How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Stepes
   • Zepto
   • Fastwork
   • PeoplePerHour
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   Stepes

   Stepes is one of the translation platforms in the directory; the others are listed under different types.

   Source: All translation platforms Stepes profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Rev
   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
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   Rev, Lionbridge

   TextMaster: France; Rev: United States; Gengo: Japan; Lionbridge: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Multiple choice

   How long until the first payout, typically, on translation platforms?

   • Months
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Varies
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   1-4 weeks

   Typical time to first pay on translation platforms: 1-4 weeks.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

5. Pick all that apply

   Which of these can GoTranscript pay you through? Pick all that apply.

   • PayPal
   • M-Pesa
   • Gift cards
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Stepes founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2015

   Stepes was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
   • Scribie
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → TranscribeMe → Unbabel

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Japan
   • Germany
   • Switzerland
   • Portugal
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • Stepes
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   GoTranscript

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Stepes in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

10. Multiple choice

    How much does it typically cost to start earning on translation platforms?

    • High
    • Low
    • None
    • Medium
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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