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.

   • Stepes
   • ProZ
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • GoTranscript
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → GoTranscript → Stepes

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), GoTranscript (2005), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • TextMaster
   • Unbabel
   • Smartcat
   • Rev
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   Smartcat, Rev

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; TextMaster: France; Unbabel: Portugal; Smartcat: United States; Rev: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. 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

4. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • India
   • United States
   • Portugal
   • Japan
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Daraz
   • Guru
   • LINE MAN
   • TranscribeMe
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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

6. Multiple choice

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

   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
   • Days to 2 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

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • ProZ
   • Rev
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   ProZ

   Rev was founded in 2010, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Crypto
   • Stripe
   • Payoneer
   • Gift cards
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Stepes headquartered?

   • Germany
   • Australia
   • United States
   • South Korea
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   United States

   Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Some
    • None
    • Specialist
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    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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