Scale enterprise translation procurement on demand
Source and hire linguists on the all-in-one linguist procurement platform. Cut complexity and cost with one contract and one invoice covering all your suppliers on Smartcat.
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Effortlessly automate linguist payments
Simply upload a spreadsheet with your suppliers’ email addresses.
Once you upload your supplier email address spreadsheet, Smartcat automatically generates a single invoice for all payees.
In just a few clicks, confirm that all payment details are correct and pay one invoice for all your suppliers.
Smartcat automates the exchange rate process, so you can pay in your own currency via the linguist’s preferred method.
Your digital linguist procurement platform is here
Eliminate time-consuming, manual linguist payments and supplier management through intelligent automation.
Smartcat also offers comprehensive AI-powered solutions and frictionless integrations for creating, translating, and localizing all your global content with AI agents.
Why Smartcat?
Smartcat’s all-in-one supplier procurement software does the compliance, legal, and payment work for you, so you don’t have to
Smartcat takes care of the details so you can pay up to hundreds of suppliers with ONE invoice.
Pay via bank transfer for $0 transaction fee. You can also pay via PayPal or credit card for a small processing fee.
Smartcat is your only counterparty, so you can pay suppliers anywhere in the world on any continent.
With Smartcat, you don’t need to request and manage each supplier’s sensitive data, such as bank details. Simply provide their email address and Smartcat handles the rest.
Smartcat is not just a translation database but an actual Translation Management System for everything related to translation work. We now have clear visibility of our costs, workload, and status of translation work instantly. This is a game-changer compared to the manual and lengthy processes we used to have.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is translation procurement software?
Translation procurement software lets organizations source, contract, and pay linguists and translation agencies in one place. Instead of managing dozens of individual vendor agreements and invoices, you work under one contract and one invoice covering all your suppliers, while the platform handles onboarding, compliance, and payment processing.
How does Smartcat simplify linguist procurement?
Smartcat combines a marketplace of translators, editors, and agencies with built-in contracting, invoicing, and payment automation. You source suppliers, agree terms, and pay them all through one platform — with a single contract and a single invoice, no matter how many linguists you work with.
How do payments to linguists and agencies work in Smartcat?
You top up or get invoiced once, and Smartcat distributes payments to all your suppliers in their preferred currencies and payout methods. That replaces the manual work of processing individual invoices from every translator and agency you work with.
Do I need a separate contract with each translator?
No. Your agreement with Smartcat covers all suppliers you engage through the platform, so legal and compliance paperwork is handled once instead of per vendor.
Who handles supplier compliance and tax documentation?
Smartcat’s procurement solution takes care of the compliance, legal, and payment work — including collecting the documentation needed to pay suppliers in different countries — so your finance and legal teams don’t have to manage it vendor by vendor.
Can I keep working with my existing translators and agencies?
Yes. You can invite your current suppliers to Smartcat and pay them through the platform, alongside any new linguists you source from the Smartcat Marketplace.
How does procurement automation reduce translation costs?
It eliminates duplicate vendor-management overhead: one contract instead of many, one invoice instead of dozens, and automated payment processing instead of manual accounting work. Centralized spend visibility also makes it easier to analyze budgets and negotiate better terms.
How do I find qualified linguists for my industry?
The Smartcat Marketplace lets you filter linguists and agencies by language pair, subject-matter expertise, rates, and reviews, then hire and pay them without leaving the platform.
How do I get started with Smartcat for supplier payments?
Create a free account or book a demo. You can invite your linguists, set up your payment method, and run your first consolidated payout in days, not months.