Smartling

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Smartling, answered by our editorial team.

Is Smartling free?

No, Smartling requires contacting sales for pricing — there's no published flat rate or free tier, consistent with its enterprise-scale positioning toward companies with substantial, ongoing localization needs.

What is the difference between Smartling and a simple translation tool?

Simple translation tools handle one-off text translation; Smartling is built for ongoing, continuous localization workflows where new content is constantly being created across websites, apps, and documents and needs to flow through a structured translation pipeline as a regular operational process, not a one-time project.

Does Smartling integrate with content management systems?

Yes, this is a core part of its value proposition — direct CMS and development pipeline integrations let new content automatically flow into the translation workflow as it's created, supporting continuous localization rather than requiring manual exports and imports for each new piece of content.

Is Smartling good for small businesses?

Generally not the right fit — Smartling's pricing and feature complexity are built for companies with substantial, ongoing localization needs across many languages and content types; small businesses with occasional translation needs are better served by simpler, more accessible translation tools.

Does Smartling use human translators or just machine translation?

Both — Smartling combines machine translation for speed and cost-efficiency with structured human translator review workflows for quality control, letting companies balance translation speed against quality requirements depending on the specific content type and importance.

What is translation memory?

Translation memory is a database of previously translated phrases and terms that Smartling can reuse automatically for consistency, ensuring that recurring terminology is translated the same way every time across all content rather than potentially varying between different translators or translation instances.

Is Smartling good for companies launching in many countries?

Yes, particularly well-suited to that use case — managing localization across many languages and markets simultaneously within one coordinated system, with consistent terminology and integrated workflows, addresses real coordination challenges that ad-hoc, per-language translation processes struggle to handle at that scale.

What is a referral bonus on Kreemhunt?

A referral bonus is an incentive — like bonus credit, a discount, or extra features — that a software vendor offers when someone signs up through a referral link or code instead of going to the product directly. Kreemhunt tracks which of the tools we cover currently have an active referral arrangement, like Smartling, so you don't have to hunt for one yourself.

Does Smartling currently have a referral code or link?

Not at the moment. Kreemhunt doesn't have a tracked referral code or link for Smartling right now — this page will update automatically if one becomes available, so it's worth checking back before you sign up.

Does using a referral link cost me anything extra?

No. Using a referral link or code to sign up for Smartling costs the same as signing up directly — in most cases referral programs are designed so the new user gets a bonus and the referrer gets a reward, with no markup passed on to you.

How do I claim Smartling's referral bonus?

There's no active referral bonus for Smartling tracked on Kreemhunt right now. Once one becomes available, it'll appear in the referral box on this page along with instructions for claiming it.