Here you can view our transparent, indicative pricing for professional language services in South Africa. Only services for which standard rates apply are listed. For other services, the prices are established by bilateral negotiations, given that client demands tend to vary widely. All the same, these standardised service rates will still vary slightly, depending on language pair, complexity, and deadline. All quotes are free and negotiable. Use the links below to jump to your service or request a quote directly. Services not mentioned in this pricing page are charged separately, by mutual agreement.

Editing Price Grill

Do you plan to submit a thesis, dissertation or an article soon? Tell us about the date, title, language, deadline and document size. 

All rates in ZAR. VAT excluded unless stated. Final quote based on word count and document complexity.

1. Do you charge per day, hour, page or word?

It all depends on your preference. However, rest assured that our pricing is transparent and we use standard formulars to convert between words, pages, days or hours where applicable. 

2. Can I get a discount for academic work?

Indigenous students who prove their inability to pay will receive a significant discount at the discretion of the linguist handling their document. A volume discount of 10 %  each is granted when two students jointly submit their files. It will rise to a maximum of 15% each if more than two jointly submit. This covers translation, transcription and all types of editing. No discounts are available for interpreting. 

3. What’s included in the quote?

The quote covers all the required payments for the task as described. Subsequent changes to the manuscript after work has started will be charged as new tasks. 

4. How fast can you deliver?

Delivery time is a function of manuscript quality and price. Rushed jobs require more talents and will incur more costs. Similarly, poor quality writing requires more time to edit.