How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

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

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

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Scribie
   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
   Show the answer

   Scribie, Smartcat

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Estimate

   In what year was TextMaster founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2011

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

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Unbabel
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
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   TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → TranscribeMe → Unbabel

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • Australia
   • Netherlands
   • United Kingdom
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
   • Debit card
   • Gift cards
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • Rev
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   Rev

   Rev was founded in 2010, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • CIH Bank
   • Wyzant
   • Shopee
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

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

   Source: All translation platforms GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
   Show the answer

   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Stepes headquartered?

    • South Korea
    • Japan
    • United States
    • India
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    United States

    Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

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