Transcription Jobs Online for Beginners
Transcription work is near and dear to me. It is the very first (of many) work from home jobs I ever held.
After I quit my job to become a freelance writer, I had to have some kind of money coming in until my writing career took off.
And that’s when I found my first transcription job by accident while looking for writing gigs on Craigslist.
Although I did not have transcription experience, I applied and was (thankfully) hired after I passed a transcription test.
That job introduced me to the work-from-home world, and I’ve been working remotely ever since.
Working as a transcriptionist helped me through a difficult financial time.
And so when someone reaches out to me about working from home or making extra money online, I’m always quick to suggest transcription work.
Fortunately, there are companies who offer transcription jobs online for beginners. In fact, I’ve compiled a list of 19+ transcription jobs online — no experience required!
Ready to jump right in and build your own transcription career? That’s the spirit! I highly recommend taking one (or both) free mini courses over at TranscribeAnywhere.
One is a general transcription course and the other is a legal transcription course.
Taking them will give you a much better understanding of what it takes to become a successful transcriptionist and whether it’s the right career path for you.
1. Accutran Global
Accutran Global is “always” interested in hearing from new transcribers. However, you need to click on the “Apply for Work” button from their jobs page to see if they’re actively accepting applicants.
Keep in mind, they have peak times when there is a ton of work and non-peak times of the year when there may be no work at all.
Pay rate is by the word ($0.005 to start).
Payments are made on the 15th of each month.
You will need to pass a transcription test to be considered. Accutran Global is not ideal for parents or caregivers who are responsible for others; you are expected to finish claimed work ASAP. In other words, you cannot have any distractions that delay your turnaround times.
2. Appenscribe
Appenscribe offers global transcription jobs online. So if you are fluent in multiple languages, you will have more work available to you.
To get started, you will need to register an account and pass two small transcription tests. Contractors report different pay rates, but you can expect a rate of about $0.005 per word. Payments are made twice a month via PayPal.
Work is not always available through Appenscribe, but when work is available, you can claim it any time day or night! There are non-transcription projects available at times too, if you want to expand your work-from-home earnings.
3. Bam!
Bam! mostly offers entertainment transcription services, but they also do legal, corporate, finance, research and general transcription projects, too. If you can pass a skills test, they will consider you as a contractor.
Their application is not found on their site. You will have to contact them via their contact form or email them at bam@bamtranscription.com to express your interest as a potential typist.
4. Speech Ink
Speech Ink hires typists via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform. You need to sign up for an MTurk Account to get started.
(Note: Several of the transcription companies on this list use MTurk to assign work and make payments).
Once you’re signed up, you can search for Speech Ink jobs via MTurk platform. From there, claim jobs and complete them. Some jobs may have “qualifications.” These qualifications may be as simple as agreeing to terms of service or require a small test.
Speech Ink rates the quality of your work and awards bonuses based on accuracy!
Don’t forget, you can jump right into the world of legal transcription by taking the free legal transcription course at Transcribe Anywhere.
5. CastingWords
CastingWords has two ways for transcriptionists to find work: The CastingWords Workshop and Mechanical Turk. Through their Workshop, they offer transcription jobs online in 66 countries. For US workers, they only accept applicants from certain states.
Through Mechanical Turk (MT) you’ll never know what you will find–sometimes there are a ton of HITS (MT lingo for jobs) and other times, there is hardly anything. The pay rates vary from job to job, but all you need is $1.00 in your account to request payout.
6. Crowdsurf
Like CastingWords, Crowdsurf posts their transcription jobs online through Mechanical Turk. They offer short transcription and captioning tasks. To get started you need an MT account.
You will accept and work on Crowdsurf jobs through the MT platform and receive payments this way, too. If you’ve never heard of MT, it’s an Amazon company. There are hundreds of thousands transcription and non-transcription jobs posted here at any given time.
7. Daily Transcription
Daily Transcription provides corporate, legal, and entertainment transcription with same day turnaround times (hence the name!). There are no guaranteed hours or amount of work available, but they are always looking for transcriptionists at all experience levels as long as they are reliable.
Work is available on an as-needed basis. To get started, you just need to submit a short form and then head over to their testing page.
8. Go Transcript
Go Transcript offers beginner transcription jobs worldwide. This is a great opportunity for international candidates with zero typing experience to get started.
Typists are paid up to $0.60 per video minute. Average earnings on the platform come out to $150 per month. However, top earners can cash out more than $1200 monthly.
9. GMR Transcription
GMR Transcription has general transcription positions available consistently. One of their projects (medical condition interviews) has enough work available that you must be willing to transcribe and proof 60 minutes of audio per day to be considered.
Remember, an audio minute and a real minute are two different things. These opportunities are open to typists with no experience as long as you can pass the test.
You can also find beginner translation jobs available through GMR Transcription.
10. Neal R. Gross
This is another great opportunity for beginners seeking transcription jobs online. Neal R. Gross has legal transcription opportunities available (which usually requires a couple years of experience!).
