How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

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

1. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • TextMaster
   • Scribie
   • Gengo
   • Smartcat
   • Lionbridge
   Show the answer

   Scribie, Smartcat, Lionbridge

   TextMaster: France; Scribie: United States; Gengo: Japan; Smartcat: United States; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

2. Multiple choice

   Where is Gengo headquartered?

   • United Kingdom
   • Canada
   • Germany
   • Japan
   Show the answer

   Japan

   Gengo is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

3. Multiple choice

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

   • Months
   • Days after the event
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days to 2 weeks
   Show the answer

   1-4 weeks

   Typical time to first pay on translation platforms: 1-4 weeks.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Estimate

   In what year was Lionbridge founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   1996

   Lionbridge was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • DesignCrowd
   • Toluna
   • Creme de la Creme
   • GoTranscript
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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

6. Pick all that apply

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

   • M-Pesa
   • Skrill
   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   • Stripe
   Show the answer

   PayPal, Stripe

   Stepes pays out by: PayPal or Stripe.

   Source: How we verify our data Stepes profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • GoTranscript
   • ProZ
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   ProZ

   ProZ was founded in 1999, GoTranscript in 2005.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Unbabel
   • Stepes
   • Scribie
   • TextMaster
   Show the answer

   Scribie → TextMaster → Unbabel → Stepes

   Scribie (2008), TextMaster (2011), Unbabel (2013), Stepes (2015).

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is TextMaster headquartered?

   • Germany
   • France
   • South Korea
   • Japan
   Show the answer

   France

   TextMaster is based in Paris, France.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

10. Multiple choice

    What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

    • Some
    • Specialist
    • None
    Show the answer

    Some

    Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

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