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Paid plans start at €3.25/mo.
WPML starts at €39 per year for Multilingual Blog, or €3.25 per month when averaged across the year. Multilingual CMS costs €99 per year (€8.25 monthly equivalent). The pricing page lists annual billing only and a 30-day money-back guarantee, not a free trial. The cheaper plan has tight site limits and excludes WooCommerce, page-builder support and automatic AI translation. CMS includes those integrations, 22,500 AI translation words and higher site limits.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multilingual Blog | €3.25 | — | Basic multilingual WordPress blogs |
| Multilingual CMS | €8.25 | — | Multilingual sites needing CMS integrations |
Add-ons and overages
- Multilingual Blog excludes String Translation, Translation Management, Page Builders support, WooCommerce support, and automatic AI translation.
- Multilingual CMS includes Advanced Translation Editor, String Translation, Translation Management, Page Builders support, Menu translation, E-Commerce/WooCommerce support, and software translation with PTC at no extra cost.
- CMS automatic translation overages cost €3.00 down to €0.40 per 1,000 words on pay-as-you-go.
- A prepaid package is listed at €50 for 10,000 words; the remaining package pricing is cut off in the published text.
- CMS includes 500 free AI translation words for a new site while the account is active; included words are topped up at renewal and do not expire.
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Production-site limits
Blog covers 1 production site and 3 development sites; CMS covers 3 production sites and 9 development sites.
Blog feature exclusions
Blog excludes String Translation, Translation Management, page-builder and WooCommerce support, and automatic AI translation.
AI translation overages
CMS overages cost €3.00 down to €0.40 per 1,000 words. A €50 prepaid package includes 10,000 words; other package prices are not fully shown.
Annual billing only
The pricing page lists annual billing and a 30-day money-back guarantee, not a free trial.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Basic multilingual blogs | Multilingual Blog | Choose it if you need basic translation controls and can work without WooCommerce, page-builder support or automatic AI translation. |
| Sites needing integrations | Multilingual CMS | It adds Translation Management, page-builder and WooCommerce support, plus 22,500 AI translation words. |
| Multilingual online stores | Multilingual CMS | The Blog plan excludes WooCommerce support; CMS includes e-commerce translation features and multiple-currency support. |
04Is WPML worth the money?
WPML’s €39 entry price is for a limited blog plan, not a full multilingual store setup. CMS at €99 per year includes the integrations many businesses will need, but AI translation beyond its included allowance can add costs. We can’t call WPML cheaper than alternatives from the published pricing information: competitor prices and comparable plan limits aren’t provided. Check your production-site count and translation volume before choosing.
WPML pricing FAQ
Is there a free version of WPML?
No free plan is listed in the published pricing information. The lowest listed option is Multilingual Blog at €39 per year. WPML lists a 30-day money-back guarantee, but that is not a published free trial.
Is Polylang better than WPML?
We can’t make a supported call from the available information: it gives WPML’s plans but no Polylang pricing or feature details. For WPML, the main trade-off is €39 per year for a limited blog plan versus €99 per year for CMS integrations, including WooCommerce support.
How much do translators charge per 1,000 words?
The published information does not publish human translator rates, so there’s no reliable per-word figure to give. It lists WPML AI overage pricing instead: CMS automatic translation costs €3.00 down to €0.40 per 1,000 words, depending on the applicable pricing tier.
What are some free alternatives to WPML?
The published material does not name or compare free alternatives. It does say WPML has no listed free plan; its lowest listed price is €39 per year. Check each alternative’s current pricing and whether it supports the languages, SEO controls and store features your site needs.