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There are times when you just want to write without worrying about every grammar or spelling convention. The online proofreader immediately finds all of your errors. This allows you to concentrate on the bigger picture. You’ll be 100% confident that your writing won’t affect your grade.

What does a proofreader do?

The proofreading process is your last chance to catch any errors in your writing before you submit it. A proofreader makes sure your spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors are reviewed and fixed. This can be done automatically by an AI-powered tool like the one at the top of this page or by a real human. Both options have their advantages, so pick the one that suits you most.

Fix mistakes that slip under your radar

✔ Fix problems with commonly confused words, like affect vs. effect, which vs. that and who vs. that.

✔ Catch words that sound similar but aren’t, like their vs. they’re, your vs. you’re.

✔ Check your punctuation to avoid errors with dashes and hyphens, commas, apostrophes, and more.

✔ Avoid sentence fragments, subject-verb agreement errors, and problems with parallelism.

How does the proofreader work?

The online proofreader.

It’s really straightforward. Just paste the text into the tool. All your errors will now be underlined in red. You can hover over these mistakes to see how they can be addressed. If you agree, just click on the button “Fix all errors,” and your mistakes will be fixed instantly!

The professional proofreader

Upload your entire document first. Choose the pages you want proofread, the extra services you want to use, and the deadline. Then fill in some key details like your field of study so that we can find you the best proofreader. When you’re done, you pay for your order, and we make sure that your writing is checked by a proofreader. You’ll be contacted when the job is done!

Who should use this proofreader?

Avoid a bad grade and hand in your documents with absolute confidence.

Businesspeople

Look like a pro by writing error-free emails, reports, and more.

Ensure your work is clear and readable to increase the chance that it’ll get published.

Want your whole document checked and corrected in a matter of minutes?

Would you like to upload your entire document and check all your documents for 100+ language issues? Then Scribbr’s AI-powered proofreading is perfect for you.

With AI-powered proofreading, you can correct your text in no time.

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“Excellent review of a paper that was deciding my grade. I appreciate both the edits and the feedback to increase my knowledge of correct APA formatting and accurate citations. I needed the paper returned quickly, and the team worked hard to make sure I had what I needed. I just got my grade back, A+. I would 100% use this service again, it was worth every penny!!!!!!”

A proofreader for everyone

🤖 Two ways	AI-powered or human
💡Beyond corrections	Understand your mistakes
✅Corrects	Grammar, spelling & punctuation
🗣️ Dialects	UK & US English

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Our support team is here to help you daily via chat, WhatsApp, email, or phone between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. CET.

Yes! Our personal statement editors can help you reduce your word count by up to 25%. You can choose to receive this feedback through direct edits or suggestions in comments – just select your choice when you upload your personal statement.

Our APA experts default to APA 7 for editing and formatting. For the Citation Editing Service you are able to choose between APA 6 and 7.

It is not necessary to reserve a time slot for your edit. As soon as your document is ready to be proofread, you can upload it at any time via our website . Based on your chosen deadline, our editor(s) will then proofread your document within 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days.

If you are unsure about the availability of our services or are planning to upload a very large document (>13,000 words) with a 24 hour deadline, we recommend that you contact us beforehand via chat or email .

Scribbr is following the guidelines announced by the WHO (World Health Organization). As an online platform, all our services remain available, and we will continue to help students as usual.

Can I still place an order? Will my order be completed within the deadline? Yes, you can still place orders and orders will be delivered within the agreed upon deadline. Scribbr is an online platform – our proofreading & editing services are provided by editors working remotely from all over the world. This means Scribbr can guarantee that we will process your order with the same diligence and professionalism as always. The same holds true for our Plagiarism Checker .

Can I still contact customer support? Yes. Our support team is available from 09.00 to 23.00 CET and happy to answer any questions you might have!

Yes, if your document is longer than 20,000 words, you will get a sample of approximately 2,000 words. This sample edit gives you a first impression of the editor’s editing style and a chance to ask questions and give feedback.

How does the sample edit work?

You will receive the sample edit within 12 hours after placing your order. You then have 24 hours to let us know if you’re happy with the sample or if there’s something you would like the editor to do differently.

Read more about how the sample edit works

When you upload a large document (20,000+ words), we will ask your editor to send a sample edit of approximately 2,000 words as soon as possible. This sample edit gives you a first impression of your editor’s editing style and what you can expect from the service. You will receive it within 12 hours after uploading your order.

Why do we provide you with a sample edit?

We always aim to make you 100% happy, and Proofreading & Editing is a complex service. We want to make sure that our editing style meets your expectations before the editor improves your entire document.

Our editors are trained to follow Scribbr’s academic style . However, your preferences might deviate from our conventions. The sample edit gives you the chance to provide feedback – you can let us know if you’re happy with the sample or if there’s something you would like the editor to do differently.

