Non-phone jobs are about as in-demand as they come.

Many people prefer this low-key approach to working from home that doesn’t require answering an endless stream of inbound calls or having to follow-up with customers and clients via telephone.

Plus, if you have kids in your care, an excited pet or noisy neighbors, it’s next to impossible to find a phone job that allows background noise (although a few DO exist).

Thankfully, there’s more and more opportunities to work from home without ever having to pick up a phone. From writing to transcription and even the occasional data entry opportunity, here’s 30+ popular non-phone work from home jobs and extra money opportunities.

 Search Engine Evaluation

When you search for something using Google, you get a long list of web pages that are supposed to match your inquiry.

Sometimes, search engines do a great job at this. And other times, not so much.

That’s where search engine evaluators come in. They help improve search results by rating their relevancy compared to the original search query.

1. Lionbridge

Lionbridge usually updates their work from home job openings on a monthly basis — so be sure to check in with them as frequently to see what’s new. On top of search engine evaluator positions, Lionbridge often has other non-phone jobs available like Android Mobile Search Reviewer and Map Quality Analyst.

2. Appen

Appen is another great source of non-phone jobs (and not just search engine evaluation). But probably their most popular and readily available home-based jobs include search engine evaluators and social media evaluators.

3. iSoftStone

Earn $12.00/hour and work the hours you want when you work from home as a search engine evaluator for iSoftStone. There’s additional non-phone jobs here too like Ad Evaluator, Web Evaluator and crowdsourcing work.

4. Leapforce

Join the Leapforce At-Home Program to find a number of non-phone jobs like search engine evaluation, personalized search engine evaluator, and ads evaluator. There’s a short qualification process to go through before being given a contract.

Data Entry

Although one of the most requested non-phone jobs is data entry, there just isn’t a whole lot of jobs out there. However, there are a couple of companies that are known to hire home-based data entry workers from time to time.

5. The Smart Crowd

Formerly Virtual Bee, the Smart Crowd is now part of Lionbridge. But don’t worry, if you were a Virtual Bee worker, you can still use your same login credentials to access The Smart Crowd. The pay rate is pretty low for data entry work. I’ve been a member for some time and still haven’t managed to reach the payout threshold ($30.00).

 6. Dion Data

Dion Data accepts home-based data entry workers who meet their requirements. You must submit all your information, including a filled out application, via email if you’re interested in becoming a Home Contracted Vendor with them. They are NOT always hiring.

7. Sig Track

This non-phone job involves processing voter registration and petition signatures. It’s helpful if you have two monitors since it will increase your speed and earning potential. They’re not always enrolling new users. But when they are, there’s usually a good amount of work available!

Transcription

One of the most readily available non-phone jobs is transcription. Home-based transcription work is also beginner-friendly since many companies are willing to hire typists with little to no experience. So, don’t let lack of experience hold you back from trying your hand at typing!

Even better? You can start your own home-based transcription career from scratch. Be sure to sign up for the free introduction course over at Transcribe Anywhere to learn how.

8. Accutran Global 

Must pass a short test to qualify as a typist here. Pay is per word ($0.005). Payments are made once a month on the 15th.

9. AppenScribe

Part of the Appen Butler family, AppenScribe often has a number of different transcription projects available. There are two small transcription tests you’ll need to pass. Work is available day and night and is claimed on a first come first served basis.

 10. Take Note

If you can type 65+ words per minute, have a good set of headphones and high speed internet, you can get your foot in the door at Take Note! They’re (almost) always looking for freelance transcriptionists to join their team.

11. Go Transcript

Go Transcript is available to international candidates. You will have to pass a small test to get started. Payments are made once a week via Paypal. Their average worker earns about $150 per month and their top typists take home more than $1,200. How much you earn is entirely up to you — work as much or little as you’d like.

More Transcription Opportunities

There’s a lot of transcription companies that regularly contract with new typists. If you’d like to learn more about transcription, a good place to start is this Beginner’s Guide to Online Transcription. It discusses all the different opportunities to earn as a new typist and discusses what it takes to be successful.

Transcription Training

When you’re ready to make some serious money typing online, it’s a good idea to receive formal training. Over at Transcribe Anywhere, you can take a comprehensive course that will teach you everything you need to become a successful general transcriptionists. There’s even a free mini course you can take to help you determine if a career as a transcriptionist is right for you.

Micro Jobs and Short Task Sites

If you’re just looking for a way to earn an extra buck here and there with the least time commitment, then micro jobs and short task sites are perfect for you. The per-task pay rate isn’t always great but, remember, a task can take you just a matter of minutes complete.

12. Amazon Mechanical Turk 

This is by far the largest micro jobs site around. There are usually thousands of Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) posted at any given time. You can find everything from image tagging to small transcription jobs. Some companies exclusively post their work on Amazon mTurk — you just never know what you’ll find.

13. ClickWorker

There are often a lot of data collection and research tasks available at ClickWorker. To work on projects, you need to take and pass base assessments. These are just to make sure you’ve got the skills needed to perform the work successfully. Payments are made every week as long as you’ve met the minimum payment amount ($5.00 for PayPal and $10.00 for bank transfers).

