How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Medium
   • None
   • High
   • Low
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • South Korea
   • France
   • United States
   • Japan
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
   • Unbabel
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Unbabel

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • M-Pesa
   • Gift cards
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • Stepes
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   Unbabel

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, Stepes in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TranscribeMe
   • BossJob
   • italki
   • Angi
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   TranscribeMe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranscribeMe profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Scribie
   • Gengo
   • Stepes
   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
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   Scribie, Stepes, Lionbridge

   Scribie: United States; Gengo: Japan; Stepes: United States; Lionbridge: United States; TextMaster: France.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days after the event
   • 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

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Unbabel headquartered?

    • India
    • Netherlands
    • United Kingdom
    • Portugal
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    Portugal

    Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

    Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

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