—BOOK EDITING SERVICES

Book Editing Services Across All Four EFA Editing Levels

Professional book editing services cover developmental, line, copy, and proofreading work, in that sequence. AuthorWings delivers any level individually or all four together, with a free sample edit before you commit, a single editor through the full project, and a style sheet at delivery on Standard and Comprehensive. Rates aligned with the Editorial Freelancers Association published medians, starting at $299 per 20,000 words.

See What’s Included ↓ Estimate your book cost →

—WHAT YOU GET

What hiring AuthorWings book editing services actually buys you (and what cheap quotes hide)

The line item on the invoice says “editing.” The actual deliverable is five different jobs done in the right order across 2 to 6 weeks.

A real editing service handles a free sample edit before you pay anything (so you see the editor’s actual work in your prose, not generic samples), tier diagnosis (which of Polish, Standard, or Comprehensive your manuscript actually needs, based on the sample), genre-matched editor assignment (a thriller editor on a thriller, a memoir editor on a memoir, no random pool assignment), the editing pass itself with tracked changes and comment threads explaining each rewrite, and a style sheet documenting every editorial decision so future editors and future books in the series stay consistent.

That last item is where most cheap editing services get caught. The $0.008 per word quote you saw on a freelance platform covers tracked changes only. No style sheet. No genre matching. No tier diagnosis. No revision rounds. No editorial letter for structural concerns. The platform takes a markup, the editor receives roughly $300 for two weeks of work, and the manuscript comes back edited but unfinished. To make it actually publishable, you then hire a second editor or a copy editor or a proofreader to handle what was missing. The $560 quote becomes a $1,200 to $2,000 total spend, often spread across three different editors who do not coordinate with each other.

AuthorWings book editing services price the full deliverable on day one. Free sample edit at every tier, tier matched to your manuscript, single editor through all required levels, revision rounds in the contract, and a style sheet at delivery on Standard and Comprehensive (Polish is a single lighter pass without comment threads or a style sheet, by design). All from the same editor pool that signed an NDA before reading the manuscript. One editor, one quote, one final file ready for cover and formatting. No surprise add-on invoices, no second editor required mid-project.

—WHAT WE DO

Four professional book editor levels, ordered from manuscript-shaping to comma-fixing

The Editorial Freelancers Association recognizes four distinct editing levels, and the difference between them is the difference between rebuilding a chapter and replacing a semicolon. Picking the right level is the first decision that affects everything else, including your final invoice.

Developmental Editing

The structural level. A developmental editor reads your manuscript as a whole and identifies what is broken at the architecture: weak chapter openings, sagging middles, character motivations that contradict themselves, plot threads that go nowhere, and thesis statements that drift. The deliverable is an editorial letter (typically 8 to 20 pages) plus chapter-level margin notes. Required when the foundation is unstable. Wasted when the foundation is fine.

Line Editing

The sentence-level craft pass. A line editor rewrites your prose for rhythm, clarity, voice consistency, paragraph flow, and word-level precision. This is where “her voice was steady but unsteady” becomes “her voice held, just barely.” Tracked changes throughout the manuscript, with comment threads explaining each rewrite. Required when the structure works but the prose is uneven. The most labor-intensive level after developmental.

Copy Editing

The technical correctness pass. A copy editor catches grammar errors, punctuation inconsistencies, factual continuity (the protagonist’s eyes were brown in chapter 3 and blue in chapter 17), spelling, capitalization, and adherence to your chosen style guide (Chicago, AP, or house style). Tracked changes plus a style sheet documenting decisions. Required for every manuscript before publication. Skipping this is the most common cause of 1-star reviews.

Proofreading

The final read before press. A proofreader catches what survived copy editing: typos introduced during revision, formatting glitches, missing words, dropped punctuation, and layout issues if the manuscript has been typeset. This is the lightest pass and the last line of defense. Required after every other editing level is complete. Never a substitute for the levels above it.

—INVESTMENT

Book editing services pricing across 3 tiers (and the per-word rate for individual services)

Tier price covers a complete editing pass at the level your manuscript needs. Three tiers map to three diagnostic answers: typos and inconsistencies (Polish), uneven prose plus grammar (Standard), or you genuinely cannot tell what is wrong (Comprehensive). All three include tracked changes, style sheets where applicable, and a final manuscript file you can publish from. Same editor pool across all tiers.

