SpeakWrite

Yes — SpeakWrite is a real, operating platform. We verified its signup, payout, and policy pages directly on 2026-10-02 using 6 sources.

Official FAQ: standard base pay is one-half cent per word ($0.005), with many shifts offering a 10% bonus on top plus other incentives; third-party reviews put realistic earnings at about $5-$10/hour. Work is billed per task, so earnings scale with volume and acceptance rates.

Via Paper check (mailed), ACH bank transfer. Payout cadence: Twice monthly. Minimum payout: No minimum payout is published; payment is made twice per month by direct deposit (U.S. typists only) or check, and the official FAQ states 'We do not use PayPal or other payment services at this time.'.

Minimum age No minimum age is published; applicants must be legal residents of the US or Canada with at least one year of professional office transcription/word-processing experience in the past five years, signing independent-contractor and confidentiality agreements — adults in practice (18+). United States and Canada only — applicants must be legal residents of the US or Canada. Legal resident of US or Canada; detailed work history verification (1+ year professional transcription/word-processing experience in an office environment within the past 5 years — general office, data entry, accounting experience NOT sufficient); signed Confidentiality Agreement and security/confidentiality forms with exact name matching; independent contractor status.

5-step application: (1) submit application form after confirming requirements; (2) pass the online typing test (60+ WPM, 90% accuracy) via the Typist Dashboard; (3) sign the Confidentiality Agreement and provide detailed work history and availability (30-day window to complete the evaluation process once approved); (4) complete policy training videos and quizzes; (5) download the software and complete practice transcription training examples, which are evaluated for policy compliance before a contract offer. Foot pedal purchase (if desired) is recommended only after training is complete and a contract is offered.

1+ year of professional transcription/word processing experience in an office environment (past 5 years); typing 60 WPM with 90% accuracy; expert Microsoft Word including advanced formatting; strong English grammar/spelling/punctuation; available 4+ hours per week; willingness to learn SpeakWrite policies and maintain quality; must accept assigned jobs (re-queue only for offensive content); no medical transcription or data entry positions.