How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. 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

2. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
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   Rev

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Portugal
   • France
   • Switzerland
   • India
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
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   ProZ → GoTranscript → Rev → TranscribeMe

   ProZ (1999), GoTranscript (2005), Rev (2010), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Braintrust
   • Attapoll
   • Stepes
   • Booking.com
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   Stepes

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

   Source: All translation platforms Stepes profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Stepes founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2015

   Stepes was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • Stepes
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   Lionbridge, Rev, Stepes

   Lionbridge: United States; TextMaster: France; Gengo: Japan; Rev: United States; Stepes: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Days after the event
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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?

    • TranslatorsCafe
    • ProZ
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    ProZ

    TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, ProZ in 1999.

    Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

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