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.

   • Lionbridge
   • Unbabel
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
   • Gengo
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge, Scribie, Smartcat

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • GoTranscript
   • Smartcat
   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
   Show the answer

   GoTranscript → Scribie → TranscribeMe → Smartcat

   GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008), TranscribeMe (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • Varies
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days after the event
   Show the answer

   1-4 weeks

   Typical time to first pay on translation platforms: 1-4 weeks.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • India
   • Germany
   • United States
   • Switzerland
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   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • AlphaSights
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Snapchat
   • Glovo
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   TranslatorsCafe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranslatorsCafe profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • Scribie
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   GoTranscript

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Scribie was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • Debit card
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
   Show the answer

   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Medium
   • None
   • High
   • Low
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Scribie headquartered?

    • South Korea
    • United States
    • Switzerland
    • Japan
    Show the answer

    United States

    Scribie is based in San Francisco, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

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