Translations (i18n)

Localize your waitlist signup form into multiple languages.

Advanced Plan Required Setting a locale other than English requires an Advanced plan or higher.

Translations let you localize the UI text on your signup form, embed widget, and hosted pages. Set a locale on your waitlist and all built-in user-facing strings are automatically translated.

Supported Languages

Code	Language
`en`	English (default)
`es`	Spanish
`fr`	French
`de`	German
`pt`	Portuguese
`ja`	Japanese
`zh`	Chinese
`ko`	Korean

Setting the Language

Set the locale on your waitlist via the API:

API: PATCH /waitlists/{waitlist_id}

{
  "settings": {
    "locale": "es"
  }
}

The change takes effect immediately. All signup forms, embed widgets, and hosted pages for this waitlist will display translated strings.

To revert to English:

{
  "settings": {
    "locale": "en"
  }
}

How It Works

You set a locale on your waitlist (e.g., "es" for Spanish)
The public config endpoint (GET /public/waitlists/{id}/config) returns a translations object containing all translated strings for the selected locale
The hosted signup page, embed widget, and hosted pages render the translated strings automatically

Your custom content (headline, subheadline, custom question labels, consent text) is not auto-translated. Those fields always display exactly what you entered. Translations only apply to the built-in UI text like form labels, button text, status messages, and error messages.

To fully localize your waitlist, set the locale for built-in UI strings and write your headline, subheadline, custom questions, and consent text in the target language.

Translatable Strings

The following built-in strings are translated when a locale is set:

Form Labels

Email address
First name
Last name
Phone number
Invitation code

Buttons

Join the Waitlist (submit button)
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Success Messages

You’re on the list!
Your position
Your referral link
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Status Messages

This waitlist is currently closed
Welcome back!
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Others are already signing up
Dozens have already joined
Hundreds are already in line
{count} people on the waitlist (501–1,000)
{count} people on the waitlist (1,000+, formatted with toLocaleString)

Error Messages

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Validation

The locale field only accepts the supported language codes listed above. Setting an unsupported code returns a validation error:

{
  "error": "locale must be one of: en, es, fr, de, pt, ja, zh, ko",
  "error_code": "VALIDATION_ERROR"
}

Embed Widget — the widget automatically renders translated strings
Signup Form — how the hosted signup form works
Creating Waitlists — configure all waitlist settings

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