How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • France
   • India
   • Japan
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Sribu
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Pawns.app
   • Creative Market
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   TranslatorsCafe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranslatorsCafe profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Scribie
   • ProZ
   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → TranscribeMe

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge, Stepes

   TextMaster: France; Lionbridge: United States; Stepes: United States; Gengo: Japan; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Months
   • Varies
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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

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • Stepes
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   Unbabel

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, Stepes in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2013

   Unbabel was founded in 2013 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Crypto
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Western Union
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • France
   • Germany
   • Portugal
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Some
    • None
    • Specialist
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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