How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • TranscribeMe
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   Rev

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, Rev in 2010.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

2. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Scribie was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • Unbabel
   • Scribie
   • Smartcat
   • Gengo
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   ProZ, Scribie, Smartcat

   ProZ: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Scribie: United States; Smartcat: United States; Gengo: Japan.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Pick all that apply

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

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

   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?

   • Taboola
   • Yoopies
   • TranscribeMe
   • itch.io
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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 much does it typically cost to start earning on translation platforms?

   • None
   • Medium
   • Low
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

7. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Japan
   • United States
   • Australia
   • France
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • Rev
   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
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   Lionbridge → Gengo → Rev → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • Smartcat
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   Unbabel

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, Unbabel in 2013.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • 1-3 months
    • 1-4 weeks
    • Months
    • Days after the event
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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

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