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?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Scribie
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   Scribie

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011, Scribie in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

2. Multiple choice

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

   • Medium
   • None
   • High
   • Low
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

3. Multiple choice

   Where is GoTranscript headquartered?

   • France
   • United States
   • Canada
   • United Kingdom
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   United Kingdom

   GoTranscript is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

4. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • TextMaster
   • Lionbridge
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
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   Lionbridge → Gengo → TextMaster → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), Gengo (2008), TextMaster (2011), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

6. Pick all that apply

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

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

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • Lionbridge
   • Scribie
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
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   Lionbridge, Scribie, ProZ

   Gengo: Japan; Lionbridge: United States; Scribie: United States; ProZ: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • TranscribeMe
   • Flipkart
   • Brainfuse
   • Envato
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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

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • TranslatorsCafe
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   TranslatorsCafe

   TranslatorsCafe was founded in 2002, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data TranslatorsCafe profile

10. Multiple choice

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

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