Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)
Phone Interpreting for Dublin & Ireland
Short-notice or pre-booked, from €49.99 per 30 minutes. Hospitals, GP, solicitor consultations, business calls. Connect at short notice for common Irish pairs, where an interpreter is free.
- Short-notice calls subject to availability
- Hospitals and GP
- Solicitors
- 200+ languages including Polish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Lithuanian
- NDA on request. Not recorded unless you ask.
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What Phone Interpreting Actually Is
Phone interpreting — Over-the-Phone Interpreting, OPI — is a live interpreter who joins your call as a third party by dialling in to your phone line, PSTN bridge, softphone or clinic dial-in system. They render turn-by-turn between English and the target language while the call runs. It is the correct channel when audio is enough.
Where video adds body language, gestures and documents held up on camera, phone strips it down to voice. That is a feature, not a limit: connect time is faster, the caller doesn't need a smartphone or a stable video connection, and the interpreter can be added to any dial-in bridge without new software on either side. For consultations that need visual context (mental health assessments, safeguarding meetings, court remote hearings, complex clinical reviews) book video remote interpreting instead. For court, medical, business or another setting, see our full interpreting services.
Pricing
Two ways to book: short notice for urgent short calls, pre-booked for planned calls. Both from €49.99 per 30 minutes.
Final price confirmed before booking, based on language, location, date, duration and availability. Minimum booking applies, and travel outside the city is quoted separately. Fixed rate confirmed before the session. No connection fees. B2B accounts invoiced with round-number pricing.
How It Works
Four steps from call in to interpreter on the line.
Call or Book
Call our direct line for short notice, or use the form for pre-booked. Tell us the language, setting (GP, solicitor, business), and whether it's urgent.
Match & Connect
Short notice: subject to availability. Pre-booked: fixed price and interpreter assigned before the call.
Bridge or Dial-In
Three-way call, clinic bridge, PSTN conference dial-in, or your own softphone — the interpreter joins the setup you already use. Nothing to install.
Session & Invoice
Turn-by-turn through the call, no recording unless you specifically request it. Paid on confirmation, by card or bank transfer.
Where Phone Interpreting Fits Best
Hospitals & GP
GP calls, discharge planning phone conferences, subject to availability.
- GP calls
Business & Solicitor Consultations
Cross-border supplier calls, HR interviews, customer support escalations, solicitor client consultations by phone, compliance briefings. Pre-booked per session, price confirmed before the call.
- Supplier and procurement calls
- HR interviews and disciplinary calls
- Solicitor client consultations
- Customer support escalations
Short Notice vs Pre-Booked: Which Do You Need?
There are two ways to book phone interpreting, and they suit different problems. Short notice is the choice when you need an interpreter soon. It is subject to availability: contact us and we confirm an interpreter and the price before the call, from €49.99 per 30 minutes. Minimum booking applies.
Pre-booked is the correct choice when you can plan the call an hour or more ahead: a GP appointment on the Monday morning list, a solicitor client consultation on Wednesday, an HR interview on Friday, a supplier check-in with the Warsaw office next week. You book the specific interpreter for the specific time, at a price confirmed before the call, from €49.99 per 30 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between short-notice and pre-booked phone interpreting?
Short-notice phone interpreting is subject to availability; we confirm an interpreter and the price before the call. Suits any situation where the interpreter is needed soon. Pre-booked phone interpreting reserves a specific interpreter for a scheduled call. Suits GP consultations, solicitor client calls, HR interviews, and any situation where you can plan the call an hour or more ahead. Both are priced from €49.99 per 30 minutes, confirmed before the call.
How quickly can you connect an interpreter at short notice?
Short-notice calls are subject to availability, during working hours (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00). Rare languages (Tigrinya, Pashto, Rohingya) are connected as availability allows.
Do you cover hospitals?
Yes, subject to availability. Phone interpreting suits GP calls and discharge planning where video is not practical.
When should we use phone rather than video interpreting?
Phone works when audio is enough — a scheduled solicitor call, a supplier check-in. Video adds body language, gestures, and documents held up on camera — book video remote interpreting instead when you need visual context (mental health assessments, safeguarding, court remote hearings, complex clinical consultations).
Are calls recorded?
No. We do not record calls unless you specifically request it in writing before the call begins. We can put an NDA in place on request. Documents shared during the call by phone description or read-out are not stored, screen-captured or logged by us.
Can the interpreter join a three-way or multi-party call?
Yes. The interpreter can dial into any three-way call, multi-party conference call, or clinic system with dial-in bridging. Suits solicitor client meetings, multi-party medical case conferences, and cross-office supplier calls. Just share the dial-in number or bridge details when booking.
Which languages are available on short notice?
Short notice is subject to availability in every language. Rarer languages are handled per booking with advance notice preferred. We cover 200+ languages.
