Service
We review and edit text produced with AI or machine translation, such as ChatGPT and DeepL, for companies that want to use it safely. A professional translator checks accuracy, terminology, omissions and tone, with human final responsibility and, for machine or AI translations, ISO 18587 certification. Billed by the hour: €55 per hour, or hour packages from €39 per hour, excluding VAT.
- Scope
- Accuracy check of the text against the source
- Detection of omissions and additions
- Terminology consistency and adherence to your glossary
- Credentials
- ISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- On every project
- NDA before every engagement.
- Binding quote and delivery date before work starts.
- A dedicated project manager on every project.
- Response
- An itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
- ISO 17100 certification · 2016
- First in Greece
- Athens Chamber of Tradesmen · 2018 (on the Athens Chamber site, in Greek) (opens in a new tab)
- Entrepreneurship award
- Official supplier
- NATO
- years in language services
- 25+
- 271 client reviews
- 4.9/5 on Google
Scope
What the service covers
- Accuracy check of the text against the source
- Detection of omissions and additions
- Terminology consistency and adherence to your glossary
- Editing of tone, flow and linguistic correctness
- Text from ChatGPT, DeepL or another machine translation system
Capabilities
Why EL-Translations.
ISO 18587 certification for post-editing
ISO 18587:2017 defines how machine translation output is properly checked by a person. We are certified to it, audited by TÜV Hellas. It covers machine and AI translations, not text that AI writes directly.
Human final responsibility
The AI produces the text, a person checks it and signs off the deliverable. Every text is checked by a person before it is delivered.
ISO 17100 process
The work follows our documented workflow, with a suitable translator and a final quality check.
Contents
Who it is for
Companies that already produce text with ChatGPT, DeepL or another machine translation system and want to publish it, or send it to customers, partners and authorities, knowing it has been checked. You do not need to change how you work: send us the text you have and receive it back checked by a person.
How much checking your translation needs
It depends on what a translation error could cause. In an internal note it usually has no consequences. In a contract it can expose you legally, and in a medicine package leaflet it can put a patient at risk.
| Risk | Examples | What we recommend |
|---|---|---|
| No risk | Internal notes, drafts, a foreign-language email you only need to understand | Machine translation is enough. You do not need to pay for a check. |
| Low | Internal documentation, knowledge bases, informational material in high volumes | Machine translation with full post-editing by a translator, under ISO 18587. |
| Medium | Technical manuals, product descriptions, messages to customers | Human translation under ISO 17100 that draws on your previous projects, so terminology stays consistent. Machine translation only where it suits the type of text, always with full post-editing under ISO 18587. |
| High | Contracts, medical and regulatory texts, official documents, anything published under your signature | Human translation under ISO 17100 by a translator who specialises in the subject. Machine translation only if we agree it explicitly with you, again with full post-editing under ISO 18587. |
If you are not sure which level your text belongs to, send us a sample. Within one working day we will tell you what checking it needs and what it will cost.
What we check
A professional translator reviews the text and, where there is one, the source:
- Accuracy against the source. The meaning is rendered correctly, with no misreadings.
- Omissions and additions. Nothing is missing and nothing has been added that is not in the source.
- Terminology. Your industry terms are rendered consistently, following your glossary where you have one.
- Tone. The text suits its audience and its use.
- Fluency and correctness. Syntax, spelling, typography.
Process and responsibility
We are certified to ISO 18587:2017 for machine translation post-editing. The certification covers translations produced by a machine or an AI tool, such as DeepL, or ChatGPT when it translates. Text that AI wrote directly in its language we edit to the same criteria, but it is outside the scope of ISO 18587. The work follows the ISO 17100 workflow and final responsibility for the deliverable is always human.
We sign an NDA before every engagement and your files are stored on EU infrastructure. If the text is legal, medical or sensitive, tell us at the start so the right specialist takes it.
Hour packages
We charge for the specialist's time rather than by the word, so you pay for what your text needs. Buy hours when you need them, or lock in a lower rate with a package.
| Package | Price | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| No package | pay as you go | €55 |
| 20 hours | €980 | €49 |
| 60 hours | €2,640 | €44 |
| 150 hours | €5,850 | €39 |
- Prices exclude VAT (24% in Greece).
- A package is valid for 12 months from purchase. Hours not used within that period expire.
- Before each job we give you an estimate of hours. We bill in quarter hours, for the time actually spent.
- With every delivery you receive the remaining balance of your package.
- For rare language pairs or specialised texts, such as legal and medical, we give you a quote.
Infrastructure & Reliability
Three ISO standards, audited by TÜV Hellas.
Enterprise-grade translation needs know-how, infrastructure and accountability. We have already built them, so you do not have to.
Next milestones: ISO 9001 (quality) & ISO 27001 (information security), certification in progress.
- Certified processISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- AI infrastructure with certified human controlNeural machine translation + ISO 18587 post-editing
- Secure portals for clients and vendorsSeparate, access-controlled environments per project and per translator
- Per-client translation memories & term basesTerminology consistency and lower cost over time
- Confidentiality & data security by defaultNDA before every engagement, strict data handling at every level
- A dedicated project manager on every project140+ languages · 25+ years · since 2001
For procurement
The supplier file, ready.
What a supplier evaluation usually asks for, available from day one.
- ISO 17100:2015Translation services: translator qualifications, independent revision, a documented workflow. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 16 February 2028PDF
- ISO 18587:2017Machine translation post-editing, carried out under our certified process. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 11 February 2027PDF
- ISO 29993Design, development and delivery of the EL-Academy programmes. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 21 February 2027PDF
- Company detailsEL-Translations ΙΚΕ · VAT and commercial register numbersPage
- Confidentiality policyHow we handle data and filesPage
Frequently asked questions
Before the first project.
Which texts can you review?
Text produced or translated with ChatGPT, DeepL or another AI or machine translation tool. Send us a sample and the languages and we will tell you what is needed.
What do I receive at the end?
The corrected and edited text, ready to use, in the file format you sent us.
How much does AI content review cost?
€55 per hour without a package, or packages of 20, 60 and 150 hours at €49 to €39 per hour, excluding VAT. We give you an estimate of hours for your text within one working day of your request. A package is paid by invoice at purchase and is valid for 12 months.
Are my texts safe?
We sign an NDA before every engagement and files are stored on EU infrastructure, with access only for your project team.
No-obligation quote
Let's talk about your project
Describe your project or send us your material. You will receive an itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
We reply within one working day.
ISO 17100 · ISO 18587 · ISO 29993 · Since 2001 · 140+ working languages