14. OneSpace

Formerly CrowdSource, OneSpace lets you create a Workstation so you can claim and complete tasks. Part of your Workstation will include taking tests that, when you pass, unlock new assignments. Sometimes you can find higher-paying writing jobs here, which are quick and easy to complete.

Check out Make Money in Your Free Time with Micro Jobs for more information on these popular short-task sites.

Writing

Writing is one of the most readily available non-phone jobs out there. And don’t worry, you don’t need any experience to get started. Writing really is a versatile way to make money from home — you can write to supplement your income or make it your full-time job.

Want to know how you can make your first thousand dollars as a writer? Be sure to visit Write Your Way to 1K to find out how!

15. Textbroker

Textbroker pays you once a week via Paypal as long as you’ve completed ten dollars’ worth of assignments. Although a content mill, Textbroker gives writers a chance to work on higher-paying assignments, direct orders, and even move up to become an editor/proofreader. Check out my Textbroker Review to read my first-hand experience as a newbie writer.

16. Buy Keyword Articles (BKA)

As its name implies, BKA provides its clients with keyword-rich articles. So, if you sign up as a writer for them, you will be writing content based around a set of keywords.

17. Great Content

At Great Content, you can earn as much as $37.50 for each article you write. To get started, you just need to submit a short 200-300 word sample to prove your writing chops.

Freelance Writing

You don’t need to contract with a content mill to get started as a writer. Many newbies start off freelancing on their own and build quite successful careers. If you prefer to freelance versus contracting with a company, be sure to check out Write Your Way to Your First 1k.

This course was developed by Elna Cain, a mother to twin toddlers, who was able to launch a successful freelance writing career from scratch (all while caring for her twins!). She shares her secrets to success with you in Write Your Way to Your First 1k, a very affordable way to learn what it takes to become a well-paid freelance writer — no experience required.

Don’t forget to check out my helpful guide, How to Become a Freelance Writer, for even more advice and actionable ideas.

Scorer/Grader/Evaluator

There are a number of non-phone jobs as a professional scorer. These jobs vary a bit depending on the company you contract with but, for the most part, you score or evaluate an exam or essay while following set guidelines. Most of these opportunities are seasonal and are more readily available during the school year.

18. ETS

You can become a professional scorer for ETS and evaluate student content both online and in person. The volume of work available changes throughout the year.

19. Measurement Inc.

This is one of the largest exam evaluation companies. Measurement Inc. has opportunities available to score exams in many different subjects. All Readers are hired on a temporary basis and are expected to work five days a week during their contract period.

20. Pearson

Pearson has non-phone jobs available throughout the year for assessors and scorers. The type of assignment can range from evaluating essays to scoring math exams.

Chat Agent Jobs

A growing number of companies offer live chat on their websites. And this is good news for those seeking non-phone jobs because it means more chat agents jobs! Usually, the company doesn’t hire chat agents directly. Instead, they contract with companies who provide live chat.

21. Site5

As a hosting company, Site5 has customers around the world who need help with everything from billing questions to navigating cPanel. They sometimes have openings for full-time chat agents to assist their users.

22. Needle

Become a Brand Advocate at Needle and earn extra money for recommending your favorite products. You get paid in cash and earn points which can be redeemed for products.

23. Talk2Rep

At Talk2Rep, you can become a sales chat agent for popular brands, like AT&T. This is an hourly plus commission opportunity for any sales you make.

Community Moderator

Since so many customers interact with businesses and brands on social media and on community forums, community moderator non-phone jobs have been quite popular. This job can include everything from reviewing comments before they go live or responding to social media questions/comments/concerns on behalf of a business.

24. LiveWorld

LiveWorld provides 24/7 content moderation. Moderators review content, respond accordingly, and help protect brand image on social media.

25. Modsquad

As a Mod, your job can include everything from chatting live with customers to moderation comments on forums. Mods are well-versed in managing communities and can handle social media comments all while generating buzz. You can work from anywhere as long as you have a secure internet connection.

26. Crisp Thinking

Crisp Thinking is built on the idea that brands need around-the-clock protection. This includes social media moderation, forum moderation, and social risk monitoring. They hire moderators on a freelance basis to work on projects as they become available.

Proofreading

If you’re the person others lovingly refer to as the “grammar police” and spot errors when reading just about everything (yes, even the back of cereal boxes), then you’d probably make an excellent proofreader! You don’t always need experience or an English degree to get started, especially if you strike out on your own and become a freelance proofreader.

Curious if you have what it takes? Sign up for this FREE 45-minute workshop today to find out what you really need to make it in the world of professional proofreading.

27. ProofreadingPal

ProofreadingPal hires eight months out of the year but always welcomes applications. Their contractors can earn anywhere from $300 to $3,000 a month depending on how many projects they work on.

28. Domainite

You’ll have to edit a sample document to get started at Domainite. The pay is on the lower side of what a professional proofreader would expect to make. However, it is a good spot to start if you’re looking to gain experience as a proofreader.

