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Microsoft Azure AI Translator pricing

Azure Translator is a Microsoft cloud API that translates text and documents across more than 100 languages, billed by characters translated.

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Visit Microsoft Azure AI TranslatorPrices checked Oct 29, 2026

How much does Microsoft Azure AI Translator cost?

PriceNot publishedMicrosoft Azure AI Translator asks you to contact sales.
Free plan
Not stated
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In your favor

  • No setup fee. No upfront costs

How you buy and get started

Self-serveButtons on their site: Get started with Azure, Create with Microsoft Foundry
Sign up
Create an Azure account
"Get started with Azure"
Setup
Not stated
When sales steps in
Not stated

What Microsoft Azure AI Translator does

Azure Translator, part of Foundry Tools on Azure, translates text and documents through a single API, with optional custom models and LLM-based translation. Pricing is pay as you go per character, with reduced rates for committed volume.

Good for
Developers and enterprises building translation into applications, call centers, conversational agents, or in-app communication on Azure.
Channels
API
Main product
Azure Translator in Foundry Tools
Also includes
Text translation, Document translation, Source language detection, Custom translation models, LLM-powered translation (tone, gender, style)
Public API
Yes
MCP server
Not stated
  • Custom glossariesReflect domain-specific terminology in your translations. Define how terms are translated based on previously
  • Document file translationTranslate text and documents instantly or in batches across more than 100 languages
  • Translation APIAccurately detect the source language, then translate text and documents across your enterprise and agentic ap
  • 100+ languagesAccurately translate text and documents in more than 100 languages.
  • Translation memoryNot stated
  • Human review workflowNot stated
  • No training on dataNot stated
  • Live speech translationNot stated

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Security and your data

QuestionTheir answerWhere it says so
Trains AI on your data?Not stated
HIPAA (signs a BAA)Not stated
SOC 2Not stated
GDPRcompliant"We stand behind the strength of our GDPR compliance and other data protection safeguards."privacy
CCPANot stated
PCINot stated
ISO 27001Not stated
Single sign-onNot stated
Trust centerNot stated

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Every plan

No prices are published on Microsoft Azure AI Translator's pricing page.

Fine print

Billing increment
Not stated
Billed beyond usage
Not stated
Contract
Reduced per-character price with minimum volume commitment
"Pay a reduced per-character price when you commit to a minimum volume."
Refunds
Not stated
Auto renew
Not stated
Price change notice
Not stated

"Not stated" means we read their pricing page and terms and they don't say.

About the company

Customers
"Powers billions of translations every day across Microsoft products"
their claim

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Questions

Is Microsoft Azure AI Translator free?

No free plan is stated on Microsoft Azure AI Translator's pricing page.