Why European LSPs Should Choose a Translation Agency

In today’s competitive localization market, many European and EU-based language service providers rely on freelance translators to reduce costs and maintain direct control over project management. While this approach may seem cost-effective at first glance, hidden inefficiencies, quality risks, and operational burdens can often outweigh the benefits.

Partnering with a dedicated Turkish translation office like Alafranga Türkiye can deliver higher efficiency, lower risk, and greater long-term value than managing a pool of freelancers.

1️⃣ Cost Efficiency Without the Hidden Costs

Freelancer Management Has Its Price
Onboarding, testing, issuing purchase orders, tracking payments, and re-hiring all take up valuable project management time.

With Alafranga Türkiye:

• One invoice, one contract, one point of contact.

• No downtime when a freelancer is unavailable — our multi-resource teams are ready year-round.

• Rapid team scaling for high-volume projects without sacrificing quality or consistency.

2️⃣ Quality and Consistency You Can Rely On

Freelancer Turnover Creates Instability
When translators change, you risk losing style consistency, terminology alignment, and institutional knowledge.

With Alafranga Türkiye:

• Centralized translation memories and termbases ensure every project follows your style and terminology.

• In-house QA checks keep the error rate below 1%.

• Native-level MTPE, LQA, and feedback integration for continuous improvement.

3️⃣ Reduced Risk, Full Compliance

Freelancers Bring Potential Compliance Gaps
From GDPR to data confidentiality, working with multiple individuals increases the risk of breaches.

With Alafranga Türkiye:

• GDPR and KVKK compliant processes.

• NDA-backed confidentiality for every project.

• Secure file handling and centralized project storage.

4️⃣ Operational Simplicity

Project Managers Should Focus on Value, Not Administration
Chasing updates from multiple freelancers drains resources.

With Alafranga Türkiye:

• A single contact point for all Turkish projects.

• Flexible workflows for urgent small jobs and structured deliveries for large-scale assignments.

• Optional support in other language combinations alongside Turkish.

5️⃣ Proven Results

Our track record speaks for itself:

• 99.7% on-time delivery rate over the past three years.

• Error rate under 1% after LQA.

• Capacity: Up to 15,000 words delivered within 24 hours when required.

• Customer satisfaction: Average feedback score of 4.8/5.

The Smart Alternative

Freelancers offer flexibility, but a specialized Turkish translation office combines that flexibility with institutional reliability. For European and EU-based LSPs, this means fewer headaches, predictable quality, and faster turnaround — all from a partner who understands the demands of the industry.

Alafranga Türkiye
We're a back-office partner for LSPs specializing in Turkish and Arabic. We handle the operational details, so you can free up your team to focus on clients and growing your business in these key markets.