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?

   • Days
   • Varies
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Months
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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. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • Netherlands
   • Portugal
   • France
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Envato
   • TextMaster
   • UI8
   • Workana
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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

5. Estimate

   In what year was GoTranscript founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2005

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

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
   • TextMaster
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
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   ProZ, Scribie, Smartcat

   ProZ: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; TextMaster: France; Scribie: United States; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • M-Pesa
   • Western Union
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Rev
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   TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Rev → Smartcat

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Rev (2010), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Specialist
   • Some
   • None
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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?

    • ProZ
    • Lionbridge
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    Lionbridge

    ProZ was founded in 1999, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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