29. Gramlee

Gramlee is always looking for talented editors and proofreaders. Since clients can upload projects at any time, you never know what kind of work may be available.

Proofreading Training

Breaking into the field of proofreading isn’t always easy to do. That’s why Caitlin Pyle developed the only course of its kind that teaches beginners how to launch a career as a proofreader for court reporters.

Proofread Anywhere is a comprehensive course that will help you understand what it takes to be a great, how to find clients, and best practices to become successful. You can even start with the free intro course to see proofreading transcripts is the right fit for you.

I’ve also written a guide to becoming a proofreader which can help answer some questions you may have about the job. It’s a great place to start if you have absolutely zero proofreading experience!

Miscellaneous Non-Phone Jobs

There’s just some non-phone jobs that are unique enough that they don’t really fall into a particular category. Nonetheless, they’re still valid ways to make money from home without having to pick up a phone.

30. Operator

Operator is an iPhone app that connects shoppers with product experts. As an expert, you text personalized recommendations to customers based on their shopping needs — whether they’re looking for the latest technology or the perfect gift for their mother-in-law, an Operator Expert helps guide them to the right choice.

31. Fancy Hands

Fancy Hands is a virtual assistant company that hires assistants to perform a number of tasks. Yes, there are phone jobs — quite a few of them, in fact. But there are also a number of non-phone jobs like calendar management, travel arrangements, and online research. If you prefer to avoid the phone, it’s definitely possible at Fancy Hands.

Other Non-Phone Jobs to Consider

Don’t forget about the possibility of freelancing! By using a popular marketplace, like Upwork, you can gain access to thousands and thousands of gigs — most of which won’t ever require telephone interaction.

You can also sign up as a seller on Fiverr and side-hustle your way to financial independence or complete career freedom (check out these stories of Fiverr success for inspiration!).

Be sure to bookmark this page and check back — I’ll be updating this list as I come across more non-phone jobs that can easily be done from home. Make sure to “like” Work from Home Happiness on Facebook for daily job leads and helpful work from home advice!

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Whether it was a billing inquiry, product return, or general support question, if you wanted any help, you needed to call in. Period.

Today, you can initiate contact with companies in a number of ways — chat, email, and even social media.

Non-phone support is so popular, that many new companies and startups don’t even have call-in options or 1-800 numbers displayed on their contact page. And this is good news if you’re looking for non-phone jobs in customer service as more and more companies turn to virtual teams to support their customers via email.

GitHub

GitHub is where people go when they want to collaborate with others to build software. In other words, it’s the place to share code.

Users can host and manage their code on GitHub and either keep it private or share it with others. Everyone from newbies to pros can use GitHub to simplify the software building process.

And because there are literally millions of GitHub users and an equal number of open source projects hosted here, there’s also the need for a ton of support — that’s where the email support jobs come in.

Email support jobs at GitHub range from Account Support to Tech Support and even Terms of Service Support. Depending on your background, you might find one of the positions to be a better fit than the others. In addition to helping GitHub users while working remotely, you’ll also receive some pretty awesome benefits like 100% healthcare coverage for you and your family and stock options.

Meet Edgar

Meet Edgar is making it easier for bloggers and businesses to fill their social media calendars. In fact, it’s the only social media automation tool that actually fills your social queue for you — how’s that for convenience?

Plus, Edgar makes scheduling smarter and gets social updates seen by more people. It really is a great tool that saves time, energy and effort all while helping businesses and brands grow their social presence. It’s no wonder so many people are singing Edgar’s praises across social media!

And with so many loyal users and more joining each month, there’s a growing need for support at this fully-distributed company. Keep your eye on the Edgar Career Page to see what positions are currently available. While not always hiring, they are, from time to time, looking for part-time email reps to help welcome new subscribers on board and answer any questions users may have.

OkCupid

OkCupid is the self-proclaimed “best dating site on Earth.” Users can sign up for free, complete a quick 2-minute profile and — voila — the OkCupid algorithm matches people up. It’s just that simple. While it’s free to sign up, users can also upgrade their accounts to access special perks like incognito browsing, message filtering, and ad-free browsing.

And with more than 1 million app installs and a whopping 7.3 million messages sent through OkCupid each day, there’s a whole lot of need for user support. So much so, that OkCupid frequently hires email support reps to join their team!

You’ll want to visit the OkCupid Hiring Page to see if they’re currently hiring for their email support role. It’s important to note, while the job is mostly interacting with users via email, you may, on occasion, need to make a phone call when there’s a particularly tricky support or billing question that needs to be resolved!

The Yeomen

The Yeomen is a growth management company. That is, they provide consulting and support staffing to businesses who need help managing their help desk. For example, one of the companies The Yeomen teams with to provide support is Vimeo. The Yeomen provides a team of support ninjas to engage with Vimeo users on a daily basis, answer questions, and generally help build an active community of happy users.

And since many of the services The Yeomen provides is support-oriented, they’re often hiring email reps to join their team. The type of work and number of jobs available will depend on the particular company The Yeomen has partnered with. So be sure to check in with their Careers Page frequently to see what positions are currently available!

