Certified translation cost: at parafrays translations, prices start at \u20ac50 per page. The amount rises when a document is complex or heavily formatted, for example because of tables, stamps or several columns. There is no single price for every document, because page count, language pair and source material differ from job to job.<\/p>\n
If you have to submit a document to an authority, you want to know what to expect before you order. This article shows what makes up the price, which documents take more effort and how to avoid unnecessary expenses.<\/p>\n
Certified translation cost: the factors that set the price<\/strong><\/p>\n For private orders, Germany has no legally fixed price list. Translators calculate their own rates. We charge by the page only. These points affect the amount:<\/p>\n Number of pages and text density<\/strong><\/p>\n The page count of the original document is what counts. A fully written page starts at \u20ac50. If a page holds far less text, the effort is lower. Send us all pages of the document so that we can quote the price exactly.<\/p>\n Complexity and formatting<\/strong><\/p>\n A payslip with several columns, a diploma with a grade table or a certificate with several stamps takes more work than plain running text. The layout is rebuilt, stamps and seals are marked, and all figures are checked twice. That extra effort shows in the price.<\/p>\n Legibility and language<\/strong><\/p>\n If the source is handwritten or hard to read, the translation takes longer. We mark illegible passages as such instead of guessing. For rare language pairs there are fewer qualified translators, which can influence the price.<\/p>\n Typical documents compared<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
\n Factor<\/strong><\/td>\n Effect on the price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Number of pages<\/td>\n Every page is charged, including multi-page certificates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Text density<\/td>\n The price from \u20ac50 applies to a fully written page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Complexity and formatting<\/td>\n Tables, stamps and columns increase the effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Legibility of the source<\/td>\n Handwriting and poor scans take more time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Language pair<\/td>\n Rare languages can cost more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Timeframe<\/td>\n Rush jobs need priority in the schedule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Document<\/strong><\/td>\n Typical effort<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Birth certificate<\/td>\n Short text, but names and dates must be exact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Marriage certificate<\/td>\n Similar, plus stamps and notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Diploma or school certificate<\/td>\n Technical terms, grade tables, grading scales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Employment contract<\/td>\n Lots of running text, legal wording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Payslip<\/td>\n Table layout, many abbreviations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Notarial deed<\/td>\n Legal terminology, several pages, stamps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n