Fees: The 5 Golden Rules for Translators and Interpreters
This list was taken from the blog I posted last week Guide To Professional Freelance Translation-Interpretation | Part 4: Fees. Per-Word, Hourly or by the Job Rule 1. You set your fees. Decide on a fee which you find fair and acceptable to you . Rule 2. Know how long a job will take you . Before anything else find out as much as you can about the job and review the source text(s). Get an approximate word count. After reviewing the job details, inform the potential client of your fee and a feasible delivery time ( giving yourself time for research, formatting, proofreading, revising, contingencies, and any unexpected problems) , one which you can guarantee quality and professional services. Rule 3. You decide your minimum hourly baseline fee. In other words the minimum amount you are willing to accept in order for you to stay in business. Rule 4. You decide if you charge rush fees. Rule 5. You decide if yo