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?

   • Rev
   • TextMaster
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   Rev

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Days
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Varies
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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

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • Netherlands
   • Japan
   • United Kingdom
   • France
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

4. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • M-Pesa
   • Crypto
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • GoTranscript
   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
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   GoTranscript → TranscribeMe → Stepes → Smartcat

   GoTranscript (2005), TranscribeMe (2011), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Smartcat founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2016

   Smartcat was founded in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Gengo
   • CrowdGen
   • Boatsetter
   • Bykea
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   Gengo

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

   Source: All translation platforms Gengo profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Scribie
   • Lionbridge
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
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   Scribie, Lionbridge, ProZ

   TextMaster: France; Scribie: United States; Lionbridge: United States; ProZ: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Lionbridge
   • Scribie
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   Lionbridge

   Scribie was founded in 2008, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Specialist
    • None
    • Some
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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