How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Unbabel
   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   Show the answer

   ProZ, Lionbridge

   Unbabel: Portugal; TextMaster: France; ProZ: United States; Gengo: Japan; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Pick all that apply

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

   • Stripe
   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   Show the answer

   Stripe, PayPal

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

3. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • South Korea
   • France
   • Japan
   • United States
   Show the answer

   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

4. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • Low
   • High
   • Medium
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   Show the answer

   Gengo → Rev → TextMaster → Stepes

   Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • ProZ
   • TranscribeMe
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, TranscribeMe in 2011.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • GoTranscript
   • Camplify
   • Ko-fi
   • Shef
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   GoTranscript

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

   Source: All translation platforms GoTranscript profile

8. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

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

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Stepes headquartered?

   • France
   • Australia
   • United States
   • Canada
   Show the answer

   United States

   Stepes is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days to 2 weeks
    • Days after the event
    • 1-4 weeks
    • Days
    Show the answer

    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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