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

   Rev was founded in 2010, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Multiple choice

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

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

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

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

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Estimate

   In what year was Stepes founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2015

   Stepes was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Smartcat
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   TranslatorsCafe → TranscribeMe → Unbabel → Smartcat

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • Stripe
   • Skrill
   • Debit card
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
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   Stripe, PayPal

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

7. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • Japan
   • United States
   • United Kingdom
   • Canada
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • 99designs
   • Rev
   • BiTaksi
   • RWS TrainAI
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   Rev

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

   Source: All translation platforms Rev profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • ProZ
   • Scribie
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

10. 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

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