Are you a professional translator or a translation customer? Use the form below to share your opinions about the cost of translations; for example:

• Are professional translation service prices currently too low or too high? Why do you think so?
• How much should a translation cost?
• What is the relationship between price and quality?
• When should clients ask for a discount?
• What are good and bad strategies for saving money on translations?
• How can a bad translation end up costing more?
• What pricing trends do you see in the translation market?
• What translation agency practices are affecting market prices?

(Note: We want to hear your stories and advice. However, please do not name specific companies or individuals in your posts.)

Italian Translation Pricing  Not rated yet
In my experience, the price should be set based on the volume of work.

Agencies often pay translators a flat rate that doesn't reflect the actual work ...

Prices for Spanish to French translation  Not rated yet
Before asking for a translation quote, look at the market rates. Translation agencies that have a website often post their prices. So look around, and ...

Discounts for Volume: an Agency Perspective  Not rated yet
My translation agency recently raised minimum charges for small translations. We have also started applying a volume-based pricing scale with much higher ...