The Real Cost of Retyping Scans for Translation Agencies
Manual retyping can erase agency margin before translation begins. Learn how to cost OCR, review, layout repair, privacy, and project management.
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DTP Charges for Scanned Document Translation: A Pricing Guide
Should your agency charge separately for scanned-document DTP? Learn how to scope OCR, file preparation, reconstruction, QA, and client quotes.
How to Quote a Scanned Document When Word Count Finds Nothing
A scanned PDF may have no selectable text for a word counter to count. Learn how to use OCR, check the result, and quote the work transparently.
Should You Charge Clients Less for MTPE? An Honest Answer
The real numbers on machine translation post-editing (MTPE) pricing. Does charging 50% less make sense? When it's actually profitable, and when it's a trap.
MTPE Pricing Models: Per-Word vs Hourly vs Effort-Based Compared
Head-to-head comparison of three MTPE pricing models - per-word, hourly, and effort-based - with real 2026 rates, pros and cons for both agencies and translators, and a decision framework.
How to Set MTPE Rates: Pricing Models Agencies Actually Use
Three MTPE pricing models agencies use in 2026 - per-word, hourly, effort-based - with real rates, margin formulas, and post-editor pay benchmarks.
How Translation Pricing Works: Per Word, Per Page, or Per Document?
How translation is priced - per word, per page, or flat rate. Real market rates in Ukraine, Germany and the US, what drives cost, and how to budget your project.