DeepL

Annual billing sets each listed price

DeepL Pro lists annual-billing prices for Individual, Team, and Business, with Enterprise pricing handled as custom. The distinction matters: Individual is priced per month when billed annually, while Team and Business are priced per user per month when billed annually.

The pricing page lists Individual at €7.49 per month when billed annually, Team at €24.99 per user per month, and Business at €49.99 per user per month. Enterprise has custom pricing rather than a listed amount. The agreement says customers must pay charges shown during online purchase or in the order form, so the applicable charge is tied to the purchase terms.

DeepL accepts card payments, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank transfer, but not PayPal, according to its Pro pricing page checked 2026-10-31. Payment method and billing basis are therefore separate details to check against the selected plan’s purchase terms.

Text, files, voice, and API differ

DeepL describes its product as an AI translation platform for text, files, media formats, and voice. Its pages list Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Vietnamese among the languages, and describe file translation as supporting 100+ languages while preserving layout and visual context.

For live conversations, DeepL says Voice provides real-time translation for virtual meetings and in-person conversations; its product pages also describe translated captions for meetings and mobile support for face-to-face conversations. Writing tools offer style and tone adaptations for a brand and target audience. The API is positioned for integrating language AI into systems, with support for translating, editing, and polishing content across websites, internal tools, and apps.

Glossaries and memory shape terminology

DeepL describes three controls for carrying terminology and preferences through translation: glossaries govern how important terms and phrases are translated, Style rules capture tone, style, and formatting preferences, and translation memory applies previously approved translations where relevant. For teams working with recurring language, these controls address different needs rather than serving as interchangeable settings.

DeepL also lists BYOK encryption, audit logs, and SSO among its security features. Its pages describe custom glossaries, tone control, and enterprise-grade security as features of the platform. The company says its models use proprietary training methods and are refined with professional language experts. These are provider descriptions; buyers assessing terminology governance or security should ask which controls apply to the plan and workflow they intend to use.

API requests move through a key

DeepL’s quickstart directs users to choose an API plan and sign up before making requests. Users with a DeepL Translator account are told to log out and create a new account for API signup. After signup, the quickstart guides users through obtaining an API key and making a translation request.

The documented translation route is a POST request to the `/v2/translate` endpoint. The page specifies `api-free.deepl.com` for free API plan users instead of `api.deepl.com`. DeepL recommends storing API keys in environment variables for production code.

The quickstart describes API products for text and document translation, translation customization, voice, and administration; the Admin product manages API keys, permissions, and organizational usage. Client libraries are listed for Python, JavaScript, PHP,.NET, Java, and Ruby.

Included controls meet defined quotas

DeepL says document translation preserves original formatting and layout, a stated benefit for workflows where translated files need to retain their structure. Its Pro plans also specify character or file allowances, giving buyers published quotas to compare with expected use.

Pro subscribers’ content is not used to train DeepL’s AI models, according to the provider. DeepL says that content is stored temporarily only as technically needed and deleted afterward, unless otherwise specified.

Pro can be used through browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, according to DeepL’s Pro page checked 2026-10-31. For enterprise deployments, DeepL describes user-based licensing and single sign-on; its Sumitomo Corporation story says the company selected DeepL partly because it met security requirements, including GDPR readiness and international certifications such as ISO 27001.

Quotas and contract terms constrain use

DeepL’s Pro pricing page and license describe limits on usage and billing conditions, checked 2026-10-31.

• Monthly quotas for Individual and Team are fixed allowances, and unused quota cannot carry into later months.
• A fair usage policy applies to features carrying footnote 2 on the Pro pricing page.
• Document translation supports multiple file formats, but file-size limits vary by plan.
• A trial automatically converts to a paid subscription after its term unless DeepL or the customer ends it during the trial.
• Subscription cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle; either party may also end an indefinite agreement then.
• Consumers may withdraw from a fee-based agreement within 14 days, according to the license checked 2026-10-31.
• The license prohibits using the services to develop or market a machine-translation algorithm.
• DeepL states an uptime aim of at least 97% annual average for fee-based services and 99.0% for Business.

Several details are missing; they are listed under What we could not confirm.

Compare translators by workflow limits

Compare translation services by language and file coverage, workflow fit, pricing basis, quotas, API access, data-handling terms, and support. For a media-buying workflow, the relevant distinction is whether the service’s documented limits and contract terms match the way translation enters the process.

Team workflows use shared controls

DeepL says its terms cover customer use for business or private purposes, as well as use in customer software products. The provider presents its plans for individuals, teams, businesses, and organizations, so buyers should match the license scope to the users and workflow involved.

DeepL’s Sumitomo Corporation story describes company-wide adoption for global communication and decision-making. It identifies Translator, Glossaries, and File translation as products used there, and says the glossary manages corporate and team-specific terminology. The story also says Sumitomo required Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on for its security standards.

DeepL lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, and C5 certifications on its site. These are provider statements, not independent verification; buyers evaluating an organization-wide deployment should check which controls and terms apply to their intended setup.

Plan and trial terms in brief

What does Individual include?

The Individual plan includes a monthly character allowance and file translations. DeepL’s Pro page lists 300,000 characters and three file translations per month, alongside a free trial for the plan. The allowance sets a defined usage boundary; check the purchase terms for the price and billing basis.

How does the trial become paid?

A trial becomes a paid subscription automatically after its term unless DeepL or the customer terminates it during the trial. The Pro page states a 30-day Individual trial, while another DeepL page offers a free trial without stating its duration or terms.

When does cancellation take effect?

Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle, even when the customer initiates it earlier. The Pro page says customers can cancel at any time, so the key distinction is between when cancellation is requested and when it becomes effective.

Which payment methods are listed?

DeepL’s Pro pricing page lists card payments, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank transfer, and says PayPal is not accepted. The payment method is separate from the plan’s billing basis, so check both against the purchase terms before choosing a subscription.

What does document translation support?

The license describes DeepL Translator Pro document translation as supporting multiple file formats, with file-size limits that vary by plan. The available formats and applicable limits are relevant to a file-heavy workflow; confirm the terms for the plan being considered before relying on a particular document process.

Where can customers find support?

DeepL lists a Support Center, Discord Community, and API Status Page as support resources. Its license page also gives a contact form and a Cologne address for contacting support. These are the stated routes; choose the one that matches the issue and service involved.

Proceed after the trial terms are clear

Fits if… the stated monthly quotas suit the intended workload and the trial’s scope and conversion terms are clear.

Probably not if… the workflow depends on carrying unused monthly quota forward, which the license excludes.

Main risk… the Individual trial has a stated duration on the Pro page, while another DeepL page gives no duration or terms; cancellation also takes effect at the billing-cycle end.

Sources

The facts above were taken from the public pages listed here, and each entry shows the date it was read.

• www.deepl.com/en/prochecked 2026-10-31
• www.deepl.com/en/whydeeplchecked 2026-10-31
• www.deepl.com/en/pro-licensechecked 2026-10-31
• www.deepl.com/enchecked 2026-10-31
• www.deepl.com/en/about-uschecked 2026-10-31
• developers.deepl.com/docs/getting-started/quickstartchecked 2026-10-31
• www.deepl.com/en/customer-stories/sumitomo-corporationchecked 2026-10-31

How we put this page together

Editorial team of Stack Shelf. Prepared by the editorial team of Stack Shelf from the public sources listed above; the facts were checked on 2026-10-31. Nobody tried the service in practice. We revise the text whenever those sources are updated.

Last updated: 2026-10-31

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