How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   Rev was founded in 2010, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
   • None
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Pick all that apply

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

   • Skrill
   • Western Union
   • Stripe
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
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   Scribie, TranscribeMe, Lionbridge

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Flipkart
   • 1stDibs
   • Smartcat
   • Bolt Food
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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

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. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

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

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • Gengo
   • Stepes
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → Rev → Stepes

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
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   TranslatorsCafe

   Gengo was founded in 2008, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Varies
    • 1-4 weeks
    • Days after the event
    • Days
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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

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