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.

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • ProZ
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   ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → TextMaster → Stepes

   ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • High
   • Low
   • Medium
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Stepes
   • Gengo
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   ProZ, Lionbridge, Stepes

   ProZ: United States; TextMaster: France; Lionbridge: United States; Stepes: United States; Gengo: Japan.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • Canada
   • Netherlands
   • United States
   • France
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
   • Stripe
   • Crypto
   • M-Pesa
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Estimate

   In what year was Rev founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2010

   Rev was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Hoofdkraan
   • Sribu
   • CrowdGen
   • GoTranscript
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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

9. 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

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • Lionbridge
    • TranslatorsCafe
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    Lionbridge

    Lionbridge was founded in 1996, TranslatorsCafe in 2002.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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