Costs
List of Costs
My rates are based on the scope, the difficulty and the urgency of the project.
As a rule, I charge for translations by "standard line" (= 55 keystrokes, based on the English or German version of the text), as by the provisions of Section 11 of the German Judicial Remuneration and Compensation Act (Justizvergütungs- und -entschädigungsgesetz - JVEG). Flat rates apply for the translation of certain documents (see table below).
Interpreting services are charged by the hour.
| INTERPRETING: | |
| according to time spent | on request |
| TRANSLATION: | |
| per standard line, depending on the level of difficulty | € 1,80 bis € 4,20 |
| SURCHARGES: | |
| Handwritten or difficult to read text | + 20 to 50 % |
| Express processing | + 20 to 50 % |
| FLAT RATES: | |
| Driving licence | € 50,- |
| Birth certificate | € 60,- to € 70,- |
| Certificate of no impediment to marriage (Ehefähigkeitszeugnis) | € 60,- |
| Marriage certificate | € 60,- to € 70,- |
| Other certificates | on request |
| + Shipping (Germany) | € 2,- |
All prices are final prices (plus postage where applicable).
Request a Quote
I will be happy to make you an all-inclusive offer. Send me an email at or use my contact form.
If possible, please provide me with the following information:
- type of work (translation or interpreting),
- the direction of the translation (e.g. Chinese to English),
- the deadline or event date,
- information on the subject matter and scope of the assignment (e.g. number of pages, estimated duration in hours).
If you have a translation request, please feel free to directly attach the document(s) you need translated.
I look forward to receiving your enquiry and working with you!
