How Much Does It Cost to Translate a Document - Ordentop

Being a successful international company, you will naturally be looking to expand into other markets, perhaps those where no English is spoken. While translation is thus a logical next step, the big question arises: how much does it cost to translate a document?

Factors that affect the cost of translating a document include:

▪️ the purpose of the translation
▪️ language combinations
▪️ number of words
▪️ turnaround time
▪️ technical level
▪️ file format
▪️ frequency

The audience for the translation will influence the level of quality required and therefore the price.

Documents for public use must be of very high quality, and the higher cost will include additional editing. Internal documents, where comprehension is more important than natural-sounding, may be more economical because they require less editing.

Machine translation followed by editing is another cost-cutting option. Here, a human translator revises and edits the machine translation, achieving text accuracy and lower cost. Some language combinations are more suitable for this than others, but this method is very good for Western European languages.

You are probably already wondering how much it costs to translate a document into several languages at once. This too can vary, as some language combinations are cheaper than others.

For example, it costs more to translate into Finnish than into Spanish, because there are usually more translators working in Spanish.

The cost of translation services usually depends on the number of words in the source text. There may be discounts for repetitions or overlaps with a previous translation.

You can expect to pay a higher price for a quick translation. But keep in mind that while a quick translation may be convenient, quality and consistency may suffer. Fast turnaround times are logistically demanding, so it pays to plan ahead and leave enough time for the translation to meet your strict standards.

Contact our project managers who will tell you about the standard translation process and the deadlines we work in.

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How Much Does It Cost to Translate a Document

How Much Does It Cost to Translate a Document