PayPal is the only payout method, which excludes workers in Pakistan and Nigeria in practice.
transcribeme-resource-base.helpscoutdocs.com · Sep 2026Is TranscribeMe legit?
Here are the facts for United States. We don’t give a verdict — you decide.
Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below
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Not clearOfficial pay is quoted per audio hour: starting at $15-22 per audio hour (= ~$0.25-0.37 per audio minute). Special Teams (Medical, Specialty Styles) pay $60-70+ per audio hour (= ~$1.00-1.17+ per minute). Official average earnings are $250/month and the top is $2,200/month. Work comes as short 2-4 minute clips. TranscribeMe doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
FeeNoneOfficial: TranscribeMe charges no fees to receive payments. PayPal may charge a currency conversion fee on withdrawal. All pay is in USD.No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testYesEnglish Entrance Exam, about 3 hours, no feedback given. Official: two attempts at a time, each with one retry per section. After failing both there is a 30-day wait for fresh attempts. No minimum typing speed, no experience, CV or education needed. A help article about ID uploads exists ('My ID won't upload'), but when or whether ID is mandatory was not confirmed. Accounts reset after 30 days without submitting a job. Must work on a computer, not a phone.
Payouts that work in United States
PayPal
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
The official average is only $250/month, and the help center has an article for frequent 'All Work Is Currently Assigned' (no work available) messages.
transcribeme.com · Sep 2026Accounts are reset after 30 days of inactivity and need a Reactivation Exam.
transcribeme-resource-base.helpscoutdocs.com · Sep 2026Sources: Freelance Transcription Jobs - TranscribeMe (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Where do you hire from? - TranscribeMe FAQs (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); How often do you pay workers? - TranscribeMe FAQs (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); How many times can I take the exam? - TranscribeMe FAQs (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); PayPal Payouts - Countries and supported features (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Why does my PayPal account have only send capabilities? | PayPal NG (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026)