# DeepL Pricing (2026): Pro Plans, Write Pro and API Costs

> Source: https://theexpertranking.com/tools/deepl/pricing/ · Updated 2026-09-25 · By Trishya K, reviewed by Swati Premachandran · The Expert Ranking (independent; no paid placements)

**Quick answer:** **DeepL's cheapest paid plan is Individual at $8.74 a month billed annually ($104.88 a year), or $10.49 billed monthly, for 300,000 characters and 3 file translations a month.** Team costs $28.74 per user a month billed annually and Business $57.49, with Enterprise priced by sales. The free version gives 50,000 characters a month but may use your text for training. Prices here are DeepL's US prices in US dollars; DeepL charges different amounts by region (for example €7.49 a month for Individual in Germany, VAT included).

**DeepL Write Pro** is a $7.49-a-month add-on (billed annually) on Individual and Team, and is included in Business. Developers need a separate **API plan**: API Developer is free for 1 million characters in total, and API Growth costs $32.50 a month with 1 million characters included. The older API Free and API Pro plans can no longer be bought.

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the official pricing page: https://www.deepl.com/en/pro

## Plans

### Free: $0 (Free, with or without an account)

Best for: Occasional, non-confidential translations

- 50,000 characters a month
- 1 file translation a month, up to 5 MB
- 1 glossary with 5 entries per language pair
- Free DeepL Write for up to 1,500 characters at a time

Limits:
- Texts may be processed to train and improve DeepL's models
- No bulk file translation, shared glossaries or team features

### Individual: $8.74/month billed annually ($104.88/year); $10.49 billed monthly (One user; 30-day free trial)

Best for: Freelancers and professionals who translate regularly

- 300,000 characters a month
- 3 file translations a month, up to 30 MB each
- No data training: texts deleted after translation
- Formal/informal tone, full-page translation, 1 glossary
- 30 minutes of DeepL Voice a month

Limits:
- Write Pro is a paid add-on
- Glossary limited to 5 entries per language pair
- No API access

### Team: $28.74/user/month billed annually ($344.88/user/year); $34.49 billed monthly (Per user; 30-day free trial)

Best for: Teams that share terminology and need admin controls

- 1,000,000 characters per user a month
- 20 file translations per user a month (30 MB), with bulk file translation
- 5 shared glossaries with 1,000 entries per language pair
- 5 shared style rule lists, 10 saved translations per user
- Team administration (2+ users) and analytics
- 30 minutes of DeepL Voice per user a month

Limits:
- Single sign-on (SSO) only for 50+ users
- Write Pro is a paid add-on

### Business: $57.49/user/month billed annually ($689.88/user/year); $68.99 billed monthly (Per user; no free trial)

Best for: Organisations translating at volume with security requirements

- Unlimited characters under a fair usage policy
- 100 file translations per user a month, up to 100 MB
- Unlimited glossaries, 20 style rule lists and translation memory
- Write Pro included
- User provisioning (SCIM), domain capture and a 99.0% availability commitment

Limits:
- SSO only for 50+ users
- Translation Flow is a separate add-on

### Enterprise: Custom (Contact sales)

Best for: Large organisations

- Custom character and file limits
- Dedicated account team and premium support
- Volume discounts decided case by case

### Write Pro add-on: $7.49/user/month billed annually (Added to Individual or Team; included in Business)

Best for: People who also want fluent rewrites in the same language

- Unlimited characters in DeepL Write
- Style and tone options
- Maximum data security for Write

Limits:
- A trial of Write Pro is only available while your Pro plan is itself in trial

### API Developer: $0 (Free, one-off allowance)

Best for: Developers testing the DeepL API

- Up to 1,000,000 characters in total
- Text and document translation via REST API

Limits:
- The allowance does not reset; upgrade to API Growth to continue
- No speech-to-text translation

### API Growth: $32.50/month; $312/year ($26/month) billed annually (Fixed fee plus usage above the included characters)

Best for: Apps and websites translating steady volumes

- 1 million characters and 10 hours of speech-to-text a month (12 million and 120 hours on yearly billing)
- Extra characters at $27.50 per million
- DeepL API for Write, glossaries, CAT tool use and cost-control limits
- Texts deleted immediately after translation

Limits:
- Usage capped at 50 million characters and 300 speech hours a month; above that, Enterprise API

## Free plan

DeepL's free version lets you translate up to 50,000 characters a month and 1 file a month up to 5 MB, with one small glossary (5 entries per language pair). Free DeepL Write handles 1,500 characters at a time. The catch is privacy: DeepL's privacy policy says it processes free users' texts and corrections for a limited time to train and improve its models, so do not use it for confidential material. Individual and Team plans come with a one-time 30-day free trial.

