All payments are made in US dollars.

If you plan to create a very large order (over $5,000), it’s highly recommended to have a populated translation memory to ensure consistency and quality. However, note that translation memory is not available by default on Free and Start plans.

Translation only by a native professional linguist — the chosen keys are translated by a professional without a second review. This option does not include the lifetime guarantee and is suitable for low-visibility, low-importance, and internal content. Internal review or separate Bilingual editing is recommended for this option.

Translation + Bilingual revision by a second native professional linguist — the translation is completed by a professional and then reviewed by another linguist using the source text. This two-step process is ideal for high-quality, final translations.

Bilingual editing — existing translations are reviewed and corrected using the source text. This is only available for content without changes since the initial translation (see special notes below for more info).

Monolingual proofreading — existing translations are reviewed without using the source text, focusing only on the target language.

No support for MT and AI-generated content — monolingual proofreading and bilingual editing do not apply to machine translations (MT) or AI-generated translations. Orders for such content will be canceled, as this is considered post-editing, which is not offered through the Orders menu.

No transcreation services — transcreation is not supported.

"Translation only" option: This option does not include the lifetime guarantee and is recommended only for low-visibility and internal content.

Bilingual editing and changes to the original translation — bilingual editing is an additional quality assurance step for translations during localization. It can be ordered when the original translation was done by a human and no significant changes have been made to the source or target content. If only very minor changes have occurred, bilingual editing is still applicable. However, if there have been any substantial changes to the original translation—whether in the source or target text—you’ll need to place a full translation order instead.
For instance, if you have human-made translations and the source text changes, and you want to revise the target translations to reflect those changes, a new translation order is required, not a bilingual editing order.

Minimum order price — the minimum order price is $10 per language, regardless of word count.

Order completion times — completion times are provided in business days.

Team seat limits — the Lokalise Translation Team and any translators or editors added to your project will not count towards your team seat quota.

Order cancellations — we do not accept orders related to gambling, adult content, e-cigarettes, tobacco, or dating apps.

Project briefing

Translation key description

Link to a screenshot (if attached to the key)

Native speaker — the translation is done by a native speaker. While native speakers are not considered professionals, they have passed a translator certification. This level is suitable only for low-visibility, low-importance, or internal content. Internal review is highly recommended if you choose this option.

Professional translator — the translation is completed by a professional, who might not be a native speaker.

Formal — thorough, direct, and respectful, with an emphasis on grammatical correctness. This tone avoids contractions and focuses on facts.

Business — a mix of formal writing with a slightly relaxed tone. It uses a more casual language without being sloppy.

Informal — conversational and expressive, similar to speaking with a friend. This tone includes contractions, colloquial phrases, and a bit more emotion.

Friendly — non-threatening and trust-building, this tone can blend formal and informal elements depending on the context. It’s generally lighthearted and kind, using exclamation points to convey warmth and enthusiasm.

Native speaker translations — these may be of lower quality and are best suited for low-importance, internal content.

120-hour correction window — you have 120 hours after delivery to request any corrections.

Gengo translators outside Lokalise — gengo translators do not have access to Lokalise tools like translation memory, glossary, or chat. Each translation key is treated as a separate job, meaning translators see them as individual strings rather than as part of a whole document.

No transcreation or file recreation services — if your order includes a text or PDF file, the output may not perfectly match the original formatting or layout.

Machine translation — this is the only option available for neural network translation.

Character limit — Google MT cannot translate keys longer than 5,000 characters. If your order includes such keys, a warning message will appear, and those keys will be excluded. For longer strings, consider using another provider.

Placeholders, tags, and plurals — be cautious if your source text contains placeholders, tags, or numerous plurals. The neural network might incorrectly process these elements, potentially adding extra spaces, removing markup, or even translating non-translatable elements. For texts with many such elements, we recommend choosing a human-powered translation provider or internally proofreading the final text.

Word count — the word count for Google MT includes placeholders and other non-translatable fragments because the machine translation processes all content.

No minimum order value — the Google translation provider does not have a minimum order value.

Machine translation — this is the only option available for neural network translation.

Placeholders, tags, and plurals — be cautious if your source text contains placeholders, tags, or numerous plurals. The neural network might incorrectly process these elements, potentially adding extra spaces, removing markup, or even translating non-translatable elements. For texts with many such elements, we recommend choosing a human-powered translation provider or internally proofreading the final text.

Word count — the word count for DeepL MT includes placeholders and other non-translatable fragments because the machine translation processes all content.

No minimum order value — the DeepL translation provider does not have a minimum order value.