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Level of interpreter's fees
Of course the rates for interpreting services can differ per language, country,
interpreter and agency, but we can give you at least some idea of the rates.
For example: hiring an interpreter in the Netherlands (English-Dutch, Dutch-English,
or both language directions) will usually cost you between 250 - 350 euros per morning, afternoon, or evening.
(Naturally, if you are hiring an interpreter through an agency, you will pay the cost of mediation and organisation as well.
But using an agency can be very useful, especially if you need interpretation into more than one language, or if you
need any special equipment.) It is possible that, if you spend some time searching, you can find someone cheaper,
but then you really have to consider how much quality you think you are paying for.
Other expenses
You are going to have other expenses than just the cost of the working hours
the interpreter or his agency will charge you,
but we will limit ourselves here to discussing the cost of interpreting alone.
If the interpreter does not live at or near the location of the event,
you will have to pay his travel expenses.
Depending on the interpreter you will pay him about 0.3 euro per kilometer,
or the cost of a first class train ticket and the cost of bus/tram/underground or taxi
from and to the train station.
If the location of the interpreting assignment is very far away for the interpreter, this may lead to the
necessity of having to pay for the cost of accommodation and meals as well.
Other terms
You can also expect other terms, such as:
 Even when the interpreter works only one or two hours, he will usually charge your at least four (usually it is impossible for the interpreter to take on any other assignments for that part of the day or evening, and you will pay him to compensate for that).
Cancellation fees: for the cancellation of an assignment in the 24 hours preceding the assignment, you are usually invoiced for a cancellation fee of 100%. Earlier cancellation is usually cheaper.
Working longer than agreed is usually invoiced on an hourly basis, but can run into extra fees for four working hours if the standard four working hours are exceeded. This does, of course, depend on the situation.
Less working time than agreed might entitle you to receive a discount (but usually it doesn't).
The time you or the agency require the interpreter to be present, counts as working time and is invoiced as such.
Usually an interpreter or agency will require you to make documentation and back ground information available well in advance, as well as a list of speakers, the event's agenda, etc. (And it would be wise of you to cooperate as much as possible.)
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Fee - noun
1a: [...]; 1b: [...];
1c: dial. Brit. wages;
2: [...]; 3a: a fixed charge [...].
(Webster's Dictionary.)
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