What you will need is the ability to return files the next day, type at least 60 WPM, and be able to work at least 30 hours per week (if you type the bare minimum of 60 WPM, this would equal about 5 hours of audio per week). You will need to submit a resume and cover letter through the contact form on their web page to get started.
11. Babble Type
According to its site, Babble Type is “always looking for new transcriptionists, editors, and translators.”
Once you visit their site, you’ll be asked to watch a short video. This will help you determine whether you’re a good fit for Babble Type or not. From there, job seekers will need to fill out an application and test to be considered for paid work.
12. Scribie
Scribie is where many aspiring typists go when they first look for transcription jobs online. There is a waiting list of thousands (yes, thousands!). They hire worldwide and pay via PayPal. The pay rate is $10.00/audio hour.
If you complete three hours of audio in a month, you get a bonus $10.00. There are pros and cons to Scribie. The cons are the low pay. Even as far as transcription jobs online for beginners goes, they pay pretty low. But on a positive note, there are no cash out limits and no commitments (work as much or as little as you want, when you want!).
13. Tigerfish
Tigerfish offers flexible transcription jobs online. They have a ton of different project types available (focus groups, interviews, law enforcement, documentaries). You will have to complete three five-minute tests in order to be considered for paid projects.
These five-minute tests should take you about 20 minutes each to complete (if you are going way over the 20-minute mark per test, transcribing may not be worthwhile for you).
Please note, Tigerfish is not always accepting new transcriptionists.
14. Transcriptions ‘N’ Translations
Miami-based Transcriptions ‘N’ Translations does transcription projects for big names like Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. If you can pass a skills test, you can contract with them.
To get started, you need to submit your resume along with a short form located on their website.
15. TranscribeMe!
TranscribeMe! posts transcription jobs online for English and Spanish typists. The first step is filling out a form. After that, you will be directed to take a test.
If you pass, someone from their Operations Department will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the next steps (don’t worry, if you fail, you can retake the exam in 24 hours). Transcribers get paid per audio hour. Payments are made every week.
16. Ubiqus
From medical transcription to verbatim transcription and even summary writers, Ubiqus offers a ton of different transcription jobs online for beginners. If you can provide same day and next day transcripts, you are likely to receive more work.
You will need to successfully pass their application process to get started. All typists start out at the same rate regardless of experience. Payments are made every two weeks. At this time, they are only recruiting native English-speaking, U.S. residents and Canadians.
17. 1-888-TYPE-IT-UP
Formerly, Verbal Fusion, 1-888-TYPE-IT-UP pays the best starting rate for transcription jobs online for beginners. You must be a U.S. resident and fill out a short questionnaire to be considered. When they are hiring, you will be contacted and asked to take a short transcription test.
If you pass, you can be hired on as a contractor. Keep in mind, it might be weeks or months before you are invited to test. So even if you think you might be remotely interested in this opportunity, it is best to get your application in ASAP!
Note: As of September 10, 2020 they are hiring. However, 1-888-Type-It-Up charges a $59 Entrance Exam Fee.
This is explained as a method for weeding out applicants. It’s ultimately up to you whether or not you want to pay the fee. But, I would remind you that there are transcription jobs for beginners listed here that don’t require you to pay a single penny to get started.
18. Verbal Ink
Verbal Ink is always interested in hearing from transcriptionists who want to join their team! From the Verbal Ink website:
“Even if you’ve never worked as a transcriptionist before, you may have what it takes to be a Verbal Ink Transcriptionist…”
You will have to pass a test to get started (their test is notoriously hard!).
If you can pass, they are a great company to get in with. To get started, you will need to submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.
19. 3Play Media
3Play Media provides transcription jobs online as well as editor positions. You must pass a series of skill and proficiency tests to be considered. In order to be successful, you should be able to type at least 75 WPM and be proficient with internet research.
It is a bonus if you are skilled in Excel. Pay varies per project, but contractors can earn anywhere from $10.00 to $30.00 depending on individual speed and efficiency.
20. Transcription Outsourcing
At Transcription Outsourcing, you can find a number of online typing jobs available. There are listings for legal, general, financial, and medical transcription jobs.
To get started, you just need to fill out a short application. Their office will contact you directly should they have any questions or need more information.
Start Making Money Typing from Home
So, there you have it — 20 companies that offer transcription jobs online for beginners. Remember, sign up for one (or both) of the free mini courses at TranscribeAnywhere.
Whether you choose the general transcription course or the legal transcription course, you’ll get a much better understanding of what it takes to start a transcription career and whether it’s the right path for you ๐
Do you know of an opportunity I missed? Have you worked for one of the companies listed? If so, please leave your comments below–I’d love to read them! Don’t forget to visit my job leads page to find even more work from home jobs!
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Hannah says
This was very helpful information! I’m interested in trying some of these out as supplemental income. Do you need to have certain software on your computer? Or Would I be able to complete this type of work with my iPad that connects to a keyboard and a good headset?
