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?

   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Days
   • Days after the event
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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. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Smartcat
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • Unbabel
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   Unbabel

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
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   Lionbridge, Rev

   Gengo: Japan; TextMaster: France; Lionbridge: United States; Rev: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Google AdSense
   • Stepes
   • Unstop
   • Just Eat
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   Stepes

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

   Source: All translation platforms Stepes profile

7. Multiple choice

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • United Kingdom
   • United States
   • South Korea
   • Germany
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   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Debit card
   • Skrill
   • Stripe
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
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   Stripe, PayPal

   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?

   • High
   • Medium
   • Low
   • None
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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?

    • Scribie
    • Unbabel
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    Scribie

    Unbabel was founded in 2013, Scribie in 2008.

    Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

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