How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Where is Stepes headquartered?

   • United States
   • Japan
   • Australia
   • Canada
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   United States

   Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
   • Rev
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   Scribie, TranscribeMe, Rev

   TextMaster: France; Gengo: Japan; Scribie: United States; TranscribeMe: United States; Rev: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. 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

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • Unbabel
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   GoTranscript

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • GoTranscript
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   Lionbridge → GoTranscript → TextMaster → Stepes

   Lionbridge (1996), GoTranscript (2005), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Workana
   • Unbabel
   • Otta
   • Daraz
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   Unbabel

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

   Source: All translation platforms Unbabel profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was GoTranscript founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2005

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Crypto
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Stepes headquartered?

   • Canada
   • Australia
   • Japan
   • United States
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   United States

   Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days
    • 1-4 weeks
    • Varies
    • Months
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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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