Understand the scope, cost, and next step before you begin.

No. Localization is a project-fee services relationship. You retain the original copyright, publishing rights, royalties, and creative control unless a separate written agreement explicitly says otherwise. The project agreement states the limited authorization needed for the work. Creating an account does not accept an agreement.

No. The public preview creates no payable amount. Registered clients use the private Studio workspace for source verification and an approved proposal. Eligible planning examples use USD 0.06, USD 0.08, or USD 0.10 per verified source word, subject to the USD 299 minimum.

The sample delivery page shows an illustrative localization and its supporting editorial documentation. It is not client work or a title-specific service. Prepare a non-confidential inquiry for the MAQUINE desk to discuss your project. The public site does not accept purchases or manuscript uploads, and full localization does not require a paid sample.

You can preview the planning formula without uploading. A verified proposal requires the source file in your authorized private Studio workspace. New clients can create a free account and confirm their email. Authenticator protection is optional for general workspace access; once enabled, it is required. Payment actions always require authenticator verification. Account creation does not order services. Do not send manuscripts through the public website or ordinary email.

The product policy keeps manuscript localization separate from optional Metadata Essentials, Publication-Ready Edition, and Market Launch packages. The public artifact accepts no purchase, and the packages are planning items that remain separately scoped and never preselected.

The self-service structure is 50% to begin and 50% before final release, rounded to cents with any odd cent in the first installment. Studio shows payment readiness against the verified manuscript, proposal and agreement. Authenticator verification is required before opening payment. The public site does not take payment.

Registered clients use authenticated private Studio storage scoped to their workspace and authorized MAQUINE operations. Source verification binds the word count to the retained file. No system guarantees absolute security. Public forms and ordinary email are not manuscript intake; any assistive processing must be disclosed and agreed for the project.

Only through a separate, explicit, optional agreement. A Studio engagement does not create an implied publishing license, distribution right, royalty share, territorial license, or long-term exclusivity.