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The job type, the source and target language, the word count, and a line for each service: translation, editing or proofreading, formatting or desktop publishing, and project management. Add your details and the client's, the invoice number and date, and the total in USD with your payment terms.

Most translators price per word or per page, with editing at its own rate and formatting or a rush fee as separate lines. The service price calculator sets a rate per word or per page, and the hourly invoice calculator covers work billed by time.

Yes. Change the language pair, the line items, the rates and the notes, add your own logo and business details, and write your own terms. The tools run in the browser, free, with no watermark and no signup to make and download a document.

You can download a PDF or a PNG, and print from the browser. The figures stay on the page, so you can adjust a line and download again.

Yes. Put the word count on its own line with the rate per word, and editing or proofreading on another with its own count and rate, so the client sees what each part of the work cost.

Yes. Make the quote first with the same lines you plan to bill, hold the price while the client decides, then open the same lines as an invoice when the work is agreed.

The language pair is a big factor, along with subject matter (legal, medical and patent work need specialist knowledge), turnaround, file format, and how much of the text repeats earlier work. Agencies and direct clients are often priced differently. The generator opens the line at $110 per 1,000 words so the page is not empty; replace it with your own rate.

Per word for translation, where the volume is known before you start and the client can check the count. Per hour for proofreading, review, formatting and transcription, where the effort depends on the state of the text rather than its length. Certification is a fixed fee on its own line, and a minimum fee covers jobs too short for either.

In the US it usually means your translation comes with a signed statement that you are competent in both languages and the translation is accurate, which immigration and court filings often require. It is not a government license. Bill the certificate as a flat fee per document, and notarization, if the client asks for it, as a separate line.

For direct clients and one-off documents such as certificates or transcripts, many translators take payment or a deposit before starting, or before releasing the signed copy. Agencies usually pay on their own cycle after delivery, so agree the terms, the invoicing address and any vendor setup before accepting the first job.

First check the invoice carries the agency's PO or job number and went to their vendor inbox, since agencies route payments by that reference. Then send a statement with a firm date. With direct clients, hold the certified copy or final files until payment. Translator communities keep records of agencies' payment practices, which are worth checking before you take work from a new one.

In many states translation is treated as a nontaxable service, but a few states tax a broad range of services, and printed or physical deliverables can be taxed differently from the service itself. Notary fees can have their own treatment. Keep each charge on its own line and check your state's rules, especially when your clients are in other states.