Rules for Working as a Voice Actor on Voices Bank Platform

How Voice Actors Collaborate with Bank Seda and Related Rules:

Note: Please read the following carefully. Acceptance of these rules means full agreement, and in case of any issues, this online agreement is legally binding, and you are obliged to comply with it.

Article 1: Contracting Parties

First Party: Bank Seda online platform (bank-seda.com), represented by Mr. Masoud Mohaghegh, National ID 1293319694, License No. 1784972 issued by the National Media Regulatory Organization of Iran (SATRA), hereinafter referred to as “Bank Seda”.
Second Party: The individual providing voice-over services through the Bank Seda platform (www.bank-seda.com), who receives voice-over orders and delivers them to clients. Hereinafter referred to as “Voice Actor”. (Identity and registration information are recorded on the platform.)
Third Party: Individuals or legal entities requesting voice-over services through the Bank Seda platform, hereinafter referred to as “Client”.

Article 2: Subject of Agreement

Freelance work as a voice actor providing services via the Bank Seda platform.

Article 3: Duration of Agreement

The agreement is valid from the time of registration as a voice actor until the actor decides to terminate collaboration or violates any Bank Seda rules, as determined by the platform’s supervisors.

Article 4: Voice Actor Obligations

• 1. The Voice Actor must review received projects immediately, confirm compliance with Iranian law and Bank Seda rules, and specify an accurate delivery time. In case of issues, no delivery time should be provided, and the matter must be reported to Bank Seda support.
• 2. The Voice Actor must carefully check all client requests before confirming a project. If corrections are needed due to oversight, the Voice Actor must correct them at no additional cost.
• 3. Any project executed outside the law or Bank Seda rules is solely the responsibility of the Voice Actor, who will personally respond to authorities.
• 4. Projects can only be canceled for reasons listed on the platform and with Bank Seda support approval. Arbitrary cancellations may incur a 5% penalty deducted from the Voice Actor’s account if the client requests a refund.
• 5. Projects must be delivered on time. Delays require notifying Bank Seda hours in advance. Unapproved delays may result in a 5% hourly penalty deducted from the Voice Actor’s account.
• 6. After delivery, the Voice Actor must implement requested revisions until full client satisfaction. Revisions are classified as:
  • Free Revisions: Due to Voice Actor mistakes.
  • Client-Requested Revisions: Voice Actor may charge based on the request. Full-text re-reading may cost up to 70% of the project value, plus additional charges for added content.
• 7. Clients specify if the Voice Actor may publish the project as a portfolio sample. Unauthorized use of confidential projects may lead to legal penalties, including fines up to 100 times the project value or at least 100,000,000 IRR.
• 8. The Voice Actor grants Bank Seda permission to offer up to 20% periodic discounts without approval, deducted proportionally from Bank Seda and Voice Actor shares.
• 9. The Voice Actor must comply with all Bank Seda instructions during the agreement period.
• 10. The Voice Actor sets and updates project rates. Failure to update rates obligates the Voice Actor to deliver projects at previous rates until updated.
• 11. Bank Seda rates cannot exceed those offered directly or on similar platforms. Any underpricing elsewhere may result in deduction of excess amounts as penalties.
• 12. Exclusive collaboration results in a 9% fee reduction. Violations require full repayment plus 20% penalty.
• 13. Bank Seda monitors rates and may approve or reject proposed fees.
• 14. Temporary inability to accept projects must be indicated via the personal dashboard as “Unavailable”. Extended unavailability (>30 days) requires prior approval.
• 15. Any change in contact information or address must be reported.
• 16. All project rights remain with Bank Seda.
• 17. Direct or indirect contact with clients without Bank Seda approval is prohibited. Violations can lead to contract termination and fines up to 100,000,000 IRR.

Article 5: Bank Seda Obligations

• 18. Bank Seda promotes the platform and facilitates project management for Voice Actors.
• 19. Payments from clients are held in escrow until project approval. Bank Seda settles with the Voice Actor within 7 business days after approval, provided bank account info is registered.
• 20. Bank Seda notifies Voice Actors of project statuses via SMS and push notifications.
• 21. Any changes regarding projects, payments, or portfolio approval will be communicated via SMS and notifications.