Clara

Clara is a virtual employee professionals add to their email accounts. That’s when Clara gets to work scheduling appointments and setting meetings, freeing up valuable time for the busy professional. When you work for Clara, you become the human element behind artificial intelligence.

But since artificial intelligence isn’t perfect (at least not yet) Clara needs the help of remote representatives to process emails. While this is a remote email support job, you will need to be available to process emails during their peak times (9-5 PST).

Clara isn’t always hiring — so make sure you visit their About Us Page to see their current openings (about halfway down).

Automattic

You might not recognize the company name Automattic but you’re probably familiar with their products — WordPress, Akismet, and WooCommerce are just a few of the well-known platforms and plugins created by Automattic.

When WordPress users need help with various Automattic creations, they start a support ticket. From there an email support rep gets to work helping users with everything from complicated code issues to pre-sales questions. So being an active WordPress user is a definite plus when applying here as is previous experience providing remote support.

Check out their Work With Us page to see what’s available — you can find a variety of email support jobs here like Happiness Engineer and Theme Wrangler!

Ibotta

Ibotta is the app to use if you want to earn cash back for your everyday purchases. Before you go shopping, simply see what offers are available and, once you’ve made a qualifying purchase, you can redeem your rebate. All you need to do is scan product bar codes and upload a photo of your receipt.

Ibotta reviews your receipt, verifies your purchases, and will credit your account in just 24 hours. Once you’ve hit $20, you can request your earnings be transferred to your Paypal account.

To date, Ibotta users have earned more than $110 million in cash rewards. And to help process all those receipts and rebates, Ibotta uses email support reps. While this is a remote position, candidates must be local to Denver, CO for training and team meetings! Head on over to their Careers Page to if you’re a Denver resident and interested in this email support job.

Zapier

Zapier connects the web apps you love to make them even better!. This makes it possible to automate tedious tasks, freeing up more time to work on things that matter the most!

With more than 500 apps users can combine to create workflows and automated sequences, called Zaps, there’s an opportunity for a lot of questions. And while Zapier does a great job addressing many of these FAQs in their learning center, they also regularly hire Customer Champions to help teach others how to optimize their work.

The Customer Champion position is a standing one. That is, Zapier is always interested in hearing from their next email support rep. So, if you think you’ve got what it takes, stop by their Jobs Page and tell them what makes you so great

Knack

Build databases with ease and without writing a single line of code when you use Knack. With Knack, users can quickly create databases using templates or create their own from scratch — bringing the power of databases to all business.

There are seemingly endless ways for Knack users to build their own databases. From maps and reports to E-commerce and calendars, Knack gives users a ton of amazing business-boosting options. To help them make the most of the tools available to them, Knack hires remote Customer Success reps.

This position is available to candidates across the U.S. and is perfect for anyone who enjoys helping customers “translate their business needs into awesome app.s” If this sounds like you, go check out the job description to learn how you can apply to join the Knack team offering email support.

TED

TED brings short, powerful, and inspirational ‘talks’ on all things involving technology, entertainment, and design. If you’ve never watched TED talks before, there are currently more than 2,200 in their library for you to choose from — you’re bound to find something that piques your curiosity.

As an award-winning company whose talks have been viewed more than a billion times, there’s definitely a large and loyal audience of TED talks followers who interact with the company on a daily basis. And Customer Support Specialists at TED are there to lend these users a helping hand and address their needs.

This position is part of the tech team, so you’ll need to be able to respond to support issues, flag bugs, and evaluate and improve existing systems. Think you have what it takes to join the TED team as an email support rep? Head on over to their Careers Page to see is they’re currently hiring.

Buffer

Buffer is one of my personal favorite social media automation tools. And I’m not alone — more than 1,000,000 people (and rapidly growing) turn to Buffer to help schedule posts for their Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+ profiles.

The Buffer team is a fully distributed one which means if you join them, you get to work from the place you work best — home, coworking spaces, coffee shops, wherever really. You’ll also get some notable benefits and have freedom and flexibility in how and when you work.

A number of their positions, like Customer Champion and Happiness Hero, involve email support. Visit their Journey Page to see current open roles.

Even More Email Support Jobs

While these 11 companies frequently hire email support reps to tackle customer service, they’re not the only companies that rely on virtual team members to assist users. Make sure you search Indeed Jobs where I frequently come across smaller companies needing a little email support assistance.

Create Your Own Email Support Job

If you’ve got an entrepreneurial spirit, you can always create your own email support job — and it’s easier than you might think.

For starters, you can sign up for an account on Upwork and start submitting proposals to clients needing reps like you. Or if you want to make your business all about answering emails for busy entrepreneurs, bloggers, and other email-swamped pros, check out the e-book: Answering Emails for Money.

Consider Virtual Assisting

While email support jobs options are out there, they’re not as readily available as other work from home jobs. If you like the idea of working remotely offering support, consider becoming a virtual assistant (VA).

