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?

   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
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   Gengo

   Gengo was founded in 2008, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Stepes
   • CIH Bank
   • Shopee
   • Upwork
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   Stepes

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

   Source: All translation platforms Stepes profile

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Months
   • Days after the event
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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

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

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

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • Stripe
   • Skrill
   • Western Union
   • PayPal
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   Stripe, PayPal

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge → Rev → TranscribeMe → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), Rev (2010), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
   • TranscribeMe
   • Unbabel
   • Rev
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   ProZ, TranscribeMe, Rev

   TextMaster: France; ProZ: United States; TranscribeMe: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Rev: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Stepes
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Some
    • None
    • Specialist
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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