For NAATI-certified translators

Steady translation work, fair prices, fast payments

LodgeHQ Translations is a NAATI-only platform where every job is priced on a published rate card before you see it. Pre-paid jobs are released to all eligible translators in your language pair — the first to accept owns it.

Why translators choose LodgeHQ

Built around how translators actually work

We took the friction out of getting paid for certified translation work.

Fixed, transparent rates

Every job is priced on a published rate card before you see it. No quoting, no negotiation, no race-to-the-bottom.

Funds secured before acceptance

Clients pay upfront. The job only reaches your inbox once payment is held — you never chase an invoice.

First-come, first-served

Work the jobs that fit your schedule. The first eligible NAATI translator to accept a job owns it — no rosters, no algorithms picking for you.

Weekly bank payouts

Approved translations are paid out to your Australian bank account on a weekly cycle.

Four steps from application to first job

How it works for you

Step 1

Apply with your NAATI credential

Submit your NAATI certification details and the language pairs you’re credentialed in. Most applications are reviewed within one business day.

Step 2

Get verified

We verify your NAATI credential against the official register and confirm your identity. Once approved, your profile goes live on the platform.

Step 3

See jobs in your language pair

When a client pays for a translation in one of your approved pairs, you’re notified by email. View the document, the tier and the fixed payout on the order page.

Step 4

Accept, translate, deliver

The first translator to accept the job owns it. Complete the certified translation, upload it through the order page, and submit for client approval.

What you earn

Per-page rates published in advance

Typical net payouts run from $45 to $120+ per page after platform fees, depending on language pair and the turnaround tier the client selects. Rates are shown on the order before you accept.

Standard

3-day turnaround

Express

2-day turnaround

Urgent

24-hour turnaround

What you need

Requirements

  • Current NAATI certification in at least one language pair
  • Identity verification (passport or Australian driver licence)
  • Australian bank account for payouts
  • ABN (if you’re registered for one — not required to start)

Ready to start accepting jobs?

Set up your translator profile in under five minutes. We’ll verify your NAATI credential and you’ll start seeing matching jobs in your inbox.