Although being a virtual assistant might require you to pick up the phone on occasion to schedule an appointment or make an inquiry, the majority of work is performed over email. If being a VA sounds like it could work for you, this beginner’s guide will answer many of the questions you might have and give you leads on where to find work.

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Plus, if you have little ones in your care or just don’t have a great phone presence, a non-phone job may still give you the chance to earn a living at home without having to place a single phone call.

The good news is, the number of non-phone jobs available continues to steadily grow which means plenty of variety in how you can earn from home sans-phone.

So, whether you have too much background noise (hello stay-at-home parents!) or just hate being tethered to a headset — no worries, here’s a list of non-phone jobs that may be perfect for you!

Chat Agent and Email Support Jobs

More and more companies are moving towards customer service and support via chat and email. In fact, some companies don’t even have an option to call them — you’ve got to use chat or email to get in touch. You’ve probably seen the “Chat Now” box on many websites you visit.

Chat agents and email reps provide customer service and sales support as well as answer any general inquiries. Really, it all depends on the company and the nature of their business. But, either way, working as a chat agent or email rep are great non-phone jobs you can do from home.

Apple – There are several at-home positions available at Apple. On occasion, this includes chat agent positions for their popular iTunes platform. To see if they’re currently hiring, search for “chat” on their jobs page.

Live Sales Staff – This company provides email and chat support services to businesses. Scroll down to the bottom of the About Us page to see if they’re currently hiring at-home chat and email reps. If they are, you’ll have to contact them via their online chat platform and submit a resume to their HR department.

Ibotta – Ibotta is an app that gives users cash back for everyday purchases. Users upload images of their receipts showing qualifying purchases and, once verified, money is credited to their account. To help process these receipts and respond to user emails, Ibotta hires email support reps from time to time. While this is a remote position, you will need to be local to Denver, CO for training and occasional team meetings!

Meet Edgar – A social media scheduling tool for busy bloggers and swamped solopreneurs, Edgar is a fully remote team that has email support positions open from time to time. Keep an eye on their hiring page to see when this (and other super cool jobs) are available.

ModSquad – Join the Mods and give yourself a chance to work on a number of different projects, some of which are strictly chat agent jobs. If this sounds like the right gig for you, check out my ModSquad review which includes a handy checklist to help you ace your application.

MyLivePro – It’s no surprise that MyLivePro is very rarely hiring — their chat agent jobs are so popular that when people get in here, they stay put. This low turnover rate means limited opportunity to get your foot in the door here. Nonetheless, they hire on occasion and are always adding new clients to their roster which means the possibility of work as they continue to grow.

Needle Pin Cushion – When you become a Needler, you get to chat with people shopping on your favorite retailers’ websites. This is more of an extra income opportunity but can be a fun way to make money while building your own schedule and advocating on behalf of your most-loved brands!

OkCupid – Several times a year OkCupid, an online dating site, has opportunities for email support reps. This mostly involves answering client questions and dealing with billing issues. On occasion you might have to place a call to a customer for a particularly tricky inquiry — but these are few and far between.

Site5 – Site5, aka World Wide Web Hosting, is a global hosting provider. They hire chat agents to assist their clients when they have questions about their hosting accounts. Often, when they are hiring chat agents, there are several shifts available for both morning, day and evening/overnight chat agents. As a bonus, this is an employee position that comes with some pretty great benefits.

SiteStaff – Although SiteStaff isn’t always hiring Chat Hosts, they are always accepting applications. So, if this is something you’d really like to do, it might be worth throwing your hat into the ring — who knows? Maybe your application will knock their socks off and they’ll make room for you on their team!

Data Entry

Of all the non-phone jobs out there, data entry is probably the most popular of them all. The problem is, there just aren’t a whole lot of legitimate data entry jobs to be found. And when you do find data entry gigs, they are often seasonal or have low pay. I don’t say this to discourage you — rather, I want you to have realistic expectations when it comes to at-home data entry work

DoorDash –  DoorDash is making it easier for diners to get food from their favorite restaurants delivered directly to their doors. They keep a database of menus from restaurants from around the country and, on occasion, hire data entry workers to key these menus into their database. This is location based — typically, you’ll have to train in Atlanta or San Francisco before you can work from home!

Dion Data – Dion Data is always accepting applications for their data entry positions but this doesn’t mean they’re always hiring. If they are hiring, you will receive an email from them letting you know you meet their qualifications.

The Smart Crowd – Formerly Virtual Bee, The Smart Crowd is part of a much larger global company called Lionbridge. There is almost always data entry work to be keyed here, but the pay is low — very low. It would take quite a bit of keying to make even $10.00. And you’ve got to bank at least $30.00 in order to receive payment — a number that can be difficult to reach at such low rates.

SigTrack – This is seasonal data entry work. When they are accepting new applicants, there’s usually quite a bit of work to go around but when work dries up, there’s usually not another project available for a while. In other words, you cannot count on SigTrack as being a steady income stream.

Upwork – If you’re serious about making money from home with data entry work, you might want to consider signing up at Upwork. I often see data entry gigs posted here, many of which can turn into longtime gigs if you perform well.

