Review criteria
- +Quote from word count and per-word rate
- +Rush, proofreading, and DTP add-ons
- +Margin over linguist cost
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Translation Rate Quote in Translation Agency
The Translation Rate Quote is a copy-ready spreadsheet for translation agency that tracks projects, words, rate, services, quote. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 10 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 Rate Quote”
Tabs: How to use · Services · QuoteFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 10 minutesColumns: 8
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Service
- Language pair
- Qty
- Unit
- Client rate
- Linguist cost per unit
- Client price
- Linguist cost
- Open the Services tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Quote translation and editing per source word, DTP per page and certification per document; add rush as a flat line.
- Enter what you'll pay the linguist for each line. The Quote tab shows your margin before you send the price.
- 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 Rate Quote
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: agencies quoting consistently. 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 Rate Quote
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Agencies quoting consistently
- +Anyone pricing with margin over linguist cost
Pause before choosing when
- -CAT-tool word analysis
- -Automatic quoting
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 Rate Quote 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 Rate Quote 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 Rate Quote track?
It tracks projects, words, rate, services, quote. 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.