Proxylang

Proxylang is a machine-translation service for multilingual websites. It suits site owners who want to edit automated copy and give translated pages search visibility. Its strongest fit is a site that needs translation and visitor chat in one service; lifetime word quotas call for careful planning.

Overview

Proxylang translates website changes into 77+ languages, can leave brand names as written, and provides a Live Editor for editing wording. This gives site teams editorial control over machine translation, but it is not a substitute for human translation when expert review is essential.

Installation defaults to a script tag, which the maker says works on every platform; a WordPress plugin and proxy modes are also offered. Setup guides cover Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Framer, IMWEB, and Cafe24. The key budgeting distinction is that translated-word allowances count unique content over the life of a plan, while page-view quotas reset monthly. Translation capacity can therefore run out even when monthly traffic remains within its limit.

Key features

Editing and image translation

Users can revise translated wording in the Live Editor and translate text inside selected images, either through the editor or by tagging images in site code. That extends the tool beyond ordinary page copy, though only to images the user selects or tags.

Search and chat localization

From Lite upward, each language can have an indexable URL, hreflang tags, and a per-language sitemap. These are useful foundations for search visibility, but the number of Google-indexed languages varies by plan. Live Chat translates both sides of visitor conversations as they are typed, with unlimited agents and domains. Its separate paid plans make chat-only use possible without buying a website-translation tier.

Privacy and support

The privacy policy says original site content is processed in real time and not permanently stored, while cached translations are retained. The maker says personally identifiable information is redacted before text is sent to translation providers and submitted text is not used to train AI models. Security measures include TLS 1.3 in transit, encryption at rest, password hashing, monitoring, access controls, and Cloudflare DDoS protection. Pro and Business include priority support; contact options include an email address and customer service phone number.

Pricing

The free Test Drive costs nothing and includes 2K words, one language, and 1.5K page views per month, with no credit card required. It is a low-commitment way to try the service, but its small lifetime word total and single-language allowance constrain ongoing use.

Lite costs $15 a month, billed monthly, for 20,000 words, five languages, one Google-indexed language, 15K page views per month, and one website. It is suited to a small site testing multilingual reach, but has a tight word allowance and only one indexed language. Start costs $39 a month, billed monthly, and raises the allowance to 100,000 words, 77 languages, three Google-indexed languages, and 50K page views per month; it also allows unlimited websites and includes 2,000 translated chat messages per month. This is the more practical step for multi-site use, though the indexed-language and chat quotas remain bounded.

Pro costs $99 a month, billed monthly, and includes 500,000 words, 77 languages, 10 Google-indexed languages, 150K page views per month, unlimited websites, full proxy mode, 10,000 translated chat messages per month, and priority support. Business costs $399 a month, billed monthly, and expands those allowances to 2,500,000 words, 25 Google-indexed languages, 750K monthly page views, and 50,000 translated chat messages, with unlimited websites and priority support. Business is aimed at larger traffic and content needs; the substantial price step makes it difficult to justify unless those higher ceilings matter.

Paid plans offer a 14-day free trial. Chat has its own pricing: Chat costs $7 a month for 2,000 translated messages per month, Chat Plus costs $19 a month for 10,000, and Chat Scale costs $39 a month for 50,000. All three include unlimited domains and agents, so the choice turns on monthly message volume. The Live Chat page says its trial requires no card.

Platforms

Proxylang supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and browser extension platforms. Its website integrations include Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Framer, IMWEB, and Cafe24. The script-tag approach is presented as platform-wide; the listed integrations and setup guides give site owners several familiar starting points.

Who it's for

Proxylang is a strong candidate for businesses that need editable machine translations, search-oriented language pages, and translated visitor chat, especially when they run multiple websites. It is less compelling for teams requiring human translation, those whose content growth could exhaust a lifetime word quota, or smaller sites that need only a few translated pages and do not need the broader feature set.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The Live Editor and brand-name handling allow editorial adjustments to automatic translation.
• Pros: Indexable URLs, hreflang tags, and language-specific sitemaps support localized search visibility from Lite upward.
• Pros: Separate chat plans provide unlimited agents and domains, with message tiers for different volumes.
• Cons: Word allowances are lifetime totals, so growing or frequently changing sites may outlive their translation capacity.
• Cons: Lite indexes just one language, and higher indexed-language counts require more expensive plans.
• Cons: The translation method is machine-based, making it a poor fit where human translation is required.

Alternatives

Website Translation Software is the broader category to compare when you want to weigh website translation options side by side.

• Crowdin is worth considering for a broader localization workflow; its free plan has no stated included limits.
• Webflow CMS may suit a site already centered on Webflow that needs its free CMS starter offering, including limited CMS, two static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, and 50 form submissions.
• Polylang is a WordPress-focused alternative, with a free plugin and a WooCommerce option priced at €99 a year.
• TextUnited may fit teams that need document-oriented translation alongside web work: its free plan includes 15,000 words per month, 15 PDF pages per month, and one user.
• Linguana offers a free plan for one translated language and one website, with 2,000 AI credits and no custom domains.
• ConveyThis is another website translation option; its free tier includes one language, 5,000 words, one domain, and 2,500 monthly translation requests.
• DentalPolyglot is a specialized alternative for patient-language communication, with a free tier for up to two patient languages.
• WEB-T is a free website translation plugin; translation provider pricing and supported languages may vary.

Verdict

Choose Proxylang if your business wants editable machine-translated pages, localized search infrastructure, and visitor chat translation in one service, and can match its lifetime word limits to its content needs. Look elsewhere if you require human translation or need predictable capacity without a lifetime word ceiling.