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.

   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
   • Smartcat
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge, ProZ, Smartcat

   Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States; ProZ: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • M-Pesa
   • Stripe
   Show the answer

   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
   • None
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • United Kingdom
   • Japan
   • France
   • United States
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Swiggy
   • TimeBucks
   • DoorDash
   • Rev
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   Rev

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

   Source: All translation platforms Rev profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   Scribie was founded in 2008, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Smartcat
   • TranscribeMe
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → TranscribeMe → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), TranscribeMe (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Estimate

   In what year was GoTranscript founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2005

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

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

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

10. Multiple choice

    Where is ProZ headquartered?

    • Canada
    • South Korea
    • France
    • United States
    Show the answer

    United States

    ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

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