Why is the pricing so complicated?
We know the pricing can feel confusing at first. It’s designed to reflect actual usage across very different project sizes and workflows (manual translation, MT/AI, CI/CD, CDN traffic, etc.). Once you map the units to what you do day-to-day, it usually becomes predictable.
You’re charged on your monthly subscription date.
What you’re billed for
Words
Pay for words stored in the version (usually latest) with the most words.
Counted across all languages.
Calculated by splitting text by spaces and newlines (examples).
Counted across all languages.
Calculated by splitting text by spaces and newlines (examples).
Modifications
Any translation (key/value) that is added, updated, deleted, imported, or copied.
Done via UI, API, or CLI.
Counted even for empty values.
Done via UI, API, or CLI.
Counted even for empty values.
Downloads
Each translation file request served by the locize CDN.
Per file, not per word.
Generous free quota on Standard CDN.
Per file, not per word.
Generous free quota on Standard CDN.
Note: Unit prices decrease as your usage increases. See the detailed tiers on the pricing page.
Other billable items (when used): AI Tokens, private downloads, SAML SSO.
Worked example
- 3 languages
- 3,000 words per language
- ~15 words per key (so 3,000 words ≈ 200 keys per language)
- 2 namespaces
- Price points shown are illustrative (as used in the original example)
During the trialFree period
All modifications and downloads are free during the trial period.
- Words: 3,000 × 3 = 9,000
- Calculation: 9,000 × 0.004 = $36.00
- Modifications: 600 × 0.02 free
- Downloads: 1,800 × 0.0001 free
- Base fee: $5.00
$36.00+$0+$0+$5.00=$41.00
Tip: Importing your existing translations during the trial is often ideal because the generated modifications are free during the trial period.
The trial ends after 14 days or as soon as you subscribe.
The trial ends after 14 days or as soon as you subscribe.
First monthProduction
Typical production traffic with a few small edits.
- Words: 3,000 × 3 = 9,000
- Calculation: 9,000 × 0.004 = $36.00
- Modifications: 10 × 0.02 = $0.20
- Downloads: 60,000 × 0.0001 = $6.00
- Base fee: $5.00
$36.00+$0.20+$6.00+$5.00=$47.20
Second monthGrowth
Add a language and remove old keys.
- Words: 3,333 × 3 = 10,000
- Calculation: 10,000 × 0.004 = $40.00
- Modifications: 250 × 0.02 = $5.00
- Downloads: 60,000 × 0.0001 = $6.00
- Base fee: $5.00
$40.00+$5.00+$6.00+$5.00=$56.00
Why these metrics?
- Words → storage cost
- Modifications → storage transaction + processing cost
- Downloads → CDN cost (including advanced cases like private downloads)
If anything still feels unclear, share your expected setup (languages, namespaces, CI/CD, CDN usage), and we can help you estimate the typical monthly range.