Once your editor has completed your sample edit, you will receive a notification via email. You have 24 hours to reply to this email and provide us with feedback. If we receive your feedback in time, your editor will go the extra mile and adjust the edit according to your input.

What sort of feedback can you give?

Give us feedback that will help your editor meet your requirements. For example:

“I am completely happy. The editor can continue editing like this.”
“I forgot to mention that my school has the following rules for gendered pronouns.”
“The editor changed the spelling of a technical term, but my professor spells it differently. Please keep the original spelling of this term.”

The Structure and Clarity Check can only be purchased in conjunction with Proofreading & Editing . Providing feedback on structure and clarity requires extensive knowledge of the text, which the editor acquires while proofreading and editing your text.

However, our Paper Formatting Service, Citation Editing Service and Plagiarism Checker can be purchased separately.

Yes, Scribbr will proofread the summary in another language as well.

Who will proofread my summary?

If your document contains a summary in a different language, we will send this part to another editor who is a native speaker of that language. The editor will check your summary, applying our standard Proofreading & Editing service.

If you ordered any additional services, such as the Structure Check or Clarity Check, the editor will not apply them to your summary. This is because the summary is a translation of your abstract – you already receive Structure and Clarity feedback on the text in the original language. Therefore, when proofreading your summary, the editor will focus on making sure your language and style is correct.

How does it work?

We will create a new assignment within your order and send you a confirmation email. This also means that you will receive a separate email/SMS notification from us when the editor has finished proofreading your summary. Once your summary is proofread, you can download it via your Scribbr account and read the editor’s feedback.

Yes, we can provide a certificate of proofreading.

As soon as the editor delivers the edit, you can email us at [email protected] to request a certificate.

Please indicate the following in your email:

Your order number
Your full name
The title of your work

We will create a PDF certificate and email it to you as soon as possible.

Scribbr specializes in editing study-related documents . We proofread:

PhD dissertations
Research proposals
Personal statements
Admission essays
Motivation letters
Reflection papers
Journal articles
Capstone projects

Yes, when you accept all changes and delete all comments your document is ready to be handed in.

How to accept all changes:

Word for Mac 2011

How to remove all comments:

When you’ve finished this, others will no longer be able to see the changes made by the editor.

Read your last version one last time to make sure everything is the way you want it.
Save your document as a .pdf file to come across more professional and to ensure the format of your document doesn’t change.

Yes, in the order process you can indicate your preference for American, British, or Australian English .

If you don’t choose one, your editor will follow the style of English you currently use. If your editor has any questions about this, we will contact you.

Yes, you can upload your thesis in sections.

We try our best to ensure that the same editor checks all the different sections of your thesis. When you upload a new file, our system recognizes you as a returning customer, and we immediately contact the editor who helped you before.

However, we cannot guarantee that the same editor will be available. Your chances are higher if

You send us your text as soon as possible and
You can be flexible about the deadline.

Please note that the shorter your deadline is, the bigger the risk that your previous editor is not available.

If your previous editor isn’t available, then we will inform you immediately and look for another qualified editor. Fear not! Every Scribbr editor follows the Scribbr Improvement Model and will deliver high-quality work.

However, every editor has a slightly different editing style, so you may notice small inconsistencies in editing choices. As with every proofreading order, be sure to carefully review your editor’s changes and suggestions as you finalize your text to ensure that everything is as you want it.

The fastest turnaround time is 12 hours.

You can upload your document at any time and choose between four deadlines:

At Scribbr, we promise to make every customer 100% happy with the service we offer. Our philosophy: Your complaint is always justified – no denial, no doubts.

Our customer support team is here to find the solution that helps you the most, whether that’s a free new edit or a refund for the service.

Every Scribbr order comes with our award-winning Proofreading & Editing service , which combines two important stages of the revision process.

For a more comprehensive edit, you can add a Structure Check or Clarity Check to your order. With these building blocks, you can customize the kind of feedback you receive.

You might be familiar with a different set of editing terms. To help you understand what you can expect at Scribbr, we created this table:

Types of editing	Available at Scribbr?
	This is the “proofreading” in Scribbr’s standard service. It can only be selected in combination with editing.
	This is the “editing” in Scribbr’s standard service. It can only be selected in combination with proofreading.
	Select the Structure Check and Clarity Check to receive a comprehensive edit equivalent to a line edit.
	This kind of editing involves heavy rewriting and restructuring. Our editors cannot help with this.

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Scribbr not only specializes in proofreading and editing texts in English , but also in several other languages . This way, we help out students from all over the world.

As a global academic writing proofreading service, we work with professional editors – all native speakers – who edit in the following languages :

This way, you can also have your academic writing proofread and edited in your second language!

Please note that we do not offer Finnish proofreading, but students can still upload English papers on scribbr.fi .

Yes, regardless of the deadline you choose, our editors can proofread your document during weekends and holidays.

