## The Hidden Cost of Manual Document Redaction

The cost of document redaction depends on several factors, including document volume, page count, labor hours, compliance requirements, and whether you use manual redaction methods or automated redaction software.

Manually redacting PDFs?

Manual PDF redaction can take 5-10 minutes per page, increasing labor costs quickly.

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Tracking sensitive info across versions?

Manual redaction increases the risk of missed PII, SSNs, and compliance exposure.

Paying for redaction by hour?

Hourly redaction services drive unpredictable costs, delays, and risk leaks.

It's AWESOME! Love it and have told my colleagues in law about it. This program saved me about 30+ hours on a project with about 1,000 pages of medical records vs. doing it "by hand" and then saved me hours when it saved the redactions and allowed me to "unredact" per a Judge's order. WONDERFUL software!! I taught myself how to use the software in about 5 minutes - no joke. So easy to use!

Philip J Berenz  
Attorney @ Berenz Law Network PC

## Calculate the costs of doing manual redaction

### Productivity Costs

Your team is spending  
20,800  
hours per year manually redacting documents.

This represents  
$750,000  
of your team's time per year.

What can your team do with all those hours back per year?

### Your time savings

**18,720**  
hours saved by using  
Redactable

## Real-World Redaction Use Cases

See how AI-powered document redaction reduces time, labor costs, and compliance risk across industries.

### Law Firm

Subpoena Document Redaction  
From 18 hours to  
28 minutes  
Saved over [90%](https://www.redactable.com/redaction-cost-calculator#) in  
redaction time

### Healthcare Provider

HIPAA-Compliant PHI Redaction  
Redacted 2000+ pages  
in 2 hours  
[Zero](https://www.redactable.com/redaction-cost-calculator#) manual review  
errors

### Consulting Firm

Due Diligence & NDA Redaction  
Automated redaction across  
NDAs and investor presentations  
Reduced redaction cycle  
time by 98%

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How does Redactable’s pricing work?

Redactable pricing is based on the number of documents you redact per month. You can start free, then upgrade as your needs grow. Each plan includes unlimited pages, AI auto-redaction, and OCR for scanned files.

### Is there a free plan or free trial?

Yes. You can redact up to 3 documents for free to test the platform before subscribing. No credit card is required to start your free tier.

### Can I pay only when I need to redact a document?

Yes. With our Pay-As-You-Go option, you only pay when you redact additional documents beyond your free limit—ideal for occasional users.

### What’s included in every plan?

All plans include AI-powered auto-redaction, OCR for scanned PDFs, metadata removal, redaction templates, and audit trails for compliance. You can add more users or documents anytime.

### How secure is my data?

Security is at the core of Redactable. We use end-to-end encryption, secure document processing, and permanent deletion of redacted data. Redactable is compliant with SOC 2 and supports HIPAA standards.