Poll: In 2026 so far, my overall income from language services is... Trådens avsändare: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "In 2026 so far, my overall income from language services is...".
This poll was originally submitted by Jared Tabor. View the poll results »
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| About the same as last year | Jul 14 |
Meaning as bad as last year...
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Lieven Malaise 
Belgien
Local time: 16:15
Medlem (2020)
Franska till Nederländska
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Considering the first 6 months, it's slightly (about 1k) up compared to last year. No complaints so far.
[Bijgewerkt op 2026-07-14 09:57 GMT]
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Chris Spurgin
Storbritannien
Local time: 15:15
Ryska till Engelska
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Stable so far, maybe slightly higher. Good luck to everyone.
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I have only translated about 500 words this month so far, for instance, and I can see August being the same. My clients simply don't have work in my combinations at the moment. I am exploring other options to earn a living.
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neilmac
Spanien
Local time: 16:15
Spanska till Engelska
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Although it might actually be up, but I don't really check on these things. I've had a very busy six months in 2026, and July is busy enough to stop me getting bored.
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Li-Hsiang Hsu
Frankrike
Local time: 16:15
Franska till Kinesiska
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| A little bit better | Jul 14 |
I imagine that some clients realized finally AI is not what is boosted by token vendors. 😂
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Danielle Crouch
Tyskland
Local time: 16:15
Medlem (2019)
Tyska till Engelska
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| The same, but that's not good | Jul 14 |
My income at this point in the year is about the same as last year, but my income last year was down a good 45% over the year before, so staying level still isn't good.
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Luca Adie
Tyskland
Local time: 16:15
Tyska till Engelska
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This year has been one of my best so far, but the work has changed from long jobs with a reasonable deadline to anything between 700 and 4000 words needed back on the same day. I don't like working like this, but I'll do it until... until what I am asking myself. I have almost accepted that I'll have to make another career change for the next 20-30 years of working life, but to what, I do not know...
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WolfgangS
Frankrike
Local time: 16:15
Engelska till Tyska
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aren't you?
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Gregor Trebec
Slovenien
Local time: 16:15
Engelska till Slovenska
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About the same. A misery.
I also noticed i have to be present 24/7. :rolleyes:
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| About the same in compare to the last year! | Jul 14 |
My income is still the same, but I have honestly worked much less. So, I cannot complain so far!
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I am intrigued by the 7% who don’t know whether their earnings are up or down. I mean, wtf? How can you not keep records when you’re running a business?
Anyway, mine have shrunk further.
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Zea_Mays
Italien
Local time: 16:15
Engelska till Tyska
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The Shredder wrote:
How can you not keep records when you’re running a business?
They don't run a business.
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Michael Beijer
Storbritannien
Local time: 15:15
Medlem
Nederländska till Engelska
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| 10% up compared to last year | Jul 17 |
Obviously, a lot has changed recently, what with all the AI stuff. However, I have been earning 5-10% more every year now for the past 10 years or so.
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