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How our online proofreading service works — in 4 steps
From upload to edited document in your inbox — straightforward, fully transparent, with no hidden steps. Your document edited by a qualified human, returned before your deadline, priced in CHF.
The process — explained
Four steps from upload to submission-ready
Every order follows the same four steps — whether you're submitting a 1,500-word Basisjahr essay or an 80,000-word PhD dissertation.
Step one
Upload your document and get your instant CHF price
Go to our order page. Upload your file — Word, PDF, or Google Doc. Select your service type and turnaround. Enter your word count (or let our system detect it from a Word file). Your exact CHF price appears instantly — no quote form, no waiting, no email required to see the price.
Add any special instructions in the notes field — your required citation style, any technical terminology to preserve, specific sections to prioritise. Then pay securely via Stripe in CHF.
Service options available
Turnaround options
Standard — 72 hours Fast — 24 hours Express — 6–12 hours
Step two
We assign your subject-specialist human editor
Within one hour of your order, we assign a native English editor whose academic background matches your document's subject area. This is not random allocation. An engineering thesis goes to a STEM-trained editor. A law essay goes to a law-specialist editor. A French-to-English EPFL report goes to an editor with French-language awareness.
Your editor reads your document fully before making a single correction — understanding your argument, your subject, and your specific writing patterns before editing begins.
How editor matching works
Editor credentials
All editors hold MSc or PhD qualifications · Tested before hiring · Reviewed quarterly · Individual NDA for every order
Step three
Human editing with tracked changes and explanatory comments
Your editor works through your document with tracked changes in Microsoft Word format. Every correction — grammar, spelling, academic register, sentence structure, citation formatting — appears as a visible, individually accept-or-reject change. You see exactly what was corrected and can control which changes you keep.
Significant edits include a comment explaining the academic English principle behind the change. This is what distinguishes professional editing from autocorrection — you understand the correction, not just receive a cleaned file. For thesis and PhD students especially, this feedback is as valuable as the correction itself.
What gets corrected
What never changes
Your research · Your argument · Your conclusions · Your data · Your methodology · Your ideas
Step four
Receive, review, request revision if needed — then submit
Your edited document arrives by email before your chosen deadline. It includes: the tracked-changes Word file, a brief editor's summary note, and citation check results. Open the file in Word. Accept or reject each tracked change individually — you are in complete control of every correction.
If anything wasn't captured correctly — or your supervisor subsequently returns the document with language feedback — request your 1 free revision within 7 days. Your editor revisits the specific sections you flag at no extra charge. Then submit your ETH, EPFL, UZH, Geneva, or HSG assignment with confidence.
Your guarantees at delivery
Response time for revisions
Revision requests acknowledged within 4 hours. Revised document returned within your original turnaround time or faster.
Turnaround times & pricing
How fast — and how much, in CHF
All prices in CHF. All turnaround times guaranteed. Missed deadline = full refund, no process required.
| Service | Standard — 72hr | Fast — 24hr | Express — 6–12hr | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proofreading | CHF 0.03/word | CHF 0.05/word | CHF 0.09/word | 7 days/week |
| Deep editing | CHF 0.06/word | CHF 0.09/word | CHF 0.14/word | 7 days/week |
| Thesis editing | CHF 0.05/word | CHF 0.08/word | CHF 0.13/word | 7 days/week |
| AI polish | CHF 0.05/word | CHF 0.08/word | CHF 0.12/word | 7 days/week |
| Final proofread | CHF 0.03/word | CHF 0.05/word | CHF 0.09/word | 7 days/week |
All turnaround times guaranteed · First order 35% off with code FIRST35 · Prices include 1 free revision
What you receive
Exactly what arrives in your inbox — no surprises
Every edited document delivery includes the same elements — whether it's a 1,500-word essay or a 25,000-word thesis chapter.
Example tracked-change output
"The experiment was done to show that the hypothesis about the temperature effect was correct. The results that we got suggest that higher temperatures make the reaction go faster."
"The experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of temperature on reaction rate. The results obtained suggest that elevated temperatures accelerate the reaction."
File formats accepted
What file formats can you submit — and which is best?
We accept all common academic document formats. Word is recommended because tracked changes work best in .docx format — but we can work with anything you send.
Submitting LaTeX? Export to .docx or PDF first. Not sure? WhatsApp us with your file format and we will advise.
Revision & refund policy
What happens if something isn't right
Our policies are simple, clear, and in your favour. No complicated dispute processes. No arguing.
Every order includes one free revision, valid for 7 days after delivery — including revisions prompted by supervisor feedback on the language.
- Reply to your delivery email
- Specify the exact sections you want revisited
- Include what you'd like reconsidered (e.g., "my supervisor flagged section 3.2 for clarity")
- Your editor returns the revision within your original turnaround time
What counts as a revision: language and clarity issues not captured, or edits that changed your meaning unintentionally. What doesn't count: changing the editing level you ordered, or requesting structural rewrites beyond the scope of your service tier.
We operate a simple refund policy with two automatic triggers:
- Missed deadline — if we deliver after your agreed turnaround time, for any reason, you receive a full automatic refund. No process, no argument.
- Quality below standard after revision — if you request a free revision and the quality still doesn't meet the standard we promise, you receive a full refund. No argument needed.
How to claim: email info@proofreadingservice.ch with your order reference within 7 days of delivery. Refunds processed via Stripe within 3–5 business days.
Common questions about the process
Questions before you submit — answered directly
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Professional, AI-free, CHF-priced proofreading and editing for Swiss university students. 4-step process. 6–72 hour delivery. 1 free revision. Deadline guarantee. Since 2010.