Editing and Proofreading Jobs

Editing and proofreading are two distinct parts of the writing process — and even though they’re different, they often go hand in hand when it comes to companies that hire editors and proofreaders. So, to avoid being redundant, I’m going to list them all together here. It’s also worth mentioning, editing and proofreading jobs might require previous experience or specific education requirements.

If you don’t have experience as a proofreader but want to break into the industry, I recommend checking out Proofread Anywhere where you can take a free 7-day Intro Course and decide whether or not a career as a transcript proofreader is right for you (even if you don’t have an English degree!).

Kibin – When you become a Kibin editor, you’ll have access to proofreading and editing assignments. Clients submit work any time, day or night, so you could potentially login and find work 24/7.

ProofreadingServices.com – To get in here, you’ll have to pass a 20-minute test. From there, you can set your own schedule and choose full-time or part-time work.

Domainite – I’ve known a few inexperienced editors who have gotten in here at Domainite — but you’ve got to edit a sample piece of work to demonstrate your chops. The pay rate here is on the lower side, but it might be worth it to gain experience.

Book In A Box – This is a nontraditional editing job that helps people who want to write books express their thoughts in writing. You’ll need experience to be considered for this gig that usually pays more than $20.00/hour.

Editor World – To become an editor at Editor world, you’ll need to pass a test to demonstrate your abilities before you get any paid work.

Wordy – Set aside some time when you go to apply for an editor position at Wordy — it’ll take you about an hour from start to finish. If you get accepted, you’ll gain access to a pool of work that is claimed by editors on a first come first serve basis.

Gramlee – Gramlee is always interested in hearing from “exceptional editors.” At Gramlee, clients are promised 24-hour turnaround times on most projects — this means work may be available around the clock.

Scribendi – Scribendi is a community of online editors and proofreaders. It’s important to mention, they have some pretty strict requirements and preferred qualifications for their editors. They do have training classes available that cost money (unless you work for them, then they’re free). Keep in mind, these paid courses are not a guarantee of employment and will not help your chances of being hired on here

English Trackers – Editing jobs at English Trackers mostly involves academic papers. As such, you’ll need an advanced degree to meet their preferred qualifications and two years prior experience!

Sibia Proofreading –  If you have previous experience editing and proofreading as well as knowledge of APA, MLA, Chicago and other style guides, you might have good luck getting in at Sibia.

Hello Essay – As you may have guessed by the name, there’s a lot of academic editing and proofreading work to be found at Hello Essay. You’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree to be considered — preference given to those who graduated from a “top-tier university.”

Polished Paper – To prove your editing chops, you’ll need to pass a 35-question editor’s test at Polished Paper. Previous experience will help you do well and so will familiarity with various style guides.

ProofreadingPal – ProofreadingPal has two proofreaders go over each document — to be one of these proofreaders, you’ll need to either be a graduate student or hold a master’s degree. Editors can expect to make anywhere from $500-$3,000/month depending how much they work.

Wordvice – This is another company that requires proofreaders to have at least a graduate degree to be considered for employment. If you qualify, you’ll gain access to a variety of work ranging from business to academic, and everything in between.

Cactus Communications – Have experience in a particular subject or academic field? Consider signing up for a proofreading position at Cactus Communications where you can put your expertise to work as an editor.

Moderator Jobs — Social Media & Community Forums

Businesses and brands have pretty impressive social media followings — and with such large audiences, it means a lot of social interaction that needs to be monitored and responded to on a nearly 24/7 basis. How do they keep up? By hiring social media moderators, of course!

Many companies contract this work out so they can focus on what they do best instead of being tethered to social media all day. The same holds true for community forums where user-generated comments need to be reviewed and approved before going live. Think how spammy and gross forums and social channels would be without moderators.

So, if you have a love for all things social media and know your way around a forum, consider putting these skills to good use as an online moderator.

$99 Social – At $99 Social their Content Specialists earn an average of $12.00/hour. How much you make depends on how much you work and how quickly you work. You should be available for at least 10 hours a week and must complete online training before you’re assigned any accounts.

Alchemic-Dream – Alchemic-Dream has a number of positions available within the gaming industry. And this includes their Community Manager job which helps rally gamers together into a respectful and engaged online community. You’ll moderate forums and interact with communities — so an interest and general knowledge of the gaming industry is a must!

BabyCenter – If you’re a parent or expecting, you’ve probably heard of BabyCenter and have hopped on their various forums to read real world advice from fellow parents. And with so many active members and communities, BabyCenter occasionally has a need for moderators to oversee user-generated content. In addition to moderator jobs, BabyCenter has other remote-friendly careers posted — so keep an eye on their Jobs Page for the latest at-home positions here.

Crisp Thinking – Crisp hires moderators on a freelance basis to work on client projects. They always accept applications, but that doesn’t mean they’re always hiring. If they have a project you might be a good fit for, they’ll contact you for a phone interview.

Emoderation – Emoderation is known for their flexible moderation positions which include community manager, social media managers, and user generated content (UGC) moderators. While not always hiring, they will update their jobs page to indicate what openings they have at any given time.

