We connect 386 languages for audio, video, and sign-language interpreting, each with a transparent per-minute rate. About 92 are on demand 24/7, around 260 are available during limited hours, and the rest are pre-scheduled — request them in advance and we confirm a qualified interpreter.
Three ways to connect
OPI · VRI · ASL- Audio — OPI
- $1.25–$2.25 / min · over the phone or browser, 24/7
- Video — VRI
- $2.00 / min standard (some up to $3.00) · instant or by request
- Sign — ASL
- $2.75 / min · video, Mon–Fri 8am–8pm EST
How a call is billed
Simple and fairEvery call follows the same simple model, whatever the language:
| Stage | What you pay |
|---|---|
| First 30 seconds | Free — every call |
| Up to 2 minutes | A 2-minute minimum applies once connected |
| After 2 minutes | Billed per minute, rounded up, at the language’s rate |
| If no one answers | No charge at all |
Rate tiers
What drives the priceSpanish is our lowest audio rate. Rarer language pairs and video cost a little more. The tiers:
| Service | Rate / min | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Audio (OPI) | $1.25 | Spanish |
| Audio (OPI) | $1.50 | Acoli |
| Audio (OPI) | $1.75 | Standard — most languages |
| Audio (OPI) | $2.10 | Azerbaijani |
| Audio (OPI) | $2.25 | Chin - Falam, Dioula (Dyula), Sylheti |
| Video (VRI) | $2.00 | Standard — most languages |
| Video (VRI) | $3.00 | Mandarin Chinese |
| Sign (ASL) | $2.75 | American Sign Language |
On demand vs. pre-scheduled
Especially for videoAudio (OPI) is available on demand, 24/7, for every listed language. Video (VRI) is split into two kinds:
- Instant connect — connect right away from the dashboard, like audio. Shown with the Instant Connect badge.
- By request (pre-scheduled) — most video languages. You request the session in the Pre-Scheduled VRI panel and we confirm availability and schedule a qualified interpreter.
ASL connects on demand during standard hours (Mon–Fri 8am–8pm EST), with after-hours sessions available on request.
Featured languages & rates
Most requestedA curated set of our most-requested languages with audio (OPI) and video (VRI) per-minute rates. The video badge shows whether it’s instant or by request.
- Rates are always shown before you connect — on the chip and in the call confirmation.
- Your running cost is visible during the call, and a full breakdown appears when it ends.
- Don’t see a language? We interpret many more by request — press 0 on the phone menu or contact support.
- Every charge is itemized in Call History and Billing history.
