How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • TextMaster
   • Smartcat
   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
   Show the answer

   Smartcat, Scribie, TranscribeMe

   Unbabel: Portugal; TextMaster: France; Smartcat: United States; Scribie: United States; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
   Show the answer

   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Smartcat
   • Truelancer
   • Adsterra
   • Mercado Pago
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   Smartcat

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

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

4. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2013

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

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Multiple choice

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

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

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge → Gengo → Rev → TextMaster

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), TextMaster (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • Japan
   • Canada
   • United States
   • Switzerland
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Gengo
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   Gengo

   Gengo was founded in 2008, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Some
    • Specialist
    • None
    Show the answer

    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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