WorkFromHomeHappiness says
Hi Hannah,
Transcription work is great for supplemental income! Typically, you need some kind of software to playback the audio files. In most cases, the industry standard is Express Scribe. There is a free and paid version available for download. Sometimes, a company will require you to use their own software. For example, if you are a Captioner for REV, you have to use their platform known as Quill in order to caption for them.
I hope this helps ๐
Ashlee
Vickie says
Having recently completed an online MTE program, and after 25 years as a legal assistant/paraglegal, this info is more than helpful! Thank you for your time.
WorkFromHomeHappiness says
You’re welcome, Vickie. I too have a legal background and never had any problems finding transcription work. Now that you have completed an MTE you’ll have plenty of opportunities to choose from! Best of luck to you!
Ashlee
Sharon Ferguson says
I dont have a uptodate resume,,, and i have data and a trying back ground in medical and banking.. also a Pharmacy tech grad…
Vanessa says
This was very helpful. I’m trying to get started on transcription to be able to work from. Where can you get a foot pedal? My husband’s trying to find freelance writing jobs and has been thinking about starting a blog. Thank you.
WorkFromHomeHappiness says
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for stopping by! Transcription work was one of the first ways I started to piece together a living from home. When I started out, I didn’t use a foot pedal. I just used the “hot keys” in Express Scribe and used my keyboard to pause, rewind, and speed up audio. Eventually, I did break down and get a foot pedal from Amazon
Best of luck with your transcription career!
Ashlee Anderson
Tanya McIntosh says
I have recently applied to GMR and taken test!!
WorkFromHomeHappiness says
Hi Tanya,
Good luck! Transcription is a great way to to work from home (with a lot of work available!) If you need anything, please let me know!
Best wishes,
Ashlee Anderson
armie says
Hi, This is a very helpful article. I just want to ask if you know if any of these transcription jobs pay via wire transfer? I’m currently with Scribie and unable to access my funds because Paypal doesn’t really work that way here in Qatar. I hope you can help. Thank you!
ramachandran says
any online data entry work for freelencer job available..? and international worker want to online work with paypal
Jillian Zepeda says
Hi,
My current work schedule is getting ready to change. I’m looking to fill 2-3 days a week of work to compensate my schedule changing. I would prefer working from home, I’m just a little hesitant about pay with transcribing. Is it something that the pay could increase with time? Also, when I pitch this idea to my significant other what useful information can I bring to him, because I’ll know he will be more hesitant than myself. But I really want to work from home. Any helpful information is appreciated.
WorkFromHomeHappiness says
Hi Jillian,
Thanks for stopping by! When it comes to pay, you won’t likely see pay increases if you contract with a transcription company. These companies contract with clients and then contract the work out to a transcriptionist, like you. This often means there is no room for rate increases, although you may get a bonus from time to time ๐
If you work as a freelance general transcriptionist, you can definitely increase your rates as you gain experience. What you should know is there is A LOT of transcription work out there — it’s just a matter of setting yourself up for success and finding the right clients for you. There’s a great free course over at Transcribe Anywhere that I can’t recommend enough. It will give you a good overview of what it’s like to be a general transcriptionist and will help you decide whether it’s a good fit for you. If you’re on the fence about transcribing for a living (even part time), it’s a good place to start.
When transcribing, you’ll have a few startup costs, too. For example, you’ll need to get a decent headset. You may also want to consider buying a foot pedal to increase your speed and productivity. The industry standard transcription software can be downloaded for free. It’s called Express Scribe. The freebie version will do everything you need it to do as a beginner. However, the free version is only compatible with one specific foot pedal called AltoEdge — so keep this in mind. For about $100 you can get a transcription bundle on Amazon which will include a good headset, foot pedal and the pro version of Express Scribe.
Let me know if you have any other questions — I’d be more than happy to help! You can also email me directly at ashlee@workfromhomehappiness.com
Best wishes,
Ashlee Anderson
Ibrahim Tahir says
Hi Ashley. I just want you to know that you are doing a very good job. The information u provide is really helpful. God bless u. Im a begginer freelance transcriptionist. My laptop just developed a little problem. I’ll start working, really hard, as soon as i got my laptop back. Will email u if i need assistance. Im grateful in advance.
Mรณnica says
Hello:
Thanks for the useful information. Is it possible to work as an independent contractor when you live outside the US?
Mรณnica
Annamari Sueltz says
Hi Ashlee.
I’m really interested in working from home. I do have a paypal account.
I live South Africa and don’t know where to start looking for jobs online working from home.
I have done typing for a lawyer/accountant for nine years and would like to work from home as I really need the extra money to fill the holes in my budget.
Would it be possible to help me or maybe guide me in the right direction.
Thank you
Annamari
Omar Saady says
Hello
Thanks for taking the time to bring us these amazing sites that offer Transcription jobs
In fact, transcribing audio needs someone who can stay focused with strict attention to detail. Also what’s even more interesting about transcription is that you can make more money depending on how fast you can type how many languages you speak..
