Starter
$4
Best for short stories, novellas, or several chapters
15,000 words included3,000 words per proofreadValid for 30 daysIncludes the lightest pass for obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors.
One-time packs
One-time packs, clear limits, no subscription math.
Dainty starts with a free proofread, then uses one-time word packs when you need more room or a stronger proofreading pass. You can see the prices, limits, and exactly what each pack adds before you sign up.
Every pack in one place
Pick the pack that fits this draft. You can start free, then buy words only when you need more room.
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Writer
$12
Best for a full novel, chapter by chapter
60,000 words included3,000 words per proofreadValid for 60 daysIncludes the lightest pass plus Focused for broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar.
Manuscript
$29
Best for long manuscripts or multi-novel editing
180,000 words included3,000 words per proofreadValid for 90 daysIncludes every pass plus Rigorous notes on confusing references and small continuity slips.
- Start with a free daily allowance. Verify your email to unlock more.
- Packs are one-time purchases with an expiry window and a 3,000-word per-proofread cap.
- Starter includes Gentle for obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors.
- Writer adds Focused for broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the fix is clear.
- Manuscript adds Rigorous review notes for unclear references, ambiguity, and small continuity slips.
- Starter fits short sections, Writer fits chapter-by-chapter use, Manuscript fits section-by-section manuscript work.
- All paid pack sales are final under the billing policy.
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What each pack actually gives you
Starter is for the lightest pass: obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors. Writer adds Focused for broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the fix is clear. Manuscript adds Rigorous, which also flags confusing references and small continuity slips for you to review.
Gentle
Typos and clear errors
Fixes obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clear errors, then leaves borderline style calls alone.
Best for
Quick cleanups when you want the lightest pass first.
Access
Included in the free allowance and every paid pack.
- Fixes obvious typos, punctuation slips, and other clearly local mistakes.
- Leaves borderline calls, fragments, and deliberate roughness alone.
- Builds trust before any paid upgrade asks for a deeper pass.
Focused
Dialogue and grammar repairs
Includes Gentle, then fixes broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the right correction is clear.
Best for
Chapter-by-chapter proofreading when the draft needs more than typo cleanup.
Access
Unlocked by the Writer and Manuscript packs.
- Includes every Gentle fix.
- Repairs broken dialogue punctuation, sentence boundaries, and local grammar when the local correction is clear.
- Stays inside proofreading instead of drifting into rewrites.
Rigorous
Review unclear references
Includes Focused, then flags confusing references, ambiguity, and small continuity slips for you to review before you copy the draft back.
Best for
Authors who want the deepest pass plus notes on places that still need human judgment.
Access
Unlocked by the Manuscript pack.
- Includes every Focused fix.
- Flags ambiguity, confusing references, and small continuity slips that still need your judgment.
- Adds optional reading help for dense passages while keeping the prose intact.
Match the pack to the workflow
These pages show the public proof and use cases behind the pricing labels so writers can tell which pack fits their revision pattern.
Start with a free proofread, then buy words only when you need more room.
There is no hidden subscription tier. Create an account, verify your email, and proofread a real passage before you buy a pack.