Example: If you select the 12-hour service on Saturday, you will receive your edited document back within 12 hours on Sunday.

The footnotes are not automatically included in the word count.

If you want the language errors in your footnotes to be corrected by the editor, you can indicate this in step 3 of the upload process . The words in the footnotes are then automatically added to the total word count.

Need help with your references?

If you use the APA reference style, you can use our free APA Citation Generator or the articles about APA in our Knowledge Base.
If you’d like us to check your references for consistency, you can use our Citation Editing Service .

To keep our prices competitive, we do not offer a free trial edit. However, if your document is longer than 30,000 words, we are happy to provide you with a sample edit of 2,000 words to ensure you are satisfied with the editor’s editing style.

Rest assured, our customers are very satisfied with our proofreading services. We’re proud that they have rated us with an excellent 4.6 on Trustpilot. In the unlikely event that you have a less positive experience, we’ll solve that with our 100% happiness guarantee !

After your thesis has been edited , you will receive an email with a link to download the edited document.

The editor has made changes to your document using ‘ Track Changes ’ in Word. This means that you only have to accept or ignore the changes that are made in the text one by one.

It is also possible to accept all changes at once. However, we strongly advise you not to do so for the following reasons:

You can learn much by looking at what mistakes you have made.
The editors do not only change the text, they also place comments when sentences or sometimes even entire paragraphs are unclear. We therefore advise you to read through these comments and take into account your editor’s tips and suggestions.
Because of the many changes, sometimes there may be double spaces, double periods, or other minor mistakes in a sentence. Checking the changes one by one, you can easily detect these minor errors.

We have written a manual in which we explain step by step how ‘Track Changes’ works.

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Our editors are very experienced and will do their utmost to correct all errors in your thesis .

However, with our current rates, an editor can only check your thesis once. This may cause an editor to overlook an error. We can therefore not guarantee that your thesis is 100% error free after you have had your thesis edited.

The editor uses ‘Track Changes’ in Word when editing your thesis.

Don’t know how this works? Then read the following guide in which we explain step by step how ‘Track Changes’ works.

No, we do not provide you with a clean copy. You will always receive a file edited with tracked changes .

We do this for two main reasons:

In most papers, there are sentences that the editor cannot edit without additional information from the author. In these cases, your editor will provide guidance but leave you to implement the feedback. If we were to simply accept the changes for you, then these issues would be left unaddressed.
We believe students should be accountable for their work. Our editors can correct language errors and coach you to be a better writer. However, the end product belongs to you and should reflect your ideas and decisions.

All Scribbr editors are language experts with interests in different subject areas.

You can indicate your field of study when you upload your document . We’ll make sure that the editor who proofreads your work is familiar with your discipline and its specialist vocabulary.

These are the fields of study you can choose from, and examples of the main subjects in each field:

Business and Management: Business Administration, Hotel Management, Accountancy, Marketing
Economics: Business Economics, Econometrics, Finance
IT and Engineering: ICT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering
Natural and Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry
Geography, Agriculture and Environment: Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning
Health and Medical Sciences: Medicine, Obstetrics, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Dentistry
Arts and Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Cultural Studies, Theology
Law and Policy: Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Human Rights
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Sciences

Editors don’t have to be experts in the content of your paper, but they do know how to present it in the best way possible! Our goal is to improve your writing and give you feedback on the readability, structure, logic, and clarity of your text. We know from experience that the most effective editors are specialists in language and academic writing.

We’ve carefully selected and trained all of our editors to proofread theses and other academic documents. Once they’re qualified, we continue to carefully monitor their work to make sure we always deliver the highest quality .

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	Track changes in all file formats – including MS Office, PDF, ODT and pasted text
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All online proofreading and copy-editing services on Wordy is done by professional, first-language editors based in the UK, US, and Australia. Each job has its own webpage with a messaging system, so that you can get in touch with your editor – and they with you – at any point in the process. This is great for last-minute changes or when signing off on a job. The messaging page stays open for up to three days after the editor has delivered the job, so if you have any questions – ask them!

Especially online proofreading and copy-editing services are all about understanding the context and concept of your text, and adhering to the tone of voice and rules you’ve already laid down when you send through your document. In our humble opinion, it really takes a skilled, intelligent editor to make the best of your text and ready it for publication. We do rely heavily on technology to make job processing and assigning on Wordy as straightforward as possible, but when it comes to online proofreading, it’s all about good old elbow grease. There aren’t any secrets to it; just the accumulated editing experience of more than 2,000 years. Wordy adheres to the professional and ethical standards laid out by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading in the UK and The American Copy Editors Society in the US.

