How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days
   • Days after the event
   • 1-2 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

2. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Stepes
   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → TranscribeMe → Stepes

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), TranscribeMe (2011), Stepes (2015).

   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. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • India
   • Netherlands
   • United States
   • Australia
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Clarity.fm
   • Cobalt
   • GoTranscript
   • Domestika
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   GoTranscript

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

   Source: All translation platforms GoTranscript profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was Rev founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2010

   Rev was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
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   Lionbridge, Scribie, TranscribeMe

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • None
   • Specialist
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • Stepes
    • Lionbridge
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    Lionbridge

    Stepes was founded in 2015, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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