Translation quote
Frequently asked questions regarding translation quotes
How is a translation quote calculated?
Translation quotes are calculated by counting the number of words contained in a document and multiplying by a rate per word.
If a text is repeated, will I have to pay for the translation of that text?
In part. Professional translation companies and agencies use tools to detect sentences that are repeated within a document or between several documents. Text that is repeated is charged at a much lower rate.
Does the price depend on the language?
Yes. The most expensive languages are the Northern European languages and Japanese. Generally speaking, it is much cheaper to translate from English, especially in the case of the less widely used languages.
Do you offer volume discounts?
Yes. AbroadLink has a discount policy based on the volume of each individual project. The greater the number of documents to translate for each project, the greater the discount that may be applied.
Do you use native translators?
Yes. The use of translators who are native in the target language is an essential requirement in professional translation, although there are translators with a great command of their non-native language, being a native provides a guarantee of quality.
My documents are in PDF format, can you translate them?
Yes, provided that they can be correctly converted to Word. Therefore, it is always better if you can send us the original document from which the PDF file was created. The document could be in Word, InDesign, PowerPoint, Excel, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, etc.
Often, PDF documents are created by scanning physical documents onto paper. In such cases, we use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programmes, but the results are not usually very satisfactory and the quote usually includes file preparation for their correct processing.
10% discount on your first project
If it is the first time that you are using AbroadLink’s services, we will give you a 10% discount on your first project.
We want you to have the opportunity to try our services at a more competitive price. We want to be your trusted partner from day one.
Do you have more questions about your translation quote?
Do not hesitate to contact us by calling 0800 2494-308 or by filling out the quote form here if the characteristics of your translation project require greater analysis.
Do you need to translate your website?
More than likely your website has been created with WordPress, although it could have been created with Drupal, Magento, Prestashop or another CMS. Depending on the content of your website and the CMS used, there are different technical strategies to handle the translation. Fill out a quote form here and provide us with all available details.
Is your turnover less than
10 million euros?
If you represent a SME with a turnover of less than 10 million euros and you must monitor your budget, then this discount is made for you, as it will allow you to access the highest quality professional services at a more competitive price.
Are your documents highly confidential?
If it’s the first time that you’re working with us, we can send you our confidentiality contract designed for our customers or we can sign yours.
If necessary, we can send you the details of your customer account on our portal for the delivery of documentation through a secure protocol, meaning that all information transmitted is encrypted.
There are many other questions that may arise while preparing your quote, depending on the complexity of your project. It is possible that due to the characteristics of content creation processes and the software used, it is necessary to create a workflow adapted to your specific needs, in which case we will need more detailed information. Do not hesitate to contact our Sales Department. We’ll be happy to help you.
Creation of databases with human translations
This will not affect our first quote with you, but it can have an effect on any subsequent quotes, especially if the documents are related. From the very first project, we will maintain a database of the translations created by our translators which will be used to analyse documents and to offer you discounts for text that has already been translated. This enables us to be more competitive and to ensure the consistency of the terminology used in all of your documents.
10% discount on your first project
If it is the first time that you are using AbroadLink’s services, we will give you a 10% discount on your first project.
We want you to have the opportunity to try our services at a more competitive price. We want to be your trusted partner from day one.
Do you have more questions about your translation quote?
Do not hesitate to contact us by calling 0800 2494-308 or by filling out the quote form here if the characteristics of your translation project require greater analysis.
Do you need to translate your website?
More than likely your website has been created with WordPress, although it could have been created with Drupal, Magento, Prestashop or another CMS. Depending on the content of your website and the CMS used, there are different technical strategies to handle the translation. Fill out a quote form here and provide us with all available details.