Thanks again
Omar Saady
Jess says
Hi! I’m a stay at home mom and we could really use some more I come right now so I’ve been lookin into online jobs and this sounds great! Thanks for the info! Do you know which of these might pay the best? Thanks again!
Tonya says
Great information, thank you. A couple questions…could you tell me what the average bring home is? A guesstimate..$100, 400 or more? Also what is a foot pedal?
Thanks!
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Tonya,
Thanks for stopping by! As a beginner, it’s really hard to say what your pay would be each week. Really, it depends on how fast you are and how much work is available.
But, if I had to guess, I’d say you might be able to bring home a couple hundred a week IF you really hustled. Keep in mind, that’s a whole lot of typing which can be tiresome on the eyes, hands and brain ๐
A company, like Rev, hires freelancers to caption videos — according to their information, their top earners are making $1,400 a month. Again, though, this amounts to a lot of typing ๐
In transcription, the real money comes when you source your own clients. And, believe me when I say, there are a lot of them out there — podcasters, bloggers, marketers, lawyers, authors, and teachers (to name a few) all use transcriptionists for different projects.
If you’d like to earn serious money as a typist, you’d be better off launching your own freelance career instead of contracting with a company ๐
You should head on over to TranscribeAnywhere to take their freebie mini course. It will give you a good understanding of what it’s like to earn an income as a typist.
As far as a foot pedal, it’s an actual pedal you plug into your computer that you use to control audio playback. It helps increase your speed and accuracy ๐ A decent foot pedal will set you back between $50-$75.
But again, consider heading on over to TranscribeAnywhere to see whether or not you could actually see yourself working as a typist.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Best wishes,
Ashlee
Melanie says
Hello,
Though I’m American, I live in India and the Internet connection isn’t always the fastest. Do you think that will be okay with some of these companies? Thank you in advance, Ashlee!
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, some companies do hire internationally, so you’ll be okay there. As far as the internet connection, I don’t think that will be a problem as long as you’re able to listen to audio and upload work — you should be fine!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Happily,
Ashlee
Anonymous says
I want to start from begining can u help me out it n guide properly so that I can get job ..hope u reply as soon.
Melanie says
Okay thanks, Ashlee, I appreciate it!
So the only other thing that’s slowing me down from applying for some of these companies that hire beginners is that a lot of the reviews for nearly all of them say that you will only earn a couple dollars per hour or less, and even in India, that won’t go very far, lol.
I know it depends on your speed but even people that seem to be fast typists, as I recall from these reviews I looked at, still say you can’t make more than a few dollars for an hour’s worth of work.
Though, I know if I can hang in there that with some experience, in the future, I can apply for positions for more experienced transcriptionists and can then begin to make more money.
Thanks again in advance, Ashlee, for any input you may have in this arena!
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Melanie,
You’re welcome. I think those reviews are pretty accurate — you’re certainly not going to get rich typing for any of these companies. Most people probably use these opportunities as ways to earn extra money and not main sources of income.
But, if you’re starting from scratch, you’ll need to get a little experience under your belt. You’ll also need to see if transcription is something you enjoy because it’s not for everyone ๐
Why not take a look at Rev? I believe their captioners do not need to have experience to get started, you just need to pass a short test to get approved for paid assignments. https://www.rev.com/freelancers/captions
I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions!
Happily,
Ashlee
Melanie says
As long as I can hang in there money-wise, it is a good way to get experience! Thanks, Ashlee, for the quick response, and I’ll check Rev out!
Ashlee Anderson says
You’re welcome, Melanie! Best of luck to you!
Ashlee
Mutya says
Hi Ashlee,
I worked as a medical transcriptionist for several years and I am very interested to work as a home based transcriptionist. I just want to ask if you have a list of companies that accept international on-line workers? Thanks for your reply.
Alicia says
Dear Ashlee,
Thanks to your earnest write up and replies on this blog, I just enrolled in Transcribe Anywhere class using your link.
Thank you so much!
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Alicia,
Thanks for stopping by! You’ll love the course at Transcribe Anywhere — it really is an effective way to build your own general transcription business ๐ Let me know if you have any questions!
Happily,
Ashlee
Yasser says
why it is hard to find Arabic transcription work?!
Bea says
Hi Ashlee,
I read that we need to maintain, at all times, adequate insurance coverage (including general liability coverage and Workersโ compensation coverage) as required by applicable law, in the Terms of Agreement section of the application process. If this is so, do you know where we can get the best rates?
Thank you.
Bea
Taryn says
I would also like to know the insurance requirement laws.
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Taryn,
Thanks for stopping by! I’ve only come across one transcription company that requires their contractors to carry insurance. This insurance is a type of personal liability policy commonly called “errors & omissions.” As the name suggests, it helps protects you in the event you got sued or caused damages because you made a mistake or left out something as a transcriptionist. Many professionals choose to carry this type of personal liability insurance including CPAs, bloggers, financial advisors, writers, etc.
