2025 translation service quotation, how do translation companies charge?

　　When choosing a translation company, many customers first focus on the translation fee, and only if the price is acceptable will they continue to consult in depth. So, what is the translation quotation in 2025? What is the charging standard for translating 1,000 words? How is the fee calculated?

　　As early as 2000, my country standardized the translation industry. In particular, the "Translation Service Specification Part 1: Translation" is the first national standard formulated by my country for the translation industry. The standard specifies all aspects of translation services, covering everything from business contact, process, quality assurance to confidentiality obligations. It also clarifies the calculation method for translation time and stipulates the standard for translation fees.

　　Translation fee standard

　　According to national standards, the number of Chinese characters in the original or translated text is used as the statistical standard for translation between Chinese and foreign countries. Specifically:

　　1. Editable documents: Automatically counted by computer, usually using the word count function (excluding spaces) of Word 2003 and above to calculate the number of characters.

　　2. Non-editable documents: Use an estimated method, such as estimating by page or copy. Usually, a standard page of A4 paper has about 500 words.

　　3. English word count: If the English word count is used, there will be a ratio, and the ratio of English words to Chinese characters is about 1:1.8.

　　Calculation of translation costs

　　The translation cost calculation formula is: translation cost = number of characters × unit price ÷ 1000;

　　That is, under normal circumstances, the translation cost is calculated based on the unit price per thousand characters. The unit price will vary due to factors such as the language, the difficulty of the translation content, and the experience of the translator.

　　Reference quotes for Artlangs Translation:

　　Artlangs Translation Company strictly follows national standards for billing. The following are reference quotes for some common written translations:

　　Chinese to English:

　　General level: 140 CNY per thousand words

　　Professional level: 180-300 CNY per thousand words

　　Native level: 350 CNY per thousand words

　　Chinese to English, Japanese/Korean:

　　General level: 180 CNY per thousand words

　　Professional level: 220-340 CNY per thousand words

　　Native level: 380 CNY per thousand words

　　English to Chinese:

　　General level: 120 CNY per thousand words

　　Professional level: 160-300 CNY per thousand words

　　English to Japanese/Korean:

　　General level: 160 CNY per thousand words

　　Professional level: 200-320 CNY per thousand words

　　The above prices are for reference only. Please refer to the actual project quotation.

　　Artlangs provides translation services in more than 230 languages ​​to customers around the world, including certificate translation, document translation, proofreading and polishing, professional typesetting, etc., covering finance, law and contracts, games, artificial intelligence technology, film and television culture and entertainment, medicine, information technology, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, patents and other industries. If you have a need for translation services, please feel free to contact Artlangs Translation's official website online customer service.