ICUC Social – ICUC frequently has Community Manager and Content Specialist jobs available in both the U.S. and Canada. They regularly update their careers page, so make sure to check back frequently if they’re not currently hiring.

Lithium – Lithium works with some well-known brands to provide a number of different moderation services. They’re not always hiring — but it’s a good idea to browse through their current openings to see if there are any product management positions listed.

LiveWorld – While not a requirement, it definitely helps to be bilingual to get in as a moderator at LiveWorld. Typically, they are hiring more frequently for bilingual moderators than for their general moderator position.

ModSquad – When you become a Mod, you get the chance to work a several different projects, many of which include social media and community management. To learn more about the work, check out my ModSquad review.

Scoring and Evaluation Jobs

There are a lot of options to work from home in the education industry thanks to all the different virtual schools and online tutoring services. But, these kinds of jobs aren’t the only way to earn — in fact, there are a growing number of opportunities to work from home as a scorer or evaluator.

For the most part, these positions will grade or evaluate exams, essays, and tests. Sometimes, you might have to provide written feedback — it really just depends on the company and the type of work you’re evaluating or scoring.

ACT – Remember the ACT? You can get paid to read and score student essays. To evaluate ACT essays, you’ll need to have a bachelor’s degree or higher, reside in the U.S., and teaching experience.

ETS – ETS has a number of online scoring positions. Sometimes, these are location based and other times they are for a specific subject. Check out their job opportunities page to see what’s available at any given time.

Gradiate – Become a Gradiate Genius and earn $25/hour while helping students! Currently, Gradiate hires evaluators with experience in English — but they’ll be expanding to different subjects soon.

Literably – This is part transcription, part evaluating. You’ll listen to elementary students read out loud and note whenever they’ve made a mistake.

Measurement Inc. – You’ll need a bachelor’s degree in any field to work from home as a reader/evaluator at Measurement Inc. Each project is different and pay rate and hours required will vary too.

Pearson – Pearson is one of the largest education companies around, and they often have a number of online evaluator positions available. Check out their scoring at home program to see what kind of projects they’re hiring for throughout the year!

WriteScore – WriteScore offers hand-scored essay services in the education industry. They will train essay scorers, but you’ll need at least a two-year degree to be considered.

Online Research

A lot of work from home jobs require you to be a savvy web researcher. But not too many make online research your full-time job. There are, however, a few companies that hire online researchers. To be great at this, you’ll definitely need to know how to Google with the best of them and know where to find reputable sources. Typically, your research will be accompanied with a well written synopsis so strong writing chops are also a must.

10EQS – 10EQS offers a number of business service solutions to a global network of clients. They also happen to have the occasional remote researcher position. Given the nature of their business, it’ll help big time if you have previous experience in one of the industries they serve. Check out their careers page to learn about any current openings.

Wonder – I did a review about Wonder and many current and former Wonder Researchers were kind enough to chime in in the comment section — so it’s definitely a must-read if you want to work from home as an online researcher. There is the opportunity to earn up to $2,000/month at Wonder, but it might not be the right job for everyone!

Fancy Hands – Technically, this is a virtual assistant position — but hear me out. I worked as a VA for Fancy Hands for about six months and, for the most part, the tasks I completed were web research. This includes tracking down airfare, finding information about a particular business, and creating travel itineraries — really, it was heavy on the web research. Keep in mind, there are tasks that require you to pick up the phone — but you do not have to claim these. If you wanted, you could simply choose tasks that are researched based, there certainly are a lot of them.

Article One Partners – To date, Article One Partners has paid out more than $7 million to their researchers. You can claim a slice of this pie by registering as a researcher with them. Payouts vary by study — some are success-based and others pay a guaranteed rate.

Search Engine Evaluator

Become the human element behind search engine results when you become a search engine evaluator! These are almost always contract positions that are project-based. Some contracts last for just a few months while others can be extended for years — it really depends on the company and how well you perform.

Most of the time, Search Engine Evaluators rate the relevancy of search results based on a query. For example, let’s say you were told someone Googled the term “apple deals” and then you were shown a page of results that discussed discounted fruit. Your job would be to rate how relevant the search results are to the original search term — in this case, probably not so relevant because someone searching for “apple deals” likely wants information on sales for iPads and iPhones, not great prices on Granny Smith apples.

Appen – Appen is a global organization with several different evaluator positions to chose from. One of their newest offerings is Social Media Evaluator where, you guessed it, you’ll be rating various social content and news feeds.

iSoftStone – I worked on a short-term project for iSoftStone. And, honestly, I have nothing bad to say. The work was too redundant for my taste, but it paid well and was really flexible. If I had to, I’d certainly sign up again. They almost always list their openings on Indeed — so be sure to check there for iSoftStone jobs.

Leapforce – You’ll have to go through a qualification process to become a search engine evaluator at Leapforce. This usually involves some practice questions to see if you understand how to properly rate search results.

Lionbridge/The Smart Crowd – Lionbridge, aka The Smart Crowd, is a global company that offers many different online crowdsource gigs. Their search engine evaluation position isn’t always available.

