--- title: Blog — Kotoba Translation | freelance translator description: freelance translator | A blog to learn about the translation industry and how to leverage languages to expand internationally. Business. Finance. Tech. --- [![Kotoba Translation](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KotobaTranslation%20-%20February%202020%20Folder/Images/Kotoba-Translation.png?width=400&height=40&name=Kotoba-Translation.png "Kotoba Translation")](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/) [![Free Consultation](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/7041945/2c6e841b-aa54-47be-a197-467b479e0f3d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/7041945/2c6e841b-aa54-47be-a197-467b479e0f3d) Blog [March 10, 2020](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-choose-between-a-freelancer-and-an-agency) ## [How to choose between a freelancer and an agency?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-choose-between-a-freelancer-and-an-agency) [translation](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/translation), [freelance translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator), [translation services](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/translation-services), [Information](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/information), [website localization](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/website-localization), [translation agency](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/translation-agency) For translation services, there are two main ways to get the job done: working with a freelancer or through an agency. A freelancer is a single person offering a service into one specific language. Some clients like this idea, as they can choose who will be the ultimate person who will translate their text. However, others prefer to work with an agency that can link them to a large pool of talented people who can translate into multiples languages, through a single point of contact. [January 29, 2020](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/what-are-we-looking-for-in-our-translators) ## [What are we looking for in our translators?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/what-are-we-looking-for-in-our-translators) [project management](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/project-management), [freelance translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator), [Careers](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/careers), [quality](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/quality), [freelance](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance), [Information](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/information), [Communication](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/communication), [feedback](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/feedback) A good CV, lots of specialization courses and a huge list of past projects help, but that is not all that we are looking for. . Experienced translators were new at some point in their careers and back then they did not have all those projects under their belt. Everybody starts without much experience, **so there must be something more than just experience,** right? [January 14, 2020](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-much-should-i-charge-for-my-translation-services-a-guide-for-translators) ## [How much should I charge for my translation services? A guide for translators.](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-much-should-i-charge-for-my-translation-services-a-guide-for-translators) [translation](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/translation), [freelance translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator), [freelance](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance), [productivity](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/productivity), [pricing](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/pricing), [Information](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/information), [earning](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/earning) If we scroll down different translator forums or professional associations websites, one of the most common questions among translators is how to price their services. Setting rates can be a daunting task not only for recent graduates or new freelancers but also for the experienced ones. **Therefore, we had several reasons why we wanted to write this post: lots of people do not know how to adequately price their services and many of those are also too afraid to ask!** [December 2, 2019](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/translation-freelancing-or-in-house) ## [Translation: freelancing or in-house?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/translation-freelancing-or-in-house) [translation](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/translation), [freelance translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator), [freelance](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance), [flexible work](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/flexible-work), [in-house translation](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/in-house-translation), [nomad translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/nomad-translator) ![asset](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/hubfs/KotobaTranslation%20-%20February%202020%20Folder/Images/freelancing.jpg) [August 7, 2019](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tips-for-nomad-translators) ## [Tips for Nomad Translators](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tips-for-nomad-translators) [freelance translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator), [travel](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/travel), [tools for freelancers](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/tools-for-freelancers), [freelance](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance), [digital nomad](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/digital-nomad), [flexible work](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/flexible-work), [Information](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/information), [co-working](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/co-working), [nomad translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/nomad-translator) ![nomad working](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/hubfs/KotobaTranslation%20-%20February%202020%20Folder/Images/nomad-working.jpg) ### Get updates on using language translation to globally scale blockchain initiatives: ## Archive ### September 2022 ## [Which Languages Do NFT Users and Adopters Speak?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/which-languages-nft-users-and-adopters-speak) Sep 21, 2022 ### August 2021 ## [Content Management Systems (CMS)  —  Suitable for Localization?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/content-management-systems-cms-suitable-for-localization) Aug 13, 2021 ### July 2021 ## ['Play-To-Earn' Games are Changing the Gaming Business - Why Localization Can Help](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-play-to-earn-games-are-changing-the-gaming-business-and-why-localization-can-help) Jul 23, 2021 ### August 2020 ## [How to Choose the Right Translation Service Provider](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-translation-service-provider) Aug 4, 2020 ### May 2020 ## [Rage Against the Machine: Human Translators vs. The Robots](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/rage-against-the-machine-human-translators-vs.-the-robots) May 14, 2020 ### March 2020 ## [Timeline for translation projects](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/timeline-for-translation-projects) Mar 10, 2020 ## [Which languages are the most relevant?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/which-languages-are-the-most-relevant) Mar 10, 2020 ## [How to choose between a freelancer and an agency?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-choose-between-a-freelancer-and-an-agency) Mar 10, 2020 ### February 2020 ## [The Ultimate Guide to Website Localization III](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-website-localization-iii) Feb 21, 2020 ## [The Ultimate Guide to Website Localization II](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-website-localization-ii) Feb 21, 2020 ## [The Ultimate Guide to Website Localization](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-website-localization) Feb 21, 2020 ### January 2020 ## [What are we looking for in our translators?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/what-are-we-looking-for-in-our-translators) Jan 29, 2020 ## [How much should I charge for my translation services? A guide for translators.](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-much-should-i-charge-for-my-translation-services-a-guide-for-translators) Jan 14, 2020 ### December 2019 ## [Translation: freelancing or in-house?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/translation-freelancing-or-in-house) Dec 2, 2019 ### September 2019 ## [Office Set-up for Freelancers and Remote Workers](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/office-set-up-for-freelancers-and-remote-workers) Sep 16, 2019 ## [Time Management for Freelancers](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/time-management-for-freelancers) Sep 9, 2019 ### August 2019 ## [Learning Resources for Continuing Education](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/learning-resources-for-continuing-education) Aug 13, 2019 ## [Tips for Nomad Translators](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tips-for-nomad-translators) Aug 7, 2019 ## [Super Translator Checklist](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/super-translator-checklist) Aug 5, 2019 ## [How to Get Started as a Freelance Translator](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-get-started-as-a-freelance-translator) Aug 2, 2019 ### April 2019 ## [Project Management at Kotoba](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/project-management-at-kotoba) Apr 1, 2019 ### March 2019 ## [Blockchain Learning Resources and Glossaries](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/blockchain-learning-resources-and-glossaries) Mar 1, 2019 ### February 2019 ## [How to Apply as a Translator?](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/how-to-apply-as-a-translator) Feb 1, 2019 # Get updates on using language translation to scale your business globally: [Back to Top](https://www.kotoba-translation.com/blog/tag/freelance-translator#top) ## ABOUT US Kotoba Translation is a translation agency focused on helping innovating companies reach global audiences. 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