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 Rev founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2010

   Rev was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Skooli
   • ProZ
   • 99designs
   • Userfeel
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   ProZ

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

   Source: All translation platforms ProZ profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
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   Stepes

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

4. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-3 months
   • Days
   • Days after the event
   • 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

5. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • Lionbridge
   • Unbabel
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   ProZ, Lionbridge

   ProZ: United States; Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Lionbridge: United States; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

6. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • France
   • Australia
   • Germany
   • United States
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
   • Unbabel
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Scribie → Unbabel

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
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   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Specialist
    • None
    • Some
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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