Content last updated for accuracy on September 4, 2025.
Today, we are talking about Stepes, a site you may want to apply with if you are looking for work at home translation jobs.
Stepes is a crowd-sourced translation service that strives to provide the speed and convenience of computer AI-based translation, but with a level of accuracy and finesse that only real people can achieve. They have a huge team of work-from-home translators who speak nearly every language imaginable, which means they’re able to minimize turnover time without sacrificing quality.
If you’re a translator looking for a job, the main appeal with this company is their combination of convenience and flexibility. Stepes has a very easy-to-use translation app for cell phones, which means you can work pretty much anywhere and anytime you want.
Also, compared to many other translation companies, their requirements for new hires seem to be fairly lenient, so this might be a good option for those who are interested in the field, but lack extensive specialist certifications or prior professional experience.
Working For Stepes
The Stepes translation app has a very high quality interface that makes it easy to find jobs and get right to work.
When you log in, you’ll be presented with a list of assignments that match your abilities and experience level. You can easily see all the most important details of each listing, including the pay rate and the due date.
When you find an assignment that appeals to you and select it, you’ll be taken to another page which shows the document broken down into individual sentences. You process the text one sentence at a time, saving a sentence when you feel like you’ve got it right and moving onto the next.
Upon completion of the entire document, you can open it in a form window to review for mistakes, and then submit your work for approval.
Following each assignment, clients will rate your performance, and those ratings contribute to your overall translator score. Higher scores will (over time) give you access to more work and better earning opportunities.
Pay Rate
Stepes doesn’t specify wages in their hiring materials. In the past, some translators reported pay between $0.05 and $0.14 per word, but more recent feedback suggests this varies widely depending on the assignment and client. What is clear from user reviews is that the volume of work can be inconsistent, especially for new translators trying to get established.
Clients apparently have a 30-day window during which they can request a refund. After that, if things go off without a hitch, you can extract approved earnings anytime you like.
Pay is delivered using PayPal and Stripe. However, it’s important to note that some translators have reported delayed or missing payments in recent years, particularly on Trustpilot. This may not be everyone’s experience, but it’s a red flag worth keeping in mind.
Scheduling
From what I can tell, Stepes translators are able to set their own work schedules and put in as many hours as they want. Each assignment has an attached deadline, so make sure you can handle a job in a timely manner before you accept it.
Requirements To Apply
Stepes doesn’t list any specific requirements for their translators, so this could be a very good entry level opportunity.
When you sign up, you will be required to provide information on your native and secondary languages. Please note that you can only select two languages even if you speak several, so choose carefully.
The trickiest part of the sign-up process is the creation of a detailed profile, including a photograph, which will be reviewed by staff before your account is approved. The level of professionalism in your profile seems to be a major factor in determining the success of your application, so take care that you get everything right.
Tech Requirements
Their mobile app is available for both Android and Apple devices. If you don’t have a smart phone, or would prefer to work from your home computer, they have a fully functional web interface.
Application Process
According to their hiring pages, it can take up to seven days to find out whether or not your application has been approved.
Some of the information on the site seems to reference a translation test for new hires, but there’s no specific mention of the test anywhere in the FAQ, and some of the things I’ve read make it seem as if there actually isn’t a test. It’s confusing and contradictory, but unfortunately Stepes has elected to keep some aspects of their hiring process pretty vague.
One possibility is that virtually everyone gets approved for an initial account, and the skill assessment happens afterward, during your first few days on the job.
Feedback
When I originally looked into Stepes, there wasn’t much translator feedback online. Today, there are more reviews available. Some translators like the flexibility and easy-to-use platform. However, others report inconsistent job availability and issues with late or missing payments.
Glassdoor reviews also suggest it can be difficult for new translators to land assignments without prior experience, since the platform favors those with higher ratings.
Overall, the reputation is mixed. Stepes might be fine if you want to test the waters or pick up side projects, but it may not be reliable enough for a steady income.
How To Get Started
If you're bilingual and interested in getting a translation job with Stepes, go here to create a profile and put in your application.
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