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?

   • ProZ
   • Smartcat
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   ProZ

   Smartcat was founded in 2016, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • GoTranscript
   • Gengo
   • TranscribeMe
   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
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   TranscribeMe, Lionbridge

   GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Gengo: Japan; TranscribeMe: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-3 months
   • Days to 2 weeks
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Varies
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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

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • ProZ
   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
   • Lionbridge
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   Lionbridge → ProZ → GoTranscript → Scribie

   Lionbridge (1996), ProZ (1999), GoTranscript (2005), Scribie (2008).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Germany
   • United States
   • Netherlands
   • Portugal
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Unbabel founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2013

   Unbabel was founded in 2013 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • M-Pesa
   • Skrill
   • Payoneer
   • Gift cards
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • PacketStream
   • Rev
   • Envato
   • ADPList
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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

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • TextMaster
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   GoTranscript

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Low
    • None
    • High
    • Medium
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    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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