Book on-site interpretation with MotaWord in just a few clicks for healthcare visits, court hearings, depositions and school meetings. When a conversation needs an in-person interpreter in the room, not on a phone line, our professional interpreters cover 120+ languages across the United States. An interpreter is typically assigned within a couple of hours. Live chat is available 24/7 for support.
We replaced the usual "email us and we'll get back to you" workflow with a self-service booking module. Most clients book in minutes, and an interpreter is typically assigned within a couple of hours, so your team gets in-person interpreter services when the conversation is too important to handle remotely. After the session, you can download the confirmation, start any follow-on translation from the same dashboard, such as certified translations, medical records, IEPs and legal filings, and pull utilization reports whenever you need them.
Open the booking module from the site, with no sign-in gate and no intake form. Enter the language pair, date, time, duration and on-site address, plus any subject notes or dress code.
Pricing is calculated in real time from language, location, duration and interpretation mode. No waiting, no back-and-forth.
Approve the quote with a PO, credit card or your enterprise payment code, and you receive confirmation immediately.
A matched, credentialed interpreter is assigned within a couple of hours, and you receive their profile, arrival plan and contact details.
On-site interpretation starts at $90 per hour plus travel. You see the cost before you book, with no RFQ email chains or delayed follow-ups, and video remote and phone interpretation are available on the same account.
A professional interpreter attends your meeting, hearing or appointment in person. Travel fee shown in your quote.
A professional interpreter joins your call by video on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex or Google Meet.
Connect with a professional interpreter over the phone, billed by the minute.
The service you trust with an interpreter in the room needs to send someone qualified for the setting, arrive on schedule, keep every conversation confidential, show you the price before you book, and be there when your plans change. MotaWord is the on-site interpretation service that offers all of these. Our online platform takes your booking at any hour, our 3,000+ US-based interpreters are matched to the assignment, and our globally distributed team is available via live chat to answer any questions 24/7. Your conversation is in good hands at MotaWord.
On-site interpretation starts at $90 per hour plus travel. You see the cost before you book, so procurement can approve it without an RFQ email chain.
It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
Access 3,000+ US-based interpreters credentialed through CCHI, NBCMI and court certification programs, plus 26,000+ linguists worldwide for less-common languages.
Interpreters are typically assigned within hours of confirmation, not days, with dedicated coordination for assignments that must happen in person and on schedule.
We offer different interpretation services depending on how the conversation needs to run. Not sure which format fits? The booking module recommends a mode based on the setting you describe, and our team can validate it before you confirm.
Ideal when accuracy and control matter more than pace: one person speaks, the interpreter renders the message, and the discussion continues. Common uses include depositions, HR conversations, clinical appointments, and IEP and parent-teacher meetings.
For high-stakes multilingual events, MotaWord coordinates the equipment, language channels and event planning, including booths and receivers. It is best for conferences, town halls, public hearings, shareholder meetings and large training sessions.
When the context shifts throughout the day, a single escort or liaison interpreter stays with the group for consistent communication. It is recommended for plant and warehouse tours, investor visits, inspections, audits, trade shows and business travel.
An on-site interpreter walks into your building, your hearing room or your plant for the first time. The more of the day they know in advance, the faster they settle in and the less time your team spends explaining logistics.
Send the full address, floor and room, where to check in, parking notes, and the name and phone number of your contact for the day.
List security screening, badge and ID rules, protective equipment for plant tours, and the dress code for the setting.
Share the start time, duration and breaks, plus case captions, participant names, slides and product terms so the interpreter can prepare.
Tell us the mode, the languages and any equipment needed. Seat the interpreter next to the person who needs support, within hearing of every speaker.
On-site interpretation is not one-size-fits-all. The right setup depends on the setting, the people involved, and what is at stake in the conversation.
Hospitals, health systems, FQHCs, Managed Medicaid plans, behavioral health providers and specialty clinics use MotaWord to meet Section 1557, Title VI and CMS language access requirements without the usual vendor overhead. Our medical interpreters are trained in medical terminology, patient-centered communication and sensitive consent conversations, and cover intake, informed consent, diagnostic discussions, discharge, behavioral and mental health sessions, case management and care coordination, on HIPAA-compliant workflows. Our medical interpreter services help providers staff sensitive encounters without slowing down care delivery. After the visit, translated medical records, consent forms, discharge instructions and patient education materials are one click away.
Districts and ESAs use MotaWord to comply with Title VI, Title III, IDEA and state language access mandates, and to engage multilingual families in the decisions that affect their children. A qualified school interpreter can make a meaningful difference in these high-stakes meetings. We provide on-site interpreters for IEP, 504, MTSS, manifestation determination, enrollment, discipline and parent-teacher conferences, and for district-wide events, board meetings, community forums and family engagement nights. Translated IEPs, consent forms, handbooks and enrollment packets come from the same dashboard, with volume discounts and statewide contract vehicles for district and consortium buyers.
