Top 20 Online Transcription Jobs for Beginners and Pros

What is Transcription?

Transcription does involve typing, similar to data entry. Your role involves listening to a recording or audio file and typing the contents up into a document that would get submitted to the client for review.

Requirements

In most cases, you will need an updated computer with a strong internet connection. Also, it is great to have these high-quality headphones and foot pedal. I recommend both to help with speed and production.

Top 20 Work at Home Online Transcription Jobs for Beginners and Pros

Here are top 20 work at home transcription jobs for beginners and pros

#1 – TranscribeMe

This is a great place for beginners as well as professionals to start work from home. This company allows you to join as a transcriptionist from any part of the world. For you to qualify you must pass a transcription test. The pay rate starts at $20 per audio hour for starters and you get paid through PayPal every week.

#2 – Casting Words

With Casting Words, you work as an independent contractor and it hires individuals from all corners of the world. This company hires beginners and professional transcribers. Casting Words offers flexible terms as you can listen to an audio file before accepting to transcribe and you are paid per minute audio.

#3 – Rev.com

This is a popular transcription services company that offers jobs for freelancers all over the world to apply for jobs and earn money online. This company provides in-house transcription editor software to enable you to do the jobs. So you do not have to download or upload software to complete the jobs.

Go here to apply online.

#4 – Quicktate

This is another legit transcription service company offering job opportunities to freelancers who want to earn some money from home. For every 4 words you transcribe correctly, you will be paid one cent and you will receive your payments through PayPal every Monday of the week. This company hires freelancers from any part of the world and you must invest $15 to apply and pass the test.

#5 – Tigerfish

This is among the biggest and the best transcription service companies that enable freelancers to earn some money by working at home. It is one of the oldest transcription service companies because it has been around since 1989. This company offers a wide variety of transcription jobs.

#6 – SpeakWrite

If you are looking for a transcription company that will enable you to make a lot of money through your skills, then this is the company for you. Its top freelancers can earn up to $3000 per month. Unfortunately, this company only hires transcribers from the United States and Canada.

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#7 – AccuTran Global

This is yet another legit transcription service company that hires beginner transcriptionist to work from home. This company has a good reputation and it requires you to pass an English test to be accepted and you will have to submit a CV before you can be considered for jobs.

#8 – Scribie

This is a transcription services provider that offers online transcription opportunities to beginners as well as experienced individuals to earn money from home. For you to start working for Scribie you will have to pass a test process, get certified as a transcriber and you are good to start. It hires people outside the U.S and you get paid via PayPal. Read an overview of the company >>

#9 – Daily Transcription

This company hires beginners as well as professional transcribers and they are always hiring new members. They offer opportunities in entertainment, academic, legal and corporate sectors. Unfortunately, they hire individuals from the U.S and Canada only.

#10 – Birch Creek Communications

This is a good transcription services company to work with. It allows inexperienced people to join and work on projects that other transcription companies would require some experience. This company offers a wide range of transcription jobs to freelancers.

#11 – Appen

This is an Australian based company that hires beginners and also professionals to work on various transcription jobs online right from the comfort of your home. All it takes is to be fluent in English, pass the tests and start working.

#12 – 1-888-TypeItUp

This company does not require previous experience. However, you must have your own transcription software and successfully pass a test. You will earn $1-$2 per audio minute transcribed,  twice a month via PayPal.

#13 – GMR Transcription

GMR Transcription does not require any previous experience for you to join as a transcriber. This means that anyone can join. However, you must pass a test to qualify as a transcriber and must transcribe 60 audio minutes per day to qualify.

#14 – Babble Type

This transcription services provider hires both professionals and beginners transcribers and editors. As a transcriber, you get paid a $12-$15 per transcription hour via Paypal. Read a full review.

#15 – Transcription Hub

This is a company that is always hiring new freelancers both beginners and pros to join their team of transcribers. Open worldwide to multiple countries.

#16 – Terescription

This transcription service company only focuses on the entertainment industry. If you love the entertainment industry and you can type at least 70 words per minute, then this is the site for you. It also hires novices as well as experienced individuals to write for them.

#17 – Neal R. Gross

This is a Washington based legal transcription services provider. This company has been around for over 35 years now and is one of the best legal transcription companies. You will have to send your curriculum vitae online to apply.

#18 – Ubiqus

This is a great transcription company for beginners. However, this does not mean that professionals cannot work here. It offers a variety of tasks for transcribers. The only catch here is that you must be a U.S based native English speaker to apply for this company.

#19 – Bam

Are you a fan of the lively entertainment industry? If yes then here is a company for you to check out and apply as a transcriber. Bam works with several companies within the entrainment industry to provide transcription services for them. Unfortunately, they do not have an online application system so you have to send an email to them.

#20 – 3Play Media

This company provides transcription opportunities for beginners as well as professionals to work online as editors and transcribers. However, you must pass an English proficiency test to be considered.

If you are looking for ways to make money at home, you should consider transcription online jobs. You can start as a beginner and build your skill level from there.