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
   • Medium
   • High
   • Low
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Western Union
   • Debit card
   • Skrill
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Rev
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   ProZ, Rev

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; ProZ: United States; TextMaster: France; Gengo: Japan; Rev: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • GetNinjas
   • Smartcat
   • Zepto
   • Catalant
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   Smartcat

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

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Lionbridge
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

6. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • Australia
   • Canada
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge → Gengo → TextMaster → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), TextMaster (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • Days after the event
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 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

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • TranslatorsCafe
    • Lionbridge
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    Lionbridge

    TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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