How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Estimate

   In what year was ProZ founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1999

   ProZ was founded in 1999 and is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
   • Lionbridge
   • Scribie
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   ProZ, Lionbridge, Scribie

   Unbabel: Portugal; TextMaster: France; ProZ: United States; Lionbridge: United States; Scribie: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Jumia
   • Unbabel
   • Bionluk
   • Contra
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   Unbabel

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

   Source: All translation platforms Unbabel profile

4. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Some
   • Specialist
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • Gengo
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   Gengo

   Gengo was founded in 2008, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Skrill
   • Debit card
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • United States
   • India
   • Australia
   • Japan
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
   • Unbabel
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript → Unbabel → Stepes → Smartcat

   GoTranscript (2005), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Medium
   • Low
   • None
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. 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

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