Can I use DeepL commercially?
Free tier: not stated.
Paid plans: not stated.
Checked 2026-10-15 · licence verification: partial. This summary simplifies the vendor's own wording below. It is not legal advice.
What the vendor's terms say
| Free tier | DeepL Pro Terms: no clause on ownership of translations found; API Developer plan may not process personal data (s.8.3.11) |
|---|---|
| Paid | Same Terms; paid plans list 'No data training' |
| Free tier includes | DeepL API Developer: free, one-time credit of 1 million characters, 1 API key (no web translator). DeepL Pro: 30-day free trial |
| Paid price (as shown) | API Growth $26/mo billed annually + usage ($27.50 per extra 1M characters; 12M characters/yr included). Translator Pro (Germany, EUR): Individual €7.49/mo billed annually (300,000 characters), Team €24.99/user, Business €49.99/user; Enterprise custom |
Machine translation for game text, store pages and patch notes. The Terms say nothing either way about who owns translations; we found no restriction on commercial use of translated text.
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FAQ
Can I use DeepL output commercially on the free tier?
Not stated. Licence text (free tier): DeepL Pro Terms: no clause on ownership of translations found; API Developer plan may not process personal data (s.8.3.11). Checked 2026-10-15.
Can I use DeepL output commercially on a paid plan?
Not stated. Licence text (paid): Same Terms; paid plans list 'No data training'. Paid price as shown: API Growth $26/mo billed annually + usage ($27.50 per extra 1M characters; 12M characters/yr included). Translator Pro (Germany, EUR): Individual €7.49/mo billed annually (300,000 characters), Team €24.99/user, Business €49.99/user; Enterprise custom.
Do I have to disclose DeepL 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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