How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. 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

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Days after the event
   • 1-2 weeks
   • Varies
   • 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

3. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • Canada
   • Switzerland
   • Germany
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TextMaster
   • Stepes
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   TextMaster

   Stepes was founded in 2015, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
   • Rev
   • ProZ
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   ProZ → GoTranscript → Rev → Smartcat

   ProZ (1999), GoTranscript (2005), Rev (2010), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • beehiiv
   • Scribie
   • Airbnb
   • Digistore24
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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

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
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   Stepes, Smartcat, Lionbridge

   Gengo: Japan; Stepes: United States; Smartcat: United States; Lionbridge: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   How much does it typically cost to start earning on translation platforms?

   • High
   • Low
   • None
   • Medium
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Smartcat headquartered?

    • France
    • Canada
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
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    United States

    Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

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