How much does simultaneous translation cost?

The basic charging method of simultaneous translation is charging according to working hours. Usually, the working hours of simultaneous translation are calculated in half a day or a whole day. Generally, half-day working hours are 4 hours, and full-day working hours are 8 hours. The fees for simultaneous translation vary with regions, languages, industries and other factors, generally ranging from 1000 yuan to 5,000 yuan.

Extra cost:

1, equipment rental fee.

Simultaneous translation requires the use of translation equipment, including headphones, radios, microphones, etc. , usually rented. The equipment rental fee varies from region to region and equipment quality, generally between 50 yuan and 200 yuan.

2. Travel expenses.

Translation requires the presence of simultaneous interpreters, so they may have to pay for travel expenses, including transportation and accommodation. According to different regions and modes of transportation, the travel expenses generally range from 2,000 yuan in 500 yuan.

3, manuscript preparation costs.

Simultaneous interpreters may need to make good preparations for relevant manuscripts before translation, including learning terminology in related fields and sorting out relevant materials. The cost of manuscript preparation varies according to the content and difficulty of translation, generally ranging from 2,000 yuan in 500 yuan.

Factors affecting expenses:

1, activity type.

Simultaneous translation can be used for different types of activities, including conferences, seminars, training courses, exhibitions and so on. Different types of activities may have different effects on the requirements and preparation of translation, thus affecting the cost.

2. Language pairs.

The relative scarcity of language pairs will affect the cost of translation. If it is a common language pair, the cost may be relatively low, but for a rare language pair, the cost may be higher.

3. The duration of the activity.

The duration of the activity will affect the translator's labor and time investment. Longer activities may require shift translation, which increases the cost.

4. Translator's experience.

Experienced translators usually charge higher fees because of their higher translation quality and professionalism.

5. Technical equipment.

Simultaneous translation usually requires the use of special equipment, such as translation desk, wireless headset, radio equipment, etc. The supply and setup of these devices may affect the cost.

The above data comes from unnamed translation network.