Interpreting

Interpreting services in Singapore: prices, rules and booking

Updated 4 November 2026

In Singapore, consecutive interpreting usually costs S$80 to S$150 per hour per interpreter, and full-day starting rates are about S$500 to S$1,000 per interpreter. The exact figure depends on the language pair, the subject and the equipment, so the quickest way to a current price is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Rules and what to check

Local sources describe interpreting as a specialised profession that expects training and certification, so ask which certificate the interpreter holds before you book. Court work follows official fees: open court hearings carry a fee of S$300 per day, while interpretation for hearings in chambers is free. Sign-language interpreters charge 1.5 times their listed rates for late bookings, so book early.

Season and demand

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so demand does not peak with the cold months the way it does in colder countries. Bookings follow events, hearings and meetings, so fix the date and venue early.

How it is bought and delivered

Interpreters are usually booked per hour or per day, and a day rate applies to each interpreter, so a two-person team costs twice as much. Subject specialisation and equipment change the price, so ask for both. Name the area where the event is: Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio.

What to write in the request

Name the language pair, the mode (consecutive or simultaneous), the duration, the subject and the venue. Add the date, the expected audience size and whether you need equipment. A budget helps too, because sellers can suggest a shorter booking or another mode that fits it.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the event in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if it helps. The AI asks for missing details, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers who receive the request reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden. Related work is in translation and typing services, and you can create a request on the home page.