If you’re representing a company or an educational institution, the chances are that you’re not used to paying per delivery for your proofreading services, but instead receive an invoice once a month for the jobs you’ve actually processed. We can set up an open credit account for you, which will invoice individual users of the account or an account owner. We’re also here to step in as account managers, if you want to set up a copy-editor team to handle all your jobs or upload a house style you’d like us to follow. Do get in touch if you want to know more about our credit accounts for companies and educational institutions.

We provide online proofreading and copy-editing services to clients from all over the world, but as a company we are located in London. That means that tech support and client support are there for you during UK business hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GMT – and as quickly as possible the following business day. In short, we’ll reply to your questions or comments as fast as we can, but do note that headquarters staff need our beauty sleep, too. Proofreaders are, of course, available 24/7.

Several things are taken into account. First, how many words does the document contain? Second, are you requesting just proofreading and editing or additional services, such as rewriting or an express delivery? The cost also increases if you have a house style guide that you want editors to refer to, or if you restrict the availability of your job to a team of editors that you have selected. The best way to get an estimated turnaround time for your document is to upload it for an instant price quote and approximate delivery time . If the turnaround time and quote are acceptable, you can continue with the purchase and place the order. If not, no further commitment is required.

Most of Wordy’s larger proofreading clients are invoiced for their usage at the end of each month. If an account has multiple users, we can invoice each user separately, or send the invoice to a single point of contact – for example accounts payable. Standard payment terms are 30 days net. We’re happy to help you set up your account, add additional users, upload your house style (if applicable) and set up an editor/proofreader team. In addition, we’ll be happy to sign a service-level agreement (SLA) and/or non-disclosure agreement if necessary. You can read more on the Privacy Policy page , Pricing page , and the editor guides pages for either UK English or US English . To discuss your requirements, please get in touch .

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The 12 Best Online Proofreading Services & Tools (2023 Rankings)

Last Updated: 01/05/2023

By My eLearning World

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Using the best online proofreading services can help you ensure that your documents are error-free and professional.

Whether you are writing a report, an essay, or any other type of document, a quality proofreading service can help you present your ideas in the best possible way.

Not only does a proofreader help detect and remove any errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation; but they can also catch typos and other inconsistencies in your writing.

Furthermore, having an extra set of eyes review one’s work helps writers ensure they’re getting their message across in a way that’s clear and concise.

Of course, not all proofreading services are created equal — finding the best service for you can be challenging.

That’s why we’ve reviewed and ranked the best online proofreading services and tools based on a variety of key factors, including quality of service, turnaround time, customer reviews, price, and more.

Let’s get started…

What are the Best Online Proofreading Services?

Here are our picks for the top proofreader services currently on the market:

1. Scribendi

Scribendi offers a full suite of professional editing and proofreading services to a cademics, students, professionals, authors, and individuals from all around the world. With unmatched quality, exceptional accuracy, and impressive turnaround times, Scribendi has been an industry leader for 20+ years.

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Scribendi is a full-service proofreading and editing service.

The company offers a wide range of services from basic proofreading to in-depth copyediting and developmental editing.

With an elite team of professional proofreaders available around the clock, Scribendi can provide fast, reliable service for any type of document.

Since 1997, Scribendi has been helping students, academic professionals, authors, and business people with all of their editing and proofreading needs.

Scribendi boasts one of the most experienced teams of editors in the industry. Every editor is highly trained and familiar with multiple academic disciplines and a variety of writing styles. As a result, Scribendi can handle edits across a wide range of topics from business proposals to scientific presentations.

The combination of their unbeatable expertise and quality service make them the clear choice when it comes to taking your written work to the next level.

Key Features

Editing and proofreading by a team of 400+ professionals
Super-fast turnaround times
Multiple services such as proofreading, critical review, and copyediting
Protection of submitted work using bank-grade security

Click here to get started with Scribendi today.

2. Wordvice

$80 for 1000 words

Wordvice has been working with universities and research centers since 2013 to provide proofreading services, including advanced editing for students and academic professionals for multiple subjects.

Wordvice is known for their service’s excellent quality, value for money, and fast service as the team strives to improve the turnaround time for their clients without compromising on quality.

You can get your 1000-word document back in 24 hours.

Their services are available in six nations: China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, and the United States.

Offers academic editing
Specialized work by experts in relevant fields
Human editors instead of AI ones
Advanced grammar and spell-check
Advanced editing along with formatting
Punctual delivery
Global team working on various tasks
Suggestions by real-time editors
Follow academic guidelines in formatting documents
Reasonable pricing

3. PaperTrue

$36 for 1000 words (24 hours turnaround)

PaperTrue is a global company that offers customers online editing and proofreading services.

They offer the best in their field to students and professionals through their proofreaders, who are native English speakers.

Their editorial staff is also trustworthy if you need more thorough levels of editing. Its core services offer file formatting, referencing, and plagiarism checks for academic documents.

If you’re ever unhappy with the work you receive from them, PaperTrue will revise your document for free to compensate their customers for the bad experience.

