A professional translator provides more than just language translation services - they also need computer equipment, software for translation, invoicing, data storage, advertising, telephone and internet access, pay taxes, have business insurance, and earn a living wage to cover living expenses and ongoing training. Hiring a translator pays for all of these additional business costs and services beyond a single language conversion.

1. What you think you’re paying
for:
• Someone who can translate
What you’re actually paying
for:
• Someone who can translate from one
language to another, plus:
• Computer equipment and hardware
• Computer assisted translation software
• Invoicing software
• Data storage and backup
• Advertising and website costs
• DTP software
• Telephone and internet services
• Income and sales tax
• Business insurance
• A living wage to pay food, housing and
other living expenses
• Education and training
So, still think that hiring a professional translator is expensive?