Usually professional translators charge anywhere between $0.10 to $0.50 per word for translation of a legal document but that fee can differ depending on a number of factors, if you are hiring someone who is highly skilled and has a lot of experience then they would surely charge a premium, but that sort of a translator should only be hired when there is no other choice, but in normal circumstances for a regular document to be translated one needs to pay the standard amount to a professional translator, if you have been confused about the contrasting amounts that the professionals charge then don’t be skeptical about the service itself because there are professionals who would charge nominal fees while other would charge ridiculous amounts for a mere translation, if you want to learn more about what amount you should pay to an agency or a freelancer then click here.
As mentioned you have two clear options when looking to get translation done, the first option is to find a freelance who would usually charge a nominal fee which is an advantage obviously but as everything has its pros and cons, selecting a freelancer would also bring its risks that you would have to manage, a freelancer might not be able to provide a wide range of translation as they may have expertise in just a couple of languages while an agency would not have that limitation, secondly the experience counts as well, there is a reason why the freelancer is charging a lesser amount and you have the risk of getting translation which might not be as good as one which you will get from a professional service provider who is employed by a reputable agency, so it is better that you spend a bit extra and go for the more experienced option.