How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • Netherlands
   • Japan
   • United States
   • France
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Estimate

   In what year was Lionbridge founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1996

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TextMaster
   • Codeable
   • SproutGigs
   • micro1
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   TextMaster

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

   Source: All translation platforms TextMaster profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → TextMaster

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), TextMaster (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge, Rev, TranscribeMe

   Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States; Rev: United States; TranscribeMe: United States; Gengo: Japan.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

7. 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

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Crypto
   • Western Union
   • Debit card
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Australia
   • France
   • Germany
   • Switzerland
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Varies
    • 1-3 months
    • Months
    • 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

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