Services and rates
Clear prices for careful work.
Every project starts with a written quote. The rates below are starting points for standard subjects and turnaround, so you know roughly where you stand before you write.
01
Translation
From $0.16 per word
French or Spanish into English. Reports, contracts, catalogs, websites, patient materials and correspondence.
Translation and a rested second read
Final check against the source
Delivery in your original file format
A glossary of the terms we agreed
About 2,000 words per working day
02
Conference interpreting
From $650 per half day
Simultaneous interpreting between French and English for conferences, webinars and board meetings, with a booth partner for sessions over forty minutes.
Preparation from your slides and agenda
A term sheet for each session
On site in the Midwest or remote
Travel quoted separately
Book about four weeks ahead
03
Consecutive interpreting
From $380 per half day
For interviews, site visits, negotiations and medical appointments where a booth is not practical.
No equipment needed
French and English
Chicago area or remote
Two-hour minimum
Often available within a week
04
Editing and transcreation
From $70 per hour
Revision of existing translations, and marketing or web copy rewritten so it reads naturally to English-speaking readers.
Tracked changes with comments
Tone and terminology review
Rewrites for web and print
One round of revisions included
Estimated in hours before work starts
Pricing
How quotes work
Minimum fee
Jobs under 400 words have a minimum fee of $65, which covers the setup and checks every job needs.
Rush work
Delivery in under 48 hours adds 25 percent, and only when the schedule allows it without cutting the second read.
Payment
Invoices are due within 30 days. New clients pay half up front for jobs over $2,000.
Not sure which service fits?
Describe the project in a few lines and I will suggest the right approach, with a quote, within one business day.