Translation agencies

How to price translation services: a margin model for agencies

Price translation from what a job really costs you - the translator, revision, project management time, certification and payment fees - then add the margin you need and express it as a rate the client understands. Charge per word for most documents, per document for certificates and short standard documents, per hour for editing and DTP, and always set a minimum charge.

3 Oct 2026 · 5 min read