Poll: In 2026 so far, my overall income from language services is... Thread poster: 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 
Belgium
Local time: 00:22
Member (2020)
French to Dutch
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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
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:22
Russian to English
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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
Spain
Local time: 00:22
Spanish to English
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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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| 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
Germany
Local time: 00:22
Member (2019)
German to English
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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
Germany
Local time: 00:22
German to English
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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
France
Local time: 00:22
English to German
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aren't you?
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Gregor Trebec
Slovenia
Local time: 00:22
English to Slovenian
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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
Italy
Local time: 00:22
English to German
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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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