Federal, state and municipal agencies rely on MotaWord for in-person language access that holds up to audit. For hearings and administrative proceedings, we match a qualified court interpreter to the setting and requirements. Our interpreters are vetted for court, administrative hearing, benefits eligibility, public safety and community engagement settings, including public hearings, town halls, investigations, benefits determinations and constituent services, with SOC 2 Type II controls and standard or custom reporting for language access officers, civil rights offices and grant compliance.
Global and national employers use MotaWord when the meeting is too important to leave to chance: board and leadership meetings, investor days and shareholder meetings, labor and HR matters, grievance hearings and investigations, safety, compliance and code-of-conduct training, M&A due diligence, vendor negotiations, audits and facility tours for overseas stakeholders. For executive negotiations, clients often request a legal interpreter, and for large live sessions we coordinate the right conference interpreter setup. PO-based billing, single sign-on, consolidated invoicing and utilization reporting are available.
MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified, with independently audited controls for security, availability and confidentiality, and the report is available to qualified buyers under NDA. Our intake, booking, dispatch and documentation workflows are HIPAA compliant, with administrative, technical and physical safeguards. Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
Every interpreter on the platform signs a confidentiality agreement before accepting any assignment. Court-certified, state-registered, CCHI, NBCMI and conference-grade interpreters are available depending on the assignment, and every booking, confirmation, interpreter assignment and invoice is logged and exportable.
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Book an interpreter for an instant quote, or talk to a real person on live chat 24/7. We can also set up a live demo for your organization with one of our colleagues.
On-site interpretation, also called onsite or in-person interpreting, puts a professional interpreter in the room with the people who are speaking. The interpreter can see body language and follow the setting, which helps in medical visits, court hearings, depositions and school meetings.
Both. You can book a single assignment through the instant quote tool, or set up recurring coverage and master agreements for districts, health systems, and enterprise accounts.
After you confirm a booking, we typically assign an interpreter within a couple of hours. For less-common languages, specialty subject matter, or simultaneous assignments with equipment, more lead time is better.
On-site interpretation starts at $90 per hour plus travel. Your exact price is calculated in real time from the language, location, duration and interpretation mode, and you see it before you book. Get your on-site interpretation quote.
Yes. Our intake, booking, dispatch and documentation workflows are built to HIPAA standards, with administrative, technical and physical safeguards.
Yes. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. We share the report with qualified buyers under NDA.
Yes. Hospitals, clinics and behavioral health providers book on-site medical interpreters through the same booking module. Our medical interpreters are credentialed through CCHI and NBCMI and trained in medical terminology and sensitive consent conversations, and our workflows are built to HIPAA standards.
More than 3,000 trained interpreters across the United States and more than 26,000 vetted linguists globally, covering 120+ languages.
Yes. The booking module recommends a mode based on the setting you describe, and our team can validate it before you confirm.
Yes. For events with multiple languages, speaker coordination, and equipment, we plan the assignment as a simultaneous interpretation setup, including booths, receivers, and on-site technicians.
An interpreter works with spoken language in real time, in the room, by video or over the phone. A translator works with written documents. MotaWord provides both, so the paperwork from an interpreted meeting can be translated on the same account. Learn the difference between interpretation and translation.
Yes. On-site interpretation is used for executive meetings, employee training, audits, inspections, site visits, vendor negotiations, HR matters, and multilingual events across every industry we serve.
No. For shorter or more transactional conversations, video remote interpretation (VRI) or over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) may be a better fit, and we offer both. See our video remote interpretation services. For higher-stakes face-to-face conversations, in-person interpretation improves clarity, trust, and room management.
Credit card, ACH, wire, and PO-based invoicing. Enterprise and government customers can set up consolidated billing, department-level cost codes, and custom reporting.
The language pair, date, start time, duration and on-site address, plus the interpretation mode if you know it. Subject notes, reference documents and any dress code or access requirements help us match the right interpreter and let them prepare. You see the quote before you confirm, and you receive the interpreter's profile, arrival plan and contact details once they are assigned.
Yes. Escort and liaison interpretation is designed for that: a single interpreter stays with your group as the setting changes, from a plant or warehouse tour to meetings, inspections, trade shows and multi-stop business visits. Book the full duration and describe the itinerary so we can plan the assignment.
Yes. Many clients need both an interpreter in the room and written translations of medical, legal, or school documents. MotaWord's certified translations include a signed statement of accuracy and are accepted by USCIS. See our certified translation services.
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