What factors determine the pricing of Document Translation Services?
Pricing for document translations is mainly determined by three factors: Language pair(s), area(s) of expertise, and requested turnaround. The rule of thumb is: The higher the level of complexity, both in language and area of expertise, the higher the price category. Asian languages are among the more expensive, as are highly specialized fields of expertise such as legal and medical. Rates may also vary depending on the direction of the translation; document translations into English are often priced slightly lower than translations into other languages. Last but not least, professional document translation companies distinguish between regular and rush turnaround. Projects completed on a rush basis incur additional fees, usually around 20%. Of course, there are other aspects that may impact the individual pricing of an assignment, such as volume, formatting, and legibility. Your project manager will discuss the applicable details before providing a quote for your project(s).
