Localization Cost Calculator
Estimate translation and localization costs based on word count, language pair difficulty, deadline urgency, and subject specialization.
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Results
Base Translation Cost
$500
Total Cost
$500
Urgency Surcharge$0
Specialist Surcharge$0
Effective Cost per Word$0.1
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the source text word count for the project.
- Select the target languages and set the translation rate per word for each.
- Input DTP (desktop publishing) hours and hourly rate if formatting is required.
- Set the quality assurance review rate (typically 30-50% of translation cost).
- Review total localization cost per language and aggregate project cost.
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