How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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1. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • None
   • Specialist
   • Some
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

2. Multiple choice

   Where is Unbabel headquartered?

   • Netherlands
   • India
   • United States
   • Portugal
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   Portugal

   Unbabel is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

   Source: How we verify our data Unbabel profile

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • ProZ
   • Rev
   • Stepes
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   ProZ → Rev → Unbabel → Stepes

   ProZ (1999), Rev (2010), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • GoTranscript
   • Topmate
   • Toptal
   • DoorDash
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   GoTranscript

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

   Source: All translation platforms GoTranscript profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
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   Lionbridge

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Smartcat founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2016

   Smartcat was founded in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

7. Pick all that apply

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

   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • Skrill
   • Crypto
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Rev
   • Stepes
   • GoTranscript
   • Scribie
   • TextMaster
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   Rev, Stepes, Scribie

   Rev: United States; Stepes: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; Scribie: United States; TextMaster: France.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

9. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • 1-3 months
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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

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Smartcat headquartered?

    • Switzerland
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
    • India
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    United States

    Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

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