How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Unbabel
   • Cambly
   • Surge AI
   • CodeCanyon
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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

2. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   GoTranscript was founded in 2005, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Scribie
   • Unbabel
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
   • TranscribeMe
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   Scribie, Smartcat, TranscribeMe

   Scribie: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Gengo: Japan; Smartcat: United States; TranscribeMe: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

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

   • None
   • Medium
   • Low
   • High
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   None

   Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • ProZ
   • Lionbridge
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge → ProZ → TranslatorsCafe → Unbabel

   Lionbridge (1996), ProZ (1999), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

6. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • United Kingdom
   • Australia
   • South Korea
   • Japan
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   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

7. 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

8. Pick all that apply

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

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

   GoTranscript pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data GoTranscript profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Rev
   • Stepes
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   Rev

   Rev was founded in 2010, Stepes in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data Rev profile

10. Multiple choice

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

    • Days
    • 1-4 weeks
    • 1-3 months
    • Days to 2 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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