Typically, transcription companies will have this insurance to protect their contractors. So, I don’t want you to think it’s something you have to carry in order to work from home as a transcriptionist. However, if it gives you added peace of mind, it is worth it and often very affordable. Most errors & omissions policies can be had for $15-$25/month.
Hope this helps ๐
Happily,
Ashlee
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Trish says
Hi, Ashlee! Thanks so much for this. ๐ It’s hard to come by clean, organized and informative articles these days. Really appreciate you sharing this with us! I’m looking at doing general transcription (beginner-level) as I currently am in between jobs, just having moved to the US – I’m a resident, so I can take on US jobs. Out of the 19 listed, can you give your personal recommendation for just general work with fair pay? I’ve grown quite wary of where to apply because of this experience —
I was trying to get on SpeakWrite as a general transcriber but their software doesn’t work on Mac, so had to eventually skip out though I reached the test jobs phase. Before signing security forms, I did my research and read a lot of negative reviews from former in-house employees about the ethics of their business practices and just general running of the business and treatment of employees. Even though I would have been an independent contractor, what I read didn’t sit too well with my personal values. I was really turned off, so decided not to continue on that basis as well. I was wondering if you knew of the same kind of news from any of the companies you listed.
Sharnece Thomas says
Can you apply for more than one company? That way you can overlap jobs? So when one is not offering much of anything you may have a different company offering some.
Sue says
I am looking at get started in transcripiton on a part-time basis. How do I get started? I see some on-line courses offered but don’t know which ones are better than others or if that is the best way to start. I am looking for about 15 hours a week of work as I already work full-time.
I know I need a headset and footpedal.
Suggestions/thoughts on how/where to begin? Thanks!
Barasa Isaac says
Am a Kenyan citizen. I love writing. writing is my true passion. i really need help though to work this out. its my first time and i really want to do this. can someone help me out please?
Deeshawn says
I wanted to say, thank you for the very helpful information. I am a beginner and was looking for another job; possibly at home. I have medical background and live in the US.
Teresa Dunn says
Thank you so much for starting this websie. I have been researching and looking online for typing at home jobs and this is the most information that I have gotten without having to pay for the program or information. It has been really helpful and greatly appreciated.
katie says
Hey transcriptionists! Here’s another company looking for contractors. Go Transcript, just click on the link below
https://gotranscript.com/transcription-jobs/r/4069
Marissa says
I was wondering if someone could help me. I want to pursue transcription I’m curious as to which area is in a high demand. Ideally I would want to work from home. Is legal or medical transcription in higher demand? Also can anyone recommend or refer me to where they received their training? I have been reading where many say they wasted money on schooling or online courses. Any input would be much appreciated. Thank you!!
Dianna Sotomayor says
This was a very informative and educational site to explore. It has been my desire for many years to transcribe full-time, but I never had the time while I was gainfully employed as a legal secretary and paralegal. Now that I am retired I am finding out that I am bored to tears. Transcribing full time has been a life long dream and now I can finally make it happen. I have over 45 years of transcribing experience in a law firm setting.
Terilee says
Before I leave this site , I want to say Thank you to Ashlee Anderson for putting this out here for beginners like I am. Next I want to Thank all the Great responses to her post. I have learned so much from her and others with more info to match her info.
Thank you; Thank you; Thank you! ๐
zulyus says
Very informative for the beginner in realizing their dreams to earn some part-time income. How does one go to become an expert when they are just starting out and can a person from an asian country earn something from those many online jobs.Well done, keep up the good work, you’ll be remembered..
Sean Anderson says
Hey Ashlee! One Anderson to another, can you tell me what your thoughts/ experience with Rev are? I see you mentioned them in your comments but didn’t list them. Surely a top 20 list is cleaner (ie more soothing to my neuroses) so was there any reason you’d exclude them?
Virginia says
This is such an extensive list and very detained. Thank you for sharing.
Update: I noticed that Bam website is not working. The link seems to be broken. If you can take a look at it, that would be great. Thanks again.
benson kimani says
am benson from east africa precisely kenya ..i got pasdion in writting please help
Marife says
Hello,
Can I apply on those said companies even if I’m outside the country. I’m from the Philippines. Thank you.
Marife
manoj says
I do transcription job. Looking for work, content writing, Audio / Voice to text etc.
Kriss says
Are these companies you listed only for American job seekers? I am Canadian and looking for transcription jobs, too.
Shila says
Often I use go-transcribe.com to help with the transcription process. They create a quick draft and I just need to make adjustments! Really helps cut down my typing time!
