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?

   • ProZ
   • TranscribeMe
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-3 months
   • 1-2 weeks
   • 1-4 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. Estimate

   In what year was TextMaster founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TextMaster was founded in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • Scribie
   • Lionbridge
   • ProZ
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   Lionbridge → ProZ → Scribie → Rev

   Lionbridge (1996), ProZ (1999), Scribie (2008), Rev (2010).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
   • GoTranscript
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   TranscribeMe, Stepes

   TranscribeMe: United States; Stepes: United States; TextMaster: France; Unbabel: Portugal; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Germany
   • Canada
   • Switzerland
   • France
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • MentorCruise
   • iStock
   • PeoplePerHour
   • Smartcat
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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

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Specialist
    • Some
    • None
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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