gengo review : make money from gengo
GENGO
| Ease of Use | ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) |
| Earning Potential | ⭐⭐ (2/5) |
| Fun Factor | ⭐⭐ (2/5) |
Gengo is a Japan-based translation platform with over 21,000 translators worldwide. They cater to translation jobs in English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and others.
Start by creating an account with Gengo then take a pre-test that contains 5 multiple-choice questions. If you pass, you can take the translator's test either as standard or pro translator depending on the result of your pre-test (4/5 correct=standard, 5/5 correct=standard, or pro). The translator's test will require you to translate a 300-word document. The results will be available between 7-14 days.
If you fail the test, you will need to wait for 3 days before retaking. You are allowed to take the test a maximum of 3 times in 6 months. If you pass, you can start working by going to the dashboard and selecting available jobs. How much you earn depends on a number of factors such as the language pairs, industry baseline, and the cost of living per country. It can vary from $0.03 per word (English and French) or $0.018 per character (Japanese and Chinese). Gengo pays every 10th and 25th of the month with a minimum payout is $2 for Paypal
After finishing the translation job, customers will have 5 days to approve, reject, or request modifications. If there is no action after 5 days, your work will automatically be accepted. Customers will then review your work and rate it. If you get 1 or 2 stars (out of five), your current work will be checked by a language specialist from Gengo. Depending on the gravity, you may receive some coaching on how to improve.
Availability
All Countries
Mode of Payment
PayPal
PRO Tips
- Read the whole sentence and understand it before translating. Do not translate word per word as it will look like Google Translate. Always proofread your work after translating to make sure it makes perfect sense.
- Most translation jobs will have instruction from the customers (eg. knowledge in electronics is required). Assess first if you are knowledgeable enough. The most common cause of low scores in translation jobs is because translators are not familiar with the subject. It's better to decline and lose a job than get low ratings.