Pricing for freelance translators

Whether you prefer to work in a browser, on a desktop, or a combination of both, we are committed to continuously enhance, improve and develop all of our products.

Used by more freelance translators than any other solution on the market, with Trados you can confidently plug into the localization supply chain and work on whatever comes your way.

We offer translation technology via flexible monthly or annual subscription plans, alongside our traditional perpetual license models.

Trados

Enjoy 20% off on a Trados Studio Freelance & Trados Go annual subscription

Offer expires 15 September 2025.

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Your Trados freelance subscription plans

Try Trados Go, your feature-rich browser-based CAT tool, or Trados Studio Freelance, your hybrid desktop and browser-based CAT tool RISK FREE. You can cancel your subscription within 14 days – no questions asked.

Not sure which solution suits you best? Compare the ⁠features and capabilities to find your perfect Trados.

Are you an existing Trados Studio Freelance subscription customer? If your current annual subscription is ending soon or has already expired, contact us to discuss your renewal options.

Trados Go – Monthly

Monthly payment – Monthly contract
$40 per month
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Trados Go – Annual

Monthly payment – Annual contract
 
Save 20% on your first year of subscription.
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Offer expires 15 September 2025.
$34 per month
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Trados Go – Annual Saver

Annual payment – Annual contract
Includes freelance support agreement
 
Save 20% on your first year of subscription.
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Offer expires 15 September 2025.
$30 per month ($360 billed annually)
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Trados Studio Freelance - Monthly

Monthly payment – Monthly contract
$54 per month
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Trados Studio Freelance - Annual

Monthly payment – Annual contract
 
Save 20% on your first year of subscription.
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Offer expires 15 September 2025.
$47 per month
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Trados Studio Freelance - Annual Saver

Annual payment – Annual contract
Includes freelance support agreement
 
Save 20% on your first year of subscription.
Enter code switch_saver at checkout.
Offer expires 15 September 2025.
$40 per month ($480 billed annually)
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Trados Go and Trados Studio Freelance

Compare the features and capabilities to decide which is the right solution for you.

Trados Go

Trados Go

Get translating fast with our browser-based CAT tool - quick to set up, easy to access, and packed with the features you need to stay productive from anywhere. Learn more about Trados Go.
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Trados Freelance

Trados Studio Freelance

A powerful CAT tool combining desktop power and browser convenience - designed for a more comprehensive translation experience with advanced features, flexibility, and control. Learn more about Trados Studio Freelance.
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Trados Go
Trados Studio Freelance
Capacity
Languages
Unlimited
Unlimited
Projects
Cloud
Local, cloud and server
Cloud throughput
1 million target words per year
1 million target words per year
Desktop throughput
Unlimited
Translation features
Online editor
Desktop editor
Translation engines
Terminology management
Project templates
Quality assurance
Customize with apps
10+
150+
Reviewer mode
Open project packages
Linguistic AI
Smart Help
Language Weaver
3rd party machine translation
3rd party large language models
AI Assistant
Integrations
API access
Built-in connectors
Customer success
Automatic browser updates
Basic support
Advanced support
Add-on
Add-on
Onboarding

Trados Studio, MultiTerm, Passolo

Note: Trados Studio Freelance will not run on company networks (Domain-Based). If you require your license to run on a company network, please contact us to find out more about Trados Studio Professional.

View Trados Studio editions and supported features

Trados Studio Freelance perpetual

Everything a translator needs to translate, review, use terminology and machine translation in one easy-to-use CAT tool.

Trados Studio Freelance Plus Upgrades

Looking to upgrade your Studio Freelance Plus License?
 
All the features of Trados Studio Freelance, with the ability to activate across two devices for a single named user.
 
Existing Studio Freelance Plus customers, click below to view your upgrade options.
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MultiTerm 2024 Desktop

Collaborate using our central terminology tool for consistent, high-quality content across departments and with translators.

Passolo Translator edition

Free editing tool for translation packages from Team or Collaboration editions, offering production features and integration.
Free download

Language Weaver machine translation

Machine translation (MT) from Language Weaver is the no-fuss solution for those looking to use the latest in secure MT and break down barriers to translating everything.
 
NOTE: Translators with a Trados Studio license receive an annual allowance of up to 6 million Language Weaver MT characters per account. The 12 million annual character allowance included in the following Language Weaver MT Starter and Adaptable Language Pair plans replaces the allowance included with the Trados Studio license.

Language Weaver MT subscription for translators - Starter plan

Annual Language Weaver machine translation package offering unlimited documents, over 3,000 languages, 12 million characters, one user, one dictionary, and 12 months of API access.

Language Weaver MT subscription for translators - Adaptable Language Pair plan

Annual Language Weaver machine translation package offering unlimited documents, over 3,000 languages, 12 million characters, one user, one dictionary, 12 months of API access and one adaptable language pair.

Additional offerings

Support and maintenance

Whether you are new to Trados or an experienced user, you can rely on the expertise of our highly skilled technical support specialists to solve your Trados Studio queries.

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Training and Certification

Trados offers a range of training courses to help you get the most return from your investment, plus certification that provides a recognized standard of excellence in Trados knowledge.
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Certification - Machine Translation Post-Editing

Achieve your Post-Editing certification to show an in-depth understanding of machine translation engines and best practice in post-editing. This course is free of charge. 

Find the course outline here.

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