Localized in context, not translated string by string.
A fixed setup fee gets your product connected; the ongoing per-word rate covers every string after that.
"How do we even start" is the real question this page answers, not "how much per word."
What this is
String-based localization breaks in ways a plain document translation never does: a string translated out of context truncates in the UI, a placeholder gets mistranslated, and tone drifts across hundreds of small fragments with nobody looking at the whole picture. We localize site and app strings and CMS content for SaaS companies, e-commerce brands and agencies, translating in context wherever your export format allows it, and keeping an eye on SEO for the target-language market rather than treating it as an afterthought.
This is the one service with a distinct first step: before any per-word work starts, we integrate with your export format or CMS — that’s the fixed setup & handover fee, and it’s the actual blocker for most buyers here, so we put it first rather than burying it under the ongoing rate.
Once setup is done, ongoing strings are quoted per word, sized to your update cadence.
What you get
Setup & handover: format/CMS integration, string extraction, glossary setup
Ongoing translation of strings and CMS content, in context where feasible
SEO-aware translation for the target-language market
Second-linguist review
Localized string files in your export format
Updated glossary/translation memory maintained for future updates
Who it's for
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A SaaS company launching its product in German.
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An e-commerce brand localizing product pages for a new market.
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An agency needing ongoing string updates for a client’s app.
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A product team needing context-aware translation, not a spreadsheet of strings.
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A company that has been burned by literal, out-of-context string translation before.
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A brand wanting its localized pages to actually rank in the target market’s search results.
Order this service
The setup fee is a one-off, fixed cost regardless of your product’s size — add it to order and we’ll be in touch to start the integration. Ongoing per-word translation is quoted separately once we know your string volume and update cadence.
Variant
Total, incl. 19% VAT
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How it works
Request
Tell us the document, service or date — order directly or send a quick enquiry.
Price confirmed
You see the price before you commit — from the rate card or a same-day quote.
Translation + second review
A subject-matched linguist translates; a second linguist reviews it.
Delivered
Digital delivery by default; stamped hard copy by post on request.
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In-context translation wherever the format allows it
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SEO-aware for the target-language market
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Maintained glossary/translation memory for future updates
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Second-linguist review
Languages
German ⇄ English most common for SaaS and e-commerce localization; other pairs available.
See the language directory →Frequently asked questions
What export formats do you support?
Common ones include JSON, XLIFF, CSV and direct CMS exports — tell us your format when you order the setup fee and we’ll confirm compatibility before starting.
Do we pay the setup fee every time we send new strings?
No — it’s a one-off cost to connect your format/CMS. After that, only new or changed strings are billed per word.
Can you handle placeholders and variables in strings?
Yes — this is exactly the kind of context-loss the service is built to avoid; placeholders are flagged and preserved.
Is SEO for the localized pages included?
Target-language SEO awareness is built into the translation approach; a full SEO strategy is outside scope but we flag obvious keyword issues as we translate.
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