What is the per-word rate for professional business translation in the US?

US business translation typically costs $0.04 to $0.06 per word for general commercial texts, $0.08 per word for technical documentation, and $0.09 to $0.12+ per word for certified legal contracts.

Why is there an $80 minimum project charge?

An $80 minimum covers translator setup, file ingestion, formatting alignment, project management, and second-eye proofreading regardless of document brevity.

Are translations performed by human linguists or AI?

Estimates reflect certified human translators with native fluency and domain expertise, supported by modern translation memory tooling for consistency.

Can legal translations be certified for courts or immigration?

Yes. Legal document translation can include formal certification of accuracy with translator affidavits upon request for court filings, visas, or patent submissions.

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Business Translation (Global Benchmark)

Priced for Global · USD

Total Document Words Source word count across contracts, proposals, or technical manuals

Subject Matter Specialization

General Business ($40/1k) Executive memos, presentations, press releases, corporate emails Legal & Contracts ($90/1k) NDAs, master service agreements, patents, certified filings Technical & Engineering ($80/1k) Scientific papers, software manuals, compliance specs

Estimated Budget

$80 – $128

project

Estimated Review Time: 3 hrs

Minimum Project Commitment: $80

Quality Standard: Human Native Linguist + Proofreading

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Includes terminology consistency check, human translation, and secondary editorial proofreading.

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