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How Much Does a Certified Translation Cost? (2026 Prices)
A certified translation costs between $20 and $30 per page at most US online services in 2026. Of the seventeen we read on November 12, 2026, published page prices run from about $16 to $32, with a median of $24.95; a one-page birth certificate costs about $20–$30 and a three-document immigration file $60–$90. What moves the total is not the headline price but what each service calls a page, how fast you need it, and whether you pay for notarization. Every figure below is from the company's own website, with the date.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
Money-back guarantee
Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The short answer
- Typical price: $20–$30 per page, certification included; the median of seventeen services is $24.95.
- Lowest published: $16.10 a page on a multi-page bank statement (TheWordPoint), $18 a page flat (Sure Translation: 1–3 business days, no notarization, no hard copy, no acceptance guarantee) and $20 for a page under 200 words (Universal Translation Services).
- Highest standard: from $29 (Day Translations) and from $31.75 (Translayte's price table); Asian languages $36.50 at MotaWord.
- Within 24 hours: $20–$29 a page where a 24-hour price is published, most often $24–$25.
- Notarization: free to $45, usually about $20 per order; not needed for USCIS.
- Rush: +$5 to +$170 a page, depending on the service and how fast.
Certified translation prices of 17 services
| Service | Per page | A page is | Standard turnaround | Notarization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Translation | $18 | Not defined on its site | 1–3 business days | Not offered |
| Universal Translation Services | $20 | Fewer than 200 words (denser pages quoted) | Within 24 hours; 1–3 pages often same day | $20 |
| Tomedes | From about $0.08 a word (about $20 for 250 words) | Charged by the word | 1–3 pages within 24 hours | Flat fee per document, not published |
| TheWordPoint | $16.10–$28.90, by document type and length | About 250–300 words | 24 hours for 1–2 pages | Not published |
| Tersus Translations | $22.95 | Up to 250 words | 48–72 hours | $45 flat |
| Verdacert | From $22.95 (48 h); from $23.95 (24 h) | Not stated | 48 hours | $29.95 per order |
| Protranslate | $0.10 a word (about $24 for 250 words) | Charged by the word | 1–2 business days | Not published |
| MotaWord | $24.50 (common languages); $36.50 (Asian languages) | Not defined on its pricing page | 24-hour turnaround available | Free with every order |
| eVerbary | $24.95 | One sheet, no word cap | Most orders within a few hours; 24 hours at most for 1–3 pages | $34.90 per order |
| RushTranslate | $24.95 | 250 words, counted across the order | Starting at 24 hours | $19.95 per order |
| CertTranslate | From $24.95 | One physical page, no word cap | Most 1–3 page orders within 24 hours | $19.95 per order |
| Translayte | From $24.99 (USCIS page); Standard from $31.75 (price table) | Not stated | 12–24 hours | Not published |
| ImmiTranslate | $25 ($35 and $45 tiers) | Up to 250 words | Starting at 24 hours | $20 per order |
| The Spanish Group | $0.10 a word (read October 25, 2026) | Charged by the word | 1–2 business days (under 9 pages) | Not published |
| Translation Services USA | $25 + $10 certification per order | Up to 250 words | Within 24 hours for 1–3 pages | $10 per order |
| Rapid Translate | $27.99 | Up to 250 words | 1–3 pages within 24 hours | $19.99 per page |
| Day Translations | From $29 | Up to 250 words | 24 hours | $19.99 per order |
Prices before discounts and taxes, as published on November 12, 2026 (The Spanish Group: October 25, 2026). Ordered from the lowest headline price. All names are trademarks of their respective owners; eVerbary is not affiliated with any of them. Head-to-head pages: Sure Translation, Universal, Tomedes, TheWordPoint, Tersus, Verdacert, Protranslate, MotaWord, RushTranslate, CertTranslate, Translayte, ImmiTranslate, The Spanish Group, Translation Services USA, Rapid Translate, Day Translations.
