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?

   • TextMaster
   • GoTranscript
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   GoTranscript

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

2. 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

3. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • India
   • Germany
   • Australia
   • France
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   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

4. Estimate

   In what year was ProZ founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1999

   ProZ was founded in 1999 and is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Rev
   • Gengo
   • GoTranscript
   • Unbabel
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   GoTranscript → Gengo → Rev → Unbabel

   GoTranscript (2005), Gengo (2008), Rev (2010), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

6. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Scribie
   • GoTranscript
   • Rev
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
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   Scribie, Rev, Smartcat

   Scribie: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Rev: United States; Gengo: Japan; Smartcat: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Authorize.net
   • Unbabel
   • Testbirds
   • Trendyol
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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

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gengo
   • Stepes
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   Gengo

   Stepes was founded in 2015, Gengo in 2008.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • 1-2 weeks
    • Days to 2 weeks
    • Days
    • 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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