Transcription

There are a lot of opportunities to work from home as a transcriptionist — and I really do mean a lot. There’s everything from beginner-friendly options to specialized jobs that come with education requirements. If you’re not sure if a career as a transcriptionist is right for you, head on over to TranscribeAnywhere where you can take a free mini course to see if you and transcription are a good fit.

Make sure to check out my how to become a transcriptionist guide for tons of information on what transcription is and how you can earn make a living with this non-phone job.

And since there are so many transcription companies, I’m going to list only those that accept entry-level candidates. Most people reading this will be new to the world of transcription, and these companies are the perfect place to start.

AccuTranGlobal – It helps to have experience here, but it’s not a requirement. You will, however, need to pass a skills test to demonstrate you’ve got what it takes to make it as a transcriptionist. This is a good opportunity to gain a lot of experience since AccuTran works with clients in many in-demand industries like medical, legal, business, and market research.

Appen – Appen is known for their search engine evaluation positions mentioned above, but they also have plenty of transcription work to go around. I’ve been registered as a candidate with them for years and frequently get invited to work on a variety of interesting projects that go beyond transcription.

Birchcreek Communications – Birchcreek mainly deals with legal and financial clients. And while these are two areas that normally require previous experience, Birchcreek will hire you if you can pass their test.

Bam! – This is mostly entertainment-type transcription work, but there’s also the opportunity to work on legal, corporate, and general transcription projects.

CastingWords – CastingWords offers transcription work on their own platform as well as through Mechanical Turk. Mechanical Turk (MT) is a short-task site, so you never know how much work will be available between the two sites. Either way, you only need to bank $1.00 before you can request payout.

Crowdsurf – Crowdsurf also post their transcription jobs on Mechanical Turk. In addition to transcription jobs, you can also find captioning tasks here.

Daily Transcription – With services available 24/7, Daily Transcription offers most of their clients same day turnaround. This means there could be work available day and night — but they do not make any guarantees on the volume of work available or the amount you might make. You will need to pass a short test to get in here.

Get Transcribed – There are both transcription and reviewer positions here. Transcribers earn $0.23/audio minute and reviewers receive $0.12/audio minute. You’ll need to earn at least $10.00 a month to request your payments through PayPal.

GMR Transcription – GMR Transcription offers general transcription, medical transcription, and interpretation services. You don’t need any experience, but you must be a U.S. resident to apply. has general transcription positions available consistently.

Neal R. Gross  – If you’re looking to break into legal transcription, this might be a good place to start. While you don’t need prior experience, you will need to type at least 60 WPM and be able to commit to 30 hours a week with the ability to return files the next day after they’re assigned to you.

RNK Transcription – To apply at RNK, you’ll need to email them your resume. No experience required — but you will need to pass the skills test.

Scribie – Scribie hires new typists from around the world. There is a wait list — so you cannot just jump right in here. The pay rate is low, but may be a good place to try your hand at transcription or used as a way to supplement your income.

Tigerfish – You’ll have to get through three five-minute tests to be considered at Tigerfish. In total, the tests should take about 20 minutes to complete.

Transcriptions ‘N’ Translations – Transcription ‘N’ Translations works with companies like Discovery Channel and Animal Planet — so if you get in here, you could be transcribing entertainment-related files for these big-name channels!

TranscribeMe! – If you’re bilingual, you’ll have double chances to earn at TranscribeMe! But you don’t need to be fluent in multiple languages to get started. Just take their transcription test and, if you pass, someone will contact you within a couple days to discuss the next steps.

Ubiqus – Ubiqus hires English-speaking U.S. residents for projects ranging from medical transcription to summary writing. You’ll need to make it through their application process before you receive paid work.

1-888-TYPE-IT-UP – This company has one of the highest rates for new typists. They’re not always hiring, but you can fill out the short questionnaire to submit your information. They will contact you to take a transcription test when they are looking for new contractors.

Verbal Ink – Verbal Ink will consider new typists who can pass their test. This test is known to be difficult — but is worth a shot if you’re looking for a chance to get in with a company that typically has steady work available.

3Play Media – There are a series of tests you’ll need to pass to become a transcriptionist at 3Play Media. The pay rate varies per project, but most transcriptionists earn between $10.00 and $30.00 per hour.

Create Your Own Non-Phone Job

So far, we’ve looked at 70+ non-phone jobs you can do from home. But these aren’t the only options. If you’re looking for the greatest flexibility in a non-phone job, consider creating your own — and it’s easier than you might think.

Become a freelance writer – I started a freelance writing career with absolutely no experience — you can too. There are seemingly endless ways to earn as a writer, without ever having to pick up a phone.

Become a blogger – When it comes to blogging, you don’t need any experience but you will need to be willing to learn. You can monetize your blog with ads, affiliate marketing, or by selling your own digital products.

Start freelancing  – You can freelance just about anything — VA services, writing, data entry, transcription — seriously, anything. When you become a freelancer, you get to set your own rates, pick the projects you work on, and keep your own schedule.

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