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Interpretation Hours Cost Calculator

Work out interpretation hours cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Interpretation Hours Cost Calculator

Simultaneous interpretation requires two interpreters per language pair working in twenty to thirty minute turns, because sustained concentration cannot be maintained alone. Six hours at 85 an hour for two interpreters is 1020, and the four hour minimum means short sessions cost the same as half-day ones.

Formulas

Billable hours

billable = max(session hours, minimum hours)

Total cost

cost = billable hours x rate x interpreters

Worked example

With the default values below, Interpretation Hours Cost Calculator returns Total Interpretation Cost of $1,020.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Session lengthminimum 0 h
6 h
Rate per interpreter per hourminimum 0
85
Interpreters requiredminimum 1
2
Minimum billable hoursminimum 0 h
4 h

Results

Total Interpretation Cost
$1,020.00
Billable Hours
6.0 h
Cost Per Hour For The Team
$170.00
Minimum Charge That Applies
$680.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Billable hours
  3. 3Total cost
  4. 4Total Interpretation Cost= 1,020.00
  5. 5Billable Hours= 6.0 h
  6. 6Cost Per Hour For The Team= 170.00
  7. 7Minimum Charge That Applies= 680.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are two interpreters needed?

Simultaneous interpretation is cognitively exhausting, and quality degrades sharply after about thirty minutes. Professional standards require a partner for sessions over an hour.

Is consecutive interpretation cheaper?

Per hour often yes, and one interpreter may suffice - but it roughly doubles the meeting length, so total cost can be higher.

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