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NoIf you’re quick with a keyboard, it makes sense if you want to take advantage of your skills to earn some extra cash. Fortunately, it won’t be hard to find work; there are a lot of apps and websites that offer paid opportunities for typists.
We’ve compiled a list of 32 of those sites. Read on for our full list of platforms that offer remote typing jobs, as well as how much they all pay.
Typing is ubiquitous in almost every industry, so there are a lot of ways to get paid for it. Common jobs in this niche include:
Our list will focus primarily on transcription, captioning, and data entry platforms. Those have by far the biggest presence in this space, and most would-be typists gravitate toward them.
How much you’ll make as a typist heavily depends on the task at hand. To give you a very general sense, transcription generally pays anywhere in the range of $0.40–$3 per audio minute (although some jobs also pay by the hour or minute worked).
Other typing-related gigs, such as writing social media captions, often pay per project. You’ll usually make less from “microtasks” like this than you will from dedicated transcription jobs.
Aside from the type of work you’re doing (and the company you’re doing it for), your typing speed is a very important factor when it comes to how much you can make. For obvious reasons, the faster you can type, the more jobs you can take on, and the more you’ll get paid.
Transcription is exactly what it sounds like: listening to audio (or video) files and typing up written transcripts from what you hear.
The most popular sites that will pay you to type are transcription platforms. Many of these also offer translation or localization services, so you have multiple ways to earn if you know more than one language and have a way with words.
The following 17 sites will pay you for typing out audio or video content:
What it is: TranscribeMe is a good place for transcriptionists to get started. You’ll transcribe 2-to-8-minute-long audio files into text documents. As with virtually all of the gigs on this list, you can work from anywhere, provided you have access to a computer and the internet.
This is a very flexible gig, with TranscribeMe’s only scheduling requirement being that you submit at least one transcript per month. To get started, you have to create an account and pass their English entrance exam.
How much you’ll earn: TranscribeMe’s rates start at $15 per audio hour, with opportunities for raises down the line.
How you’ll get paid: You’ll be paid once per week through PayPal.
What it is: GoTranscript is another transcription site for audio and video files. You can transcribe a wide range of content, such as movies, business meetings, and focus group sessions. The gig is open-ended—you’re in control of how much work you take on.
GoTranscript also offers translation and captioning services (in multiple languages), so if you’re bilingual, you’ll have access to more work on the site.
How much you’ll earn: The site’s average rate is $0.60 per minute of audio transcribed.
How you’ll get paid: GoTranscript will pay you every Friday via PayPal or Payoneer (according to your preference).
What it is: Babbletype offers transcription and translation services with a focus on market research content.
Working for them requires more of a commitment than many of the other sites we’ve listed. They hand-pick their candidates once they’ve completed an assessment and a test and passed an interview. You’ll have to transcribe one hour of audio per assignment and must complete four projects per week.
To get started, watch the introduction video on their site and complete the appropriate form to apply for a transcriptionist or translator position.
How much you’ll earn: Babbletype’s transcription base rates range from $0.45 to 0.60 per audio minute. Translation works out at about $90 per 60-minute recording.
How you’ll get paid: Babbletype reportedly pays via PayPal.
What it is: CastingWords is another site that offers transcription services for audio and video clips.
There’s no minimum number of hours you need to work per week, so you can do as much or as little as you like.
You must be at least 18 years old and may have to complete a short test before being accepted.
How much you’ll earn: Freelancers get a base rate of $0.85 per audio minute. CastingWords also employs a grading system that will affect your earnings.
How you’ll get paid: CastingWords will pay you via PayPal every Friday.
What it is: Daily Transcription provides transcription and captioning services to the corporate, entertainment, legal, medical, and academic sectors. You can get paid to transcribe files that include movies and TV episodes, legal proceedings, and academic and market research feedback.
Daily Transcription also provides opportunities for editors to listen to audio files and edit AI-generated transcripts.
To work for them, you need access to a computer and headset, transcription software (such as oTranscribe), and a typing speed of 50 words per minute (WPM). You also must pass a transcription assessment.
How much you’ll earn: You can earn $45–$66 per hour of material as a general transcriptionist, with more specialized transcription tasks offering higher rates.
How you’ll get paid: Daily Transcription pays on a weekly basis. Unusually, according to their site, they pay via check, unless you’re outside the US (in which case “other arrangements may be made,” according to their site).
What it is: Hollywood Transcriptions provides transcription, translation, and captioning for movies, television, and streaming services (such as Netflix). As one of their freelancers, you’ll often be tasked with writing closed captions for shows or transcribing interviews and B-roll footage.
Hollywood Transcriptions also offers their services to the academic and corporate sectors.
You need to type at 65 WPM and have a reliable PC or Mac with a stable internet connection to work for them. They also ask that you have transcription software and a foot pedal, though you don’t have to have them before applying; you can get both once you’re hired.
Note regarding pay: Hollywood Transcriptions does not publicly list their rates or how they pay their workers. We contacted them to ask about this and did not receive a response.
What it is: Scribie provides automated transcription services. As a freelancer, you’ll listen to and edit their AI-generated transcripts.
You need access to a laptop or desktop computer, a broadband connection, and headphones to work for them.
Reportedly, there’s a lot of competition for work on Scribie, so you may struggle to land gigs if you’re not quick and very active on the site.
How much you’ll earn: While editing transcripts is easier than producing them from scratch (at least for beginners), Scribie’s pay rate is quite low, ranging from $5 to 20 per audio hour.
How you’ll get paid: You get paid through PayPal, usually within 36 hours after completing the project.
What it is: Speechpad offers transcription, captioning, and translation services to a diverse range of international clients.
When you work for them, you’ll pick the jobs you want to do. Most of the files they offer for transcription range from 1 to 5 minutes.
There’s no minimum number of hours you need to work per week, and the only other requirements are a typing speed of 40 WPM and access to a computer or laptop with a stable internet connection.
How much you’ll earn: The pay rate for transcriptionists is $0.25–$2.50 per audio or video minute, and $2–$5 per audio per video minute for translators. You’ll probably start on the lower end of that range; Speechpad may give you access to higher-paying jobs after you’ve worked for them for a while.
How you’ll get paid: Speechpad pays twice a week through PayPal.
What it is: Rev uses speech recognition AI tools to convert audio recordings, such as focus group recordings, interviews, lectures, and podcasts, into text. As a freelancer, you’ll check and potentially correct these transcripts.
You need to take a grammar quiz and submit a transcription sample before starting with them.
How much you’ll earn: Rev pays $0.30–$1.10 per audio or video minute for transcription work and $0.54–$1.10 per audio or video minute for captioning.
Foreign subtitling work pays the most, at $1.50-$3.00 per audio minute. Your exact rates will depend on the language you’re subtitling.
How you’ll get paid: Rev pays weekly through PayPal for work completed in the previous week.
What it is: On TigerFish, you can get paid to transcribe a wide range of audio and video files. They say that they expect a high level of attention to detail. Candidates need access to transcription software and must complete a sample transcription assignment before working for them.
How much you’ll earn: TigerFish’s pay rates are on the lower end of the spectrum, with a base rate of $0.03–$0.04 per line of text. (It’s unclear how many words constitutes a “line.”)
They may pay more money for specialized transcriptions, such as medical transcriptions.
How you’ll get paid: They pay out every two weeks through PayPal.
What it is: On CrowdSurf, you’ll transcribe audio to text and provide subtitles or closed captioning for videos.
Oddly, they post their tasks on another site called WorkMarket, so you’ll need to create an account with them to sign up.
CrowdSurf doesn’t require you to complete any set amount of work per week, but if you do a lot of tasks for them and are a proficient worker, they may be willing to offer you higher rates or bonuses.
How much you’ll earn: CrowdSurf’s base pay ranges from $0.03 to $0.20 per audio or video minute, not including bonuses.
How you’ll get paid: You can cash out your earnings via PayPal or on a Wisely card.
What it is: AccuTran Global offers a diverse mix of services, including both transcription and real-time stenography. They have a particular focus on the finance industry, although they service a diverse range of clients.
Their work is part-time, but somewhat scheduled—you tell them the hours you can work, and they’ll offer you jobs within those times.
They require a minimum typing speed of 60 WPM. You need access to a PC with Windows 10 (to run their transcription software—if you use a Mac, you’re out of luck). You’ll also need decent-quality headphones and a reliable internet connection.
AccuTran prefers candidates who are familiar with financial terminology, but that’s not a prerequisite. Once you’ve sent them your resume, you’ll need to complete a transcription test, several typing tests, and other exercises to test your skills.
How much you’ll earn: The base pay for new transcriptionists starts at $0.004 per word. More experienced transcriptionists can earn up to $0.0055 per word.
How you’ll get paid: They pay on a monthly basis via PayPal.
What it is: With SpeakWrite, you’ll transcribe audio from police offices, law offices, legal teams, and protective services, as well as from business and corporate clients.
You must be proficient in Microsoft Word, have access to a PC with Windows 10, have a typing speed of 60 WPM, and have at least one year of “transcription or word processing experience” in an office setting. You also must be a resident of the US or Canada, but you cannot work for SpeakWrite if you live in California (due to some of the state’s employment laws).
You need to schedule at least 15 hours of work with SpeakWrite per month.
How much you’ll earn: Their pay rate starts at $0.005 per word, with some shifts offering a 10% bonus.
How you’ll get paid: SpeakWrite pays twice a month via direct deposit.
What it is: As a OneSpace gig worker, you’ll transcribe phone calls, focus group sessions, and interviews.
After creating an account with them and entering your professional information, you’ll be able to see jobs on their site and apply to work on them.
When starting out, you’ll have a limit on the number of tasks you can take on, which will affect your potential earnings. OneSpace has a leveling system for contributors, so if you keep working for them (and they find your work satisfactory), they’ll boost your rating and you’ll get access to more lucrative jobs.
How much you’ll earn: Each task pays differently, but the average rate is $0.10 per audio task. It’s unclear how long “tasks” generally take.
How you’ll get paid: OneSpace will pay you through PayPal. Once you’ve submitted your tasks and they’ve been approved, it will usually take 3–7 business days to get your money.
What it is: Quicktake hires freelancers to transcribe videos, phone calls, voicemail messages, medical files, and other kinds of audio files. They also offer work transcribing foreign language files.
You have full control over how much you work, with no minimum hourly requirement.
If you want to transcribe for them, you must pass a background check and take two tests: one to measure your typing skill and another on Quicktake’s requirements for transcriptionists.
How much you’ll earn: Payment starts at $0.0025 per word for normal transcriptions. Medical transcription jobs pay $0.005 per word.
How you’ll get paid: Quicktake pays every Monday through PayPal.
What it is: Typists for Amberscript review audio or video files, read preexisting transcripts or captions (all machine-generated), then make any necessary edits.
Amberscript doesn’t require you to turn in a particular amount of work per week, although they do note that when you accept a task with them, it must be completed before the deadline (something that also goes for the other platforms on this list, and that is also good practice for freelance work in general).
After sending in your application to work for Amberscript, you’ll need to complete a test job within 48 hours.
How much you’ll earn: Amberscript pays in Euros. Their rates are as follows:
How you’ll get paid: You get paid on a monthly basis via bank transfer or PayPal.
What it is: Lionbridge is primarily a translation and localization company, not a transcription company. They offer their services to clients in many different industries, including gaming, medicine, telecommunications, and finance.
They’re flexible about how much work you need to complete for them, but you do need to pass an exam before you begin.
Keep in mind that the amount of work they’ll offer depends on what languages you’re able to translate from (or into). If you speak an in-demand language, they can be a good source of work, but if yours isn’t very popular on the site, you should expect Lionbridge to be a supplementary source of typing-related jobs, not a major one.
How much you’ll earn: Lionbridge doesn’t clearly state how much they pay, but users have reported rates of around $6-14 per hour.
How you’ll get paid: Here again, Lionbridge doesn’t specify how they pay their workers, but the reports we’ve read indicate they pay via bank transfer. If you’re not based in the US, this may make it tricky to receive your payments.
Transcribing audio and video content isn’t the only way to get paid for typing. You can also make money with data entry.
Essentially, this means transferring information from one format to another. In practice, that often consists of entering it into a spreadsheet or an online form that will submit it to a database.
These five sites will pay you for data entry:
What it is: MicroWorkers is a platform that employers use to outsource tasks and jobs that are too time-consuming or tedious to handle themselves. Jobs can range from collecting and entering data into spreadsheets to converting AI-generated content into text that sounds natural and human.
After you set up an account with them, you can check out the jobs posted on their site. MicroWorkers uses a rating system that will limit your access to many jobs, with those holding higher ratings getting access to better-paying opportunities.
How much you’ll earn: Payment varies widely depending on the task at hand. MicroWorkers takes a 10% cut of your earnings.
How you’ll get paid: MicroWorkers pays via these platforms:
Which platforms are available may depend on where you’re working from.
What it is: Working Solutions employs remote workers as data entry clerks, as well as virtual support agents for customers.
They ask that you work at least 15 hours per week, but they’ll let you pick the hours that work best for you.
All you need to get started is a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a USB headset, and a quiet workspace.
How much you’ll earn: How much you can make varies from project to project and depends on your experience. Their site states that you can earn up to $19 per hour, plus bonuses.
They also have a referral program. They’ll pay you $400 for each person you get to sign up.
How you’ll get paid: Reportedly, you can opt for payment via direct deposit, check, or prepaid card.
What it is: You probably already know Xerox for their printers and scanners. What you might not know is that the company is also a good source of data entry jobs. They run a virtual office program—essentially a list of jobs with them that can be done remotely.
If you get hired for a data entry job with Xerox, you’ll enter data into their databases, as well as verify the accuracy of all of the information you type. This work may be part-time or full-time.
To land work, you’ll need to check their job board and specify that you want virtual work, then apply for any jobs that seem like a good match.
How much you’ll earn: Unfortunately, Xerox doesn’t specify how much they pay their data entry clerks.
How you’ll get paid: Xerox doesn’t indicate how they pay their workers, either, but as a large, traditional company, it’s likely that they pay via direct deposit or check.
What it is: SigTrack specializes in data processing and verification for petitions and voter registration. As one of their freelance typists, you’ll spend most of your time validating signatures (i.e., reviewing images and selecting or typing the corresponding names).
All freelancers must have:
How much you’ll earn: SigTrack has a complex pay system based largely on accuracy. You’ll earn less money if you enter data inaccurately. For example, if the base pay for a job is $200 and you complete it with 98% accuracy, you’ll only get $180.
(SigTrack gives conflicting information about their minimum standards for accuracy; on their Essentials page, they claim that all workers must maintain 98% accuracy, whereas on their How Pay Works page, they say just 95%.)
How you’ll get paid: You’ll get paid every Friday through PayPal.
What it is: Axion typists transfer data from various sources into Axion’s database, verify the data, and edit it when necessary. The gig’s schedule is flexible, but Axion asks for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
You’ll need to pass a criminal background check, have at least 2 to 3 years of data entry experience, and have a keystroke rate of 15,000 keystrokes per hour to work for them.
How much you’ll earn: Axion’s rates depend on the job you take on, with some longer jobs paying up to $9 per entry, though their general rate is lower.
Axion will also evaluate your accuracy, speed, and productivity, which can affect your earnings.
How you’ll get paid: Axios will pay you every two weeks through direct deposit.
Aside from the sites we’ve mentioned, there are several freelance job boards you can check out to find typing jobs (as well as other work).
These sites don’t pay fixed rates; your pay will vary from job to job and will generally be negotiable between you and your clients.
What it is: Freelancer.com is one of the largest freelance marketplaces in the world. It features a ton of opportunities, including typing projects.
It’s very easy to find clients to work for, with no shortage of posts. That said, the competition for work is quite stiff, and you may have to accept relatively low rates in the beginning to get your foot in the door.
How payment works: You can sign up and bid for jobs free of charge, but Freelancer.com deducts a 10% fee from your earnings. You may receive a flat fee for jobs or get paid an hourly rate, depending on what you and your clients agree on.
You can receive your money via:
What it is: Upwork is another extremely popular freelance job board. It works much like Freelancer.com does: you create an account and a profile (which may include a portfolio of your past work) and apply for jobs that interest you, competing with other freelancers to get them.
How payment works: Upwork will take a 10% cut of your profits. In the US, you can cash out via:
Some payment methods may come with fees (variable depending on where you’re located), so be sure to check before you pick one.
What it is: Fiverr is yet another large marketplace that puts freelancers in contact with businesses that are looking to outsource tasks.
On Fiverr, instead of bidding for jobs, you’ll list your services and prices. Clients can then purchase them.
How payment works: When someone pays for one of your services, Fiver will take a 20% commission.
You can withdraw via:
What it is: PeoplePerHour is UK-based site where you can advertise your typing services and set your own rates. You can sign up for free; once your application gets approved, you can start browsing for jobs right away.
Like on most freelancing sites, you’ll be competing against many other freelancers, so the amount of work available may fluctuate.
How payment works: PeoplePerHour takes a commission, which will change as you earn more money on the site (as a UK-based site, they measure this in GBP). Here’s how their commission structure works:
You can withdraw your earnings via PayPal, Payoneer, or receive a direct deposit to your bank account.
What it is: Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a “crowdsourcing marketplace” that puts you in touch with businesses that want to outsource their workloads.
Tasks on MTurk are known as Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs). There’s no shortage of typing jobs, including data entry, transcription, survey-taking, and Excel spreadsheet work.
Once you create an account with MTurk and wait 48 hours, you can start working. However, for many of the higher-paying jobs, you’ll need to complete a certain number of HITs first.
How payment works: MTurk takes a 20%–40% commission, although it charges this to employers, not freelancers (so the price you see is what you’ll actually earn). You can withdraw your earnings to your bank account or to your Amazon gift card balance.
What it is: Like MTurk, Clickworker is a workplace platform that focuses on microtasks.
Freelancers can accept small tasks that businesses outsource, ranging from data entry to AI training.
You can even work from your smartphone, and you have full control over how much or how little you want to work.
How payment works: You can cash out on a weekly basis via PayPal, Payoneer, ACH payment, or direct transfer to your bank account.
What it is: FlexJobs is an online job board, much like Monster and Indeed. However, they have a particular focus on flex-time and remote jobs. They claim that they use a screening process to ensure that all jobs posted are legitimate.
You do need to pay to start finding jobs through them, with the cheapest subscription plan being $5.95 per month.
Once you create an account with FlexJobs, you’ll get unlimited access to their job board, as well as a personalized portfolio and free skills testing.
Lastly, if you want a typing job with a very low barrier to entry, you can earn money by solving CAPTCHAs. These are those tests that you have to complete to prove to websites that you’re a human being and not a computer (e.g., “type the six numbers in this image”).
There are several sites that will pay you to repeatedly solve CAPTCHAs and type the answers.
Note: These sites generally pay very low rates. You’ll almost certainly be able to earn more on the other platforms on this list (or from any minimum-wage job, for that matter).
While we’re not aware of any evidence that these sites are outright scams, we don’t recommend working for them. They pay real money—but not very much of it.
What it is: On 2Captcha, users submit the CAPTCHAs they want solved and you complete them. It’s very easy to get started—all you need is a computer or smartphone with internet access. When you create an account, you’ll complete a quick training course and be all set.
How much you’ll earn: 2Captcha pays $0.14-$0.60 per 1000 CAPTCHAS completed.
How you’ll get paid: You can cash out via the payment platforms WebMoney, Perfect Money, or Volet. You can also opt to receive your earnings as Bitcoin.
What it is: MegaTypers claims that it provides data entry services to private and governmental entities and that if you work with them, you’ll mostly retype scanned papers to convert them into editable digital documents.
However, most online reports contradict this. They suggest that while it’s possible MegaTypers handles a small amount of that type of work, they’re mostly a CAPTCHA-solving website.
Like 2Captcha, MegaTypers is very accessible. Its only requirements are a typing speed of 10 WPM (a very low bar) and a computer with a stable internet connection.
How much you’ll earn: MegaTypers pays their typists in “TyperCredits.” It’s unclear exactly how much these are worth; MegaTypers’ site seems to claim that one TyperCredit is worth $1, but anecdotal reports from past users suggest a much poorer exchange rate of one TyperCredit for just $0.01.
MegaTypers’ rates range from $0.45 to $1.50 TyperCredits per 1000 words typed. (Again, a “word” is likely a CAPTCHA.)
How you’ll get paid: You can opt for payment via PayPal, Payza, a linked debit card, or check.
To reiterate, solving CAPTCHAs for money is a low-paid gig, and we don’t recommend it, although whether it’s ultimately worth it is up to you.
If you decide that you want something more lucrative but none of the other platforms on this list appeal, you can read our list of other side hustle ideas, many of which are also remote and can be done on a flexible schedule, like typing. Hopefully, you’ll find a home-based side hustle that suits you.
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