10 Companies That Will Pay You to Transcribe Audio Files

1. Rev Transcription

Rev is known to have the best transcription jobs for new and experienced transcriptionists to work from home. The San Francisco – based company is always hiring transcribers.

The platform is easy to use and payment is weekly via PayPal and work is available around the clock 24/7.

2. Scribie

Scribie is among the top companies hiring transcribers and is known for hiring both beginner and experienced transcriptionists, all over the world.

Scribie pays a relative amount per audio hour at roughly $5 – $25 per audio hour, however, they are a great place for beginners to learn and gain more experience. The audio files to be transcribed are short, averaging 6 minutes, including telephone calls, speeches, and interviews.

3. Go Transcript

GoTranscript is a top transcription company for beginners. They don’t require experience and accept transcriptionists from anywhere in the world.

Go Transcript pays up to $45 per audio hour via PayPal or if you have a Payoneer account, you can use your Payoneer account too.

4. Transcribe Me

TranscribeMe is a great company with a compact selection of transcription jobs catered for beginners.

Catering for beginners, means, you don’t need to have experience. You are required to have a good command of the English language accompanied by an above-average typing speed.

TranscribeMe pays beginner transcribers a salary of $15 per audio hour, through their exam process you can access exams over time that will allow you to earn more money. Payments are made weekly via PayPal or once you reach $10.

5. Casting Words Transcription

Casting Words Transcription is in the top 10 as the company has been around offering its services since 2005.

They require audio files of 6 minutes to be transcribed and this consequently means the pay isn’t the best but still good for any beginner.
Payment is made every week on a Friday.

6. GRM Transcription

GRM is hiring entry-level transcriptionists however, you must pass a transcriptionist test, this is mandatory for all companies previously mentioned.

GRM’s reputation is acknowledged as they’ve been open and running their business since 2004. However, the salary you earn here isn’t stipulated in detail but they mentioned that on average a qualified transcriptionist can earn up to $3000 per month.

7. Appen Global

Appen Global hires not only transcriptionists but also data entry professionals.

The company is a good starting point for beginners, as they are known to hire general transcriptionists from around the world. They have a simple transcription test and require you to complete 10 hours of work minimum per week.

If you are a multilingual speaker, the company sees this as an advantage, you may get more work and earn more money.

8. Accutran Global

AccuTran Global is a transcription company coming out from Canada, they are constantly hiring transcribers from around the world.

If you are an industry-specific transcriber such as financial, medical, and legal transcription. This company is for you.

AccuTran pays per word, at $0.005 / word for new transcribers on basic audio and at high levels of $0.0066 for difficult and foreign audio by senior transcribers. $0.005 x 1200 words is $6

9. Speechpad

SpeechPad is an audio and video transcribing company that is hiring worldwide.

Most of their work is insurance company interviews and their sign-up process takes 5 minutes with a number of qualification tests. You can earn more with their latest Bonus Program for qualified transcribers working from home.

10. Quicktate

Quicktate is a general transcription company, hiring transcriptionists to transcribe speeches, memos, and letters. You aren’t required to have prior experience, however, there is a transcription test to pass.

They have a flexible schedule, you are allowed to work as much or as little as you want. Their work covers mostly legal and medical subjects. Payment is made weekly via PayPal.