## Hidden costs

- **Write Pro is extra** on Individual and Team: $7.49 per user a month billed annually. A Pro Translator plan alone does not give you paid DeepL Write.
- **The API is separate.** Pro plans do not include API access, and API plans do not unlock Pro features in DeepL's apps.
- **API file minimum.** Each Word, PowerPoint, Excel or PDF file sent through the API counts as at least 50,000 characters, so 20 one-page files use 1 million characters.
- **Monthly billing costs more.** Individual is $10.49 billed monthly versus $8.74 on annual billing; DeepL says annual saves 16%.
- **Small file quotas.** Individual allows 3 file translations a month and Team 20 per user; heavy document users may need Business.
- **Refunds are limited** to cancellations during the free trial or within your legal right of withdrawal, per DeepL's help centre.

## Cost examples

| Scenario | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance translator on Individual | $8.74/month ($104.88/year) billed annually | $8.74 x 12 = $104.88. Billed monthly: $10.49 x 12 = $125.88. |
| Individual plus Write Pro | $16.23/month ($194.76/year) billed annually | $8.74 + $7.49 = $16.23 a month; x 12 = $194.76. |
| Team of 5 sharing glossaries | $143.70/month ($1,724.40/year) billed annually | 5 x $28.74 = $143.70 a month; 5 x $344.88 = $1,724.40 a year. Billed monthly: 5 x $34.49 = $172.45 a month. |
| App translating 5 million characters a month on API Growth | $142.50/month | $32.50 base includes 1 million characters. The other 4 million cost 4 x $27.50 = $110. $32.50 + $110 = $142.50. |

## Compared with rivals

| Tool | Paid plans from | Free plan | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Translate | Free app; Cloud Translation API $20 per million characters after 500,000 free a month | Yes: the consumer app is free | More languages for free; the API is pay-as-you-go with no monthly base fee. |
| Microsoft Translator | Free app; Azure Translator free for 2 million characters a month, then pay-as-you-go | Yes: free app and free API tier | Largest free API allowance of the group; custom models on Azure. |
| ChatGPT | $8/month (Go); $20/month (Plus) | Yes, with usage limits | A general assistant that can adapt tone; no per-character quotas. |
| Claude | $20/month (Pro), $17/month billed yearly | Yes, with usage limits | Good for long, nuanced documents; not a file-layout translator. |
| Gemini | $4.99/month (Google AI Plus); $19.99 (Google AI Pro) | Yes | Translates inside Gmail, Docs and other Google apps. |
| Grammarly | $12/member/month billed yearly (Pro) | Yes | An alternative to DeepL Write for English editing with explanations. |

## Is it worth it?

Our score: 8.6/10 (#2 in [Best AI for Translation](https://theexpertranking.com/writing/best-ai-for-translation/))

**DeepL Pro is worth it once you translate documents for work.** $8.74 a month (billed annually) buys 300,000 characters, file translation with layout intact and, most importantly, the promise that your text is deleted and never used for training. For a freelancer or a team handling client material, that privacy term alone justifies the fee over the free version.

It is poorer value if you translate occasional short texts or need rare languages: Google Translate and Microsoft Translator are free, and a general assistant such as [ChatGPT](https://theexpertranking.com/tools/chatgpt/pricing/) can handle tone-sensitive copy. Pay annually, add Write Pro only if you write in a second language, and check file quotas before choosing Individual over Team.

## DeepL API pricing, including API Free and API Pro

DeepL changed its API line-up. According to its help centre, **API Free and API Pro can no longer be purchased**; existing subscribers keep them.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| API Developer | Free | 1,000,000 characters in total (does not reset) |
| API Growth | $32.50/month, or $312/year | 1M characters and 10 speech hours a month (12M and 120 hours a year); extra characters $27.50 per million |
| Enterprise API | Custom | Up-front character and speech commitments |
| API Free (legacy) | Free | 500,000 characters a month; no Write or speech |
| API Pro (legacy) | Monthly base fee plus per-character usage | No free characters, no volume cap, monthly billing only |

DeepL counts every Unicode character in the source text, including spaces. HTML or XML tags are not billed when tag handling is on. Document files (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF) count as at least 50,000 characters each. Growth and Pro let you set a monthly cost-control limit.

