Pricing

Thank you for your interest in our pricing! There are various factors that play a role when pricing translation and localization projects. Due to that, we encourage you to reach out to us through emailing sales@glypservices.com or by filling out this form to receive an accurate quote based on your unique needs. At the bottom of this page, we’ve showcased a few example projects we have completed with pricing included. We understand that you may be in a rush. Therefore, we promise to connect with you within 12 hours of your submission. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Turnaround

Our Expectation

Your Reality

Volume	Turnaround TIme	Rush Turnaround TIme
up to 3,000 words	5 business days	3 business days
each additional 2,000 words	add 1 extra business day	add 1.5 business days
up to 10,000 words	9 business days

Volume	Turnaround TIme	Type of Project	Languages	Price

19,000
words

26 business days

eLearning

7 languages

$52k

17,000
words

10 business days

Game Localization

6 languages

$23k

7,000
words

47 business days

eLearning

11 languages

$62k

We Welcome a Variety of Projects

Software Update

This software update project is an example of a client requesting new strings possibly for an app or game or adding additional strings to a project that has already been localized.

COST: $855

Language: Chinese
Word Count: 5,000
Additional Service: None
Timeline: 5 Business Days (Normal)

Two-Page Document

This is an example of a simple project with a relatively small wordcount. With desktop publishing, this project could consist of updates to an existing corporate communication framework for an office in Latin America, proposed copy and layouts for a marketing campaign, or user documentation for a consumer product that is about to hit the market.

COST: $343

Language: Spanish (Latin America)
Word Count: 2,000
Additional Service: DTP
Timeline: 5 Business Days (Normal)

Website Localization & In-context Review

This is a typical web localization project with a mid-size word count. The notable thing about this project is the in-context review, in which our linguist assesses the final product before it goes live to ensure that every aspect of the final output works in its intended context. Our linguists do this kind of review on web pages, web apps, and traditional software. They can even employ regression testing and bug documentation techniques where needed.

COST: $882

Language: French (Canada)
Word Count: 300
Additional Service: In-context review, 2 hrs
Timeline: 5 Business Days (Normal)

Small Rush Project

Every so often we get a note from a client telling us that they need localization into another language, and they need it yesterday. Sometimes, specs change, othe times, someone just forgets to specify the language when they ask for a quote. In any case, it happens, and we are happy to accommodate a rush schedule. This particular project has a 30% rush surcharge and would be delivered in 3 business days. See below for more information about rush timeframes.

COST: $105

Language: Japanese
Word Count: 200
Additional Service: None
Timeline: 3 Business Days (Rush)

Full-Service eLearning Localization Project

This is an example of a quote for an eLearning course, one of our specialties, localized into French, Italian, German, and Spanish (FIGS). What is notable about this project is that the voiceover represents half of the total cost, and laying out the localized text in the eLearning software represents just over 20%. The text translation itself accounts for only 13% of the total project value.

COST: $4,470

Languages: French (France), Italian, German, Spanish (Spain)
Word Count: 2,000
Additional Service: eLearning engineering, 20 minutes
Timeline: 14 Business Days (Normal)

Frequently Asked Pricing Questions

Is it cheaper to bundle languages in my project?

Each language requires its own workflow, with its own set of linguists and packaging. So, adding languages will increase the cost of a single project, regardless of bundling languages. However, in the long run, bundling languages can save costs because much of the initial preparation of a multi-language project happens only once, thus saving on project management fees. Where budgets permit, we always recommend bundling as many languages as possible into a single project.

Do you offer any discount opportunities?

The pricing structure listed above is for one-off projects of small-to-medium size. Due to economies of scale and the benefit of planning, we can offer discounts for larger projects, ongoing projects with recurring content drops, or similar scenarios. Please contact us if you believe your project warrants a discount.

How do you set your rush charges?

We typically add a 30% surcharge for mild rush projects and a 50% surcharge for truly urgent projects. Please contact us so we can discuss the best option for you.

Do you charge minimum fees?

In short, yes, we do charge minimum fees. There are significant economies of scale in localization projects, which means that tiny projects can cost us about as much as small projects. Minimum fees vary by language and range from $25-$140. This means that the break-even word count is between about 125 and 500 words, depending on the per-word cost of each language.

The best way to avoid minimum fees is to bundle content for translation as much as possible to get over the break-even point. Of course, we understand that sometimes you just need 100 words translated, and that’s ok! If you anticipate having lots of small, urgent localization projects, we are happy to discuss other options, such as a reduced minimum fee, a monthly retainer, or other options for other scenarios.

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