The Wikipedia Studio is an independent editorial service and is not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation.
Pricing
Professional Wikipedia page creation typically costs between $700 and $2,500+, depending on how much independent coverage exists about the subject and how much verification that coverage demands. Our published tiers run from $700 for straightforward subjects, $1,100 for most engagements, and $1,800 for complex or previously rejected ones — with Custom work from $2,500+. Every engagement begins with a free notability assessment.
Our Packages
Every engagement starts from one of these published tiers. Which one applies depends on how much source material exists and how much verification it demands — decided by the notability assessment, not by guesswork.
Essential
From $700
For subjects where the coverage is already clear and easy to verify.
Best for: Straightforward subjects with clear, easy-to-find coverage
Standard
From $1,100
The tier most engagements land in.
Best for: Founders, executives, companies with solid multi-source coverage
Comprehensive
From $1,800
For subjects that have been rejected before, or where the sourcing needs real digging.
Best for: Previously rejected subjects, thin-but-workable sourcing, complex histories
Custom
From $2,500
For contested subjects, corporate groups, or multi-language rollouts.
Best for: Contested subjects, prior AfD, multi-language, corporate groups
| Included | EssentialFrom $700 | StandardFrom $1,100Most chosen | ComprehensiveFrom $1,800 | CustomFrom $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Straightforward subjects with clear, easy-to-find coverage | Founders, executives, companies with solid multi-source coverage | Previously rejected subjects, thin-but-workable sourcing, complex histories | Contested subjects, prior AfD, multi-language, corporate groups |
| Free notability assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent source research | Up to 12 sources | Up to 25 sources | Unlimited, incl. paywalled archives, books, journals | Unlimited + specialist research |
| Article length (typical) | 800–1,200 words | 1,500–2,000 words | 2,500+ words | Scoped |
| Editors on the file | 1 editor + review pass | 2 editors (drafting + independent claim check) | Senior editor lead + 2nd editor + compliance review | Full team |
| Reference formatting | Basic citations | Reference formatting + archived links | Archived links + citation map | Full citation handling |
| Infobox & sections | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Images / Commons licensing | — | Where permitted | Where permitted | Where permitted |
| Wikidata entry | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid-contribution disclosure | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reviewer-feedback revisions | 1 round | Until accepted or blocker documented | Until accepted or blocker documented | Until accepted or blocker documented |
| Talk-page / COI engagement | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Post-publication monitoring | 30 days | 90 days | 6 months + quarterly report | 12 months |
| Additional language version | — | — | 1 included | Scoped |
| Written notability report | Written notability report | Written notability report | Report + gap plan if not yet notable | Written notability report |
Why It Varies
Pricing a Wikipedia article by word count makes no sense, because the writing is the small part. Roughly two thirds of the work happens before a single sentence is drafted, in the search for significant coverage published by sources independent of the subject.
A founder with fifteen years of scattered trade-press mentions takes far longer to source properly than a subject with three strong national profiles — even though the finished articles look similar in length. That research burden is what the tiers reflect.
The assessment tells us which tier applies. The figure is then fixed in writing before any work is commissioned.
See how the editorial process runsCost Drivers
| Factor | Pushes cost down | Pushes cost up |
|---|---|---|
| Source availability | Several substantial pieces in established national or trade outlets | Coverage scattered across many thin mentions, or mostly paywalled |
| Source accessibility | Openly available online | Print archives, books, subscription databases, non-English sources |
| Subject history | No prior Wikipedia activity | Previous draft rejected, page deleted, or an active dispute |
| Subject type | Clear-cut subject-specific guideline (author, academic, musician) | Company or founder, where notability is judged more strictly |
| Controversy in sources | Coverage is factual and consistent | Sources disagree, or include material the subject would rather omit |
| Languages | English only | Additional language versions |
Add-ons
Watchlist monitoring, incoming-edit assessment, milestone updates, dead-link repair, quarterly report.
Scope depends on article state.
Beyond any language version already included in your tier.
Standalone structured-data entry.
Outcome never guaranteed.
Drafting timeline only — the review queue is outside our control.
How It Lines Up
We search for independent coverage and give you a written verdict, usually within a few days. No cost, no commitment.
Scope, structure and source list agreed before anything starts.
Research and drafting run for three to six weeks.
The draft goes to review with full paid-contribution disclosure.
On its merits, at no extra charge, within your tier.
On acceptance, for the duration included in your package.
Honest Limits
Volunteer reviewers decide, and no agency controls them. Anyone charging for a guarantee is charging for something they cannot deliver.
The article reflects what independent sources published, including anything unflattering they covered.
From an existing article — properly sourced criticism stays.
Wikipedia's terms of use require paid contributors to declare their client and affiliation. We declare it as a matter of course.
If the coverage is not there, we say so at the assessment stage and you pay nothing.
After Publication
Publication is not the end. Articles get edited by anyone, milestones go stale, and links rot.
$250/month or $2,500/year covers watchlist monitoring, assessment of incoming edits, milestone updates drawn from independent sources, dead-link repair, and a quarterly report in plain language explaining what changed and why.
How Ongoing Management WorksPricing FAQ
If a quote elsewhere looks dramatically cheaper, ask what proportion of the fee covers independent source research before drafting starts.
Request a Free AssessmentOur engagements start at $700 for straightforward subjects and run to $1,800 for complex or previously rejected ones, with custom scoping above that. The figure depends on how much independent coverage exists and how much verification it requires, which the free notability assessment establishes before you commit.
Because they are pricing different work. Some price the writing, which is the small part. Some price the research, which is most of it. And some price a guaranteed outcome, which nobody can actually deliver. Ask any agency what proportion of the fee covers source research before you compare quotes.
No. The assessment is free and comes with a written verdict. If the independent coverage is not there, we tell you before any work is commissioned and you pay nothing.
No. Reviewer-feedback revisions are included in your tier. On Standard and above we keep responding to reviewer comments until the article is accepted or a genuine blocker is documented in writing.
We do not refund research that was properly done — the notability report and source pack are real deliverables you keep. What we do instead is prevent that situation at the assessment stage, which is exactly why the assessment is free and honest.
Research and drafting take three to six weeks. The review queue that follows belongs to volunteer reviewers and can clear in days or run to several months. No agency can shorten that queue, and any promised publication date should be treated with suspicion.
Engagements are split 50% at the start and 50% on submission as standard. For Comprehensive and Custom tiers we can stage payments across the research and drafting milestones.
$250 a month or $2,500 a year. You need it if the subject is active enough that facts change or the article attracts edits. If neither is true, a page can sit stable for years without it, and we will say so rather than sell you a retainer.
Not if it is accurate and properly sourced. We can correct genuine factual errors, add missing context from independent sources, and address undue weight through the proper channels. Paying anyone to scrub sourced material is how accounts and pages get burned.
Bring the strongest independent coverage you have. We will tell you which tier applies — or that a page is not realistic yet.
Request a free notability assessment
