How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

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

   • Low
   • Medium
   • High
   • None
   Show the answer

   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Where is GoTranscript headquartered?

   • Switzerland
   • Germany
   • United Kingdom
   • Netherlands
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   United Kingdom

   GoTranscript is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

3. Estimate

   In what year was TranscribeMe founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2011

   TranscribeMe was founded in 2011 and is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

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

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Blinkit
   • ToursByLocals
   • Unbabel
   • Kolabtree
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   Unbabel

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

   Source: All translation platforms Unbabel profile

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Stepes
   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
   • TextMaster
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   Lionbridge → TextMaster → Stepes → Smartcat

   Lionbridge (1996), TextMaster (2011), Stepes (2015), Smartcat (2016).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • ProZ
   • Unbabel
   • Rev
   • Scribie
   • TextMaster
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   ProZ, Rev, Scribie

   ProZ: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Rev: United States; Scribie: United States; TextMaster: France.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

8. Pick all that apply

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

   • Debit card
   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Payoneer
   • Gift cards
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   PayPal, Payoneer

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Rev headquartered?

    • United States
    • Australia
    • United Kingdom
    • Switzerland
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    United States

    Rev is based in Austin, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

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