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?

   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • Days to 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. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Smartcat
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   TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → Rev → Smartcat

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Rev
   • CrowdWorks
   • Grab
   • Pangian
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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

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • TextMaster
   • Rev
   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
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   Rev, Smartcat, Lionbridge

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • Western Union
   • Debit card
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

7. 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

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Scribie headquartered?

   • France
   • United States
   • Japan
   • Canada
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   United States

   Scribie is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • Stepes
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   Rev

   Rev was founded in 2010, Stepes in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

10. 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

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