How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. 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

2. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Scribie
   • Stepes
   Show the answer

   Scribie

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

3. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Specialist
   • None
   • Some
   Show the answer

   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Stepes
   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • TranscribeMe
   • GoTranscript
   Show the answer

   Stepes, Lionbridge, TranscribeMe

   Stepes: United States; TextMaster: France; Lionbridge: United States; TranscribeMe: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

5. Multiple choice

   Where is Scribie headquartered?

   • Japan
   • United States
   • Germany
   • United Kingdom
   Show the answer

   United States

   Scribie is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • Gift cards
   • Payoneer
   • M-Pesa
   • PayPal
   • Skrill
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

7. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Smartcat
   • Gengo
   • Rev
   • Lionbridge
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge → Gengo → Rev → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Skooli
   • TextMaster
   • Jumia
   • Mihuashi
   Show the answer

   TextMaster

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

   Source: All translation platforms TextMaster profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
   Show the answer

   Lionbridge

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Lionbridge in 1996.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Varies
    • Days after the event
    • 1-4 weeks
    • Days to 2 weeks
    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

Shuffle a fresh round