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
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   Rev was founded in 2010, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

2. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Western Union
   • Stripe
   • Debit card
   • M-Pesa
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Twine
   • Tutorful
   • Hashnode
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

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

   Source: All translation platforms ProZ profile

4. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Specialist
   • Some
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • Germany
   • Australia
   • United States
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was TranslatorsCafe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2002

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
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   Smartcat, Lionbridge, TranscribeMe

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
   • GoTranscript
   • Rev
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   GoTranscript → Gengo → Rev → Unbabel

   GoTranscript (2005), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
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   Gengo

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • 1-3 months
    • Varies
    • 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

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