Abstract: A technique includes receiving a translation request from a requestor device at a service provider network. The translation request includes translatable content. The translatable content is normalized to provide formatted words that are in a predetermined format. A number of words to be translated, a cost to translate the formatted words, and an amount of time for the formatted words to be translated are estimated. A group of the translators that are available and capable of translating the formatted words is determined. A response signal is transmitted to the requestor device and indicates the number of words, the cost, and the amount of time. A translation of the formatted words is initiated based on an accept signal received from the requestor device indicating a selected translator. The formatted words to be translated are routed to the selected translator. Results of the translation are received and routed to the requestor device.