Translation
Rates
Fee charged ... |
Rate |
Comments |
per line* |
starting
from |
1 standard line = 55 characters |
per word* |
starting from €0.13** |
measured by the number of words |
per page* |
starting from €35.00** |
1 page = 30 lines / |
* The source text is relevant for the calculation of the total price. The statistics of a Word document usually serve as the basis for the calculation of the final price.
** Additional costs arise if the text to be translated is not a Word document (e.g. a PDF document, an Excel file, a printed document or a website) which has to be edited, formatted, scanned or converted. In addition, I add surcharges for urgent translations with very tight deadlines and for work at weekends, after hours and on public holidays. (see below).
In Germany, it is customary to calculate prices by the number of lines, but I will readily adapt to your preferences and needs.
Note: Prices are subject to 19% VAT.
Surcharges
The following factors may increase the price per line:
- The format of the source text: For the translation of a text in XLS, XML, PPT or PDF file format (or the like) I charge a 10% surcharge on the price per line. If a PDF document is easy to read by an OCR program, I will normally refrain from adding a surcharge. The cheapest, most convenient and easiest way to have your text files translated is to send them by e-mail as Word documents (if possible).
- The desired delivery date: For very urgent translations I charge a surcharge, according to the tightness of the deadline and the amount of text to be translated. Please note that my normal workload is at max. 6-7 standard pages / 200 standard lines / 2,000 words per day. If my workload exceeds this amount of text, the price will increase.
- The amount of effort involved and the expertise required: The above prices apply for source texts which can be translated without any specialized expertise. However, if specific expertise, research and/or a greater degree of creativity is required for a successful translation (such as in advertising and marketing texts), this may lead to an increase in price from 10% up to 25% (according to the difficulty and amount of effort).
- The working hours: As a matter of course, I also provide urgent translations outside of my office hours. Additional fees are due for work at weekends, in the late evening hours (+20%) or on public holidays (+50%).
Terms of payment
You will receive an invoice in PDF format by e-mail (with a maturity of 14 days after the invoice issue date). An invoice by post will be sent on request.
Minimum fee
The minimum fee will be €35 for a translation that does not exceed 1 standard page (less than 30 standard lines).
Delivery
Completed translations are usually sent to you by e-mail. It is also possible to deliver the completed translation in other ways: by post, by fax or on data storage mediums like CD-ROM, USB flash drive, etc. I will always provide a solution completely adapted to your specific needs.
