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?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Rev
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days
   • 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. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Rev
   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
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   ProZ → GoTranscript → Rev → TranscribeMe

   ProZ (1999), GoTranscript (2005), Rev (2010), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • Japan
   • United States
   • Australia
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Lionbridge
   • Microworkers
   • Angkas
   • Amazon Associates
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   Lionbridge

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

   Source: All translation platforms Lionbridge profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
   • TextMaster
   • GoTranscript
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   TranscribeMe, ProZ

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

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
   • M-Pesa
   • Western Union
   • Debit card
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • None
    • High
    • Medium
    • Low
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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