Appenscribe is a transcription company that hires beginning transcribers worldwide. This transcription job is pretty typical to most sites that accept beginners, but I still wanted to give you a detailed review of the job.
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Let’s jump right into this review. Today you’ll learn more about Appenscribe’s application process, how much they pay, and what to expect when you’re hired.
Appenscribe Requirements & Application
As mentioned Appenscribe is available worldwide. You need to be at least 18 and fluent in some language. There are audio files in many languages so being fluent in English isn’t necessary, but if you’re fluent in multiple languages, you’ll have more files available.
You’ll need a computer, high-speed internet, a high-quality headset, and foot pedal.
The application process is pretty simple. You’ll fill out a form on their site that includes basic personal information and what experience you have, if any. After submitting the form, you’ll have to transcribe two short audio files, just to make sure you’re up for the job.
The whole application process should take under 30 minutes.
Typical Appenscribe Transcription Work
Like most transcription companies, there isn’t always work available. Just like any business they go through slow stages where there’re not many files to transcribe. But during the busy portions of the year, you can log into Appenscribe and transcribe at any time.
I did find on their website, that when it’s busy, they would like you to work at least 10 hours a week so they can keep up with the workload. Appenscribe is a lot like most transcription companies where there are different length of files, and some are more difficult than others.
How Much Does Appenscribe Pay?
From what I can see all audio files pay a different amount, depending on difficulty and length. It does look like it’s pretty close to the industry standard of $.005 per word transcribed. I checked the forums and most people are saying that they always average $10 or more per hour. Some people report $25+ if they get a batch of really clear audio.
They do offer bonuses for great work and if you transcribe a certain amount of words in a two week period. Also, they require you to have an 85% accuracy rating to get paid the full rate. You’ll still get paid if you’re below this, but it won’t be the full rate, and if you continue to perform poorly you may not get any jobs.
They pay every two weeks via PayPal.
Full Time or Part Time?
Just like most transcription companies, this is not a full-time job. When there is a lot to complete you could probably make it into a 40 hour work week, but work is not consistent enough to consider this a full-time job.
If you’re going to work at home as a transcriber, you’ll have to join multiple sites to ensure that you have work to keep you busy year round.
Is Appenscribe Legit Or A Scam?
Appenscribe is completely legit; there’s nothing that makes this site a scam. Current and past employees are all very happy with the work. The only real complaint is that sometimes no work is available. As long as you know this you should be pretty satisfied with this job.
I will say that it’s a good idea to get involved with a couple of transcription companies. This will ensure that you have work to do when you’re available.
To learn more or to apply, visit the Appenscribe Application.
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Have you worked as a transcriber? Have more information to add to this review? Let me hear what you think about Appenscribe in the comments section below.
Hola.
Busco una oportunidad para el área de transcripción en Español.
Agradeciendo de antemano la oportunidad que pudieran brindarme.
Sugen
Dear Sirs,
I hope you will accept me and give me an opportunity to work with you as a texts’s transcriber of Arabic, English or Spanish. I’m sure I’ll be in a good option
I have certificates, qualifications, experience and adequate skills for this job, also my levels of these languages are bilingual.
Thank you!
Regards
Awesome to hear that you have met all the requirement Khalida, but commenting here won’t count as applying this is just a review so you can find out about this opportunity.
Visit Appenscribe’s website here to apply.
Thanks for reading and best of luck online
Brok
Hi. I am from India n I have 10 years of experience as a medical transcriptionist. Is the employment open to Indians?
Sincerely.
Syed,
The application has a drop down for most countries. Just depends if they are looking for transcribers in your country and what languages you know.
Visit the application link and you can see if they’re hiring now.
Brok
Hello Brok,
I was really impressed with your review so much that I went ahead and registered. They sent me an email with my password link but when I tried to login there was a message showing that the site is only compatible with Mozilla Firefox browser, which I don’t use as it has a history of being prone to viruses and I don’t trust it’s as secure as Google or Internet Explorer. Why would they have only one option for a browser when there are so many browsers to choose from? I would really like to work with this Appenscribe but I don’t want to use Mozilla Firefox. What would you advise please?
Christine,
Thank you for sharing and for the kind words.
I was not aware of this. I guess if you want to continue with Apprenscribe there’s no way around it.
There’re several similar companies that hire work from home transcribers that you can check out.
But it sounds like their platform works best on Firefox so they must avoid using the other browsers to avoid issues.
If you’re not comfortable with it I’d find a different company.
Brok
Hey Brok,
I guess I’m a little confused on how appenscribe really works. Do you write things for other people or for the company itself? Or is it like recording books and stuff like that too?
Either way, does it pay well, might need to check this out! Or pass it along to a friend that could use some help!
Matt TheDopestMatrix
Hey Matt,
This is a transcription job, meaning you’re given audio files, which you listen to and then put into text. The files are given to you by appenscribe, but they get these files from clients needing transcription work done.
Like you said pay rate is pretty good compared to some trasncription sites so it’s a good option.
Thanks for leaving a comment
Brok