Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Translation Services (2026)
The cheapest translation services is Crowdin at $0/mo. 5 offer a free tier (Crowdin, DeepL, Google Cloud Translation). This page compares 7 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
7 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Crowdin at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $8.74/mo, median $27/mo, up to $144/mo — across 5 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Crowdin, DeepL, Google Cloud Translation, Weglot, Smartling.
- HIPAA-ready: Crowdin, Google Cloud Translation, Smartling.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Translation Service | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowdin | $0/mo Free | No | Yes | No | open source projects | tekpon.com |
| 2 | DeepL | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | privacy-conscious enterprises | eesel.ai |
| 3 | Google Cloud Translation | $0/mo Translation API Basic (v2) Free Tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | developers needing API-first translation | cloud.google.com |
| 4 | Weglot | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | Yes | e-commerce stores | weglot.com |
| 5 | Phrase | $27/mo Freelancer | No | — | Yes | enterprise software localization | phrase.com |
| 6 | Lokalise | $144/mo Explorer | No | — | Yes | software and mobile app localization | lokalise.com |
| 7 | Smartling | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | regulated industries (healthcare, finance) | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest translation services?
Crowdin has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does translation services cost per month?
Across the 5 translation services with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $27/mo, ranging from $8.74/mo to $144/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 5 also offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only.
Which translation services have a free plan?
Crowdin, DeepL, Google Cloud Translation, Weglot, Smartling offer a free tier.
Which translation services support HIPAA?
Crowdin, Google Cloud Translation, Smartling state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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How we compiled this
Pricing fetched from official vendor pricing pages and reputable 2026 comparison sources via WebFetch/WebSearch on 2026-06-16/17. Access notes by vendor: (1) DeepL — official page (deepl.com/en/pro) JS-renders and returned nav shell only; prices sourced from eesel.ai/blog/deepl-pricing and checkthat.ai/brands/deepl/pricing, two independent 2026 aggregators that both independently confirm Individual $8.74/mo, Team $28.74/user/mo, Business $57.49/user/mo (annual-only billing). DeepL is annual-only for paid plans; no month-to-month option published. (2) Google Cloud Translation — official GCP pricing page rendered cleanly; all figures direct from cloud.google.com/translate/pricing. (3) Smartling — official pricing page returned 404; vendr.com, saasworthy.com, and crozdesk.com all confirm no published self-serve pricing; Smartling operates entirely on custom quotes; all plans set monthlyUsd=null. (4) Lokalise — official page (lokalise.com/pricing) confirmed Explorer $144/mo, Growth $499/mo, Advanced $999/mo monthly prices; corroborated by aiproductivity.ai and the G2 listing; annual discount rate not published; the new plan structure (2025 migration from key-based to word-based billing) confirmed via docs.lokalise.com/en/articles/11694835. (5) Phrase — official phrase.com/pricing rendered with clear prices; Freelancer $27/mo, Software UI/UX $525/mo, Professional $525/mo, Team $1245/mo all billed annually only; corroborated by saasworthy. (6) Crowdin — official page (crowdin.com/pricing) JS-renders; prices sourced from tekpon.com/software/crowdin/pricing which independently confirms Pro $59/mo ($50/mo annual), Team $179/mo ($150/mo annual), Team+ $450/mo (same monthly/annual); corroborated by costbench.com/software/localization/crowdin. Crowdin does not charge per seat. (7) Weglot — official weglot.com/pricing rendered cleanly; annual discount is exactly 2 months free (16.67%), confirmed by the page itself. monthlyUsd for annually-billed plans is the per-month equivalent derived from annual total. annualDiscountPct calculated from published monthly vs. annual-monthly rates. minutesIncluded, callsIncluded, overagePerMin, overagePerCall are null on all plans (non-telephony services). setupFeeUsd not applicable to any vendor. For Google Cloud Translation (usage-metered API): monthlyUsd=0 represents the free tier (500K chars/month at no charge); unit rates recorded in notes.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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