How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Estimate

   In what year was TextMaster founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TextMaster was founded in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Grow Therapy
   • CodeCanyon
   • Wirestock
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   TranscribeMe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranscribeMe profile

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • Canada
   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • Japan
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → TranscribeMe → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • M-Pesa
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   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?

   • Days
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
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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

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   Rev was founded in 2010, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Lionbridge
   • Smartcat
   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge, Smartcat

   Lionbridge: United States; Smartcat: United States; TextMaster: France; Gengo: Japan; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • Germany
   • South Korea
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   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat 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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