A document submitted on PaperTrue usually has a turnaround time between 12 hours to one week.

Native English writers/editors carry out proofreading tasks
Grammar and spell check
Punctuation and tone check
Advanced editing improves text’s readability by giving clarity and flow to the text
Formats document as per given guidelines
Good customer support service
Prompt response from editors

4. Get Proofed

$35 for 1000 words (24 hours turnaround)

Get Proofed is another site with a reputation for offering quick, inexpensive, and efficient proofreading services. They assist with academic document referencing and technical consistency, making it a trustworthy service for students and business professionals.

Their services are available 24/7 and have an average turnaround of 24 hours if the length of your document is less than 10,000 words. The time can vary depending on the document’s length.

Get Proofed is one of the most viable options out there, especially for business professionals.

Allows adding new words to the software’s bank
User-friendly interface
Simple instructions
Grammar and spell-check
Quick response
Provides suggestions on writing style and tone

$90-$144 for 1000 words

Pricing plans also vary per service. See here .

In the world of academic writing and research, Enago is a well-known brand. They’ve collaborated with top academic publishing houses and institutions for the past 15 years.

They are known to have an association with several researchers globally. Editors at Enago are specialists in their fields and possess expertise in the caliber of writing that gets the approval for publication with high remarks.

Copyediting and constructive editing are possible with their “two editors” method. To prevent editing from affecting your content, you are paired with a relevant expert in your area of work. Your research paper will be refined to improve the overall quality, including the language and formatting.

Grammar and spell check, along with a realistic style
Human editors supervise the editing process
Costing system based on pay-as-you-go
Edit using the precise format of your chosen field, such as finance, commercial, educational, or health

$40.25 for 1000 words (24 hours turnaround)

Scribbr specializes in editing and proofreading academic documents. They work on all forms of academic writing, including research papers, theses, and others. They offer editorial and proofreading services with references to ensure your document’s accuracy and consistency.

Scribbr usually turns in documents in three periods: 24 hours, 72 hours, and one week. Their plagiarism detector helps maintain the originality of your document.

Proofreading is carried out by professional editors, authors, and graduates
Spelling and Grammar Check
No use of AI
Feedback is provided by real editors, along with suggested improvements
Add-on editing services are offered, including citations, etc.
Allows re-editing of documents
Refund in case of unsatisfied customers

7. Proofreading Pal

$.043 per word (24 hours turnaround)

One-year plan- $6.25 per month
Six months plan- $8.33 per month
One-month plan- $9.97 per month

With the help of its two highly skilled editors, Proofreading Pal employs a two-proofreader model. They offer their services to all, ranging from professionals to students. The company also accepts phone orders as well as online ones.

Proofreading Pal has more than 17000 clients from the pool of writers, students, researchers, and business professionals. Their services are listed in great detail on their website. A free sample of 400 words is also available, and you’ll get it back in 12 hours.

Suggestions are highlighted
Scoring of the edited document is provided
Allows document downloads for future editing

Wordy is another online proofreading tool that provides high-quality edited content to authors, professionals, and students. The best part is that you can edit 50,000 characters on Wordy at no fee.

To help customers increase the readability and style of their documents, Wordy offers a full-fledged report containing scores on your writing style, grammar use, etc. The suggestions are highlighted for changing in real-edit mode.

Highlights writing suggestions for grammar and spelling
Provides a report of the edited document
Editing is restricted to 50,000 characters but without any fee

Are you wondering what makes Typely different? Well, you can tailor the proofreading settings on Typely, an online proofreader, to your specific requirements. It provides you with an accurate report by rating your document. It also gives suggestions for improvement along with some other statistics.

Once you’re done fixing typos, grammar, and other mistakes, you can export the file to your laptop to work offline. Typely is an excellent tool for checking your work because it is constantly updated and cheaper than many other online proofreading sites.

Spelling and grammar check
Personalized editing services
Free of cost

10. ProofreadingServices.com

$14 per 1000 words

This service is very reasonable for editing and proofreading academic work. The platform offers high-quality editing as per your chosen guidelines. Their proofreading service dissertation is more famous than any of their other services.

Based on educational levels, from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees, the service packages of proofradingservices.com are separated into different categories.

You will receive a price estimate based on the length of the paper after submission.

A flat rate is offered per thousand words
Visual representation of complex data, such as using tables and figures
Formatted document with proper referencing
Journal guidelines are followed
Provide services in almost all fields-English, Biology, Psychology, etc.

11. Grammarly

Basic Version- Free
Business Version- $139.95/year
Premium Version- $150/member and year

Today, the market’s top editing and proofreading tool is Grammarly. Although this is a more recent offering and appears less feature-rich than the others, it seamlessly integrates with Google Docs.

The desktop application allows you to drag and drop a.docx file to open on the app and edit your writing even though the MS Office add-on is incompatible with Mac.