Polish

$299

per 20,000 words
Effective: $0.015/word

Standard

$549

per 20,000 words
Effective: $0.027/word

Comprehensive

$1,995

per 20,000 words
Effective: $0.10/word

Feature	Polish $299 per 20,000 words Effective rate: $0.015 per word	Most Popular Standard $549 per 20,000 words Effective rate: $0.027 per word	Comprehensive $1,995 per 20,000 words Effective rate: $0.10 per word
Diagnostic Fit
Best for	Near-finished or already copy edited manuscripts needing a final pre-publication pass	First drafts where structure is sound but prose and grammar need professional work	Manuscripts needing full editing across all four EFA levels, or where beta readers flagged structural concerns
Timeline	5 to 10 business days	10 to 15 business days	21 to 30 business days
Payment options	Single	Single	Single / 50-50
Editing Levels Included
Developmental editing	✗	✗	✓
Line editing	✗	✓	✓
Copy editing	Basic grammar only	✓	✓
Final proofread	✓	✓	✓
Formatting consistency check	✓	✓	✓
Deliverables
Editing rounds	1 round	2 rounds	3 rounds
Tracked changes (Word)	✓	+ Comment threads explaining rewrites	+ Comment threads explaining rewrites
Style sheet	✗	✓	✓
Editorial summary letter	✗	✗	8 to 20 pages
Editor assignment	Single point of contact	Single point of contact	Dedicated lead editor across all four levels
Cost by Manuscript Length
20,000 words	$299	$549	$1,995
50,000 words	$748	$1,373	$4,988
70,000 words	$1,047	$1,922	$6,983

Choose Polish

Choose Standard

Choose Comprehensive

Why Comprehensive adds developmental editing on top of Standard: Developmental editing rebuilds structure. It is the heaviest level and is only required when chapters, character arcs, pacing, or thesis need rework. Standard skips developmental because manuscripts that fit Standard already have the architecture in place; it covers line editing, copy editing, and a final proofread on the revised file. Comprehensive adds developmental on top of those three, delivered in sequence, so manuscripts with structural concerns reach publication-ready in one engagement.

Per-Word Individual Editing Services

Four levels, ordered from deepest to lightest. Pick one when you need a single editing pass.

Deepest Editing ↓

Developmental Editing

Story structure, plot logic, pacing, character arcs

$600

Up to 10K words

$0.060/word beyond

15 to 25 days per 10K

Line Editing

Sentence flow, voice, rhythm, paragraph craft

$350

Up to 10K words

$0.035/word beyond

7 to 12 days per 10K

Copy Editing

Grammar, syntax, consistency, style guide adherence

$230

Up to 10K words

$0.023/word beyond

5 to 10 days per 10K

Proofreading

Final typo and formatting pass before publication

$140

Up to 10K words

$0.014/word beyond

3 to 7 days per 10K

Lightest Editing ↑

—BUNDLE OPTIONS

Author-Polished Bundles that pair editing with cover, formatting, and launch readiness

Three bundles. Editing leads. Save up to $3,885.

A polished manuscript is roughly half of what it takes to launch a book. The other half is cover design, interior formatting, distribution setup, and a marketing runway built before launch day, not scrambled together the week of. Most authors discover this after editing is done, when the budget is gone and the timeline is already pressed.

Author-Polished Bundles solve that by pricing the full path on day one. Editing is always the largest single component inside each bundle.

