How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
   • None
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • Japan
   • United States
   • Netherlands
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   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Rev
   • Smartcat
   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
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   Rev, Smartcat, ProZ

   Rev: United States; Smartcat: United States; Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; ProZ: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • TextMaster
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   Rev

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
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   GoTranscript → Scribie → TextMaster → Stepes

   GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Arc.dev
   • GoLance
   • Lionbridge
   • Ketto
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   Lionbridge

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

   Source: All translation platforms Lionbridge profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2013

   Unbabel was founded in 2013 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Skrill
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

    • United States
    • Australia
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
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    United States

    Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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