Translation rates
We guarantee that your deadline will be met, provided that
our lines of communication remain open. Our per-word prices
vary from $0.07 to $0.10 with a 20% surcharge for PowerPoint
presentations and .htm/html (.php, .asp, .xml) pages.Our prices
depend on several factors:
- source and target languages
- delivery deadlines
- technicality of the text
- total volume
- one-time translation or ongoing project
- etc.
Here are some sample rates (for information purposes only;
rates may vary depending on the above-mentioned factors):
- English-to-Kiswahili or French-to-English translation
of a 5,000-word marketing document: 0.07/source
word ($350)
- English-to-French large translation project
(i.e., more than 50,000 words) in common language (marketing,
development,…): between 0.08 and
0.12/source word, depending on the deadline.
- English-to-Kiswahili translation of a 10,000-word
document: 0.10/source word ($1,000)
- Luo-to-English translation of a 2,000-word document:
0.10/source word $200)
To enable us to provide you with a reliable and accurate
quote, you are kindly requested to send us as much information
as possible on your requirements (deadline, source and target
languages, format of the documents, and of course, the text
to be translated). We pride ourselves in always sending you
an answer within 24 hours after receiving your data.
In producing a quote, we will analyze your texts and will
contact you with a precise offer.
Additional charges:
MS PowerPoint presentations: 20% surcharge.
A rush charge of up to 30% may be applied for unusually fast
turnaround requests and for weekend work.
Payments:
Our conditions are net 30 days. Our standard payment method
is direct bank transfer of funds. Rates quoted in our proposal
to you are calculated on this basis. We prefer not to accept
checks, and require $50 per check for processing. In all cases,
the customer will bear any transfer fees.
(Study the current Exchange rates)