Starter

$2,895

Save $496

Growth

$5,795

Save $1,992

Authority

$9,995

Save $3,885

Feature	Author-Polished Starter $2,895 $3,591 individual Save $696 · 19.4% off	Most Popular Author-Polished Growth $5,795 $7,787 individual Save $1,992 · 25.6% off	Author-Polished Authority $9,995 $13,880 individual Save $3,885 · 28% off
Bundle Scope
Best for	Completed first drafts wanting editing plus everything to launch	Mid-budget authors wanting comprehensive editing plus multi-platform launch	Premium authors wanting all editing plus premium launch
Manuscript size (editing included)	Up to 30,000 words	Up to 30,000 words Beyond: $0.10/word editing only	Up to 50,000 words Beyond: $0.10/word editing only
Total timeline	6 to 9 weeks	8 to 11 weeks	12 to 16 weeks
Payment options	Single / 50-50	Single / 50-50 / Milestone / 3-month ($1,932/mo)	Single / 50-50 / Milestone / 3-month ($3,332/mo)
Editing (Anchor Service)
Editing tier	Editing Standard ($549)	Editing Comprehensive ($2,995)	Editing Comprehensive ($4,988)
Editing levels	Line + copy editing, 2 rounds	Developmental + line + copy + proof, 3 rounds	All 4 levels in sequence, 3 rounds
Cover Design
Cover tier	Cover Design Growth ($399)	Cover Design Growth ($399)	Cover Design Authority ($999)
Cover formats	Ebook + paperback	3 formats (ebook + paperback + hardcover)	Custom illustrated, 3 formats
Interior Formatting
Formatting tier	Standard Bundle Formatting ($599)	Standard Bundle Formatting ($599)	Standard Bundle Formatting ($599)
Format coverage	Ebook + print	Ebook + print	Ebook + print
Publishing & Distribution
Publishing tier	Publishing Growth ($549)	Publishing Authority ($1,299)	Publishing Authority ($1,299)
Multi-platform distribution	✓	✓	✓
Audiobook setup (ACX or Findaway)	✗	✓	✓
Library distribution + pre-order	✗	✓	✓
Author copies shipped to your door	5 paperback	10 paperback + 2 hardcover	25 paperback + 5 hardcover
Marketing Runway
Marketing tier	Marketing Starter ($1,495)	Marketing Growth ($2,495)	Marketing Authority ($5,995)
Foundation (website + Amazon + email)	✓	✓	✓
Amazon Ads campaign	✗	30-day	60-day multi-platform
Sales page + paid review + PR wire	✗	✗	✓
Book trailer	✗	✗	✓
Bundle Savings
Individual services total	$3,591	$7,787	$13,880
Bundle price	$2,895	$5,795	$9,995
You save	$696 (19.4%)	$1,992 (25.6%)	$3,885 (28%)

Choose Starter

Choose Growth

Choose Authority

—ADD-ONS

Three book editing add-ons that solve specific manuscript problems

Most editing engagements need only the tier itself. Some authors hit specific situations where a single add-on saves more time and money than a heavier tier upgrade. Three add-ons sit on top of the Polish, Standard, or Comprehensive tiers.

Sample Edit

Free

Up to 1,000 words edited at any tier so you can preview the editor’s actual work before committing to a full project. The sample includes a brief diagnostic note explaining which tier we recommend and why. No charge, no contract, no obligation. Worth using on every editing engagement, regardless of tier. Skip it only if a previous editor has already done the diagnostic work and you know exactly what tier you need.

Beta Reader Coordination

$399

We recruit 5 to 8 beta readers in your genre and manage feedback collection over a 4-week window. Beta readers receive a structured feedback questionnaire (pacing, character motivation, plot clarity, ending satisfaction), and we synthesize the responses into a single readable summary you can use to inform your final revisions before editing. Worth buying when you are between drafts and want reader feedback before committing to a developmental editor. Skip if you already have a beta reader network or are heading straight into Comprehensive editing.

Editorial Letter Only

$299

Manuscript review with a detailed editorial letter (5 to 10 pages of structural and chapter-level notes) but no tracked changes inside the manuscript. Up to 30,000 words. Worth buying when you want a structural diagnosis without a full developmental edit, typically because you intend to revise based on the notes and then come back for Standard or Polish editing. Skip if you want hands-on rewriting (Comprehensive tier handles that) or if your manuscript is already structurally sound.

—HOW IT WORKS

How professional book editing actually works across 6 documented steps

Most editing horror stories trace to one root cause: the author and the editor never agreed on what level of editing the manuscript needed before work began. Six documented steps prevent that, with named deliverables and a free sample edit before you ever sign a contract.

Free Sample Edit (Days 1 to 3)

You send a 1,000-word sample from any chapter. We return it edited at the level we recommend (Polish, Standard, or Comprehensive) plus a brief diagnostic note explaining why that level fits your manuscript. No charge, no obligation, no contract. The sample tells you two things at once: what your manuscript actually needs, and what our editing looks like in your prose.

