Can I use Crowdin commercially?
Free tier: commercial use allowed.
Paid plans: commercial use allowed.
Checked 2026-10-15 · licence verification: verified. This summary simplifies the vendor's own wording below. It is not legal advice.
What the vendor's terms say
| Free tier | Terms s.12.3: 'Supplier respects your right to exclusive ownership of your Client Data' (Client Data includes translations). On the free plan, translations are donated to Crowdin's translation memory |
|---|---|
| Paid | Same s.12.3 on every plan |
| Free tier includes | Free: $0/mo, 60K hosted words, 1 private project, Crowdin AI included; free-plan users 'donate translations to Crowdin's translation memory' |
| Paid price (as shown) | Pro from $50/mo billed annually ($600/yr); Team from $150/mo billed annually ($1,800/yr); Enterprise custom |
Crowdin does not transfer IP between translators and you: if volunteers or freelancers translate your game, get a written agreement first (Crowdin's IP-for-translations page).
Steam AI disclosure
If AI-generated content from this tool ships in your game or its store page or marketing materials, Valve's content survey asks you to disclose it. Read the Steam AI disclosure guide.
Sources
- https://crowdin.com/pricing
- https://support.crowdin.com/terms/
- https://support.crowdin.com/intellectual-rights-for-translations/
FAQ
Can I use Crowdin output commercially on the free tier?
Commercial use allowed. Licence text (free tier): Terms s.12.3: 'Supplier respects your right to exclusive ownership of your Client Data' (Client Data includes translations). On the free plan, translations are donated to Crowdin's translation memory. Checked 2026-10-15.
Can I use Crowdin output commercially on a paid plan?
Commercial use allowed. Licence text (paid): Same s.12.3 on every plan. Paid price as shown: Pro from $50/mo billed annually ($600/yr); Team from $150/mo billed annually ($1,800/yr); Enterprise custom.
Do I have to disclose Crowdin use on Steam?
If AI-generated content from this tool ships in your game or its store page or marketing materials, Valve's content survey asks you to disclose it.
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