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Book translation cost calculator
Enter your word count and rates. The calculator compares human translation with an AI-assisted draft and editor.
AI-assisted draft + editing
$3,230About 20 editing daysIncludes the AI tool budget and human editing at your selected rate.
Human translation
$12,000About 8 working weeksUses your per-word rate and language adjustment.
Estimated difference
$8,77073% lower estimateThis is a planning estimate. It is not a quote or a quality promise.
How the estimate works
Human translation: word count × human rate × language adjustment.
AI-assisted workflow: AI tool budget + (word count × editing rate × language adjustment).
Changing the currency changes the label only. Enter all rates and budgets in the same currency.
The calculator does not include layout repair, image text, legal review, project management, taxes, or a second proofread. Add those costs to your working budget when they apply.
Choose a translation workflow
Use a professional literary translator when the final prose must carry the author’s style without a large editing pass. Use an AI-assisted draft when you own the rights, need a fast first version, and can review or edit the result. Use a specialist editor before a commercial release.