Best translation platforms
A shortlist of platforms in the "Translation platforms like Gengo" category - where to earn in this space. The type page lists every option.
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| Platform | Type | Fees / commission | Pays via | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gengo
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Translation platform | Per-word rates set by the platform | PayPal, Payoneer | 2008 |
GoTranscript
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Transcription platform | ~$0.60/audio min average | PayPal, Payoneer | 2005 |
Lionbridge
|
Localization company | Per-project rates by language and task | Bank transfer, PayPal | 1996 |
ProZ
|
Translation community | Membership - clients pay directly | Direct payment from clients | 1999 |
Rev
|
Transcription platform | $0.40-1.10/audio min transcription, $0.54-1.10/min captions | PayPal | 2010 |
Scribie
|
Transcription platform | $5-20/audio hour | PayPal | 2008 |
Smartcat
|
Translation platform | Freelancers set rates | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2016 |
Stepes
|
Translation marketplace | ~$0.05-0.14/word | PayPal or Stripe | 2015 |
TextMaster
|
Translation marketplace | Legacy per-word rates by level | — | 2011 |
TranscribeMe
|
Transcription platform | $15-22/audio hour starting | PayPal | 2011 |
TranslatorsCafe
|
Translation community | Free basic, paid Master membership, no commission | Direct payment from clients | 2002 |
Unbabel
|
Translation platform | Per-task rates | PayPal | 2013 |
GengoA crowd translation platform where translators pass language tests and work on short business content. Part of Lionbridge, with steady task…
gengo.com48 viewsGoTranscriptA transcription company with fully open hiring, paying around 0.60 dollars per audio minute, with projects across 130 languages.
gotranscript.com64 viewsLionbridgeOne of the largest localization companies, hiring freelance translators, interpreters, and testers worldwide for enterprise projects.
lionbridge.com53 viewsProZThe largest community and job board for professional translators and interpreters. Clients post jobs and translators win work through profil…
proz.com36 viewsRevThe best-known transcription and captioning platform, paying freelancers per audio minute with weekly PayPal payouts. Subtitle translators e…
rev.com37 viewsScribieA transcription service with a four-step process where freelancers start on short files and progress to reviewer and proofreader roles.
scribie.com49 viewsSmartcatA translation platform combining AI translation with a marketplace of human linguists for editing and review. Freelancers register free and…
smartcat.com63 viewsStepesA mobile-first translation platform where translators take on paid localization jobs.
stepes.com50 viewsTextMasterA platform where vetted translators and copywriters take on paid content jobs.
textmaster.com57 viewsTranscribeMeA transcription platform where typists start at 15-22 dollars per audio hour working on short clips, with promotion paths to higher-paid tea…
transcribeme.com50 viewsTranslatorsCafeA long-running community and job board for translators and interpreters, where clients post jobs and translators apply directly.
translatorscafe.com36 viewsUnbabelAn AI-plus-human translation service where bilingual editors polish machine translation for enterprise customers. Editors work flexible hour…
unbabel.com40 views