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Problem:
The client was concerned about the high cost of translating 266 words into 15 languages, which amounted to approximately 158€. They also inquired about the most cost-efficient way to translate all strings in their child theme text domain.
Solution:
1. We explained that translation costs vary depending on the translation engine used. For instance, WPML AI charges 4 credits per word, while other services like Google Translate and Microsoft Translator may charge less.
2. To manage costs effectively, we recommended selecting the most economical translation engine, using WPML's Translation Memory to save on future translations, and checking the estimated costs on the WPML -> Translation Dashboard before proceeding.
3. For detailed pricing information, we provided a link to our documentation: https://wpml.org/documentation/automatic-translation/automatic-translation-pricing/
4. We also addressed a specific issue with the translation cost display on the Translation Dashboard, which appeared to be a UX bug. Our 2nd-tier support team investigated and confirmed that the actual charges were correct, and the display issue was cosmetic.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 week, 6 days ago.

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April 22, 2026 at 11:13 am #17987171

wpm-si

Hello,

We have 15 languages active, and translating 266 words is costing around 158€, which seems unusually high. Could you clarify why the cost per word is so high?

We also want to translate all strings in our child theme text domain—what’s the correct and most cost-efficient way to do this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

April 22, 2026 at 12:15 pm #17987498

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

1.- Please share the URL of the content you selected for translation. Or describe the steps to get to the same results in WPML -> Translation dashboard.

2.- I kindly ask you to share the access credentials to the site in your next message, which I have set private. This will allow me to verify the amount shown in the screenshots and double-check the WPML configuration.

Confirm you have created a full site backup that you can restore if necessary.

Looking forward to your message.
Regards,
Carlos

April 23, 2026 at 10:01 am #17989823

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hi there,
Thank you very much for sharing the information requested

I was able to reproduce this behavior, and it seems to be a UX bug. After consulting the problem with my colleagues, I have decided to escalate the ticket to our 2nd-tier of support were our specialists will take a deeper look at the issue and will isolate its cause.

Please don't change or delete the credentials, as we might need them to check the site. I have already tested the translation of 100 strings from wpm-child, and the credits calculated were correct, but the price (€) was incorrect. The credits used for translating these strings were refunded to your account, so that's on us.

I will get back to you as soon as I get an answer from our 2nd-tier specialists.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding!

April 23, 2026 at 10:12 am #17989862

wpm-si

Could you please also run the same test on page 2 and page 3, so we can continue working while the issue is being investigated by your 2nd-tier team?

April 23, 2026 at 10:16 am #17989868

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

You can run it on your end; the problem is with the price calculated on the Translation Dashboard, which is incorrect. But the amount charged to your card is fine.

April 24, 2026 at 9:14 am #17992209

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hi there,

The site is already calculating the costs correctly, however our 2nd tier specialists are still investigating the cause of this behavior.

April 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm #18003037

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hello again,

Our 2nd-tier specialists took a deeper look at this behavior, and they couldn't find its cause. Everything points to a cosmetic exception.

The site is already working as expected.

Please keep an eye on the calculation, and if you find any other issues, don't hesitate to contact us.

You can close this ticket now.
Have an excellent day!