What a typical document costs
Headline prices assume a page of average length. Real documents are not average, so here is what the common ones come to at a per-sheet price (eVerbary, CertTranslate) and at a 250-word price of about $25:
| Document | Usual length | Per sheet ($24.95) | Per 250 words (about $25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | 1 sheet, 150–400 words | $24.95 | $25–$50 |
| Marriage certificate | 1–2 sheets | $24.95–$49.90 | $25–$75 |
| Divorce decree | 2–10 sheets | $49.90–$249.50 | Often more: court text is dense |
| Driver's license or ID card | 1 sheet (front and back) | $24.95 | $25 |
| Diploma | 1 sheet | $24.95 | $25 |
| University transcript | 2–6 dense sheets, 400–900 words each | $49.90–$149.70 | $100–$550 |
| Bank statement | 1–3 dense sheets per month | $24.95–$74.85 a month | $50–$225 a month |
| Police certificate | 1–2 sheets | $24.95–$49.90 | $25–$75 |
Ranges, not quotes: upload the document for an exact price before paying. Spreadsheets and unusual files are priced by quote.
The gap is widest on transcripts and bank statements: a sheet of 800 words is one page at a per-sheet service and four at a 250-word one. On many short sheets it goes the other way, and per-word pricing can be cheaper. See how pages are counted.
Three certificates within 24 hours
A realistic immigration order: a birth certificate, a marriage certificate and a divorce decree of one page each, certified, wanted within a day, no notarization (USCIS does not ask for it).
| Service | You pay | How it adds up |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Translation Services | $60.00 | 3 × $20, if each page has fewer than 200 words; 1–3 pages often same day |
| Verdacert | $71.85 | 3 × $23.95 (24-hour tier); +$10 a page for complex documents |
| MotaWord | $73.50 | 3 × $24.50, common languages |
| eVerbary | $74.85 | 3 × $24.95; most orders within a few hours, 24 hours at most |
| RushTranslate | $74.85 | 3 × $24.95, if each page is within 250 words |
| CertTranslate | $74.85 | 3 × $24.95 |
| ImmiTranslate | $75.00 | 3 × $25 |
| Sure Translation | $81.00 | 3 × ($18 + $9 priority), next business day |
| Rapid Translate | $83.97 | 3 × $27.99 |
| Translation Services USA | $85.00 | 3 × $25 + $10 certification |
| Day Translations | From $87.00 | 3 × $29 |
| Tersus Translations | $113.85 | 3 × ($22.95 + $15 rush): its standard is 48–72 hours |
If you can wait two or three days, Sure Translation ($54), Tersus and Verdacert ($68.85) cost less. If you need the three pages within a few hours, see certified translation services compared for rush prices side by side.
What changes the price
- What a page is. 250 words at most services; one sheet at eVerbary and CertTranslate; per word at Protranslate, Tomedes and The Spanish Group. This matters more than a dollar of headline price.
- Turnaround. Services with a low standard price often deliver in 48–72 hours or 1–3 business days; their 24-hour or same-day price is higher. At eVerbary 24 hours is the most a one-to-three-page order takes, at the standard price.
- Rush. From +$4.99 a page (eVerbary, about 12 hours) to $169.99 a page (Verdacert, 4 hours). Several services do not publish their rush price.
- Notarization. Free (MotaWord) to $45 (Tersus); $19.99 a page at Rapid Translate. Needed only when the receiving office asks; see when a notarized translation is needed.
- Language. Most services charge the same for every language into English; MotaWord charges $36.50 for Asian languages. eVerbary charges $24.95 for every language paired with English.
- Document type. Verdacert adds $10 a page for complex documents; TheWordPoint prices by document type; spreadsheets and handwritten files are quoted at some services.
- A translator certified by ATA. A few offices require one personally. At eVerbary that is $34.95 a page (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian) or $44.95 (Japanese, Korean, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Croatian, Danish, Persian), on request.
- Paper copies. A mailed hard copy costs about $13–$38 where offered ($19.95 Priority or $37.95 Express at eVerbary); some services do not mail copies.
