Standard Translation Services
Interpretive, editable translation for business or personal use — no certification included. Get an instant quote and see exactly what your project will cost.
Not every document needs to be officially certified. Standard translation is a fully human-translated, professionally reviewed rendering of your document for business or personal use, interpretive rather than rigidly literal, without the signed Certificate of Accuracy that certified translation includes.
What's Included
- A complete translation of your document by a professional, native-fluent translator.
- A second-linguist review before delivery, the same quality process as certified translation.
- Interpretive phrasing that reads naturally for its intended purpose, rather than a rigid, literal rendering.
- No Certificate of Accuracy, and no official certification.
What It's Good For
- Business correspondence, internal documents, and contracts not being filed with a court or agency.
- Marketing and website content.
- Personal letters and other communications.
- Any document where natural, readable phrasing matters more than official acceptance.
Certified Translation Instead?
If your document needs to be accepted by USCIS, a court, a foreign consulate, or another official body, see our Certified Translation page instead. And if speed and cost matter more than full human nuance for a lower-stakes document, see our AI-Assisted Translation page.
Simple Process
From upload to certified PDF in three steps.
Send a clear photo or scan through our secure upload form — no account required to get a price.
A qualified linguist translates your document, then a second reviewer checks it against USCIS formatting standards.
Download a signed, sealed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — ready to submit as-is.
01 — Upload your document
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Pricing
$0.10 per word. See Pricing for the full rate card, or get an instant quote for your exact document.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions.
The questions people ask before ordering standard translation services.
What's the difference between this and Certified Translation?
Standard translation is fully translated and reviewed by a professional human translator, just like certified translation, but it doesn't include a signed Certificate of Accuracy. If your document needs to be officially accepted by USCIS, a court, or another institution, use Certified Translation instead.
What does "interpretive" mean here?
It means the translation reads naturally for its intended purpose rather than being a rigid, literal rendering, appropriate for business communications, marketing copy, internal documents, and personal correspondence, where natural phrasing matters more than word-for-word formality.
Is it still fully human-translated?
Yes. A professional translator completes it and a second linguist reviews it, the same quality process as certified translation. If you want a faster, lower-cost machine-assisted option instead, see our AI-Assisted Translation page.
How much does it cost?
$0.10 per word. Get an instant quote to see the exact price for your document.
Can I get this notarized if I need to?
Notarization is designed around the signed Certificate of Accuracy issued with certified translation, so it isn't available for standard translation. If you need notarization, use Certified Translation instead.
What's it commonly used for?
Business correspondence and contracts for internal use, marketing and website content, personal letters, and any document where official government or institutional acceptance isn't required.
Is it covered by the 100% acceptance guarantee?
Our 100% Acceptance Guarantee is tied to the Certificate of Accuracy issued with certified translation orders. Standard translation doesn't include that certificate, so it isn't covered by the same guarantee, though every translation still goes through our standard quality process.
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