DeepL Write

What is DeepL Write?

DeepL Write edits text you already wrote: grammar, word choice, tone, and alternatives. It is not a blank-page generator and not the same product as DeepL Translator, though they share an account.

A free Write surface exists with tighter limits. Unlimited styles, tones, and alternatives sit on Write Pro.

On DeepL's September 2026 Pro page, Write Pro is a paid add-on on Individual and Team and is included on Business and Enterprise. Individual Translator itself is listed at €7.49/month billed annually (VAT included on the EU page) with 300,000 characters and 3 file translations; Team shows €49.99 on that same page with 1,000,000 characters and 20 files.

US snapshots in 2026 put Individual around $8.74/user/month annual and the Write add-on around $7.49/user/month annual — confirm the currency on checkout. Older 'Write Starter / Advanced / Ultra' names are retired.

Write currently highlights English, German, French, and Spanish. Pro plans include a no-training promise for your texts.

A concrete walkthrough: polish a German-speaker's English email without a second subscription

Paste the email into Write, set a formal tone, and accept phrase-level suggestions — do not ask ChatGPT to 'make this more professional', which often rewrites the ask. If Free blocks alternatives after a few paragraphs, that is the add-on, not a reason to jump to Business.

If the same person already pays Individual (€7.49/month yearly) for document translation, add Write Pro on that seat. If the team shares glossaries and already sits on Team, add Write there.

Only move to Business when you want Write included plus 100 file translations and admin — Write alone does not justify that rung.

Key features

• Inline rewrite, grammar, and tone controls rather than a chat that invents a new article
• Unlimited alternatives / styles / tones on Write Pro; free Write is capped
• Languages promoted for Write: English, German, French, Spanish (Portuguese appears in some DeepL Write copy — check the live app)
• Same login as Translator; browser extensions work in Gmail and Google Docs
• Write Pro add-on on Individual and Team; bundled on Business/Enterprise
• Pro: texts not used to train DeepL's models; ISO 27001 / SOC 2 Type 2 on the Pro security FAQ

How to get started

1. Paste a draft you already wrote at deepl.com/write — do not start from an empty brief
2. Accept or reject suggestions; switch tone instead of re-prompting a chatbot
3. Stay on Free until the alternative/style caps are the pain
4. If you already pay Individual or Team for translation, add Write Pro rather than buying a second vendor
5. If you need SSO and unlimited Write, Business includes Write Pro — do not stack add-ons blindly

DeepL Write pricing

September 2026, deepl.com/pro (EU, VAT included). Individual €7.49/mo billed annually (300k chars, 3 files).

Team €49.99 on the published card (1M chars, 20 files). Write Pro is an add-on on those two plans and included on Business.

US list commonly ~$8.74 Individual and ~$7.49 Write add-on on annual billing. Free Translator is 50k chars.

Business 'unlimited' characters has a fair-use policy.

Our take: Buy Write when the job is polish, not ideation. If you already subscribe to DeepL for translation, the add-on is cheaper than a second Grammarly-class seat. Do not pay Business just to unlock Write if Individual plus the add-on covers you.

Prices verified 2026-09. Plans change often — confirm on the official site above before you buy.

Use cases

• Non-native English or German emails that must sound like a colleague wrote them
• Tightening a human draft without asking an LLM to invent new facts
• Matching formal vs informal register (the Translator formal/informal control is a sibling feature)
• Cleaning a first AI draft you will still fact-check

Strengths and tradeoffs

DeepL Write alternatives

• Grammarly: Broader app integrations and English-first grammar; weaker if you already live in DeepL for DE/FR/ES.
• QuillBot: Paraphrase-first with extra student tools; not DeepL's translation-quality pitch.
• ChatGPT: Will rewrite or invent; worse when you need the same facts with better phrasing.
• DeepL: Translator is the sibling product — buy it for documents, add Write when the text is already in the target language.

Use DeepL Write to polish. Use Grammarly if the workspace is English-only and you want desktop/browser coverage.

Use ChatGPT or Claude to draft, then paste into Write. Use DeepL Translator when the problem is still the source language.

FAQ

Is DeepL Write free to use?

DeepL Write's plans: Free Write with limits; Write Pro add-on on Individual/Team, included on Business. Pricing and free-tier limits change over time, so check the official site above for the latest details.

What is DeepL Write used for?

DeepL's rewriter for English, German, French, and Spanish — billed as a Pro add-on, not a separate Starter/Advanced/Ultra ladder.

Who is DeepL Write best for?

DeepL Write is a good fit for non-native English or German emails that must sound like a colleague wrote them, or tightening a human draft without asking an LLM to invent new facts.

What are the alternatives to DeepL Write?

Commonly compared alternatives include Grammarly, QuillBot, and ChatGPT, see the comparison above for how they differ.

How much does DeepL Write cost?

DeepL Write has a free mode with limits. Unlimited Write Pro is an add-on on Individual and Team (about $7.49/user/month on 2026 US annual snapshots) and is included with Business. Individual translation starts at €7.49/month billed annually on the EU Pro page.

What's the best DeepL Write alternative?

Grammarly is the most commonly recommended swap: broader app integrations and English-first grammar; weaker if you already live in DeepL for DE/FR/ES. Which one is actually best depends on which of those tradeoffs matters more for what you're doing.

Is DeepL Write included with DeepL Pro Individual?

A basic Write surface exists on Free/Pro, but unlimited Write Pro (styles, tones, alternatives) is an add-on on Individual and Team. Business and Enterprise include Write Pro. Check your plan's comparison table — the names Starter/Advanced/Ultra are outdated.

Which languages does Write support?

DeepL's Write marketing in 2026 highlights English, German, French, and Spanish. Translator supports many more languages. If you need Japanese or Korean writing help, this is the wrong product.