Need everyone on a video call to understand each other? Here's how real-time voice translation with TellAcross compares to booking a human interpreter — on cost, speed, languages, and availability.
Try it free →| TellAcross | Human interpreter | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | From free; paid plans $19–$79/mo | Often $50–$150+ per hour |
| Availability | Instant, on-demand, 24/7 | Must book/schedule in advance |
| Languages | 100+ on demand, any pairing | One language pair per interpreter |
| Multi-language calls | Everyone hears their own language | Usually one pair at a time |
| Setup | Open a browser link — no install | Sourcing, scheduling, logistics |
| Speed | ~1–2 seconds, automatic | Fast (simultaneous) but needs setup |
| Certified accuracy | Great for everyday & business talk | Best for certified legal/medical |
We're not trying to replace every interpreter. For certified court proceedings, legally binding contracts, high-stakes medical consent, or delicate diplomatic nuance, a qualified human interpreter brings accountability and certification that automated translation can't. Where TellAcross shines is everything else — everyday business meetings, support calls, international team standups, and travel — where you need many languages, instantly, at a fraction of the cost.
From free, with paid plans far below per-hour interpreter rates.
Start a translated call the moment you need one — 24/7.
Any pairing, on demand — no sourcing a specialist per language.
Everyone speaks and hears their own language on the same call.
Roughly 1–2 second latency — natural back-and-forth.
Audio is processed live and not stored after the call.
For everyday and business conversations, real-time AI translation is fast, affordable, and available instantly across 100+ languages. For certified legal proceedings or high-stakes medical consent, a qualified human interpreter may still be the right choice. Many teams use TellAcross for day-to-day multilingual calls and reserve human interpreters for formal, certified settings.
TellAcross starts free, with paid plans at $19/month (Pro) and $79/month (Business). Professional human interpreters often cost $50–$150+ per hour, plus scheduling. For regular multilingual meetings, the difference adds up quickly.
TellAcross translates speech in roughly 1–2 seconds — you speak your language and each participant hears theirs, live, with no one needing to take turns through an interpreter.
Yes. TellAcross is multi-party: each person picks the language they speak and the language they hear, so a single call can span many languages at the same time — something a single human interpreter can't do.
Over 100, including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Gujarati, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, with two-way and multi-party translation.
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