How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. 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

2. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • Netherlands
   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • United Kingdom
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   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Peerspace
   • Alamy
   • ProZ
   • Truelancer
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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

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Scribie
   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Scribie → TextMaster

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Scribie (2008), TextMaster (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Estimate

   In what year was TextMaster founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TextMaster was founded in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • M-Pesa
   • Gift cards
   • Skrill
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • Smartcat
   • Stepes
   • Gengo
   • TranscribeMe
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   Smartcat, Stepes, TranscribeMe

   Unbabel: Portugal; Smartcat: United States; Stepes: United States; Gengo: Japan; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Varies
   • 1-3 months
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 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

    Where is Smartcat headquartered?

    • Switzerland
    • United States
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
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    United States

    Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

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