How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Estimate

   In what year was Lionbridge founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1996

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

2. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranscribeMe
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

4. Pick all that apply

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

   • Crypto
   • PayPal
   • M-Pesa
   • Payoneer
   • Western Union
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Cambly
   • Domestika
   • Attapoll
   • Rev
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   Rev

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

   Source: All translation platforms Rev profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • TranscribeMe
   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • Smartcat
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   Stepes, TranscribeMe, Smartcat

   Stepes: United States; TranscribeMe: United States; Gengo: Japan; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → Rev

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • India
   • United States
   • France
   • Switzerland
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-2 weeks
   • Days after the event
   • Days
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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?

    • Lionbridge
    • Unbabel
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    Lionbridge

    Unbabel was founded in 2013, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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