Starting Out: Top Transcription Companies for Beginners

    There are many websites where you can apply to start your career in transcription, suitable for students and those with no experience in this type of work.

Below are some places you can apply to, along with an idea of how much you can earn in this job:

1. Appenscribe

   Appenscribe offers global transcription jobs online. If you are fluent in various languages, you will find plenty of work here.

   To get started with Appenscribe, you need to register an account and pass two exams they will provide. They pay $0.005 per word and they pay twice a month via PayPal.

2. Go Transcript

   Go Transcript provides jobs to beginners worldwide. They accept applicants with zero typing experience.

   The company pays $0.60 per video minute, and the average earning you can make in a month is $150. Not bad if you combine it with diligence and hard work.

3. Scribie

   Similar to Go Transcript, Scribie also hires worldwide and pays via PayPal.

   The pay rate for a transcriptionist at Scribie is $10.00 per audio hour. If you complete three hours of audio within a month, they will give you a $10.00 bonus.

4. Tigerfish

   Tigerfish offers various projects such as focus groups, interviews, law enforcement, and documentaries. You just need to complete a 3-5 minute test to start working.

   Please note, Tigerfish is not always accepting new transcriptionists.

5. TranscribeMe!

   This site posts transcription jobs for those fluent in English and Spanish.

   Like other transcription job sites, you need to pass a test. If you pass their test, they will contact you within 48 hours for the next step. If you fail, you can retake the test after 24 hours.

They pay every week and pay per audio.

So there you have it! 

5 companies for beginners who want to try transcription jobs.