Pricing compared
How much does translation management software cost in 2026?
Published list prices for translation and interpreting agency systems, from the vendors' own pricing pages, checked on 3 October 2026, with what teams of 3, 10 and 25 people would pay and the costs that don't show up in the headline price.
In short
Agency software is priced in four main ways: per user, per manager who is logged in at the same time, by translation volume, or by the number of interpreting assignments. Published prices run from €15.50 a month for a freelancer to €60,000 a year and more for enterprise platforms, and several well-known systems (XTRF, Plunet, Boostlingo) only quote privately. At list price, a three-person agency would pay between €45 and about $525 a month for the tools compared below, depending on how much of the business each one runs.
The pricing models you'll come across
Per user
A price for each person who uses the system each month. Simple to forecast; the bill grows with your team.
Per manager logged in
You pay for how many managers can be signed in at the same time, and can create more accounts than that.
By translation volume
Plans include a number of words a year, and you move up a plan as volume grows. Common with enterprise translation platforms.
By assignment
Interpreting schedulers often include a number of assignments a year and charge for each one over it.
Per plan
A fixed monthly price for a bundle, sometimes with a set number of users included.
Quote only
No published price: you book a demo and receive a proposal, often with set-up fees and a minimum number of licences.
Published prices, checked at source
Prices as shown on each vendor's pricing page on 3 October 2026, before tax. Follow the links for the full terms.
| Product | Built for | Published price | Charged by |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinguisTriks | Translation and interpreting agencies | $89 to $69 per user a month for the first 6 months, then $149 to $129, by team size; 30-day free trial | User, per month |
| Protemos | Translation agencies; free for freelancers | €899 a year per manager (about €75 a month), or €249 per 3 months; first month free | Manager logged in at the same time |
| LSP.expert | Freelancers and small agencies | Team €45 a month billed yearly, 10 users included; Premium €30; Freelancer €15.50 | Plan, per month |
| Awtomated | Translation companies | €19 per user a month; translation memory and editor are paid add-ons | User, per month |
| Wordbee | Language service providers and corporate teams | Enterprise €150 per power user a month billed annually, 20 power users included; AI add-ons from €450 a month | Power user, per month |
| Phrase | Localization teams and LSPs | LSP Professional $525 a month billed annually, unlimited TMS seats; Freelancer $27 a month | Plan, per month |
| Smartcat | Enterprises and agencies | From $1,200 a year (Adapt) to $60,000 a year (Anticipate); unlimited users | Translation volume |
| Usked | Interpreter scheduling | $333 a month with 2,400 assignments a year, then $1.75 per assignment; unlimited users | Assignments |
| XTRF (XTM) | Translation business management for LSPs | Not published: pricing from sales | Quote |
| Plunet | Translation business management | Not published: editions from 2, 5 or 20 full user licences | Quote |
| Boostlingo | Interpreting platform | Not published: custom quote | Quote |
Spotted something out of date? Email info@linguistriks.com and we'll correct it. Product names belong to their owners; we only list prices they publish themselves.
What a team would pay each month
Worked out from the published prices above: list prices before tax, discounts, payment fees and add-ons.
| Product | 3 people | 10 people | 25 people | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinguisTriks | $267, then $447 | $790, then $1,390 | $1,725, then $3,225 | Lower price for the first 6 months; every module and onboarding included |
| Protemos | €225 | €750 | €1,875 | Annual plan; you pay for managers signed in at the same time; discounts above 5 |
| Awtomated | €57 | €190 | €475 | Plus translation memory and editor add-ons if you need them |
| LSP.expert | €45 | €45 | Ask the vendor | Team plan billed yearly includes 10 users |
| Phrase | $525 | $525 | $525 | LSP Professional, unlimited TMS seats, billed annually |
| Usked | $333 | $333 | $333 | Priced by assignments (2,400 a year on Start), not users |
Why we aren't the cheapest, and when that matters
LinguisTriks costs more per person than the lightest tools. It runs interpreting and translation in one system, takes client payments, pays linguists through Wise, Airwallex or PayPal, and includes online meetings and AI. If you only need quotes and invoices for translation work, a lighter tool may be all you need; if your team juggles bookings, documents and payouts across several tools, the total is what to compare.
Questions
Agency software pricing, answered
How much does translation agency software cost?
From about €15 a month for a freelancer to tens of thousands a year for enterprise platforms. For a small agency, published per-user and per-plan prices typically come to between €45 and about $525 a month for three people, depending on how much of the business the software runs.
Why don't some vendors publish their prices?
Some systems are sold with set-up projects, minimum licence numbers or custom modules, so the price depends on the agency. XTRF, Plunet and Boostlingo, for example, ask you to request a quote.
Is there free software for translation agencies?
Protemos is free for freelancers, and most vendors offer a free trial. LinguisTriks has a 30-day free trial with every feature and no credit card.
What does LinguisTriks cost?
LinguisTriks is priced per user per month, with lower prices for your first months and for larger teams. Every price is on the pricing page, onboarding and training are included, and there are no add-ons to buy.
How often are these prices checked?
We read each vendor's own pricing page and note the date at the top of this page. Prices change, so follow the links before you decide, and tell us if anything here is out of date.
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