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 Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Scribie was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Bahr
   • TranscribeMe
   • Otta
   • GitHub Sponsors
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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

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Months
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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. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Scribie
   • ProZ
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge, Scribie, ProZ

   TextMaster: France; Lionbridge: United States; Scribie: United States; ProZ: United States; Gengo: Japan.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Multiple choice

   Where is ProZ headquartered?

   • United States
   • Germany
   • United Kingdom
   • Netherlands
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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 is older?

   • ProZ
   • Stepes
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   ProZ

   Stepes was founded in 2015, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranscribeMe
   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge → TranscribeMe → Unbabel → Stepes

   Lionbridge (1996), TranscribeMe (2011), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
   • None
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

    • United States
    • Switzerland
    • Germany
    • Australia
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    United States

    Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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