How Certling Helped Reduce Translation Costs for a UK Visa Application

Alexandra Thought Her Translation Costs Would Keep Rising

Alexandra was preparing her UK Home Office visa application when she realised several of her supporting documents needed certified translations into English.

At first, it sounded simple.

But once she started requesting quotes, the costs quickly became overwhelming.

Her tenancy agreement alone was several pages long.
Her bank statements were filled with repeated footers and transaction references.
Even her payslips contained large sections of text that had nothing to do with her visa application.

Yet most providers still wanted to charge for every single page.

Some even counted pages twice if they exceeded a word limit.

The more Alexandra looked into it, the more it felt like she was paying for content nobody actually needed translated.

That’s when she found Certling.

Instead of charging per page, Certling analysed her documents word by word.

Using our interactive “Remove Content” feature, Alexandra could simply deselect unnecessary sections before ordering her translation.

Marketing text.
Repeated banking references.
Irrelevant legal clauses.
Unused pages of her tenancy agreement.

Gone.

Her total word count dropped from 4,590 words to 2,482.

The result?

  • £210 saved on translation costs

  • Final quote: £198.27

  • Up to 61% cheaper than traditional providers

And because fewer words needed translating, the turnaround was faster too.

Client Testimonial

"We used Certling to translate our documents from German to English for a UK visa application and had an excellent experience. Their platform allows you to upload documents, select only the necessary sections for translation, and receive an instant quote based on word count. The customer support team is always available via chat, providing quick, helpful, and efficient assistance. The service was fast, reliable, and highly responsive. I would highly recommend Certling for a seamless and efficient translation process."