Here are some work-from-home transcription jobs you can do as a beginner:
1. AccuTran
At AccuTran, you can earn $0.004 per word or $0.40 per audio minute transcribing non-medical audio and video files.
You'll be required to be in the US or Canada and have a 70 WPM (word per minute) typing speed.
Other than that, they pay you monthly via direct deposit and do not require past experience for you to apply.
2. Daily Transcription
Another great transcription site to check if you're a beginner is Daily Transcription.
Here, you can earn $0.75-$1.10 per audio minute.
No experience is needed to apply, but you will need at least 50 WPM typing speed, to be 18 years of age or older, and reside in the US or Canada.
You also get paid weekly and have flexible hours.
3. TranscribeMe
At TranscribeMe, you can earn $15-$22 per audio hour.
Here, clips are usually just 2-4 minutes long, so you don't have to worry about spending hours on one gig.
Also, no investment or experience is necessary to apply here.
And on top of all that, you get paid conveniently via PayPal.
4. Casting Words
Another transcription site that is beginner-friendly is Casting Words.
Here, you can earm $0.085 to over $1 per audio minute.
You'll need to be 18 years of age or older to apply, no experience is needed, and you'll get paid via PayPal.
5. Scribie
At Scribie, you can earn $5-$25/audio hour via PayPal.
One nice thing about Scribie is their files aren't that long.
Most of them are 10 minutes or less.
This is yet another transcription site where you can apply without experience.
6. GMR Transcription
GMR Transcription is one of the better-paying sites on this list.
Here, you can earn $0.75-$1.00 per audio minute.
Many transcriptionists earn $1,000-$3,000 per month here.
You can also apply here as a beginner without experience.
They also offer flexible hours and other translation-related work, if you're interested.
7. Rev
Rev is another transcription site where you can make decent money as a beginner, if you do it right.
You can earn $18-$180 per audio/video hour via PayPal here.
The thing is, they have 3 different forms of transcription work you can do:
- Regular transcription
- Captions
- Subtitles
Captions involve transcribing files into text while also syncing the words with when they're being spoken in a video.
Subtitles, which pay the most, are similar to captions except you also have to translate the captions into another language.
So, if you want to maximize earning potential, go more for subtitle work.
Another perk for working at Rev is you can get started as early as 13 years old as long as you have your parent or legal guardian's permission.
No prior experience is necessary to apply here either.
8. 3Play Media
3Play Media is also another solid option for making money online as a transcriptionist.
They're known for paying $10-$30 per hour for transcription, captioning, and translation work.
Again, this is another company that doesn't require experience to apply, but you will need 75 WPM typing speed or better.
9. Babbletype
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