How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • Germany
   • Japan
   • Canada
   • United Kingdom
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

2. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Some
   • Specialist
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
   • Smartcat
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   ProZ, TranscribeMe, Smartcat

   ProZ: United States; Gengo: Japan; Unbabel: Portugal; TranscribeMe: United States; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
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   TextMaster

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

5. Estimate

   In what year was Rev founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2010

   Rev was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Scribie
   • Lionbridge
   • Smartcat
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Debit card
   • Stripe
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Crypto
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   Stripe, PayPal

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Zomato
   • JustAnswer
   • Talkspace
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

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

   Source: All translation platforms Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • Netherlands
   • India
   • Germany
   • United States
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

10. Multiple choice

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

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