Daniela Reeve Speechpad Community Manager says
Hi, please consider adding Speechpad to your blog. We are a high quality transcription company that boasts quick turn around time, high accuracy and excellent customer service. Our support staff is available 24 hours a day to assist customers and transcribers at any time. Additionally, we are constantly reviewing our tools available to offer transcribers their best experience. Opportunities for growth within the company are available with a little time and hard work. We are a company that prides ourselves in not only response and availability to our customers but to our workers as well. http://www.speechpad.com/worker
Nicole Brothers says
With the Appenonline website it’s not what it cuts out to be. I have an account on there and the website only works half the time. When I first got my account they even send me a message saying that either the work doesn’t load or the instructions on test don’t load which is very true. It’s not worth the time.
doolittlemark says
A freelancer transcriber must know how to look for jobs online and become familiar with the job sites and establish positive working relationships connections with their transcription colleagues. http://audiotranscriptionservicesusa.com
Jaclyn says
You mention some of the sites have a payout minimum. Do you get W2s from these companies?
Lauren says
Thank you so much for the helpful info!! I currently work 50-60 hours at a hospital as a pharmacy technician and I want to be home more with my family. I would love to go part time there and then supplement as much as I want or need doing this. I deal with taking voicemails and verbal orders from nurses and doctors and have to “decode” prescriptions all day. If you know how doctors write you know it’s not always easy. I type all day long and submit insurance claims. Since I have been doing this for 10 years, I don’t have any other experience or education background. Do you think this would be something I could get into and do well? Just not sure given my background what places would probably work better for me? If you have any suggestions or know of a place I would be very appreciative ๐ Thanks in advance and look forward to your response.
Amanda says
Great list, but your Bam link is faulty. The hyperlinked list item navigates to bamtranscription.com/about, but that link brings me to a 404 Error. The actual company’s About Us page is at bamtranscription.com/about_us.html and their homepage is just bamtranscription.com.
Thanks for the list, though! I worked for a different company called Focus Forward a couple years ago but had to take a hiatus due to a hand-crush injury. Now I’m repaired and ready to get back at it, so this list will be very helpful in reacquiring typing work from home.
Bruce says
I’ve been transcribing for 5 years. I recommend Scribie and the only requirement is a verified paypal and they also accept beginners. Thank me later ๐ https://scribie.com/freelance-transcription?rc=81e2ff09bf0c420eaee6a69c6aa702f1bc37c43a#intro
sameh says
Please I dont speak english but i can write it and other languages’ im from tunisia, can I scribe ? Thank you very much
JerryLorty says
Hi, read a lot good info about the Tigerfish and about their friendly service.
Thank for posting these useful jobs transcriptions. It’s very curious to read and imagine the company like a person, with which you will or only think to work.
Hope you don’t mind, I found some other jobs descriptions here (
http://www.transcriptionjobs.info/best-49-medical-transcription-jobs/ ) Mostly, there are medical and you might notice a couple of jobs, that you have already mentioned here. It’s might very interesting for those, who looking for transcription job in the medical sphere.
If you want you can add them to your list.
Rhonda Wright says
Thank you for posting these transcription jobs. I am a recently retired elementary school teacher. (36 years) I also teach at our local university, part time. I am very interested in becoming a transcriptionist. I have no experience in transcribing, however, I am a very quick and accurate typist. I’ve always enjoyed typing and I’ve been looking for something like this to keep me on my toes and help make a little extra money. Now I know where to begin looking.
Thanks again,
Rhonda Wright
Sharon S. Lopez says
I used to work in TranscribeMe but I didn’t continue because of the conflict in time with my other site. But I guess they are still operating until this time. Perhaps I could also check the other sites for information and probably to be shared with others.
Dona Perkins says
Thanks for the helpful list! I’m looking at 1-888-typeitup.com and they are asking for a $10 application fee. Do you think it’s worth it and is it legit? Thank you for your help! ๐
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Dona,
Thanks for stopping by! I didn’t know 1-888-Type-It-Up was now asking for a $10 application fee — that wasn’t always the case. My opinion? No! It’s not worth it to pay the $10. Think of it in the real world, how often has an employer asked you to pay money to apply for an job opening?
I will look into this new ‘fee’ they are charging, and make any updates. Thank you for letting me know. There are plenty other legit beginner typing jobs that don’t require you to pay a penny — as it should be ๐
Happily,
Ashlee
Gladys Marrero says
This article was very helpful. I have over 20 years of experience as Administrative Assistant. My native language is Spanish but I’m fluent in English. I’m not a certified transcriptionist but started working some hours with Quicktate a few months ago.
Do any of these companies have Spanish jobs to apply for?
Thanks.
Selina says
There’s also Rev.com.
Thanks for the article.
M E McLaughlin says
My company needs experienced general transcriptionists. We have really interesting work and lots of it. Can I post a job listing here?
Ashlee Anderson says
Hello! Email me at ashlee(at)workfromhomehappiness(dot)com about the job, and I’ll be happy to get it posted to my job leads!
Thanks.
Ashlee
Kathy says
Thanks for this information
Michael Watts says
Hi Ashlee,
Thank you for putting together this resource.
A person who left a comment on this page, a guy by the name of Bruce, suggested Scribie as a starting point for my transcription job seeking so I am signing up for this company first.
I like the fact that you get paid a day after I transcribe however many audio files that I choose to transcribe.
