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You don’t need to be a skilled typist to earn extra money online. Many transcription companies will hire beginners to take on as much or as little work as they’d like (as long as you can meet quality standards!). If you can type quickly and accurately, you’ll find there are never a shortage of extra income producing typing jobs available even for beginners!

If you’re thinking turning transcription work into your career, be sure to visit Transcribe Anywhere. They even offer a free mini ecourse that gives you a good understanding of the industry and lets you explore a transcription career before jumping in.

Accutran Global – Typists are paid by the word ($0.005) at Accutran Global. They’re always interested in hearing from new typists. Payments are made once monthly on the 15th.

Appenscribe – Appenscribe is open to international candidates. You can expect to earn a rate of about $0.005 per typed word. You will have to pass two small tests to get started.

Bam! – Once you pass a skills test, Bam! will consider you for contract work. You can work on files ranging from legal to corporate.

Birch Creek Communications – Birch Creek mostly has legal and corporate files available. There is a screening process to get started. Payments are made based on the length of each file you transcribe.

CastingWords – You can find CastingWords transcription jobs through their workshop and Mechanical Turk. Files are usually pretty short and are an easy way to make some extra money.

Daily Transcription – With Daily Transcription you can log in and type as long as there is work available. Files are related to legal, corporate, and the entertainment industry.

Get Transcribed – Get Transcribed will pay you $0.23 for every minute of audio you transcribe. You can even move up to Reviewer position and earn extra money that way too.

GMR Transcription – GMR has general transcription files available most of the time. If you can pass a short test, you can get started transcribing for them.

RNK Transcription – You will need the ability to play video and audio to transcribe for RNK. If you can do that and pass their test, this can be a consistent stream of extra money each month.

Scribie – Scribie has files available to claim 24/7. So no matter what time it is, you can transcribe and earn money with Scribie. This position is open to international candidates.

Tigerfish – Another flexible way to earn extra money each month. You will have to pass three short five-minute tests to get started.

Transcriptions ‘N’ Translations (TNT) – TNT has a pretty impressive client roster. They work with the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet for transcription projects.

TranscribeMe! – With TranscribeMe! you can get up and running within 48 hours and earn payments the very next week. So this is a good extra money opportunity when you need cash sooner than later.

Ubiqus – Ubiqus has something for everyone (medical, general, and even summary writing!). If you can pass their transcription test, you can be brought on as a contractor.

1-888-TYPE-IT-UP – They hands down pay the best rate for beginning typists, but it also takes a while to hear back from them (and they’re not always looking for new typists).

Verbal Ink – This is a well-regarded transcription company known for taking care of their typists. You will have to pass a test to get on board as a contractor (but they always have work available to make extra $).

3Play Media – At 3Play Media you can find both typing and editing positions. You need to pass a skills test. Payments vary per project but you can expect to earn between $10.00 and $30.00 for each one you complete.