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One of the first questions everyone asks when they're thinking about glocalizing a service or a product into other markets is how much it's going to run them. The problem is that figuring out a precise cost of glocalization right off the bat can be tricky even if you know exactly how many words and tasks there are. Why is that?

Basically, there are a few other factors that impact the bottom line when it comes to glocalization services, including the number of languages/cultures you’re glocalizing into, how popular they are, how complex/complicated your content is, and more.

But you do need a general idea, and so we went ahead and listed the cost of main glocalization services sorted by region. Note that althouth our prices are affordable, incidentally, Glocalingo uses expats/repats who are native speakers from countries where the glocalization target language is spoken and are based in countries where the glocalization source language is spoken.

Our pricing depends both on your requirements and the services we provide, and that's why we have both hour-based and word-based pricing systems. For quick reference, below is a simple pricing guide for localization, LQA, and copywriting.

1. Localization (TEP)

The cost of localization for most projects is calculated using a rate per word, with the source language as the basis. Here is the cost of localizing into the most common language pairs sorted by region.

• • From English to

• German, Spanish (EUR), Portuguese (EUR), Korean, Thai, Malay: 0.10 – 0.12 USD per source word.
• Italian, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Polish, Spanish (LATAM), Portuguese (BRZ): 0.09 – 0.12 USD per source word.
• French (France), Russian, Hindi: 0.06 ~ 0.09 USD per source word.
• Chinese Simplified, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian: 0.08 ~ 0.12 USD per source word.
• Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Hebrew, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Tagalog, French (Canadian), Arabic: 0.12 ~ 0.15 USD per source word.

• • From Chinese Simplified to

• Chinese Traditional, Thai: 0.04 ~ 0.07 USD per source character.
• English, French, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay: 0.05 ~ 0.08 USD per source character.
• Korean, Japanese: 0.08 ~ 0.10 USD per source character.

Note that repetitions are translated free of charge, fuzzy matches are discounted, while punctuations are not counted. For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

Furthermore, it's worth noting that glocalizing services and products isn’t just about the translation even if that is the main element. We also offer a number of other localization services, and their cost depends on the complexity and nuances of the text we’re working with, as well as how popular the source/target languages are, which means that each project gets its own quote.

• Proofreading/Editing: Proofreading service is charged at 50% of the TEP prices. Note that repetitions and higher fuzzy matches are not charged, while punctuations are not counted.
• Creative transcreation: 30 ~ 80$ per hour.
• QA check: 30 ~ 50$ per hour.
• Glossary creation: 10 ~ 30$ per hour.

For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

2. LQA Testing

It’s important to remember that localization, and in particular translation, is just one of the first steps in the process of glocalizing a service or product into other linguistic markets. Once you have a high-quality localization ready to go, you need to make sure the text is displayed correctly, there aren’t any superfluous characters, and nothing is missing. Here is the cost of LQA testing for the most common languages.

• German, Spanish (EUR), Portuguese (EUR), Japanese, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Hebrew, Tagalog, Arabic, Slovak, Finnish, Serbian, Norwegian, Catalan, Estonian: 40 USD per hour.
• Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, , Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Polish, Spanish (LATAM), Portuguese (BRZ), Malay, Persian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovenian: 35 USD per hour.
• English, French, Russian, Hindi, Thai, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional: 30 USD per hour.

For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

3. Copywriting

Copywriting prices vary depending on the type of project, how popular the language is, and the desired quality of the work. Generally, we have both hour-based and word-based pricing systems for copywriting, ranging from $0.50–$0.80 per word or $20–$100 per hour. For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

4. Transcription & Subtitling

Transcription services typically cost between $0.3 and $5 per audio minute, or $20 to $50 per hour depending on the language. However, the price can vary depending on other several factors, including the number of speakers, audio quality, and turnaround time.

Subtitling prices vary depending on the service, the quality of the audio, the file format, the subject matter, and the complexity of the video. Generally, subtitling can cost $2 to $30 per minute or more depending on the language.

For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

5. Voice Acting

Voiceover pricing depends on the length of the recording, the number of words, the number of voices, the studio location, and the type of project. Generally, our voice actors charge per hour. For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

6. Graphic Design

Our graphic design and editing services are typically priced based on an hourly rate, with the cost varying depending on the project complexity, client location, turnaround time, and design specialty, ranging from around $1 per hour for basic tasks to $100 or more for tasks that need specialized skills. For an exact quote and project timeline, send us a request.

DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS

Because of how effectively we’ve been able to streamline the glocalization process and AI leverage, we’re able to cut expenses based on project scale without sacrificing quality and timeline. That lets us offer discounts for large projects, projects with repetitive processes and tasks, long-term projects with recurring updates, and the like. Just send us a message if you think your project might be eligible for a discount.

MINIMUM FEES

We have minimum fees for some services. Generally, the minimum fee is equivalent to 1 quoted unit (either 1 hour or 1 word/character).

TURNAROUND TIME

Similarly, our turnaround time depends both on your requirements and the services we provide. Fortunately, our glocalizers are based in different countries, allowing us to cover a vast range of time zones.

Over our many years in business, we’ve been able to perfect the glocalization process, relying heavily on the principles of lean production and total quality management, which has resulted in our significant AI leverage. The goal has always been an uncompromising commitment to quality found in the balance between time and cost.

CONTRACT AND PAYMENT

We let you sign a contract with and make payments to a legal entity in a convenient jurisdiction using whatever currency is best for you (USD, EUR, RMB, HKD, GBP). Since we’re used to working on projects coming to us from around the world, all documents are signed electronically.