How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

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

   • High
   • Low
   • Medium
   • None
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • TranscribeMe
   • Scribie
   • ProZ
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   TranscribeMe, Scribie, ProZ

   Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; TranscribeMe: United States; Scribie: United States; ProZ: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2013

   Unbabel was founded in 2013 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TextMaster
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, TextMaster in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Portugal
   • France
   • Netherlands
   • Switzerland
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
   • Rev
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Rev → Smartcat

   TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Rev (2010), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Rakuten Insight
   • Guidepoint
   • Uklon
   • Lionbridge
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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

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • Days after the event
   • Days
   • 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

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • TranscribeMe
    • Smartcat
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    TranscribeMe

    Smartcat was founded in 2016, TranscribeMe in 2011.

    Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

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