Voices

They started out as a good platform for talent many years ago, but like so many stories of greed, this one takes a familiar path; exploit talent and squeeze them for every cent you can. They not only take annual dues from talent, but take a percentage of the talent fees as well?! Brazen theft IMO. They've also been accused of padding the fees without Informing the talent. This is the very last place any voice over artist should patronize.

The math is bad for talent on this site. They charge voice seekers to hire you on top of the annual membership fee you pay them, plus brokerage fees they charge you each time to obtain work. They also handle all invoicing and act as a middle-man, so you don't enjoy the advantage of a ongoing, personal relationship with the client. Do your research on this one.

I find no fault with the continuing education and training resources they offer. However, I find them notoriously silent when asked about their Professional Services program and how they determine what part of the voice seeker's budget goes to the voice actor. Questions on the topic went unanswered for months, the first response I did receive referred me to another person for answers, and my e-mail follow-up on that second person's unscheduled phone call also went unanswered. Even the latest update (January) regarding PS on the site's blog refers to clarification in the contract between Voices and the voice seeker, but not the voice actor. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that I preferred to have a record of the questions and answers about PS - the silence with which that e-mail was greeted is suspicious. Some people are doing well with Voices.com, and good for them, but I'm done with this runaround.

This site came recommended on someone's YouTube channel as a free site to make money from home so I had to check them out. Upon scrolling through their website, it screams SCAM on all levels whether you're either a client or a talent. (Trust me, in this day & age of doing so much online work, companies like these are easier to spot from a mile away.) They do offer "free" services, not unlike other sketchy online money-making websites, and their extortionate membership fees of $499 and $2,999 per year are immediate red flags.
You may claim I'm misjudging them but I don't want you to experience the unnecessary headaches of these online scams. When a business model is out there to help people, you can tell. When it is there to make money at all cost, you can also tell. Never mind whatever it is promising you, that is just the bait.

This website is being run by people who are in it to make money, period. From my years of working online, such people will take advantage of you whether you're a job seeker or job provider. Ethics are non-existent & you should only proceed to work with them if you do not mind getting ripped off.
Because of my experiences on several online platforms like voices.com, I am taking the time write this review because I am tired of dishonest people enriching themselves over job-seekers & the employers who are honestly trying to help them.
If you're looking for talent, post on a legitimate job-search website. If you're looking for work, do the same - post your services on freelance sites or find a legitimate agency to work with. Do the hard work yourself. Avoiding the hard work is what gives these "companies" the opportunity to take advantage of you. Stay away from sites that promise a bed of roses and throw out sketchy "clauses" or vague conditions instead of being upfront and transparent with you. You'll be better off.

Title says it all. Working with Lisi has always been a great experience and she has always helped our studio and client as much as possible and in a timely manner. My problem is the inconsistency of the talent knowledge of recording and acting versatility. I run the VO department for a game company and regularly hire voice actors from agencies local and abroad. The lack of recording knowledge that the actors have has sometimes forced me to miss client deadlines due to voices talent unbearable peaking audio deliveries. There doesn't seem to be a basic knowledge with all the actors which makes this service incredibly inconsistent. Some of the actors are also very inexperienced, which is why the service is so inexpensive, I understand, but being able to take direction is paramount in this field and sometimes talent falls painfully short. Professionalism on the actors part is also important and I have run into some situations where scripts were not printed in time for recording, forcing our studio and client to wait 15 - 20 min before recording. Nervousness to the point of apologizing more than acting. Tardiness to conference calls.

The staff, mainly Lisi, has been great at fielding better talent for our studio, but a lack of recording knowledge has been the hardest hurdle to overcome.

I joined this company after 45 years in the business in four different countries working for some of the biggest accounts in the world. I had retired, so I joined this part it with my money and all I do is get audition after audition for very low, pay and no results, I also don't know if they are using what I've done and just not paying me so I'm going to give them a bit more of a chance, but I'm going to insert a tone into all my recordings so that they cannot use what I've done, so far, my experience has not been very good There are other good sites out there where they actually check you out for the suitability for the VoiceOver job if that job actually exists in the first place so what I can tell you before you part with your money is Look Around and don't believe everything you read, including this review. In case I'm from another opposition VoiceOver company, but you can find me quite easily and I'm just a VoiceoverGuy like you in many thousands of others. This is what I wrote on Reddit, so you can see I'm trying to find out if they are responsive or is it all just run by computer that spits out jobs and all years AND takes out money

I was with voices back in 2008 & 9, then, went in another direction with my career/business. I just re-upped at the Premium level and within 2 weeks have made almost $2,000! These jobs would NOT have been on my radar screen if not for Voices.com. Michelle, Barb, Brooke and Shan (my personal rep), have been very helpful whenever I have had questions about a job, my studio/sound, the process... whatever. If you're just starting out, this is perfect for you... if you're an old pro like me (30 = years behind the mic), it's still a GREAT value and even if you already have an agent (I do), Voices is the best platform out there.

I've been doing voice over professionally for more than 15 years and have used several online agencies. Without a doubt, voices.com is the best site available, particularly for new and part-time talent looking to break into the industry. I'm a big fan of the voice match function, the email notification system and the escrow payment program which protects talent from inexperienced or unscrupulous voice seekers. Voices.com customer service is top-notch and its resource library is unparalleled. I encourage all voice over artists to join voices.com and I assure you the cost of the premium subscription is absolutely worth access to so many great voice over jobs.

I have had the opportunity to work with a number of the agents and customer service reps at Voices.com. Without exception, they have been the most pleasant and supportive group of voice industry professionals I've have the privilege to experience. I found them to work tirelessly to ensure the client's needs are met while clearly communicating those needs to me as the projects progressed. I always felt their support and their cheery sense of humor was welcome! Today, there are many choices for voice artists when it comes to getting work... and I am confident I made the best choice with Voices.com

I have been hoping to carve out a niche as a character voice actor as I feel this is where my strengths are. Recently, I auditioned for a job involving character voices for a children's educational video game and I landed the gig. Success! There were several parts to be voiced, including various monsters (not so scary ones!), a concerned father and a narrator. It was a great experience, lots of fun, I got to express my character acting skills and the client was very pleased with the results! Hoping for much more of the same in the future!

Our company started using your service due to several studios closing in our area, also because of the lower competitive pricing options.

So far our experience has been nothing short of pleasant!

Ian Callander, one of Senior Management Reps, and Jennifer Mason, our Project Administrator, are always helpful and answers any question we had.

They walk us through the process and are attentive in tending to our needs and our clients needs.

We will definitely continue to use their services in the future!

Voices.com has been an amazing springboard to the start of my voice over career. I knew I wanted to make the change from the dull, 9-5 workday to full-time voice acting, and Voices has helped tremendously. It's a great service to get your name/voice out in the industry and establish a solid client base for your career. Easily one of the best choices I've made in choosing a P2P site to start out with!
And the support staff is always on top of things, and ready to tackle any question or concern you may have. Specifically, Matt W., helped me on a few occasions with different issues, and he's always come through for me--he's a champ.