How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • Japan
   • Switzerland
   • South Korea
   • Germany
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

2. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Some
   • Specialist
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • ProZ
   • Scribie
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Unstop
   • Tutti
   • Mercor
   • TextMaster
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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

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge, Scribie

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Lionbridge: United States; Gengo: Japan; Scribie: United States; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

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

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • ProZ
   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → TranscribeMe

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • Japan
   • Australia
   • Germany
   • France
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • 1-4 weeks
    • Days to 2 weeks
    • Months
    • 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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