How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Estimate

   In what year was Lionbridge founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1996

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

3. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Some
   • Specialist
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • France
   • Japan
   • Australia
   • United States
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
   • Crypto
   • Debit card
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
   • TextMaster
   • TranscribeMe
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   Scribie, Smartcat, TranscribeMe

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Scribie: United States; Smartcat: United States; TextMaster: France; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
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   Lionbridge → Gengo → Stepes → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Domestika
   • Canva Creators
   • PeoplePerHour
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   TranslatorsCafe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranslatorsCafe profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

   Gengo was founded in 2008, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • None
    • Low
    • Medium
    • High
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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