How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Scribie
   • Stepes
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   TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → TranscribeMe → Stepes

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), TranscribeMe (2011), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 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

3. 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

4. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • Netherlands
   • Switzerland
   • United Kingdom
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Rev
   • TextMaster
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   Lionbridge, Stepes, Rev

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • HackerOne
   • Kariyer.net
   • Pangian
   • Unbabel
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   Unbabel

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

   Source: All translation platforms Unbabel profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Stripe
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • 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 is older?

   • Stepes
   • TranscribeMe
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   TranscribeMe

   Stepes was founded in 2015, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Specialist
   • None
   • Some
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Gengo headquartered?

    • Netherlands
    • United Kingdom
    • South Korea
    • Japan
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    Japan

    Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

    Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

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