edit.
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You decide
Every change is marked with a reason. Accept or reject each one, then download.
What our editing checks
Upload your manuscript and get it back edited. We check more than spelling: grammar, style, sense and logic, and facts and sources, followed by a final proofread. Every change is marked and the margin says why. You accept or reject each one.
Reedsy puts the average cost for an 80,000-word book at $2,160 for a copy edit and another $1,600 for a proofread (as of November 2026). Our editing covers what a copy edit and a proofread check: a check of your entire manuscript for spelling, grammar, style, sense and logic, and facts and sources, plus a final proofread, with every change shown for you to accept or reject. For 60,000 words you pay $82.80690 tokens, and the first 3,000 words are edited free so you can judge the result first.
Editing compared
Compared task: edit a non-fiction manuscript of 80,000 words, including a final proofread.
| Feature |  | Freelance editor (Reedsy averages) |
|---|---|---|
| What is checked | Spelling, grammar, style, sense and logic, facts and sources, then a final proofread | Copy edit: sentence-level revisions for clarity, repetition and inconsistencies; proofreading is a separate service1 |
| Price for 80,000 words | $118.80990 tokens (tier L, up to 100,000 words), final proofread included | $2,160 for a copy edit plus $1,600 for a proofread, on average1 |
| Price known | As soon as the manuscript is uploaded and counted | Per quote from the editor1 |
As of 7 November 2026. Prices of other providers as shown on their websites, in the currency stated there.
Reedsy is a trademark of its owner. Bookfairy is not affiliated with Reedsy.
Sources (1)
- Reedsy, How much does it cost to self-publish a book (average costs for an 80,000-word book). reedsy.com/blog/cost-to-self-publish-a-book/
How it works
Upload your manuscript
We count the words and show you the tier and the price before anything starts.
Read the free sample
The first 3,000 words come back fully edited, so you can judge the quality on your own text.
The edit runs
We check spelling and grammar, style, sense and logic, facts and sources. A final proofread then reads everything once more.
Review and download
Every change is marked. Accept or reject it, then download the edited manuscript.
What you get
- Every change marked, with a reason
- Notes where you decide
- Your voice stays
- Fixed price by word count, known before you start
- Your text is not used to train AI
Questions about Editing
Does this cover a traditional edit?
It covers what a copy edit and a proofread check. Your entire manuscript is checked for spelling, grammar, style, sense and logic, and facts and sources, plus a final proofread. Every change is marked for you to accept or reject. What differs is the pricing: freelancers bill per word and often quote only after a sample, while here the price is fixed as soon as your manuscript is uploaded and counted.
How is the price set?
By the counted words of the uploaded manuscript: up to 30,000 words $46.80390 tokens, up to 60,000 $82.80690 tokens, up to 100,000 $118.80990 tokens. Splitting a manuscript does not pay off: two S cost more than one M.
Why words and not pages?
Pages only exist after typesetting and depend on trim size, font and spacing. Words are fixed, so the price is too.
Will my manuscript be used to train AI?
No. We only use your texts to provide the service. Training would need your separate, explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.