What factors can affect the cost of a translation?
Naturally, the cost of your project depends principally on the volume of text to be translated, while the language combination you require is also an important factor. Popular combinations like English/German and translations into languages that are spoken in countries with a relatively low cost of living are generally more affordable. Costlier combinations include Scandinavian languages and particularly rare languages.
However, the text’s specificity and the level of difficulty involved in the subject area and specialist terminology also affect the cost as they may require more extensive research.
For very large projects, we will be happy to offer you a discount on repeated words. If you place more orders with us in future, these terms can also be added to your own personal terminology database (or ‘translation memory’). This will make the translation process more effective and more affordable in the long run.
Linguarum’s team generally calculate the cost of your project based on the word count of the text to be translated.
You can choose between four quality levels.
MTPE (machine translation plus post-editing)
A machine translation, checked and corrected by a qualified MTPE specialist. With the help of a native-speaking linguist, it is possible to produce a high-quality, accurate translation more quickly and affordably. MTPE costs 35% less than a Business translation and is recommended if your priorities are speed and cost.
When do we recommend MTPE?
For company-internal documents, simple texts and shorthand info.
NOT: for translations of websites or marketing and specialised texts
MTPE Plus
Machine translation with post-editing (MTPE) combines the efficiency of automatic translation with the precision of human revision. A machine first produces a raw translation, which is then checked and improved by qualified linguists. To further ensure quality, the translated and edited version is checked by a second independent translator. The cost is 90% of the business price.
Business level
At the Business level, a specialist translator translates a text from a foreign language into their native language, which is the target language. A project manager is responsible for quality assurance and will also check the translation before you receive it. We don’t cut corners on quality: We don’t use AI or any other software, just native-speaking linguists and certified translators to guarantee top-quality results.
When do we recommend the Business level?
It’s important to note that Business translations are strongly recommended for internal materials like correspondence, training materials, and scripts, and not for texts that are to be published.
Premium level:
Specialised translations following our Six-Eyes Principle.
Your project includes proofreading and will be translated in three steps to guarantee the quality you require. The initial translation is corrected by a second, independent translator. The corrected text is then sent back to the initial translator, who will produce a clean, consistent final version.
For urgent translation projects, our team will also be happy to arrange express delivery and take care of graphic post-processing or search-engine optimisation. We will be happy to tell you more about additional costs for these services!
When do we recommend the Premium level?
As you can imagine, this is the upper price segment and costs around 40% more than a Business translation. We strongly recommend the Premium level for texts that are to be published, like websites, exhibition catalogues, and contracts.
