Pricing
Translation rates and pricing
Translation rates are charged in a variety of ways. At Wildcat Translations, we charge per document for standard documents, and per Japanese character for all other documents.
Rates and pricing (current as of 4 December 2025)
Minimum rate
ID cards
Professional certificates
Full-page document
Standard documents (certificates, licences, etc.)
$55.00
$60.00
$100.00
$130.00
Other documents (general content: letters, emails, etc.)
Translation only
Translator + reviewer
Translation + reviewer + QC/QA
$0.22 AUD per Japanese character
$0.28 AUD per Japanese character
$0.32 AUD per Japanese character
Other documents (technical content: patents, legal agreements, medical content)
Translation only
Translator + reviewer
Translation + reviewer + QC/QA
$0.28 AUD per Japanese character
$0.42 AUD per Japanese character
$0.46 AUD per Japanese character
Frequently asked questions
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NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) is Australia’s sole government-recognized body for accrediting translators and interpreters. NAATI certification ensures translations meet the standards required for official use in Australia and New Zealand.
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In general, we endeavour to complete translations within three business days of making payment in full; however, the average turnaround time is within 24 hours. For multiple documents, turnaround will be longer.
Accepted urgent translation requests will be prioritised to ensure they are delivered within 24 hours, depending on the length of the document(s). -
We accept direct bank transfer, PayPal and Wise. Please note that payments made via PayPal and Wise will incur a fee. We currently do not offer credit card payments, but this can be organised as a one-off if necessary.