How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • High
   • Low
   • Medium
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Stepes
   • Rev
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   Rev

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Scribie
   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
   • Smartcat
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   TranscribeMe, Scribie, Smartcat

   TranscribeMe: United States; Scribie: United States; TextMaster: France; Unbabel: Portugal; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • India
   • Germany
   • United States
   • United Kingdom
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

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

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

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Debit card
   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • Stripe
   • M-Pesa
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Bionluk
   • Zomato
   • Baemin
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranslatorsCafe profile

9. Multiple choice

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

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

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • TranslatorsCafe
    • Stepes
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    TranslatorsCafe

    Stepes was founded in 2015, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

    Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

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