Review criteria
- +Project pipeline by language pair
- +Word count and deadline highlighting
- +Linguist and stage columns
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Translation Project Tracker in Translation Agency
The Translation Project Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for translation agency that tracks projects, pair, words, deadline, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Translation Project Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Projects · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 11
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Project
- Client
- Language pair
- Words
- Rate per word (client)
- Linguist rate per word
- Linguist
- Stage
- Deadline
- Revenue
- Margin
- Open the Projects tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Deadline turns red when a project is late; build in a day for editing and QA.
- Margin under 30% turns amber; certified and medical work should carry higher client rates.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Translation Project Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: agencies juggling many translation projects. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Translation Project Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Agencies juggling many translation projects
- +Anyone tracking deadlines by language pair
Pause before choosing when
- -CAT-tool integration
- -Translation memory
About Translation Agency
Why people consider this option
- +Track projects, linguists, and quotes without paid TMS software
- +Match linguists to language pairs fast
- +Quote consistently by word and rate
What to review before acting
- -No CAT-tool or translation-memory integration
- -High-volume agencies eventually need a TMS
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Translation Project Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Translation Project Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Translation Project Tracker track?
It tracks projects, pair, words, deadline, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.