Certified, notarized, sworn: different prices for different things
A certified translation carries the translator's or company's signed statement that it is complete and accurate; it is what USCIS, US courts, universities and most US offices ask for, and the prices above are for it. A notarized translation adds a notary's confirmation of who signed that statement, for a fee, and says nothing more about accuracy. A sworn translation is made by a translator appointed by a court or ministry in another country (Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and others) for use there; US online services that offer it price it separately and higher. See what the certificate says.
What eVerbary charges
$24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page with no word cap, certification included, for every language paired with English. Most orders are delivered within a few hours, and one to three pages within 24 hours at most. Rush is +$4.99 a page for about 12 hours or +$9.98 for about 4 hours on one to three pages; notarization is $34.90 per order; a mailed hard copy is $19.95 Priority or $37.95 Express. Every translation is covered by a money-back guarantee if USCIS or any other US office that receives it does not accept it (terms). See pricing, or upload your document for the exact price before you pay.
Sources
Every competitor figure was read on the company's own website on November 12, 2026:
- Sure Translation: suretranslation.com
- Universal Translation Services: universal-translation-services.com
- Tomedes: tomedes.com
- TheWordPoint: thewordpoint.com
- Tersus Translations: tersustranslations.com
- Verdacert: verdacert.com/pricing
- Protranslate: protranslate.net
- MotaWord: motaword.com/pricing
- RushTranslate: rushtranslate.com and rushtranslate.com/pricing
- CertTranslate: certtranslate.com/pricing
- Translayte: translayte.com
- ImmiTranslate: immitranslate.com/pricing and immitranslate.com/certified-translation
- The Spanish Group: thespanishgroup.org (read in a browser on October 25, 2026; it refuses automated reading)
- Translation Services USA: translation-services-usa.com
- Rapid Translate: rapidtranslate.org/pricing
- Day Translations: daytranslations.com/certified-translation-services
- eVerbary: everbary.com/pricing
Frequently asked questions
How much does a certified translation cost in 2026?
Usually between $20 and $30 per page. Of the seventeen US online services we read on November 12, 2026, the lowest flat page price is $18 (Sure Translation, 1–3 business days; TheWordPoint goes down to $16.10 a page on longer bank statements) and the highest standard price is from $31.75 (Translayte's price table); the median is $24.95. A one-page birth certificate therefore costs about $20–$30, and a typical three-document immigration file $60–$90.
Why do two services quote different prices for the same document?
Because they count pages differently. Most define a page as 250 words, some charge by the word, and a few (eVerbary, CertTranslate) bill one physical sheet as one page with no word cap. A dense 600-word transcript sheet is three pages at a 250-word service, about $60 at 10¢ a word, and one page at a per-sheet service.
Is notarization included in the price?
Rarely. It costs from nothing (MotaWord includes it) to $45 (Tersus), and Rapid Translate charges it per page. USCIS does not require it: a certified translation is enough for an immigration filing.
How much does rush delivery add?
From about $5 to $170 a page. eVerbary adds $4.99 a page for about 12 hours and $9.98 for about 4 hours on one to three pages; CertTranslate $12 for 12 hours and $24 for 6; Tersus $15; Translation Services USA $14.95 for same day; Verdacert charges $38.99 a page for 14 hours and $169.99 for 4. Several services offer rush without publishing the price.
What is the cheapest way to get a certified translation for USCIS?
If you can wait two or three business days and need no notarization, a $18–$23 per-page service is cheapest. If you need it within 24 hours, prices converge at $23.95–$25 a page; past that point rush fees decide the total. Check what a "page" is first: on dense documents a per-sheet price is usually lower than a cheaper per-250-word price.
How were these prices collected?
Each figure was read on the company's own website on November 12, 2026 (The Spanish Group on October 25, 2026, because its site refuses automated reading), before discounts and taxes. Prices change; check the provider's site before you order. If one is out of date, write to support@everbary.com and we will correct it.
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