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?

   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
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   TranscribeMe

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Days
   • Days to 2 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. 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

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • ProZ
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → TextMaster

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), TextMaster (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Contra
   • Toptal
   • Talkspace
   • Gengo
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   Gengo

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

   Source: All translation platforms Gengo profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • Stepes
   • Scribie
   • Rev
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   Stepes, Scribie, Rev

   Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Stepes: United States; Scribie: United States; Rev: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • Stripe
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • Canada
   • United States
   • Japan
   • Australia
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • ProZ
   • Gengo
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   ProZ

   Gengo was founded in 2008, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Specialist
    • Some
    • None
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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