Proofreading & editing studio
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.
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.”
01
Send your draft
Upload the document and share a sentence or two about your reader, tone, and deadline.
A slow first read for meaning and voice. We flag anything that trips a careful reader.
02
Read & Diagnose
Grammar, punctuation, consistency, and clarity — corrections made in tracked changes.
03
Line-Level Pass
You receive a clean version and a marked-up version, with a short note on recurring patterns.
04
Return clean copy
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.
per word
- Typos, grammar, punctuation
- Consistency & style checks
- 48-hour turnaround
- Clean + tracked-changes files
Copy Edit
The most-requested package. Sharper sentences, same voice.
per word
- Everything in Proofread
- Line-level clarity & flow
- Tone & voice preservation
- Editorial notes included
- Priority reply within 4 hrs
Retainer
Ongoing polish for teams that publish every week.
per month
- Up to 10,000 words / month
- Dedicated 24-hr turnaround
- Style-sheet maintained for you
- Direct line via chat & email
100% satisfaction guarantee — if the first pass isn't right, we re-edit free or refund in full.
kind words
Trusted by authors, agencies, and busy founders.
4.9 / 5 average · 120+ projects delivered
“Clean Copy Lab caught things three other proofreaders missed. My launch copy finally sounded like me — only cleaner.”
Amara Okafor
Author, The Long Room
“We ship weekly, and Clean Copy Lab is the reason our newsletter reads like a magazine, not a Google Doc.”
Daniel Reyes
Editor, Northline Media
“Turnaround was under 24 hours and every edit had a reason. Best money I've spent on my agency this year.”
Priya Menon
Founder, Menon & Co.
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.
Sample edit
Our team have been working on this for month’s, and are excited to finally showing you the result’s.
Our team have been working on this for month’s, and are excited to finally showing you the result’s.
— subject/verb, apostrophes, tense, and one softened rhythm.
questions
Everything you might be wondering.
Still unsure? Open the chat in the corner — we usually reply within the hour.
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.
No. We edit to protect your voice — the goal is your best sentence, not ours. Anything stylistic is flagged as a suggestion, never rewritten.
Word (.doc, .docx), Google Docs (share a link), PDF, and plain text. Tracked changes are returned in the same format you sent.
Always. NDAs are available on request at no cost, and drafts are deleted from our systems 30 days after delivery unless you ask otherwise.
We'll re-edit the piece for free until you're satisfied, or refund your payment in full. No arguments, no fine print.
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.
Polish that protects your voice.
A boutique proofreading and editing studio for authors, agencies, and business owners who care how their words land.
GET IN TOUCH
Live chat, bottom-right — replies within the hour.
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