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What’s the Price? A Look at Document Translation Rates

In the translation industry, prices are usually quoted on a per-word basis. So if you can get a word count of the material you need to translate and know the translation price per word, you can estimate the cost of translation yourself. Translation prices per word vary depending on the language pair, the subject matter and the service level required.

Here are some general price information with further details to follow:

Document type	Typical price
Technical manual	$20–$30/page
SDS into Chinese or Spanish	$200/document
Spanish ICF	$25–$60/page
Product catalog	$40/page
Employee handbook	$1,200–$4,000
Legal contract	$150–$600
Medical report	$30/page
Medical device IFU	$25–$50/page
Patent application	$45–$50/page
Diploma or certificate	$25/document

Budgeting for Translation: A Handy Price Guide

If you don’t yet have the documents you want to translate and just want to get some rough price estimates, here is some information that may help (all prices on this page are in US Dollars).

How much does it cost to translate a Technical Manual?

The average cost to translate a technical manual ranges from $20 to $30 per page, depending on the target language. Translation into Spanish and Portuguese is $20 per page, Italian and Arabic is $25 per page, and French and German is $30 per page.

Because technical manuals contain heavy graphics, illustrations, diagrams, and repetitive warning blocks, the actual word count per page is typically lower. Our flat per-page rate fully covers technical translation by domain experts, multi-layered quality checks, and formatting to deliver a print-ready PDF file.

• Spanish & Portuguese: $20 per page.
• Italian & Arabic: $25 per page.
• French & German: $30 per page.

How much does it cost to translate an SDS into Chinese or Spanish?

The average cost to translate a standard 2,500-word Safety Data Sheet (SDS) into Chinese or Spanish is $200.

At GTS Translation Services, this rate includes complete, compliant professional SDS translation by a certified medical and chemical linguist, thorough quality review, and final page layout formatting in Microsoft Word format. We ensure your SDS meets all localized GHS regulatory compliance guidelines.

How much does it cost to translate an Informed Consent Form (ICF) into Spanish?

The cost to translate an Informed Consent Form (ICF) into Spanish is $25 per page for standard translation, or $60 per page when full back-translation validation is required.

Clinical trial and pharmaceutical documents range widely from 2,000 to over 7,000 words based on the scope of the study. Every Spanish ICF translation completed by our certified medical translators automatically includes an official, signed Statement of Accuracy certificate suitable for submission to the IRBs, the FDA, and global regulatory bodies.

• Standard Spanish ICF Translation: $25 per page.
• Spanish ICF Translation with Back-Translation Validation: $60 per page.
• Trust Factor: Includes official Statement of Accuracy certificate.

How much does it cost to translate a product catalog?

The average price to translate a product catalog into French Canadian is $40 per page.

At GTS Translation Services, this comprehensive rate includes professional translation by a certified linguist, a rigorous review process, and complete desktop publishing (DTP) page layout directly within your native Adobe InDesign file format. Because product catalogs frequently feature heavy spec tables, parts diagrams, and product photos, the actual word count per page is usually lower, making a flat per-page rate highly cost-effective.

• French Canadian Catalog Rate: $40 per page.
• Inclusions: Certified translation, professional review, and full Adobe InDesign DTP layout.

How much does it cost to translate a product brochure or datasheet?

The average price to translate a marketing brochure or product datasheet into Chinese is $40 per page.

Since advertising brochures and technical datasheets are typically designed in complex, high-end DTP applications like Adobe InDesign, production costs are inherently built into our pricing. At GTS, our flat per-page rate ensures you receive certified, industry-specific marketing translation, complete quality review, and precise graphic layout formatting so your final document is completely print-ready.

• Chinese Brochure & Datasheet Rate: $40 per page.
• Inclusions: Certified marketing translation, review, and print-ready InDesign formatting.

How much does it cost to translate an employee handbook into Spanish?

