Count the words in your files by match band against your translation memory, price them with CAT discounts and download the quote as a PDF.
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Word, PDF, HTML, Excel, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, memoQ files or a Trados package, up to 200 MB, plus your TMX or SDLTM if you have one. A Trados or memoQ analysis report works too.
See the words in each match band, per file and in total. Charge per word, per hour or a fixed fee, set the share of your rate for each band, and add extra lines, a rush surcharge, a minimum fee or taxes.
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Average per-word rates in US dollars for professional translation of general content from English, to compare with your own rate. Real prices depend on the subject, the translator's experience, the deadline and the volume.
| Language Pair | Low | Average | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English → Spanish | $0.06 | $0.1 | $0.18 | High supply, competitive rates |
| English → French | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.2 | Strong demand in legal and business |
| English → German | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.22 | Technical and automotive specializations pay premium |
| English → Chinese (Simplified) | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.2 | Growing demand in tech and marketing |
| English → Japanese | $0.1 | $0.15 | $0.25 | Complex scripts command higher rates |
| English → Korean | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.23 | Gaming and tech specializations in demand |
| English → Portuguese (BR) | $0.06 | $0.1 | $0.18 | Large market, competitive rates |
| English → Italian | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.19 | Fashion and luxury sectors pay premium |
| English → Dutch | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.2 | Technical translation in demand |
| English → Arabic | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.22 | Legal and financial specializations common |
| English → Russian | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.19 | Technical and medical fields |
| English → Polish | $0.06 | $0.1 | $0.17 | IT and gaming localization growing |
| English → Swedish | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.22 | Smaller pool, higher rates |
| English → Turkish | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.16 | Competitive rates, growing market |
| English → Hindi | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.15 | Large translator pool |
Translation rates typically range from $0.05 to $0.25 per word, depending on the language pair, specialization, and translator experience. Common European languages like Spanish or French tend to be more affordable ($0.06–$0.12/word), while rare languages or specialized fields like legal or medical translation can cost $0.15–$0.25/word or more.
The main factors are: language pair (rare languages cost more), subject matter specialization (legal, medical, and certified translations command premiums), turnaround time (rush jobs add 25–50%), translation memory matches (reused content reduces cost), document complexity, and translator experience level.
Words are the space-separated tokens of the text once tags and placeholders are removed. Numbers count, hyphenated words and words with an apostrophe count as one, and punctuation on its own doesn't count. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai are counted per character. In Word files, headers, footers, footnotes and text boxes are included, while comments and deleted tracked changes are not. Locked segments in bilingual files are left out unless you switch them on.
Translation memory is a database of previously translated segments. When a new document contains text that matches previous translations, translators can apply discounts for those segments. A 100% match (repetition) might be billed at 10% of the full rate, while a 75–84% "fuzzy match" might be billed at 60%. This saves clients money on repetitive content while fairly compensating translators for review work.
Seven bands, as in Trados and memoQ: repetitions, 100% matches, 95–99%, 85–94%, 75–84%, 50–74% and no match. By default you charge 10% of your rate for repetitions and 100% matches, 15% for 95–99%, 25% for 85–94%, 60% for 75–84% and the full rate for 50–74% and new words. You can change every percentage, and type the word counts yourself if you don't have the files.
No. Without a TM you still get the word count, the repetitions and the fuzzy matches between segments of the job itself. Drop a TMX or a Trados SDLTM to count 100% and fuzzy matches against it as well. Only the memory's units in the job's source language are used, so a TM for another language pair never produces false matches: the tool tells you when nothing in it matches.
Yes. Export the analysis from Trados or memoQ as CSV, XML or HTML and drop it in place of the files: its word counts per band fill the quote, and you set the price as usual. This is the way to go when your client expects the figures from their own CAT tool.
Every CAT tool splits sentences, handles tags and numbers and scores fuzzy matches in its own way, so counts can differ by a few percent from Trados or memoQ for the same files. The bands are calculated the same way for every job, so your quotes stay consistent.
No. Your files and your translation memory are read in your browser and never leave your computer. If you sign in and save a quote, only the quote is stored: the word counts per band, the prices and the details you typed, never the text or the file names.
Certified or sworn translations typically cost 30–50% more than standard translation, ranging from $0.12 to $0.35 per word. Some certified translators charge a flat fee per page ($25–$50/page) plus a certification fee. Common documents requiring certification include birth certificates, diplomas, immigration documents, and legal contracts.
Per-word pricing is standard for most translation projects because it's predictable — both the client and translator know the cost upfront. Hourly pricing works better for editing, proofreading, transcription, desktop publishing (DTP), or when the source content is in a non-editable format (scanned PDFs, images). Typical hourly rates range from $25–$80/hour depending on the language and specialization.
Use a translation memory so repeated and similar content is charged at a discount. Provide clean, editable source files and consistent terminology, and batch similar projects together. A long-term relationship with a translator often brings volume discounts. And count the words by match band before you ask for or send a quote: this tool shows the breakdown in a minute.