It has three different pricing plans, and a free one makes it a feasible choice for all users.

Accept improvements with one-click suggestions
Intuitive and easy interface
Filter out categories with one click
Use the “Change-all” option for prevalent errors

12. ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid Premium- $79/ year
ProWritingAid Premium+- $89/ year
Other plans include monthly, lifetime, and yearly subscriptions

ProWritingAid comes up with a comprehensive solution as it offers several advantages, including increased productivity, consistent branding, and developing skills and capabilities while writing a text.

For frequently used words and phrases, suggestions are given. Online access to ProWritingAid has free and premium versions. It works with Google Docs, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Edge, making it one of the best choices for writers or students.

A report is issued to improve readability, such as passive verbs, different use of adverbs, hidden verbs, and repetitive phrases
Clichés, repetition of words, and everyday words are highlighted to make sentences less complicated
Grammar correction and spelling mistakes
Offers real-time editing with suggestions
Provide summary statistics of the writing piece

A Final Word on the Best Online Proofreading Services & Tools

Whether you’re writing an essay, a business presentation, a book, or something else, using a proofreading service (or at the very least, a proofreading tool) is essential.

Not only does it help ensure your writing is accurate and error-free, but it also helps you to spot any glaring issues with the content itself that you may have overlooked through multiple drafts.

The best online proofreading services will ensure your writing is up to par, allowing you to focus on other aspects of the project without having to worry about accuracy or grammar.

Scribendi tops our list because of its comprehensive, professional approach to editing and proofreading. They can help ensure your final product is something you can be truly proud to deliver.

Have any questions about the best online proofreading services? Let us know by commenting below.

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21 Websites Offering Legit Freelance Proofreading Jobs

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Want to become a successful proofreader but struggling to find freelance proofreading jobs?

Finding clients is one of the most stressful parts of being a freelancer, but it doesn’t have to be. There are lots of online proofreading jobs available; you just have to know where to look.

I’ve compiled a list of proofreading websites that hire proofreaders and editors to work for them. They find the clients; all you have to worry about is doing the work!

Of course, working for an agency has pros and cons. You don’t have to do as much marketing, but as a result, you may earn a little less once the company has taken its cut.

Stick around for the FAQ section at the end of this post, where I share some information about starting your own business.

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Websites That Provide Freelance Proofreading Jobs

1. scribendi.

Scribendi is a Canada-based company that hires editors and proofreaders to edit content for its ESL, academic, professional, and student clients. It has both in-house and freelance positions.

Suitable for beginners?

No. Scribendi requires that you have at least three years of experience in editing, writing, document production, or language teaching.

Do you need a degree?

Yes, you need to have a university degree in a relevant field.

Special requirements:

You need to have native level English ability. However, the website states that the company hires proofreaders and editors outside the US and Canada.

Your computer must have Microsoft Word 2010 or higher.

2. Proofed Inc.

Proofed offers proofreading, editing, and formatting services to businesses, students, and academics, and promises to return documents within 24 hours.

Yes. If you don’t have experience yet, you can take its Knowadays Becoming a Proofreader and Becoming an Editor Courses (formerly Proofreading Academy) first. If you graduate with a score of 80% or higher from both courses, you are guaranteed the chance to work with Proofed.

Sign up for a free trial of the Knowadays Becoming a Proofreader course here!

I wrote a review of the Knowdays (formerly Proofreading Academy) Becoming a Proofreader course here.

Yes. Proofed is looking for meticulous, passionate proofreaders with a PhD, master’s, or undergraduate degree from a top university. However, if you complete its course, it will waive this requirement.

You must upload a copy of your résumé and cover letter to apply for a role with Proofed.

3. ProofreadNOW

ProofreadNOW’s proofreaders and editors have been proofreading business documents since 1999. Its clients include law firms, marketing agencies, universities, healthcare providers, and more.

ProofreadNOW is not hiring at present, but you can sign up for its email list to be notified when it is hiring.

No. ProofreadNOW requires that you have five years of experience as a proofreader.

The website doesn’t specify.

You must pass a series of tedious and difficult tests before being hired.

4. Polished Paper

Polished Paper is a proofreading and editing service for students, businesses, and ESL writers.

Possibly. The website doesn’t specify how many years of experience you need.

You must pass a 35-question editor test before being hired.

5. Reedsy

Reedsy connects authors with proofreaders, editors, designers, and marketers who can help them bring their book to life and publish it.

With Reedsy, you can set your own rates, and it charges a 10% commission. To apply, you must sign up for a free Reedsy profile , and once you are accepted, you will be added to the marketplace.

From what I’ve heard it can be quite difficult to get into Reedsy. I believe you need to have some experience already, but the website doesn’t specify.

The website doesn’t specify. I think experience is more important to them.

Not aware of any.

