How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • Smartcat
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge, Rev, Smartcat

   TextMaster: France; Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States; Rev: United States; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Otta
   • Roblox
   • Unbabel
   • HelloTask
   Show the answer

   Unbabel

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

   Source: All translation platforms Unbabel profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • Rev
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   Show the answer

   Rev → TextMaster → Unbabel → Stepes

   Rev (2010), TextMaster (2011), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

4. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Scribie was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • M-Pesa
   • Payoneer
   • Western Union
   • PayPal
   • Crypto
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-2 weeks
   • Months
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 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

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
   Show the answer

   Gengo

   Gengo was founded in 2008, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • India
   • Switzerland
   • Germany
   • United States
   Show the answer

   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • Low
   • High
   • Medium
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • Scribie
    • Rev
    Show the answer

    Scribie

    Rev was founded in 2010, Scribie in 2008.

    Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

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