## Trials, changes and refunds

Individual and Team include a one-time 30-day free trial; you are not charged until it ends and you can cancel any time before. Upgrades take effect immediately, with earlier payments credited pro rata; downgrades apply at the end of the billing period. DeepL accepts cards, SEPA Direct Debit in the euro area and, for larger Team, Business or Enterprise annual invoices, bank transfer; it does not accept PayPal. Refunds are generally limited to cancellations during a trial or within your legal withdrawal period.

## Expert tips

1. Start the 30-day Team trial rather than Individual if two or more people will share glossaries; the trial is one-time only, so pick the right plan first.
2. Pay annually once you know DeepL fits: it saves 16% (Individual is $104.88 a year instead of $125.88).
3. For the API, send HTML with tag handling switched on so markup is not billed, and batch short texts rather than uploading many small files that each count as 50,000 characters.
4. Set a monthly cost-control limit on API Growth before going live, so a bug cannot run up per-character charges.
5. If you need DeepL Write only occasionally, stay on the free version and keep each text under 1,500 characters; buy Write Pro only for confidential or long texts.

## FAQ

**How much does DeepL Pro cost?**

In the US, Individual costs $8.74 a month billed annually ($10.49 monthly), Team $28.74 per user a month billed annually ($34.49 monthly), and Business $57.49 per user ($68.99 monthly). Enterprise is custom. Prices differ by region.

**Is DeepL free to use?**

Yes. The free version gives 50,000 characters and 1 file translation a month. DeepL may use free users' texts to train its models, so use a Pro plan for confidential work.

**How much is DeepL Write Pro?**

Write Pro is an add-on costing $7.49 per user a month billed annually on the Individual and Team plans. It is included in Business. There is also a free version of DeepL Write limited to 1,500 characters at a time.

**How much does the DeepL API cost?**

New developers can start on API Developer, free for 1 million characters in total. API Growth costs $32.50 a month with 1 million characters included, then $27.50 per extra million. API Free (500,000 characters a month) and API Pro are no longer sold.

**Does DeepL Pro include the API?**

No. Translator plans such as Individual and Team do not include API access, and API plans do not include Pro features in DeepL's own apps. You need both if you want both.

**Can I get a refund from DeepL?**

DeepL's help centre says refunds may apply if you cancel during the free trial or within your legal right of withdrawal. Otherwise, cancelling stops the next renewal but does not refund the current period.

## Sources

1. [DeepL Pro plans and pricing](https://www.deepl.com/en/pro) (DeepL)
2. [About DeepL plans](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019924499-About-DeepL-plans) (DeepL Help Center)
3. [DeepL API plans](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021200939-DeepL-API-plans) (DeepL Help Center)
4. [Usage count and billing in DeepL API](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020685720-Usage-count-and-billing-in-DeepL-API) (DeepL Help Center)
5. [About DeepL Write](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/6318834492700-About-DeepL-Write) (DeepL Help Center)
6. [DeepL Translator languages](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019925219-DeepL-Translator-languages) (DeepL Help Center)
7. [Request a refund](https://support.deepl.com/hc/en-us/articles/10476377267996-Request-a-refund) (DeepL Help Center)
8. [Privacy Policy](https://www.deepl.com/en/privacy) (DeepL)
9. [DeepL Translator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepL_Translator) (Wikipedia)
10. [DeepL Translate](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deepl-translate/id1552407475) (Apple App Store)
11. [DeepL translate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deepl.mobiletranslator) (Google Play)
12. [DeepL reviews](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/deepl.com) (Trustpilot)
13. [Cloud Translation pricing](https://cloud.google.com/translate/pricing) (Google Cloud)
14. [Azure AI Translator pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/translator/) (Microsoft Azure)
15. [ChatGPT pricing](https://chatgpt.com/pricing) (OpenAI)
16. [Claude pricing](https://claude.com/pricing) (Anthropic)
17. [Google AI subscriptions](https://gemini.google/us/subscriptions/) (Google)
18. [Grammarly plans](https://www.grammarly.com/plans) (Grammarly)