6. Domainite

Domainite offers a range of services like marketing, website design, and direct mailing to its business customers.

Possibly. The website doesn’t specify how much experience you need to have.

You must complete an editing sample before being hired. You must also confirm that you are familiar with using track changes in Microsoft Word.

7. Gramlee

Gramlee offers copyediting, grammar check, and proofreading services for students and academics.

You need to fill out Gramlee’s employment form to be considered for a proofreading or editing position.

Possibly. The website doesn’t specify how many years of experience the company requires, but the form does ask how much experience you have.

The website doesn’t specify, but the form does ask if you have a degree.

8. Wordvice

Wordvice has been editing academic material and admissions essays for ESL clients since 2013. It has service agreements with many universities, academic societies, medical centers, research institutions, and laboratories.

Apply here to become a freelance editor with Wordvice.

No. You need to have two years’ professional editing experience. It prefers that you have an educational background or have experience in medicine, engineering, or other biomedical and natural science domain.

Yes. You need to have completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree program.

You must have native fluency in English. You must also have experience with various formatting styles such as APA, AMA, MLA, and Chicago.

9. CACTUS

CACTUS specializes in editing scientific and medical documents for academics. It is known for being a good place to work, consistently ranking among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs (Forbes.com) since 2016.

The website states that “prior editing experience would be great.”

Yes. You need to have a PhD/master’s/bachelor’s degree or expertise in one or more specialized subject areas in physical sciences, engineering, materials sciences, healthcare, life sciences, medicine, and surgery.

In addition to freelance positions where you can work from anywhere in the world, CACTUS also offers some full-time remote positions for people based in India. You may be asked to take an editing test to secure one of these positions.

10. Sibia Proofreading

Sibia Proofreading was founded by Dona, a Harvard graduate. It offers proofreading and editing services for academics including journal articles, dissertations, theses, essays, etc.

The website doesn’t state how many years of experience you need to have; however, it does mention that its editors have experience editing PhDs.

Yes. Sibia Proofreading carefully selects talented and experienced editing professionals who have graduated from top-tier universities such as Harvard University.

You need to be a native English speaker.

11. ProofreadingServices.com

ProofreadingServices.com has helped thousands of academics, jobseekers, businesspeople, and authors refine their writing. It has part-time and full-time remote positions available.

It offers competitive pay ranging from US$19 to US$46 per hour depending on turnaround time, with the highest pay for the most urgent deadlines.

The website doesn’t specify.

You need to complete an online application that includes multiple choice questions and a three to four-sentence writing sample.

12. ProofreadingPal

ProofreadingPal uses a two-proofreader model whereby all documents must be proofed by two proofreaders to ensure it provides the highest-quality proofreading service.

No. You need to have a minimum of five years of professional proofreading and editing experience or be working toward a degree.

Yes. If you do not already have a degree, you need to be currently employed by or enrolled as a graduate or postgraduate student in an accredited United States college or university and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

You must have experience with several popular writing styles, such as APA, MLA, CMS, AP, and CSE.

13. Edit24-7

Edit 24-7 specializes in proofreading and light editing for academics, businesses, and writers.

According to the website, Edit 24-7 has an extensive application process. To apply for a position, you need to send a writing sample and either your resume or a description of your relevant experience to [email protected].

14. EditFast

The EditFast platform allows eligible editors and proofreaders to set up a web page where potential clients can reach out to them. Clients can choose which editor they want to work with or have EditFast choose someone.

EditFast gets 40% of the final project price.

The website states a requirement for past editing/proofreading experience, but it doesn’t say how many years.

You need to have a degree from a recognized university.

You must keep all communications with clients on the EditFast platform.

15. Edit911

Edit911 provides book, dissertation, article, and document editing by editors with PhDs.

The website doesn’t specify how many years of experience you need to have, but it does mention that you should have verifiable experience, so I don’t think it is suitable for beginners.

Yes. You need to have a PhD in English or another writing-intensive discipline. You must also be a published scholar, with demonstrable talent and skills as a writer.

You need to send your résumé and a sample of your writing to Edit911 to be considered for a position.

16. First Editing

First Editing provides fiction, nonfiction, and academic editing services.

The website lists First Editing’s requirements here.

It would be advantageous. First Editing is looking for people with a doctorate degree with experience in technical editing, theses, dissertations, research, article submissions, etc.

It also mentions master’s, bachelor’s, specific editing courses, proofreading certification, publishing seminars, etc.

You must be available to work at least 25 hours per week. Living in an international location may be advantageous, especially one that serves a time zone outside of the continental North American market, especially those editors located in the UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, or Hawaii.

17. Cambridge Proofreading LLC

Cambridge Proofreading was founded in Cambridge, England, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It matches the clients’ documents with editors who have subject-matter expertise.

The average pay is US$20 to US$25 per hour, paid twice monthly.

