So many benefits.and it's free!
Hundreds of professional translators like you earn extra income via Gengo. Sign up now for access to no-hassle, no-obligation translation jobs.
Get paid twice a month
Why wait? We pay translators on the 10th and the 25th of each month.
Work when it suits you
Jobs are available at all times of day. So choose when you want to work.
Grow your portfolio
Build up a portfolio of translation work for a career in translation.
Zero admin
No quoting or negotiation required. Just click on a job and begin!
Zero client risk
We take care of all client payments, so there's no risk of you being paid late or not being paid by a customer.
Pick and choose
There is never any obligation for you to work on any Gengo jobs. Pick jobs that suit you.
Stress-free jobs
Most Gengo jobs are short, non-complex texts that do not need significant research before you start.
Better productivity
We let you focus on what you do best: translation. Intuitive user interfaces help you work efficiently.
How it works
Be notified of jobs
When new translation jobs arrive, you get notifications via email, RSS or directly on your work dashboard.
Review details
Click through directly to the job you want to start. You’ll see all the details and comments.
Start working
For simple text jobs, work online in our UI. For file jobs, download. Got a question? Leave a comment for the customer.
Check your work
Double-check your work for errors before submitting.
Submit
Submit your job, and the customer gets an email letting them know it's ready for review.
Customer Review
The customer reviews your job. 99.95% of jobs are accepted (that's why we test!). Your rewards are added.
Request payout
If you want to be paid on the next Gengo payment date, request a payout online.
Get paid via PayPal
We process payouts twice a month, and pay you automatically via PayPal.
A growing community
Gengo's translator community has doubled in size over the last year, and we regularly add new languages. So you're joining one of the fastest-growing translator teams in the world. With size comes bigger benefits, greater community, and more opportunities for jobs.
Supportive staff
We look after our translators, because you're the backbone of our service. Our staff answer support questions promptly, and we always look at both sides if there's ever a dispute. Hesitant? We regularly receive top ratings from translators on Proz.com's Blue Board.
Professional oversight
Our Senior Translators are experienced professionals, selected specially for their ability to communicate as well as their ability to translate. So if there are any problems as you work, you'll have a top translator knowledgeable in your language pair to help out.
Little extras
We know that translation can be hard work! So we love handing out out small gifts (Gengo cookies, anyone?) and prizes like T-shirts to translators who go the extra mile. As our team grows, we're putting in more rewards and incentives for translators who really shine.
"Freedom to choose"
I love Gengo... [Their] translation support team is superb and their management is accessible, caring, highly motivating, and very professional. Their web site is the best in the business.- Japanese to English translator