Tier Selection and Quote (Days 3 to 5)

Based on the sample, you choose a tier. We send a single-document quote with tier price, word-count math, timeline, payment plan, and the editor’s name and credentials. If the recommended tier feels wrong, you can choose a lighter or heavier tier and the quote adjusts. Quote is valid for 30 days.

Contract, NDA, and Editor Match (Week 1)

Once you sign, you are matched with an editor from the specialty pool that fits your genre. The editor signs a project NDA before receiving the manuscript. You see the editor’s profile, edited samples, and finished project count before assignment is confirmed. If the chemistry feels off after the first round, we reassign at no cost.

Round 1 Edit (Days 5 to 25 depending on tier)

The first complete editing pass. Comprehensive tier starts with developmental, then line, then copy, then proofread, in sequence. Standard tier covers line + copy together. Polish tier is a single clean-up pass. Tracked changes returned in Word. For Comprehensive, you also receive an editorial summary letter (8 to 20 pages) explaining structural recommendations and chapter-level notes.

Author Review and Subsequent Rounds (inside the tier timeline)

You read the edited manuscript, accept or reject changes, respond to comment threads, and flag anything that needs further work. The editor then runs the next round on the revisions. Polish includes 1 round and completes in 5 to 10 business days. Standard includes 2 rounds and completes in 10 to 15 business days. Comprehensive includes 3 rounds plus a final proofread on the post-revision file and completes in 21 to 30 business days.

Final Delivery and Style Sheet (end of the tier’s quoted timeline)

Final manuscript delivered as a clean Word file plus a tracked-changes version. Standard and Comprehensive include a style sheet documenting all editorial decisions (treatment of numbers, capitalization choices, hyphenation rules, character spelling, factual continuity). The style sheet is yours to use for future books in the series, future editions, or future editors. Editing complete. Manuscript ready for cover, formatting, and publication.

—WHO WE WORK WITH

Six author scenarios that decide which book editor you need

The wrong editing level is more expensive than the right one. Comprehensive on a manuscript that only needed copy + proof wastes $3,000. Polish on a manuscript with structural problems wastes the editing entirely. These six scenarios cover roughly 90% of the authors who land on this page, mapped to the tier that actually fits.

First-Time Novelist

You finished your first novel. Beta readers gave mixed feedback, some said pacing dragged in the middle, one said character motivation felt unclear in chapter eight. By the eleventh re-read, every sentence looks both perfect and broken depending on the hour you opened the file. You cannot tell if the problems are real or if you are too close to the manuscript.

Tier: Comprehensive. First books almost always need developmental work, and the editorial letter alone is worth the tier price. Skip to Polish only if a previous editor has already done the developmental pass.

Second or Third Book Author

You have published before. You know your structure works because the previous book sold and reviewed well. The new manuscript follows your established style. You know it needs grammar, syntax, and consistency work, but the architecture is solid.

Tier: Standard. Line + copy editing is the right level when the structural muscle memory is already there.

Already Edited Manuscript

You worked with a developmental editor 18 months ago. You revised based on their notes. You hired a copy editor 6 months ago. You revised again. Now you need a final clean pass before sending to a designer.

Tier: Polish. This is exactly what the Polish tier was built for: a near-publication manuscript that needs a fresh second set of eyes catching what survived the previous rounds.

Memoir Author

Memoirs need editors comfortable with sensitive personal material, factual accuracy across decades of recall, and the structural decision of whether the timeline is chronological or thematic.

Tier: Comprehensive recommended. Memoir manuscripts almost always benefit from developmental editing because the author knows the material too intimately to see the structural choices that need making. Standard works only if a developmental editor has already passed through.

Business or Authority Book

Your manuscript teaches a framework, methodology, or expertise. The author challenge here is opposite the fiction problem: you understand the material so completely that you cannot see what readers need explained, defined, or proven.

Tier: Comprehensive recommended. Developmental editing on business books usually identifies 3 to 5 chapters where the reader will lose the thread, and rewrites those before they get published.

Tight Deadline Project

You have a launch date locked in 8 weeks, the manuscript is finished, and you need editing to fit.

Tier: Standard for manuscripts where structure is already sound, Comprehensive if developmental work is also needed. Polish is too light for an unedited manuscript. Standard runs line + copy + proofread in 10 to 15 business days, leaving roughly 5 weeks for design, formatting, and launch prep. Comprehensive delivers all four levels in 21 to 30 business days, leaving 2 to 4 weeks for the same downstream work.