The website states that the company’s preferred candidate will have experience in academic editing or publishing, or as university faculty.

Yes. Cambridge Proofreading boasts that all its editors hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, with the majority having master’s or doctoral degrees.

Expertise in STEM, business, economics, education, and computer science would be advantageous.

18. WordsRU

WordsRU was established in Australia in 2002. It provides a specialist proofreading and editing service to businesses, academics, and writers.

No. You must have at least two years of professional experience as an editor, copyeditor, or proofreader.

Yes. You must hold a master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent professional experience in any academic discipline.

WordsRU is currently in need of qualified editors who are available to work on weekends.

19. Scribbr

With an office in the Netherlands and a team of over 500 freelancers worldwide, Scribbr helps over one million students per month to improve their writing. As a Scribbr proofreader and editor, you would be editing papers, detecting plagiarism, and generating citations. It offers services in ten languages!

On average, Scribbr’s editors edit 1,700 words per hour and earn from €20 to €25 per hour.

No. You must have experience editing academic texts.

Yes. You must hold at least a bachelor’s degree.

You must be a native English speaker and be available to work for at least ten hours per week.

To become a Scribbr editor , you must pass a rigorous application process including a language quiz and two to five simulation orders.

20. Stickler

Stickler specializes in helping academics get published in a top-tier journal, complete their PhDs, or obtain funding by providing world-class proofreading and copyediting services.

No. You must have significant experience editing academic texts.

You must be able to turn work of 14,000 words or less around in two to four working days (more time will be allocated for longer jobs). You must also be familiar with Harvard and APA referencing styles (as a minimum).

21. Editana

Editana recruits editors and proofreaders from the world’s top universities to edit academic and nonacademic texts.

No. You must have relevant proofreading experience to apply.

The website doesn’t specify, but it does say that they actively recruit from universities, so it’s likely you’ll need to be working toward a degree.

You will need to fill out an application form, provide a cover letter and résumé, and take an editorial test to be considered for a position. You must also be a native-English speaker.

FAQs about Freelance Proofreading Jobs

Whew, that was a lot of information to get at one time! You probably have a lot of questions now like

How do I become a freelance proofreader without a degree or experience?
Can I start my own business instead of working for proofreading and editing companies?
How much can I earn per hour as a proofreader?

Keep reading for the answers to those questions.

How do I become a freelance proofreader without a degree?

You probably noticed that many of the proofreading jobs above require their editors and proofreaders have a degree or even a master’s or PhD! So it is even possible to become a proofreader without a degree?

Yes, you don’t need to have a degree to start your own proofreading business. You can market your business to get your own clients without relying on proofreading companies.

When you work with proofreading agencies, they keep a percentage of the profits—sometimes even as much as 50%! Getting your own clients means that you get to keep all the money for the project (minus transaction fees).

Start Your Own Proofreading Business

The first step to starting your own proofreading business is making sure that you have the appropriate skills and resources.

One course that I have personally taken and can recommend is Proofread Anywhere’s General Proofreading: Theory and Practice course . It includes lots of worksheets and essays so you can practice your proofreading skills as well as an entire module dedicated to teaching you how to market your business to get clients.

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Sign up for a free Intro to Proofreading workshop to learn how you can become a proofreader.

Once you have the appropriate training, you need to gather your resources including a laptop/desktop computer, editing software, and proofreading books and style guides .

For more details on starting a proofreading business from home, check out my post about how to become a proofreader without any experience .

Can you make money proofreading?

One of the most common questions I get asked about working as a proofreader online is “Can you make money proofreading?” The answer is YES! You won’t become a millionaire by proofreading, but you can make a decent living.

According to ZipRecruiter, a freelance proofreader in the United States can earn an average of $51,391 per year or $22/hour (as at August 11, 2020).

Caitlin Pyle of Proofread Anywhere earned $43,000 a year as a part-time proofreader!

How much should I charge for proofreading per hour?

How much you can charge for proofreading depends on many factors. If you work for a proofreading agency, it will decide how much you will be paid. However, if you start your own proofreading business, you can set your own rates.

Proofreaders can charge per word, per page, per hour, or per project. It depends on the type of document you’re working on.

Some editorial associations publish median rates that they have compiled by surveying their members. According to the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), proofreaders can charge between $0.02 and $0.03 per word or between $40 and $50 per hour for proofreading nonfiction (as of January 2024).

The Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP) suggests a minimum hourly rate for proofreading of £29.85, and a minimum hourly rate of £34.70 for copyediting (as of March 2024).

I cover how much proofreaders make in more detail in this post.

Final Thoughts about Online Proofreading Jobs

I hope this post gave you lots of ideas on how to find freelance proofreading jobs online.

Don’t forget to check out this free proofreading class to find out how to become a proofreader with no experience!

Not sold on proofreading? There are tons of other options out there! Check out this list of 33 home-based business ideas!

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