Locus Pro · Prepaid tool credits

Translate Text Cheaply Without a Plan

Translate docs, pages, and product copy with DeepL pay-per-request — no monthly plan for occasional translation.

How do I translate text with an API and no subscription?

Short answer: send text to DeepL through Locus and pay per request from one balance. Translation plans charge monthly minimums even when you translate a few pages. For occasional needs — localizing a landing page, translating support docs, handling a batch of user content — paying per character set costs cents.

What translation can I get pay-per-use?

Text translation

Translate words, sentences, and documents across 30+ languages with quality that beats generic machine translation.

Batch localization

Push product copy, help articles, and email templates through in bulk whenever you ship — not on a schedule.

Agent multilinguality

Let an AI agent translate its own inputs and outputs mid-workflow as one more utility call.

Why translation fits pay-per-request

•Ship-based usage — Translation spikes when you launch in a new language, then drops to near zero. Plans bill the quiet months anyway.
•No free-tier limits — Free tiers cap characters and forbid commercial use. Pay-per-request has no quota games for real work.
•Combine with AI polish — Translate with DeepL, then refine tone with an LLM step — two providers, one balance, better copy than either alone.

Localize a page for a few cents

A typical flow: extract page copy, translate it with DeepL, and review the result with an LLM for tone and terminology. A marketing page of a few thousand characters costs a fraction of a dollar. The catalog publishes the current per-request price, so the cost of a full language launch is visible before you start.

Connect and control usage

Locus Pro uses prepaid credits. Start with the agent connection guide, review current plans, and configure spending controls before scaling a workflow. Pay With Locus is the separate on-chain wallet product.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use the DeepL API without subscribing?

Yes. Translate text pay-per-request through Locus — occasional translation costs cents instead of a monthly minimum.

How much does it cost to translate a landing page?

A few thousand characters typically costs a fraction of a dollar at catalog per-request rates.

Can AI improve machine translation?

Yes. Translate with DeepL, then refine tone and terminology with an LLM step — two providers, one balance, better copy than either alone.

Translate text pay-per-use View language endpoints