Author Agreement pricing: Average Costs and Lawyer Bid Data
Last updated: July 15, 2026
Lawyers on ContractsCounsel typically bid $590 to handle an author agreement, based on 134 flat-fee bids submitted through the marketplace. Drafting bids average $820 and review bids average $500.
Below, you’ll find sample bid ranges, lawyer profiles, and additional cost breakdowns to help you understand pricing for your legal needs.
ContractsCounsel Avg Bid
$590
Author Agreement bids by service type
Drafting an author agreement
Bids to draft an author agreement average $820, based on 39 bids.
Review an author agreement
Bids to review an author agreement average $500, based on 95 bids.
Author Agreement bids by state
| State | Bids | Avg bid | Drafting avg | Review avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (all states) | 134 | $590 | $820 | $500 |
| Arizona | 20 | $610 | – | $610 |
| California | 19 | $820 | $950 | $450 |
| Iowa | 11 | $420 | – | $420 |
| Georgia | 10 | $590 | $880 | $390 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $510 | – | $510 |
| New York | 10 | $450 | – | $450 |
| North Carolina · | 9 | $450 | – | $450 |
| Wisconsin · | 8 | $620 | – | $620 |
| Florida · | 7 | $400 | – | $400 |
| Massachusetts · | 7 | $770 | $770 | – |
| Virginia · | 6 | $760 | $760 | – |
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Draft Author Agreement in California
$450 - $2,000
12
Draft Author Agreement in Massachusetts
$350 - $1,300
7
Draft Author Agreement in Indiana
$400 - $850
3
Lawyers that help with Author Agreements
Attorney/Mediator/Arbitrator
45 years practicing
Free consultation
Draft Author Agreement in Michigan
$325 - $700
3
Draft Author Agreement in Alabama
$750 - $750
1
Draft Author Agreement in Georgia
$575 - $1,199
4
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Draft Author Agreement in California
$750 - $1,075
2
Draft Author Agreement in Minnesota
$750 - $750
1
Draft Author Agreement in Virginia
$325 - $1,050
6
Lawyers that help with Author Agreements
Partner/Attorney at Law
18 years practicing
Free consultation
Review Author Agreement in Arizona
$299 - $1,500
10
3
Review Author Agreement in New Jersey
$240 - $700
5
3
Review Author Agreement in Iowa
$249 - $599
11
12
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Review Author Agreement in Wisconsin
$400 - $1,350
8
15
Review Author Agreement in Arizona
$249 - $800
10
5
Review Author Agreement in New York
$300 - $599
10
8
Lawyers that help with Author Agreements
Partner Attorney
17 years practicing
Free consultation
Attorney at Law
28 years practicing
Free consultation
Review Author Agreement in California
$300 - $599
5
3
Review Author Agreement in Florida
$0.01 - $750
7
2
Review Author Agreement in North Carolina
$275 - $595
9
12
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Review Author Agreement in Washington
$475 - $600
3
3
Review Author Agreement in Georgia
$250 - $450
4
3
Review Author Agreement in Georgia
$350 - $500
2
8
Lawyers that help with Author Agreements
Attorney & Founder of Creative Counsel Law
13 years practicing
Free consultation
Review Author Agreement in Hawaii
$300 - $395
2
3
Review Author Agreement in New Jersey
$250 - $1,200
5
3
Review Author Agreement in Illinois
$350 - $750
3
8
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Review Author Agreement in Texas
$800 - $800
1