How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
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   Scribie

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

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

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

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • Rev
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
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   Rev, Smartcat

   Unbabel: Portugal; Rev: United States; Gengo: Japan; Smartcat: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Estimate

   In what year was GoTranscript founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2005

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Toluna
   • TestingTime
   • Stepes
   • EarnApp
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   Stepes

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

   Source: All translation platforms Stepes profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
   • Debit card
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • Japan
   • France
   • Canada
   • United States
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TextMaster
   • Stepes
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   TextMaster

   Stepes was founded in 2015, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days to 2 weeks
    • 1-4 weeks
    • 1-2 weeks
    • Varies
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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

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