How to Make Money Translating Online
Are you bilingual or multilingual like me? I must say that, being born and/or growing up in a bilingual country has its advantages. If it is the case for you too, then you can leverage that to make some extra cash online.
Nowadays, with the power of the internet, it’s so much easier to get small (or big) gigs online doing all sorts of fun stuff. The possibilities of working from home are growing by the day, so why not get a little piece of that pie?
So, how to make money translating online?
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How to Make Money Translating Online?
In this post, I will provide a list of different translating jobs and websites that you could get started with. Some of them require experience or a degree, but most of them don’t.
One thing to keep in mind however, is that before you decide to apply for any of the websites below, make sure you are actually fluent in both languages you are planning to work with. Most companies will ask for a fluency test or a translation sample, so be ready!
Translating Jobs Online
And now, without further ado, here is the list.
This website allows you to choose any job you want to complete, provided it is available. You can get translating jobs on a first come, first serve basis. They pay by the word and they seem to have a lot of work available.
Tethras is a company that works with mobile app developers. All their translation jobs are app related. If you are into apps and tech stuff, you will enjoy working for them.
With TextMaster, you have the option to choose between professional translation and semi-professional translation. For professional translators, the company will require a degree and experience in translation.
Gengo offers translations in many different languages. The great thing about this site is that you can start as a semi-pro translator, and as you get more translating jobs, they give you the opportunity to take a pro test. If you pass the test, you will be able to get more challenging translation jobs and get paid more.
This is a translation agency that gets jobs from all over the world. Just like many other companies, they will require you to pass a skill test before you get accepted.
This company is a bit different from the others. They require a Bachelor degree, as well as a minimum of two years as a translator or interpreter.
They mainly specialize in pharma, medical, legal and IT translations.
Other Ways to Make Money Translating Online
Apart from the websites above that specialize mainly in translation, there are other platforms where you could offer your services as a translator. They are mainly freelancer platforms, so there tends to be quite a bit of competition. With that said, there are a lot of people making money on these platforms; whether as a way to make extra money, or as a full time job.
Here are a few:
Is it Worth your Time?
Well, that depends. Do you like languages and the idea of making a little extra money out of them? I really depends on how you view this. How much the translation jobs pay, and where you live are things to need to consider before you decide whether you want to be an online translator or not.
Also, as mentioned before, it’s not something that you can just start and get better at later. If you can’t speak the languages very fluently, it’s just not for you.
Conslusion
Translating online can be a great source of extra income, or even full time income if you decide to make it so. If you would like to learn more ways to make money online, check out this page.