How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • None
   • Medium
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • France
   • Japan
   • Netherlands
   • India
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Scribie
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   TranslatorsCafe

   Scribie was founded in 2008, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Zepto
   • iStock
   • Contra
   • 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

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
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   Lionbridge → GoTranscript → Scribie → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • TextMaster
   • Smartcat
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   Rev, Smartcat

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Gengo: Japan; Rev: United States; TextMaster: France; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2011

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

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Days
   • 1-3 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

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Unbabel headquartered?

    • Canada
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Portugal
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    Portugal

    Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

    Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

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