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?

   • Stepes
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. 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

3. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-3 months
   • Varies
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
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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

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Lionbridge
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Rev → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Rev (2010), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • Germany
   • Netherlands
   • Japan
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Adobe Stock
   • Smartcat
   • GrowthMentor
   • Skooli
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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. Pick all that apply

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

   • Debit card
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • Skrill
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Gengo
   • Scribie
   • TextMaster
   • Rev
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   Scribie, Rev

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Stepes
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   Gengo

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Medium
    • Low
    • None
    • High
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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