—Compare

AuthorWings vs other book editing companies on price, scope, and editor experience

Most editing companies hide scope behind price-per-word quotes. The chart below shows what each tier actually delivers at AuthorWings versus what you typically get elsewhere at the same price point.

AuthorWings vs Other Book Editing Companies

Five places to hire a book editor. Price ranges plotted against editing scope. Hover any row for the full breakdown.

Freelance Platforms

Marketplace listings, lowest price tier

Price Per Word

$0.005to$0.015

$0$0.04$0.08$0.12+

Includes

Score: 0 / 6

NDA Signed

Not included

Genre Match

Not included

Revision Rounds

Not included

Style Sheet

Not included

Project Manager

Not included

Reassignment

Not included

Solo Freelance Editors

Independent editors quoted directly

Price Per Word

$0.015to$0.045

$0$0.04$0.08$0.12+

Includes

−

Score: 2 / 6

−

NDA Signed

Informal only

−

Genre Match

Variable

−

Revision Rounds

Variable

−

Style Sheet

Variable

Project Manager

Not included

Reassignment

Not included

Online Editing Marketplaces

Vetted editors, marketplace structure

Price Per Word

$0.025to$0.060

$0$0.04$0.08$0.12+

Includes

✓

Score: 4 / 6

✓

NDA Signed

Included

✓

Genre Match

Included

✓

Revision Rounds

Included

✓

Style Sheet

Included

Project Manager

Not included

Reassignment

Not included

Traditional Editorial Agencies

Premium-priced full-service agencies

Price Per Word

$0.060to$0.120

$0$0.04$0.08$0.12+

Includes

✓

−

Score: 5.5 / 6

✓

NDA Signed

Included

✓

Genre Match

Included

✓

Revision Rounds

Included

✓

Style Sheet

Included

✓

Project Manager

Included

−

Reassignment

Variable

Recommended

AuthorWings

Three tiers. EFA-aligned rates. Free sample edit.

Price Per Word

$0.015to$0.100

$0$0.04$0.08$0.12+

Includes

✓

Score: 6 / 6

✓

NDA Signed

Included

✓

Genre Match

Included

✓

Revision Rounds

Included

✓

Style Sheet

Included

✓

Project Manager

Included

✓

Reassignment

Included

The Six Scope Dimensions, In Order Left to Right

NDA Signed

Genre Match

Revision Rounds

Style Sheet

Project Manager

Reassignment

✓

Included

−

Variable or informal

Not included

—Frequently Asked Questions

Book editing services questions authors ask before sending the manuscript

The questions below come up on nearly every discovery call. If yours is not here, the contact form at the bottom of the page reaches a real human.

How do I know which tier I actually need without paying for a sample edit first?

You do not need to. The sample edit is free. Send 1,000 words from any chapter, we return it edited at the level we recommend, plus a brief note on why that tier fits. If you disagree with the recommendation, you can request a sample at a different tier, also free. The point of the sample is for you to see your own prose under each level of edit before committing.

What if I send the manuscript and the editor recommends a heavier tier than I purchased?

This happens occasionally on projects where the sample chapter was the strongest in the manuscript. The editor flags it before starting Round 1, with a written note explaining what the manuscript actually needs. You then choose: accept the original tier (the editor does what was contracted, knowing the manuscript needs more), or upgrade to the heavier tier with the price difference quoted transparently. No surprise upgrades mid-project.

Can I send the manuscript in chunks as I finish it?

Generally no. Editing requires the whole manuscript to evaluate pacing, structure, and through-line. The exception is Polish tier, where the manuscript should already be near-final, in which case chunked delivery is fine. For Standard and Comprehensive, send the complete manuscript. If you want craft guidance while writing, → book coaching is the better fit.

What file format should I send?

Microsoft Word (.docx) is the default. Tracked changes work natively in Word, which is the format we return the edit in. Google Docs is acceptable, we will convert to Word for the edit and return both versions. Scrivener, Pages, plain text, or PDF need to be converted to Word before editing begins, ideally by you so the formatting matches your intended structure.

What if I disagree with the editor’s changes?

You accept or reject every tracked change. The editor cannot override your decisions. If you reject a change the editor strongly recommends, the comment thread explains the editorial reasoning, and you can decide based on that. The author has final authority on every line. Round 2 (and Round 3 in Comprehensive) is where rejected changes get re-discussed if needed.

