How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Rev
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   Gengo

   Gengo was founded in 2008, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

2. Multiple choice

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

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

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Skillshare
   • Bolt Food
   • ProZ
   • Patreon
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   ProZ

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

   Source: All translation platforms ProZ profile

4. Pick all that apply

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

   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Western Union
   • M-Pesa
   • Payoneer
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is GoTranscript headquartered?

   • Canada
   • Switzerland
   • United Kingdom
   • France
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   United Kingdom

   GoTranscript is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Rev founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2010

   Rev was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
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   Stepes, Scribie

   Stepes: United States; TextMaster: France; Gengo: Japan; Scribie: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Stepes
   • Rev
   • Unbabel
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   Rev → TranscribeMe → Unbabel → Stepes

   Rev (2010), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • TextMaster
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Medium
    • High
    • None
    • Low
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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