At GTS Translation Services, our baseline human translation rates start at $0.09 per word. For multi-state employers, this project cost fully covers professional HR-certified translation, deep compliance editing, and complete alignment of local labor policy distinctions. We ensure your company’s codes of conduct and safety guidelines are fully understood across your entire multilingual workforce. [1, 2]

• Average Total Cost: $1,200 to $4,000 per handbook.
• Starting Per-Word Rate: $0.09 per word.
• Best For: Corporate compliance, HR onboarding packets, and staff policy manuals. [1, 2]

How much does it cost to translate a legal contract?

The cost to translate a legal contract typically ranges from $150 to $600, highly dependent on the total length and the specific target language pair.

Because legal agreements require absolute linguistic precision, GTS utilizes certified legal translators specializing in corporate law, international contracts, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Our flat pricing includes a rigorous bilingual review loop and an official Statement of Accuracy certificate commonly requested by federal, state, and international jurisdictions.

• Average Total Cost: $150 to $600 per agreement.
• Trust Factor: Includes a signed corporate Statement of Accuracy certificate.
• Supported Docs: Contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and corporate bylaws.

How much does it cost to translate a medical report?

The average price to translate a medical report from European languages like French or German into English is $30 per page.

Because official medical reports, clinical summaries, and patient charts are almost exclusively issued in PDF format, our flat per-page rate fully covers advanced file conversion. At GTS Translation Services, our technical team extracts and converts your PDF records into a clean, editable Microsoft Word document. We deliver the final translated medical report alongside an official, signed Statement of Accuracy certificate required by healthcare providers, hospitals, and insurance networks.

• Average Medical Report Rate: $30 per page.
• Supported File Types: PDF format, converted to MS Word at no extra cost.
• Trust Factor: Includes a signed medical translation certificate.

How much does it cost to translate a medical device IFU?

The average price to translate a medical device Instructions for Use document (IFU/DFU) into European languages like French, German, Italian, and Norwegian ranges from $25 to $50 per page.

At GTS Translation Services, this comprehensive rate fully covers an ISO 17100:2015-certified medical translation workflow alongside professional desktop publishing (DTP) page layout. If your medical device software or hardware interface has already been localized, our technical team will seamlessly drop the localized UI screens and software screenshots directly into the translated manual layout to support regulatory compliance.

• Average IFU Translation Rate: $25 to $50 per page.
• Compliance Standards: ISO 17100:2015 certified process.
• Technical Features: Interactive page layout and localized UI screenshot integration.

How much does it cost to translate a patent application?

• • Document Format: PCT and WIPO patent applications typically utilize 1.5 to 2.0 line spacing.
  • English Page Volume: A standard English patent page averages 300 words.
  • German Page Volume: German pages often have a lower word count due to longer compound words.
  • English to German Rate: $50 per page for certified translation.
  • German to English Rate: $45 per page for certified translation.

Price includes professional translation by a certified patent translator with subject-matter expertise. Also includes a Statement of Accuracy certificate and a signed translator affidavit if required.

How much does it cost to translate a diploma?

The cost to translate a diploma is $25. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

How much does it cost to translate a school transcript?

The cost to translate a school transcript ranges from $25 to $30 per page. Since a school transcript typically has two pages, the price to translate a school transcript ranges from $50 to $60. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

How much does it cost to translate a marriage certificate?

The cost to translate a marriage certificate is $25. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

How much does it cost to translate a birth certificate?

The cost to translate a birth certificate is $25. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

How much does it cost to translate a death certificate?

The cost to translate a death certificate is $25. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

How much does it cost to translate a divorce decree?

The cost to translate a divorce decree is $25 per page. Since divorce decrees range from 4 pages and upwards, the price to translate a divorce starts at $100. The price includes a statement of accuracy certificate which is accepted by USCIS and other immigration authorities.

Updated on August 31, 2026

These pricing guidelines are based on rates quoted by GTS Translation Services for professional human translation, review and the formatting services described below. Actual pricing depends on language pair, word count, document complexity and turnaround time.