How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

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

   • Days
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 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

   Where is Rev headquartered?

   • Australia
   • Netherlands
   • United States
   • Germany
   Show the answer

   United States

   Rev is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Rev
   • ProZ
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   Show the answer

   Rev, ProZ, Lionbridge

   Rev: United States; ProZ: United States; Lionbridge: United States; Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Estimate

   In what year was Stepes founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2015

   Stepes was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • CHECK24 Profis
   • Trendyol
   • Smartcat
   • Kajabi
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   Smartcat

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

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • Rev
   • TextMaster
   • Stepes
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   Rev → TextMaster → Stepes → Smartcat

   Rev (2010), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Debit card
   • Skrill
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Specialist
   • Some
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

    • United States
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • United Kingdom
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    United States

    TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

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