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
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • Days
   • 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

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Grab
   • Observa
   • 99
   • TextMaster
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   TextMaster

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

   Source: All translation platforms TextMaster profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • United States
   • India
   • Australia
   • Canada
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
   • Rev
   • Unbabel
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   Stepes, Smartcat, Rev

   Gengo: Japan; Stepes: United States; Smartcat: United States; Rev: United States; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • ProZ
   • Scribie
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → Rev

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), Rev (2010).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • TextMaster
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   Gengo

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Low
    • Medium
    • High
    • None
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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