Article 6: Compensation

This agreement does not create an employment relationship. Payment is project-based after completion and client approval, minus the platform fee. No fixed salary, benefits, or social insurance responsibilities are included.

Article 7: Platform Fees

Current platform fee is 41% of each order. Exclusive Voice Actors receive a 9% discount, reducing the fee to 32%. Revision orders incur a 20% fee. Bank Seda may adjust fees dynamically, notifying Voice Actors in advance. Dissatisfied Voice Actors may request termination.

Article 8: Termination

• 22. Voice Actor termination requires completing all ongoing projects and revisions. Rejoining later requires repeating registration and paying membership fees five times the original amount.
• 23. Failure to act on projects within 24 hours and lack of communication allows Bank Seda to set status to “Unavailable” for a week, after which the agreement can be unilaterally terminated.

Article 9: Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for delays or non-performance due to natural disasters, war, internet/network outages, government actions, or other uncontrollable events. Obligations resume once conditions normalize.

Article 10: Renewal

The agreement renews automatically for one year unless either party provides written notice at least 3 months prior. All terms remain valid unless mutually amended.

Article 11: Pricing

Voice Actor rates must match expertise and reputation. Minimum rates per page: first page 250,000 IRR, pages 2-10 200,000 IRR, above 10 pages 150,000 IRR. Updates are the Voice Actor’s responsibility.

Article 12: Discounts

Voice Actors may offer 5–99% discounts. Final rate cannot fall below minimum. Discounts apply to the total fee, with Bank Seda’s fee deducted from discounted total. Discounts must be valid and cannot be removed once applied.

Article 13: Membership and Review Fees

Voice Sample Review and Membership Fees:

Professional evaluation and panel activation require payment of review fee (500,000 IRR) and annual registration (1,500,000 IRR).

Reactivation Fee:

Re-registering after panel deactivation requires repeating registration and paying all fees, with entry fee increased fivefold (7,500,000 IRR).

Bank Seda Voice Actor Guidelines

1. Reviewing and Approving Samples

• All submitted files are reviewed by Bank Seda experts.
• Results (approved or rejected) are communicated via SMS/email.
• No limit on the number of samples submitted.

Review may take up to a week or more. Delays can be followed up via support.

2. Showcase Sample

• Predefined text that must be recorded exactly as provided.
• Format: MP3
• Quality: Studio recording, mixed and edited with suitable music.
• Text changes are not allowed.

3. Sample Format, Size, Duration

Audio: MP3 – max 20 MB – up to 5 minutes
Video: MP4 – min 480p – max 50 MB – up to 8 minutes

4. Content Rules

• Samples must comply with Iranian law.
• No personal information may be included in audio, video, or cover files.

5. Project File Upload

• For a single file: upload the MP3 file only.
• For multiple files: compress into a single ZIP folder.
• Prepare multiple versions with different tones to reduce revisions.

6. Receiving and Delivering Projects

• Review project text and details carefully before acceptance.
• Clarify any ambiguity with support before setting delivery time.
• Recording and editing must be studio-quality.
• Late delivery incurs penalties.
• Delivery time must be set within 30 minutes of project registration.

7. Order Review Time

• Clients have up to 60 hours for first page and 2 hours per additional page to review and approve or request revisions.
• Revision review: 30 hours for first page, 1 hour per additional page.
• If no revision request is made, approval is automatic.

8. Rates

• Minimum base rate: 250,000 IRR per narration page.
• Three rate levels: first page, pages 2–10, above 10 pages. First page rate applies once; remaining pages follow second-tier rate.
• Rates must be reasonable and align with external platform pricing.
• Rate changes require support approval.

9. Inquiry Orders

• Special projects or audiobooks are submitted for inquiry.
• Voice Actor submits proposed fee after reviewing details.
• Final fee is confirmed after client approval and support review.

10. Availability Status

• Use “Unavailable” status if temporarily unable to accept orders.
• Ignoring this or late delivery incurs warning/