I always wanted to get out of the rat race and this the beginning of this journey.
God Bless you Ashlee.
Dan says
Hello,
Just wanted to let everyone know the application fee for 1-888-TYPE-IT-UP has gone up to $15 as of the posting of this comment.
David Johnson says
I’ve worked for eScribers last year doing transcription, they paid weekly and I never had a problem with them.
Goce Trpevski says
I applied for GMT. My question is, how long do I have to wait to take the test?
Thank you
Aniece Galloway says
Ashlee,
Thank you for so much information. I’m trying to decide how to best work from home transcribing. I went to Court Reporting private college several years ago, so I am quite familiar with the equipment and know that it is best to purchase that. I can type upwards of 75 wpm and accurately. My question is, do you contract with one company or can you contract with more than one. I don’t want to start with one company and then rarely get jobs. From what I have been reading, this happens because of work flow or seasonal reasons.
Thank you,
Aniece
Jayaraj Chanku says
Excellent post. Thanks for putting together this awesome list of transcription door steps. I’m sure this will be a great help to the beginners to identify their own platforms. Thank you.
Margaret Wanjiru Mwangi says
hey i find your article awesome,am from Kenya,and i have full time network,have worked as a typist in a law firm and my typing skills is quite fast.Now being in Kenya,can i find a Co that hires Internationally?I would like to do transcribing as a part time hustle.
thank you
Patricia O. says
Hi, I checked out 1-888-Type-It-Up and they now require a $25 non-refundable application fee every-time you apply! That doesn’t seem worth it to me?
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for letting me know! I agree. It is NOT worth it to pay the $25 application fee, seeing as there is no guarantee you’ll ever hear back from the company.
My suggestion? Skip 1-888-Type-It-Up and try your luck with some of the others on the list ๐
Happily,
Ashlee
Debbie says
Hi Ashlee,
I and a few transcriptionists just lost our jobs transcribing court hearings as our client lost her contract. I was searching for a new place to transcribe for and came upon your site. While we’re not beginners, we still have to start somewhere to find more work and this was a great list to find. I’ll be sharing it with the others. We are all now sitting at home googling instead of typing. ๐
Thank you for all you did to help us!
Emmy Javan says
Hi
I have no job right now. I need someone who really knows a paid transcription job to give me the link. Thank you
Jean says
3Play Media is for U.S. residents only, too.
Sali says
Hi,
Do these companies only hire Americans, or is it possible to get hired if you’re not from the United States?
Thank you
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Sali,
Gret question! Some companies do hire internationally, but not all do ๐ It’s best to check the information on their career page for the must-up-to-date answer! You can also check out this list for more leads: https://workfromhomehappiness.com/international-work-from-home-jobs/
Good luck!
Happily,
Ashlee
Sali says
Great! thanks a lot Ashlee, I really appreciate it ๐
Ashlee Anderson says
You’re welcome! Good luck ๐
Happily,
Ashlee
Brittany says
Iโve never done any transcription is the some classes or something I need to do before I try.
Janet says
Hi Ashlee, I’m so glad i come across this helpful article,but my question is that can I apply for a transcription job as a Nigerian? i will be waiting for your response, thanks in anticipation.
Alysha Miller says
Hi there! I’m looking into this as a secondary income source. I have a regular job, but right now I’m the only one able to work for my family so any extra money I can make is helpful. Do you know which of these sites are the most flexible with how much you work and when you work? For me, it would be ideal if I could do it for a few hours at night every night, like start at 10pm and go until midnight or 1am.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
Aeriel says
I had one quick question; with the pay would there be tax deductions or would you pay back the taxes at the end of the year during income tax time? Iโm very interested in tying out transcribing, but I also donโt want to go in blindly. I prefer to be very well educated and knowledgeable about what Iโm getting into before I commit to anything. Thank you in advanced. Aeriel
Grace says
Iโm so glad i come across this helpful article,but my question is that can I apply for a transcription job as a Nigerian? i will be waiting for your response, thanks in anticipation.
Rudra says
Go Transcript is #1 job for transcribers https://gotranscript.com/r/326217
Elizabeth le Roux says
Hey Ashley,
Wonderful post! I just wanted to let you know that I just applied with GMR Transcription and they notified me that their recruitment is on hold indefinitely and that I would be notified about my submitted test transcription once their recruitment continues (if that ever happens).
If anyone else has been recently recruited, please share as that would be great to know! Thanks!
sailaja machiraju says
hey hi!
I had an experience in medical transcription for 9 years i am interested to work from home online can anyone guide me how to? pleaseeee
Michael Vincent Rosal says
Hi. I was looking at applying for GMR. Before they do accept international workers, but now they have on their website that they only accept US applications if you pass them a resume. Do you have any idea on this? Thanks!
Michael Vincent Rosal says
Hi. I was looking at applying for GMR. Before they do accept international workers, but now they have on their website that they only accept US applications if you pass them a resume. Do you have any idea on this? Thanks.
