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?

   • Unbabel
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Codeable
   • CodeCanyon
   • Andela
   • Smartcat
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   Smartcat

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

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Rev
   • Smartcat
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   Lionbridge → Rev → Stepes → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), Rev (2010), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
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   ProZ, Rev, TranscribeMe

   ProZ: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Gengo: Japan; Rev: United States; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-3 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

6. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Japan
   • France
   • Australia
   • United Kingdom
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was ProZ founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1999

   ProZ was founded in 1999 and is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • Gift cards
   • PayPal
   • Crypto
   • Stripe
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • Unbabel
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   Rev

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Low
    • High
    • None
    • Medium
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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