How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Estimate

   In what year was Lionbridge founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1996

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Days after the event
   • 1-3 months
   • 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

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • Japan
   • United Kingdom
   • Switzerland
   • United States
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • UI8
   • Tutoroo
   • Envato
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranslatorsCafe profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Stripe
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Skrill
   • Crypto
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   Stripe, PayPal

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Rev
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
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   Scribie → Rev → TranscribeMe → Smartcat

   Scribie (2008), Rev (2010), TranscribeMe (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • GoTranscript
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   TranslatorsCafe

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Rev
   • ProZ
   • TextMaster
   • GoTranscript
   • Smartcat
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   Rev, ProZ, Smartcat

   Rev: United States; ProZ: United States; TextMaster: France; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

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

    Where is Smartcat headquartered?

    • India
    • Germany
    • Canada
    • United States
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    United States

    Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

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