English transcriber applications are closed ('coming soon' plus waitlist). New applicants must apply in another language.
gotranscript.com · Sep 2026Is GoTranscript legit?
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Not clearThe headline says 'Earn up to $1.75 per minute'. The per-language 'From' rates in the jobs page data range from $0.20 (Spanish) to $2.38. Examples: English/Indonesian/Italian/Portuguese-BR/Urdu/Yoruba $0.65, Filipino $0.53, Hindi $0.52, Swahili $0.78, Spanish-LatAm $0.23. Pay varies by language, not country. The page's claimed average of ~$1,170/month is marketing; third-party reviews report much lower (~$150/month). GoTranscript doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
FeeNone'No application fee'. GoTranscript's own blog says it covers PayPal fees.No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testYesTwo-step application: read the guidelines, then take a short English test plus a language-specific transcription test. Official: 'You can use the same account to take the test again'. Creating multiple accounts means automatic rejection. Non-native speakers are accepted if near-native. Editors review the work, and quality scores decide access to jobs. ID verification was not confirmed.
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Big gap between marketing earnings (avg ~$1,170/month) and third-party reports (~$150/month). Spanish rates are very low ($0.20-0.23/min).
gotranscript.com · 2026Sources: Online Transcription Jobs | Apply Today! | GoTranscript (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Payments & terms - GoTranscript Help Center (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Comprehensive GoTranscript Review (GoTranscript's own blog) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026)