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

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

   • Crypto
   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • Debit card
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

2. Multiple choice

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

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

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. 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

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • GoTranscript
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → TextMaster

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), TextMaster (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Gengo
   • 123RF
   • 99Freelas
   • 2Checkout
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   Gengo

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

   Source: All translation platforms Gengo profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TranscribeMe
   • GoTranscript
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • Lionbridge
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   TranscribeMe, Scribie, Lionbridge

   TranscribeMe: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Gengo: Japan; Scribie: United States; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Canada
   • India
   • France
   • Japan
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • None
   • Specialist
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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?

    • TextMaster
    • TranslatorsCafe
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    TranslatorsCafe

    TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, TextMaster in 2011.

    Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

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