Why there is no single price
Calculating the price of professional translation and related services (DTP, localization) calls for a special approach, because it depends on many variables.
If you send us your document, we will reply with a clear quote, usually on the same business day. For a starting point, see also our packages.
- The unit of measurement
- The minimum fee
- Text complexity
- The languages involved
- The delivery deadline
- The volume of text
Factors
What influences the price of a translation
The unit of measurement
Pricing differs from one country to another: per word, per hour, per page or per line of text. Our package rates are quoted per word, and a page is 250 words. For non-editable documents (scans, PDF, JPG, PNG), the physical page may be charged.
The minimum fee
For small volumes of text a minimum fee applies, because project management (assessing the text, preparation, checking and delivery) is required regardless of volume. It generally does not apply to recurring collaborations.
Text complexity
Highly technical texts require translators with experience in the field, and specialized translations usually cost more than general ones.
Source and target languages
Language combinations with many available translators cost less than rare ones, for which there are few specialists. We translate from any language into any language.
The delivery deadline
The deadline is set realistically, taking into account project management and the translation itself, which also includes consulting terminology databases.
The volume of text
For recurring documents, a stable partnership brings preferential prices and discounts for large volumes.
How you can estimate the price yourself
For Word documents, take the word count of the document and multiply it by the rate of the package you choose.
The result is approximate and usually higher than the final price, because it does not include discounts. For other file types, request a free quote.
- Rates per word, in EUR
- Repetitions are charged only once
- Discount for previously translated texts
- Clear quote before we begin
DTP and related services
Translations often require typesetting and formatting, for which an additional cost applies. Read about multilingual DTP.
For recurring technical or legal projects, see also technical translation and legal translation.
- Typesetting and formatting
- Layout for each language
- Print-ready and digital files
Frequently asked questions
Questions about pricing
What counts as a page?
A page is 250 words. Forms and standard documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) and documents containing pictograms or ideograms are invoiced per physical page.
What is the repetitions discount?
Identical segments that appear several times in a file or across several files are charged only once, for example repeated table headers.
What is a translation memory?
Previous translations are stored in bilingual files, and repeated phrases in later projects can be discounted.
Can I use existing translations to pay less?
Yes, if the previous translations are of good quality and the source formatting matches. We then create a translation memory and discount the parts that have already been translated.
How do I get a quote?
Send your document through the contact form and receive a clear quote, usually on the same business day.
See also
Other services for companies
Do you have a document to translate?
Send us the file and receive a clear quote, usually on the same business day.