How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Unbabel
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   TranscribeMe

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

3. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Debit card
   • Gift cards
   • M-Pesa
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • HelloTask
   • Scribie
   • Alamy
   • Borzo
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   Scribie

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

   Source: All translation platforms Scribie profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is GoTranscript headquartered?

   • United Kingdom
   • India
   • France
   • Switzerland
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   United Kingdom

   GoTranscript is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Lionbridge
   • ProZ
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge → ProZ → Gengo → TranscribeMe

   Lionbridge (1996), ProZ (1999), Gengo (2008), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • TranscribeMe
   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
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   Stepes, TranscribeMe, Rev

   Stepes: United States; TextMaster: France; TranscribeMe: United States; Rev: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • 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

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • Lionbridge
    • GoTranscript
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    Lionbridge

    GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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