Melanie Sanders says
Thank you for this article. I am currently in school for medical transcription and this could really help me gain experience
Deepika says
I am from India. Can I apply too?
cathy says
hi i am new and i did try a few companies who refused me not because i did not have skills but because i did not have time to finish the testing
i really want to quit this mundane job i have get into this work at home but the patience is needed. thanks for the information.
naveen says
Hi am navin from India, i have 10+ years exp in Medical Transcription, can i have MT work from outside of the india. plz help me in this regard.
nav
Maha says
I want to start from begining can u help me out it n guide properly so that I can get job ..hope u reply as soon.
harsh says
hi i m from india. can i apply for this job?
Linda says
I’m not happy, i’ve been searching for an online job as a Transcriber, but most of them are for US based Citizens. (Is not fair) what about people “Like me” who is willing to have a stable online job from home. Is pretty Frustrating… am very available… for jobs from home. Please help me with one. Thanks
Dana says
Thank you for all the wonderful leads on becoming a transcriptionist. I applied and tested for a specifically Daily Transcription. I passed the test with flying colors and then it wanted me to create a survey via Survey Monkey! Not sure what this has to do with transcribing but I will not be continuing. Very disappointed. You may want to update Daily Transcriptions requirements.
Sue says
First of all thank you for the info and advice. Although I am always a little skeptical of these as you are most likely making money typing this article for us, yet you do seem legit versed other sites I’ve seen. I did take a medical transcription course and due to carpal tunnel both hands couldn’t continue, had surgery. At point where I need to make extra income so I am going to give it a try. Thank you again, hope something comes of this.
Thomas Carter says
Have you considered Take Note?
https://takenotetyping.com/
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Dana,
Thanks for the updated info! I wasn’t aware of Daily Transcription changing their requirements. I’ll have to give them a second look.
Happily,
Ashlee
Amy says
GoTranscript is a great transcription company to work with! Beginner friendly. Easy to use transcription software and timely pay. Click on their link https://gotranscript.com/transcription-jobs/r/186550
Ashlee Anderson says
Thanks for the lead, Amy!
Miranda says
GoTranscript is absolutely a no
mac5358 says
Why does Appenscribe require you to tell them about any social media accounts? Why do they need to know if I have Facebook or how many friends I have. That’s ridiculous. Do all the transcription companies listed here require this?
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Mac,
Great question! Appen has a lot of different projects you can work on, besides transcription. Many of these projects involve social media tasks. To figure out if you’re a good fit for the projects, they like to know if you’re familiar with Facebook. To gauge your savviness, they ask questions about your social media activity, including the number of friends you have. Hope this helps!
Happily,
Ashlee
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Miranda,
Thanks for letting me know!
Happily,
Ashlee
Holly says
Can you use voice to text soft ware to do transcribing jobs
Carol El says
Wow, reading this has really been a blessing. I did some transcription when I was taking classes in college i took a course. The course I took you did use a foot pedal. I also did a little transcription for the welfare department. I was sort of slow at it but I did enjoy it. I am looking to get back into transcription again and to supplement my income.
Ashlee Anderson says
Hi Holly,
Some transcription jobs specifically require voice-to-text others but not typically. For the most part, you will be listening to pre-recorded audio and typing what is being said using word processing software.
Happily,
Ashlee
Gaby says
Hi Ashley! I came across your article because I want to start working with transcription. I live and work in Argentina. Which ones would you recommend for me? I know many won’t accept me because I’m not American nor Canadian.
Another question: Can I do it in more than one language?
Thank you in advance for your reply!
Gaby.
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REDEMPTA KIMEU says
how do i get enrolled in online typing jobs?
Ashlee Anderson says
Thanks Amber! Such a great compliment. I’m glad you took a minute of your time to say hello. As always, if you have any questions feel free to email me directly!
Happily,
Ashlee
Rose M. Smith says
Good Afternoon, I am a retired Administrative Assistant, with some experience transcribing legal documents, meeting notes, etc. I would like to try some of them.
Ashok says
Hi Ashlee,
Thanks for the information. This is an experienced legal counsel from India (with sound experience on US legal matters as well) and trying to see if there could be legal transcription source that I could spend my spare hours on.
Please suggest a few top-paying sites which would let legal transcription from anywhere (outside of US). Thank you!
Emmaris bana says
am a beginner.this job is great
Jaiden says
This is the best helping site I’ve ever seen about transcription….but can I know the ones that one can work with phones
Jay Wilford says
I am interested in transcribing from home so how can I get started?
uma s kulkarni says
interested in transcription homebased job.. Kindly advise and help.
Mary Wking says
Hi Ashlee,
I want to thank you for such great insight you have shared.
I love reading your articles.
Regards
Mary
Geraldene says
Hi Ashley I am in South Africa and am very interested in something in the medical line as I am a medical PA.
Do you have any sites you would recommend.
Would you advise me taking one of your courses.
I did try transcribe me once but I kept failing their test at 95%
Eram Fatima says
I am a student I want to do the transcription job from home