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Definition of a standard page
One standard page = 1,800 characters including spaces. It is the standard unit for pricing proofreading, editing and translation work.
Why standard pages?
Standard pages keep pricing fair and transparent, whatever the font size, line spacing or page format of your document.
Standard page vs. printed page
A printed A4 page holds between 1,500 and 2,500 characters, depending on formatting. A standard page is always exactly 1,800 characters, regardless of layout.
A German convention
The standard page is a unit commonly used in Germany for written texts. It comes from the typewriter era (30 lines of 60 keystrokes).
Page count calculator: how to work out your standard pages
With our page count calculator you can find out in seconds how many standard pages your text has. A standard page is a standardised unit for written texts and consists of exactly 1,800 characters including spaces. It is the usual basis for pricing in German proofreading, editing and translation, and we apply it in the same way to English and German texts.
The term dates back to the typewriter era: a standard page was one typed page of 30 lines with 60 keystrokes each, which makes 1,800 characters. The typewriter is long gone, but the standard page has survived as a billing unit.
History of the standard page
The standard page was introduced in publishing and in translation agencies as a common unit so that quotes could be fair and comparable. Because font size, line spacing and margins can vary widely, counting characters creates transparency for everyone involved.
Worked examples
A typical bachelor's thesis of 15,000 words has about 90,000 characters, which is roughly 50 standard pages. A 10-page term paper often has between 14,000 and 18,000 characters (about 8 to 10 standard pages).
How does corrected.eu calculate it?
We automatically count all characters (including spaces) in the document you submit. The result is divided by 1,800, exactly as in the page count calculator above. A started standard page is rounded up to the next whole standard page. The final price is the number of standard pages multiplied by the price per page of the service you choose.
Counting text pages: how to work out text pages quickly
Counting text pages answers the question of how many pages your text comes to. To work out your text pages, divide the number of characters including spaces by 1,800, which is how many characters one standard page holds. 90,000 characters therefore come to about 50 pages. The page count calculator above does this for you: it reads the document, counts the characters and divides by 1,800. That way you can work out your pages in seconds before you ask for a quote.
Quick overview
Frequently asked questions about the standard page
How many standard pages does my bachelor's thesis have?
A typical bachelor's thesis has 40 to 80 A4 pages, which comes to about 25 to 55 standard pages. Use our calculator for the exact figure.
Are footnotes and the bibliography counted?
Yes. At corrected.eu all characters of the submitted document are counted, including footnotes, bibliography and appendices.
How many characters does a word have?
A German word averages about 6 to 7 characters including the space, so a standard page holds roughly 250 to 300 German words.
What is the difference from a "character page"?
The term "character page" (German: Zeichenseite) is less common but means the same as a standard page. Both terms stand for 1,800 characters including spaces.
Do I pay by standard page or by A4 page?
At corrected.eu you pay by standard page (1,800 characters). The number of A4 pages varies widely with formatting.
What if my text does not come to a whole number of standard pages?
A started standard page is rounded up to the next whole standard page. With 1.3 standard pages, you pay for 2 standard pages.
Are images and tables counted?
Images do not count as characters. Tables are measured by the text they contain. Pages that consist only of images or tables can be charged separately on request.
Can I use the calculator before placing an order?
Yes, just use the page count calculator on this page. Upload your document and you see the number of standard pages straight away. The price per page is on the price calculator.
Does corrected.eu also check for plagiarism and AI-generated text? +
Yes, besides language correction we offer fully automated plagiarism and AI checks: