Home-based transcription is an online job that allows people to make real money without specialized training or experience required. Just like any real job, it takes time and practice to become efficient. However, the pay and flexibility of the job can be advantageous in the end.
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In today’s post, I will share five online transcription jobs that do not require prior experience to get started.
Transcription Tools You May Need To Get Started
You can get started working from home right away if you have a computer and a stable internet. However, you may need some tools to be successful at transcribing, such as:
- A set of Good Quality Headphones (Plantronics is a great brand I have personally used)
- A reliable Foot Pedal from Amazon.com
Before you apply for these beginner transcription work from home, jobs, you may want to check out these posts:
- 5 Free Online Typing Tools, for Typists
- How To Use Your Typing Experience To Make Serious Money Online
Online Transcription Jobs for Beginners
Transcribe Me
A Transcription site open to beginners with no experience. The work is available worldwide if you are a good English speaker. The pay is around $$15-$22 per audio hour. Payment is via Paypal.
Go here to learn more about Transcribe Me.
AccuTran Global
This company also hires part-time Transcribers to work from home in the US. You must be very fluent in English. Pay is via Paypal or check. Apply here!
Casting Words
This US company offers online transcription jobs for newbies. The pay is around $1.20 per audio minute for a bad quality audio sound and $0.60 for a good quality audio sound.
Go here to apply or learn more about Casting Words.
Daily Transcription
This US company welcomes new Transcribers to work remotely from home. You can log in and out to complete the work. The rate of pay is $.75 to $1.10 per minute of video transcribed for general transcription with other fields such as translation, CCSL, and captioning paying higher. Open to the US and Canada. Pays weekly via check.
Go here to apply or read my full Daily Transcription review.
SpeechPad
This US transcription company offers typing jobs for newbies. The pay is $0.10 to $0.40 per audio minute. Payments are sent out every two weeks via PayPal.
Go here to get full details on how to apply with Speechpad.
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This Post Has 55 Comments
Lashay
Thank you for your generosity in providing us with these sites. I am en experience transcriptionist/transcriber and I am looking for remote employment immediately. Could you please assist me.
Stay Blessed and safe
Regards
JennyN
Thanks for sharing this list. I was able to find a few more websites that hire freelance transcribers in this guide: https://www.webemployed.com/freelance-transcription-jobs-for-beginners/
God bless you for this amazing job you’re doing! I love your YouTube videos and this blog 🙂 thank you for sharing with us!
Hi Nina!
I’m new wanting to work from home. I have alot of years of customer service, front office receptionist, and some data entry. I would really love to work from home, no phones, maybe just chat, or appointment setting. Please advise for legitimate positions, remote, in Missouri area
Hi Renee,
Here are some options for you!
https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/fancy-hands-virtual-assistant/
https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/concentrix-work-from-home-customer-service-reps/
https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/smith-ai-virtual-receptionist-job-review/
https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/virtual-receptionist-jobs/
Best wishes,
Lashay
Hi Lashay,
I am new to this…I am currently seeking a work-from-home, no experience required opportunity (basic typing or Data Entry).
Could you please point me in the right direction of some Legit lob-seeking sites?
Thankyou so much
how?
Simply click the website link above to apply online.
Simply click the blue link to apply online.
Hi Lashay,
I am new to this…Since having my Precious Little Treasure, I am currently seeking a work-from-home, no experience required opportunity (basic typing or Data Entry).
Could you please point me in the right direction of some Legit lob-seeking site?
Thankyou so much
Hi Ananda! No worries. I think these companies are the best places to find beginner typing jobs https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/5-online-transcription-jobs/
I don’t have a PayPal account. Which sites can i register on?
Can i get video captioning sites too
Hi Lashay,
Great site! I notice each transcription company want different things when doing their tests. Could people share, please, what do for each company? For example, does TranscribeMe want clean of full verbatim? Space or tab after each speaker (bolded)? It gets confusing… and some of us need to find work urgently 😉 A little help please (no cheating)?
Thanks!
Hi, where can I get legit typing jobs? I stay in Nigeria.
i am doing this transcription job
Hi, i leave in Lagos. Nigeria. Is it possible for me to get an online job? Will really appreciate your response asap
Hi Lashay:
I really do love the videos on YouTube. You are very good at explaining too. Do you know of any company hiring for proofreading. I am almost finished with my course at proofreadanywhere and I was wondering if you know of any jobs that exist for that. Let me know. I’ll really appreciate that
Hi Lisa! Yes, ProofreadingServices is a company you can check out. Here is more information https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/proofreadingservices-work-from-home-jobs/
Hey Lashay, data entry jobs they have online, i just want to know are they legit? The ones telling you, let me see if we have a slot available,or you only have limit of time. Then they say look at a video. Are their any legit Data Entry Jobs?
Hi Toni,
Have you seen this article? https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/online-data-entry-jobs-2/
Best wishes,
Lashay
Hi Lashay,
I have little experience in medical transcription so I want to start my career please assist me the companies where I can start my work from home. Thank you.
Hi Lisa, I was wondering how you liked the proofreadanywhere course? Have you found work? Would you recommend?
Thanks
Go Transcript is another legit transcription site. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Lashay! I want to know that are these companies really give money for transcription
Hi, Krishna! Unfortunately, these sites should only be considered for extra cash. Other transcription jobs that pay more are Allegis Transcription, Tiger Fish, and Transcription Team.
I’ve been transcribing for 5 years. I recommend Scribie and the only requirement is a verified paypal account and they also accept beginners. Thank me later 🙂 https://scribie.com/freelance-transcription?rc=81e2ff09bf0c420eaee6a69c6aa702f1bc37c43a#intro
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I ran across this when searching for online typing jobs..I have over 20 years experience in medical typing ..am looking for PT daytime work..do u know of any legit companies hiring..if the jobs works out maybe i can do FT?? thanx
Hi, Lashay!
Thank you very much for this article – it’s inspirational and very helpful! However, I have one question about the training you provide. Would you like to offer your services for freelancers looking for freelance training job opportunities here? I think this is a great possibility for you to attract more people to your program and for freelancers to learn new things. You’ll be able to make money online as well: this job board has higher hourly rates than other ones and is commission-free!
Hi lashay, i tried to join this transcription job but before i was done reading the style guide in mistakenly went to the exam section and i wanna go back and read the guide properly. Please help.
Hi Fatuma! Which company were you trying to apply with?
Hi Lashay! I just wanted to say thank you for this website and God bless for all you do! I also thank you for sharing this with everyone, it’s absolutely amazing! I recently (about a week ago I believe) signed up with Speechpad.com, I took the qualification tests and passed AFTER my 3rd try by the grace of God. I get my first weeks pay by them tomorrow! I am also with GoTranscript.com (but I’ve been with that company for about a year and a half) and I have to say that GoTranscript is NOTHING compared to Speechpad. Speechpad pays so much better and their rating system is also A LOT better. Anyway, again, thank you so much for sharing! I continue to look through your website for more opportunities almost everyday. Keep up the good work and much love to you! 🙂
Hi Kat! You are so welcome! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and sharing your work at home experience. Blessings to you 🙂
Hi Kat! This site looks incredible, and I signed up with them… I passed the Basic, Confidentiality, Grammar, and Verbatim qualifications, and my rating is at 90. I haven’t been waiting long, but it looks like every job requires at least a 92. I’m not sure how to improve my rating without any jobs… should I retake some qualifications, or just wait for a job that only needs a 90? I’d normally just wait a week and see, but I figured I’d ask from someone with experience, first! Thanks so much for sharing. =)
Hi Kat i take a look at both sites. The GoTranscript one i started and have to leave out but i know i can’t understand some of what the lady is saying sound like another language to me especially some books she called and some names she called. I didn’t finish it so i have to go back and start all over again and try to get everything so i can start making me some money. Then i will move over to the speechpad. Thanks for sharing
Hello can you please help me in transcription?
Hi! How can I help you?
Hi there, really good info for those yearning for some part-time income, just wondering whether these online jobs could be done by anyone from this side of the globe or mainly from the States or Europe…we’re from the Asian side though..
Hi! Thanks for writing in. I recommend checking out this list worldwide opportunities here http://ratracerebellion.com/work-from-home-worldwide-jobs-that-dont-require-a-us-location/
hi can i use transcribe.wreally.com website to transcribe files of other sites. is it legit
Hi! The website doesn’t sound legit. Where did you find it?
It’s legit. I’ve used it once or twice. I don’t use it very often because you have to pay to use once the trial session is over. I prefer to use OTranscribe.com when typing transcripts, at least until I find something better to use. But for now it’s the best 100% FREE transcribing site for me.
I use transcribe.wreally.com and it is legit. I love using it
How is it going Kriten, PM’d you on Facebook.
The site I was trying to register on didn’t accept my ‘gmail’ email address. It’s says it’s not valid. Help.
Hi Judith! Which website are you referring to?
Are the jobs you listed on this site all paid by a monthly basis?
No some do pay weekly. I have a list of companies here that you can check out – https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/work-at-home-jobs-that-pay-weekly/.
Hi.
thank you for this useful jobs,i think each job that you want to start you should have some experience but these are need no experience and each person specially young people like me can do them easily.
thanks a lot
You’re very welcome!
Hi Lashay, thankyou for the information posted above. can you suggest some genuine online data entry jobs site.
Hi Prakash! Of course, here’s a list of the best options for data entry work – https://www.dreamhomebasedwork.com/online-data-entry-jobs-2//. Hope this helps!
Thank you for posting these helpful links! I will be looking into them.
Hi Grace! You are very welcome. Let me know if you have questions! Good Luck!