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?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Rev
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   Rev

   Rev was founded in 2010, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-2 weeks
   • Days
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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. Pick all that apply

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

   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Payoneer
   • Gift cards
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
   • Lionbridge
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   TranscribeMe, ProZ, Lionbridge

   Gengo: Japan; TranscribeMe: United States; ProZ: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. 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

6. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • United States
   • United Kingdom
   • South Korea
   • Canada
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • Rev
   • Stepes
   • Gengo
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   Gengo → Rev → Stepes → Smartcat

   Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • GetNinjas
   • Lionbridge
   • Roblox
   • Etsy
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   Lionbridge

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

   Source: All translation platforms Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Medium
    • Low
    • None
    • High
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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