How do translation companies charge for different translation projects?

　　The cost of translation services varies greatly depending on factors such as service type, industry complexity and delivery time. Understanding the charging standards and influencing factors of different translation services is crucial to choosing the right translation company. So, how do translation companies set prices?

　　Translation costs are usually priced based on factors such as project type, translation difficulty and time requirements. The following are several common translation services and their charging standards:

　　1. Translation service charges

　　Translation is the most common translation service, involving various types of documents. The charging method is generally calculated by the number of words, but there are also cases where it is charged by the number of characters or pages. Common translation types and their charging standards are as follows:

　　Legal contract translation: Due to the involvement of professional terminology, the cost is relatively high, usually 180-400 CNY/thousand words.

　　Product manuals and user manuals: The translation of this type of document is relatively standard, and the charge is roughly 150-350 CNY/thousand words.

　　Technical document translation: Technical documents have high requirements for terminology, and the price is usually 250-450 CNY/thousand words.

　　2. Interpretation service charges

　　Interpretation service charges are usually calculated based on service time. The costs of different types of interpretation services vary greatly:

　　Business interpretation: charged by day or hour, the price is about 1200-2500 CNY/day (8 hours).

　　Exhibition interpretation: usually charged by day, the price is 1500-3000 CNY/day (8 hours).

　　Tourism escort interpretation: the fee is generally 800-1500 CNY/day (8 hours).

　　Simultaneous interpretation: usually charged by day, the price is 4000-10000 CNY/day (8 hours).

　　3. Audio and video translation costs

　　The cost of audio and video translation is usually calculated according to the length of the project or the length of the content, including:

　　Subtitle translation: the price is roughly 50-200 CNY/minute, depending on the content and difficulty of the video.

　　Text transcription: converting audio into text, the cost is usually 80-150 CNY/minute.

　　Native voice dubbing: the fee range is 150-500 CNY/minute.

　　4. Localization translation costs

　　Localization translation not only includes language conversion, but also cultural adaptation. Common localization translation projects and charging standards:

　　Game localization: The cost is roughly 200-600 CNY/thousand words, depending on the complexity of the game.

　　Software localization: Including interface and patent translation, the cost is usually 250-500 CNY/thousand words.

　　Website localization: The cost is usually 200-500 CNY/thousand words.

　　Note that all the above prices are for reference only. Please refer to the actual project quotation for details. In addition, for large-scale translation projects, translation companies usually offer discounts.

　　The charging standards for translation services are affected by many factors. Whether you need written translation, oral interpretation, or audio and video translation, understanding these standards will help you make a wise choice. When choosing a translation company, please make sure that its charges are transparent, the service quality is high, and it meets your budget requirements.

　　Artlangs Translation has 24 years of experience in the translation industry. It is a dual-certified member of the Translators Association of China and the American Translators Association. It has passed multiple system certifications such as ISO9001, ISO13485, and ISO27001, and has translated 5 billion sentence pairs in total. Whether it is document translation, certificate translation, multimedia video subtitle translation, or accompanying translation, simultaneous interpretation, or consecutive interpretation, we can provide customers with professional, accurate, and efficient one-stop solutions.