How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • ProZ
   • Scribie
   • TranscribeMe
   Show the answer

   ProZ → Scribie → TranscribeMe → Smartcat

   ProZ (1999), Scribie (2008), TranscribeMe (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • High
   • Medium
   • None
   • Low
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Multiple choice

   Where is GoTranscript headquartered?

   • United States
   • India
   • United Kingdom
   • Japan
   Show the answer

   United Kingdom

   GoTranscript is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

4. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Stripe
   • M-Pesa
   • Western Union
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge, Rev, TranscribeMe

   Unbabel: Portugal; Gengo: Japan; Lionbridge: United States; Rev: United States; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Paytm
   • TutorOcean
   • Respondent
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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

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • Varies
   Show the answer

   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 Scribie headquartered?

    • Australia
    • Netherlands
    • Germany
    • United States
    Show the answer

    United States

    Scribie is based in San Francisco, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

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