Billing
Learn about billing for document translation, video translation, and simultaneous interpretation in Real Translation Buddy.
Real Translation Buddy uses a seat-based subscription model with Credits as the unified billing unit. Document translation, video translation, and simultaneous interpretation share the same Credits pool.
Billing rates by feature
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Feature |
Billing Method |
Credits Rate |
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Document Translation/Text Translation |
Settled after completion |
Translation: 12 Credits / 1,000 words; Layout restoration (Word/PDF/PPT): 2 Credits / page, other formats free |
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Video Translation |
Pre-deducted by duration |
30 Credits / minute |
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Frozen by estimated duration, settled by actual duration |
150 Credits / hour / language |
Simultaneous interpretation sessions continue billing until stopped. Once a session starts, Credits are consumed by duration (150 Credits/hour/language) even if no one is speaking. Always click "End" when the session ends.
For detailed deduction priority and process, see Credits Deduction Rules.
Seat subscription
Seat subscription is priced at ¥698/seat/month with 1,200 Credits included per month. Seat Credits reset automatically each month.
Seat allocation rules:
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Each member can be assigned at most one seat
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Members must be assigned a seat before they can use seat Credits, shared add-on package Credits, or free trial Credits
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Seats can be reclaimed and reassigned at any time without repurchasing
Shared add-on package
To add Credits available to the organization, the Owner can purchase shared add-on packages (see Manage Subscriptions). Add-on package Credits are shared across all seats in the organization.
Each shared add-on package is priced at ¥998/pack/month with 1,250 Credits included per month, valid for 12 months.
A valid seat is required to use shared add-on packages. The main account cannot submit tasks using add-on package Credits without a bound seat.
Free trial
Free trial Credits are granted automatically on first sign-in and never expire:
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User type |
Free Credits |
Coverage |
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Individual (Alibaba Cloud account) |
50 Credits |
Document translation, video translation, simultaneous interpretation |
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Enterprise |
300 Credits |
Document translation, video translation, simultaneous interpretation |
Credits are deducted in the order: Free Trial → Seat → Shared Add-on Package. See Credits Deduction Rules for details.
Subscription management rules
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Renewal: Renews all existing seats for one additional month simultaneously. Renewal only extends the subscription into the next billing cycle — it does not add Credits to the current month. To increase available Credits within the current month, purchase additional seats or a shared add-on package. Example: If your subscription expires on September 30 with 3 seats, renewal extends the expiry to October 31 for all 3 seats at ¥698 × 3 = ¥2,094.
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Add Seats: Purchase additional seats for your team. The expiry of newly added seats is aligned to the current subscription's expiry date, with fees prorated by remaining days. Example: If your subscription expires on September 1 and you add 1 seat on August 28 (4 days remaining), the fee is ¥698 × (4 / 30) ≈ ¥93.07.
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Refunds: Refunds are not supported for seat subscriptions or shared add-on packages. For special cases, please click here to contact us (top-right corner
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Pre-deduction: For document translation and video translation, Credits are calculated precisely based on word count, page count, or video duration and deducted at submission. Cancelled or failed tasks receive a full refund. For simultaneous interpretation, Credits are frozen based on the user-selected duration at session start and settled by actual duration; any difference is automatically refunded. Example: Starting a 2-hour SI session freezes 300 Credits (2 × 150). If the session lasts 1.5 hours, the actual cost is 225 Credits and the 75 Credit difference is automatically refunded.
Expense management
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Owners can view subscription status, renew, and purchase add-on packages via Manage Subscriptions
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RAM users require separate Alibaba Cloud BSS permissions to view or purchase subscriptions. See RAM User Access