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 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

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 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

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • Smartcat
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   Unbabel

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

4. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • TextMaster
   • Rev
   • Smartcat
   • TranscribeMe
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   Rev, Smartcat, TranscribeMe

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Scribie
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → Stepes

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • Canada
   • France
   • Japan
   • United States
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   United States

   ProZ is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Collabstr
   • TranscribeMe
   • Thinkific
   • Truelancer
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   TranscribeMe

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

   Source: All translation platforms TranscribeMe profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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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?

    • ProZ
    • Gengo
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    ProZ

    Gengo was founded in 2008, ProZ in 1999.

    Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

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