Do you offer editing in genres outside fiction and nonfiction?

Yes. We have editor specialists for memoir, business and authority books, academic and technical writing, romance, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction, children’s middle grade and YA, poetry collections, and screenplays. The intake form asks for your genre, and we match accordingly. If your manuscript is in a niche outside the standard pool, we tell you on the consultation call rather than guessing.

Can the editor work to a specific style guide?

Yes. Default is Chicago Manual of Style for fiction and nonfiction in the US, AP Stylebook for journalism-adjacent nonfiction, Modern Humanities Research Association for academic, and house style for trade publishers if you have one. If you have a custom style sheet from a previous editor or publisher, send it with the manuscript and we will follow it. The editor will document any deviations.

What happens if my editor becomes unavailable mid-project?

The reassignment clause activates. The new editor inherits the existing tracked-changes file, comment threads, style sheet (if started), and editorial letter (Comprehensive tier). You do not start over. The existing edit work continues from where it left off, with the new editor maintaining consistency with the tone and decisions already made. No additional cost.

Will the edited manuscript look like my voice or like the editor’s voice?

Like yours. A good editor strengthens your existing voice rather than replacing it. Line edits that read like the editor wrote them are a sign the editor is overstepping, and that is grounds for round-2 pushback or editor reassignment. The sample edit is your first checkpoint: if the sample feels like your prose, only sharper, the editor is doing the job correctly. If it feels like a different writer, request a sample from a different editor.

Can the same editor edit my next book?

Yes. The style sheet from book one transfers automatically. The voice work is already calibrated. Editor-author continuity is the single fastest way to bring future projects to publication efficiently. We track editor-author pairings and prioritize continuity on repeat engagements. Pricing on book two follows the same tier structure, with no founder loyalty penalty.

Do your editors use AI on my manuscript?

No. Every editing pass is done by a human editor. Your manuscript is not uploaded to any AI training pipeline, not pasted into ChatGPT for “first-pass” work, and not shared with any third-party tool that retains text. The only tools an editor may use during the copy edit pass are deterministic consistency checkers (PerfectIt for style sheet enforcement, the Word grammar checker), and any decisions those tools surface are reviewed and accepted or rejected by the editor before they land in your file. The full position is documented in our AI Policy.

Can you deliver editing faster than the standard timeline?

Sometimes, yes. Rush availability depends on current editor capacity in your genre. Polish compresses most easily because it is a single light pass. Standard compresses moderately. Comprehensive resists compression because the four levels run in sequence and revision quality drops if forced. Rush engagements carry a priority surcharge that we quote on the consultation call once we see the manuscript word count and your target delivery date. If we cannot meet your timeline at quality, we will tell you on the call rather than accept and miss.

Do you offer sensitivity reads?

Sensitivity reads are not bundled into the standard editing tiers because they are a different job done by specialists with lived experience of the identity, culture, or subject being represented. When a manuscript would benefit from one (memoir touching on race, faith, disability, or trauma; fiction with characters outside the author’s lived experience; non-fiction making claims about a specific community), we will flag it during the sample edit and connect you with a sensitivity reader before or during developmental editing. The sensitivity read is quoted separately and runs in parallel with editing where possible.

What happens if I am not satisfied with the edit?

Three mechanisms protect you. First, the free sample edit lets you see the editor’s actual work in your prose before you sign anything; if the sample is not the right fit, you walk away at zero cost. Second, every tier includes revision rounds (1 for Polish, 2 for Standard, 3 for Comprehensive) where you can flag concerns from each round and the editor responds in the next. Third, editor reassignment is available at no cost if the chemistry feels wrong after round 1; the replacement editor inherits the existing tracked-changes file, comment threads, and any style sheet already started. If a more fundamental remedy is needed, the full refund position is in our Refund Policy.

—NEXT STEPS—

See exactly what your book project will cost

Build your custom quote in 60 seconds. Pick your services, see exact pricing with no hidden fees, and book a free 45-minute consultation when you are ready. We give you one of three clear answers: this is the right fit, a different service fits better, or now is not the time.

Build your quote in 60 seconds

Mutual NDA available before the call on request.
100% rights retention guaranteed. No contracts until
you decide.