Rates

Rates vary depending on the type of service required, the document format and the urgency of the request. I quote each project on an individual basis. You will always be provided with estimated costs prior to the start of every project.

 

Translation

Calculated on the basis of the number of words in the source document(s).

Editing

Calculated on an hourly basis based on an approximate editing speed of 1,000 words per hour. Time spent will vary, however, depending on the extent of editing required.

quality assurance checking

Calculated on an hourly basis based on an approximate checking speed of 3,000 words per hour. Time spent will vary, however, depending on the extent of formatting, punctuation and localisation issues requiring attention.

Surcharges

  • Weekend or evening work (outside of my normal working hours): +25%
  • Rush projects (>2,500 words in 24 hours): +25%
  • Highly complex projects: +25%
  • Scanned PDF or handwritten source file: +10%


Minimum charges

  • Translation (<250 words)
  • Editing/Quality Assurance Check (<1 hour)