How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge → GoTranscript → TextMaster → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), GoTranscript (2005), TextMaster (2011), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • Months
   • Varies
   • 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

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • India
   • Canada
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   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

5. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Intro
   • Lionbridge
   • Canva Creators
   • CodeCanyon
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   Lionbridge

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

   Source: All translation platforms Lionbridge profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Rev
   • Smartcat
   • Unbabel
   • Stepes
   • Gengo
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   Rev, Smartcat, Stepes

   Rev: United States; Smartcat: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Stepes: United States; Gengo: Japan.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • Rev
    • TextMaster
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    Rev

    TextMaster was founded in 2011, Rev in 2010.

    Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

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