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?

   • Rev
   • Unbabel
   Show the answer

   Rev

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • High
   • None
   • Medium
   • Low
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
   • Stepes
   Show the answer

   TranscribeMe, Lionbridge, Stepes

   TranscribeMe: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States; Gengo: Japan; Stepes: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • TextMaster
   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
   Show the answer

   TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → TextMaster → Smartcat

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), TextMaster (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Crypto
   • M-Pesa
   • Payoneer
   Show the answer

   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • Germany
   • Canada
   • United States
   • South Korea
   Show the answer

   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Angkas
   • Smartcat
   • Khamsat
   • HackerOne
   Show the answer

   Smartcat

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

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

8. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

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

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Rev
   Show the answer

   Gengo

   Rev was founded in 2010, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days
    • 1-4 weeks
    • 1-3 months
    • Days after the event
    Show the answer

    1-4 weeks

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

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

Shuffle a fresh round