How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Alamy
   • Authorize.net
   • Talkspace
   • Smartcat
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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

2. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Scribie
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
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   TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Scribie → Rev

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008), Rev (2010).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Stepes
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   TranslatorsCafe

   Stepes was founded in 2015, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. Multiple choice

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

   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Months
   • Days
   • 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

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • United States
   • India
   • Netherlands
   • Japan
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2013

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

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • Gengo
   • Unbabel
   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
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   Stepes, Rev

   Stepes: United States; Gengo: Japan; Unbabel: Portugal; Rev: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • Gift cards
   • Skrill
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Lionbridge
   • Smartcat
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • High
    • None
    • Low
    • Medium
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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