How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Cobalt
   • TextMaster
   • Kariyer.net
   • Adobe Stock
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   TextMaster

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

   Source: All translation platforms TextMaster profile

2. Multiple choice

   Where is Stepes headquartered?

   • France
   • Germany
   • United States
   • South Korea
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   United States

   Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

3. Estimate

   In what year was TranslatorsCafe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2002

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
   • Smartcat
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   ProZ → TextMaster → Stepes → Smartcat

   ProZ (1999), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • Stripe
   • M-Pesa
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

6. Multiple choice

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

   • Medium
   • None
   • Low
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • GoTranscript
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
   • TextMaster
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   Stepes, Scribie, Smartcat

   Stepes: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Scribie: United States; Smartcat: United States; TextMaster: France.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • Germany
   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • France
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days after the event
    • Days to 2 weeks
    • Months
    • 1-4 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

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