I get lots of Facebook messages and emails from people who are looking for work from home jobs that don't come with strict, set schedules. This is probably the second most common request I get next to people looking for non-phone work from home jobs.
In the last sixteen years, I've actually written about a lot of jobs where you can work whenever you want, but it's always helpful to have a list to easily browse. So this post is a big list of those jobs I've found that allow you to work more or less when it's convenient for you.
These jobs were checked and verified as open on 9/7/26. Please understand remote jobs fill quickly, so my apologies if some listings are closed already.
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AI, Search Evaluation & Data Quality Jobs
Clickworker – Online Microtask Worker. Read Clickworker Review. Remote in the U.S. and many other countries. Freelance, flexible work completing available tasks such as online research, surveys, app testing, writing, proofreading, AI training, and data categorization. No degree or specific experience is required. Task availability and pay vary, and approved work is paid weekly through available payment providers. Benefits and guaranteed hours are not offered.
TELUS Digital – Online Data Analyst. Read TELUS review. United States. Part-time, freelance; flexible schedule. Review and compare map data, search results, and online information to help improve AI-powered digital maps and location services. Pay not listed. No professional experience required, but you must pass an open-book assessment and ID verification; requires strong English skills, U.S. residency for the past 5 consecutive years, familiarity with U.S. geography and culture, online research skills, and a computer with reliable broadband internet.
Outlier – Short-Form Video Creator. Read Outlier review. Remote worldwide. Flexible freelance AI-training work with no minimum hours; choose your own schedule and work whenever you want. Film and edit original short-form videos, describe your editing choices, and evaluate AI-generated video content to help improve AI models. Requires experience editing short-form video for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts, familiarity with video-editing software, and strong written English; a media, communications, or film background is a plus, not required. Pays up to $15/hour plus possible incentives]\0[p'
CrowdGen by Appen – Project Sage, Media Quality Evaluator. U.S. Choose when you work as long as you meet the project's required hours and quality standards. Rate images and videos for blur, noise, sharpness, visual glitches, and other quality issues. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: Basic computer skills. Pays up to $15/hour.
HumanSignal – Content Creator (Flexible Gig). Remote. 1099 contract work completed on your own schedule. Film short video clips based on project briefs, create content in different formats and settings, upload completed work, and help build datasets used to improve AI systems. No prior content-creation experience is required, but applicants must be comfortable on camera, able to follow creative briefs, and have a smartphone or camera capable of recording quality video. Pays up to $80/hour for U.S.-based candidates for approved work.
CrowdGen by Appen – Project Coffee, Data Labeling Specialist. U.S. Work at any time of day as long as you complete weekly targets, with up to 20 hours available per week. Evaluate AI-generated text, review and categorize data, and sometimes record short reaction clips. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: No technical background required. Pays $19.50/hour.
Welo Data — Remote Internet Search Quality Rater – English (United States) — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. Part-time W-2 role, 10–29 hours per week, with a schedule you set yourself. Evaluate internet search results for relevance and usefulness. No specialized technical experience is required. Applicants must complete learning modules and pass a client exam and provide their own computer, internet, and antivirus software. Pay is not listed.
Data Annotation – Generalist AI Trainer (Reasoning). Remote. Flexible, project-based contract. Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, reasoning, factual correctness, instruction following, and tone. You'll compare multiple AI outputs, identify errors or logical gaps, write improved responses, and help train future AI models. Strong writing, critical thinking, communication, and fact-checking skills are required. Pays $25–$35 per hour for generalist projects, with weekly payouts and the ability to choose your own schedule.
LILT – AI Data Expert – Spanish (US). United States. Contract; flexible schedule, with most projects requiring at least 10 hours per week. Review, correct, and rate AI-generated text, audio, images, and other content to help improve AI systems. Pay not listed. Requires native-level Spanish fluency, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow detailed guidelines; AI review experience is preferred. Fast payments and opportunities for higher-paying projects are available.
Harbor — Data Quality Professional — United States. Remote position with a flexible schedule. Review and update client data, research and validate information, correct discrepancies, merge duplicate records, and complete database cleanup projects. Requires three or more years of professional or similar work experience. College coursework, CRM experience, and legal-industry experience are preferred, not required. Pays $15/hour. Applicants need reliable high-speed internet and a quiet dedicated workspace, and team meetings are part of the job.
MasterClass — AI Project Reviewer (CONTRACT) — Remote, United States. Temporary freelance work with flexible project-based scheduling of about 20 hours per week. Review learner submissions against detailed rubrics, make consistent pass/fail decisions, write constructive feedback, and compare human and AI assessment results. Requires at least five years of assessment, evaluation, or educational-feedback experience and strong written communication skills. No degree requirement is listed. Pays $75–$125/hour in New York City, California, and Washington; compensation is geographically adjusted elsewhere.
Proofreading & Editing Jobs
eScribers – Legal Scopist/Proofreader. Read eScribers review. Remote anywhere in the U.S.; independent contractor with flexible hours and at least 20 hours weekly preferred. Transcribe, proofread and format legal documents and recordings. Requires a high school diploma, 55-WPM typing, a Windows computer and Microsoft Word. Legal experience is preferred, not required. Pays per page through weekly direct deposit.
Super Copy Editors – Freelance Proofreader / Copy Editor. Remote (U.S.). Part-time freelance with irregular project-based work and a flexible schedule; same-day rush availability is a plus. Proofread and copy edit client content across formats such as Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, and PDFs. Requires a college degree, U.S. work authorization, and 3–5 years of professional copy editing/proofreading experience; ad agency or marketing experience is preferred. Pays about $35–$50/hour on a project-fee basis.
Wordvice — Freelance Editor — Remote worldwide, including the United States. Part-time freelance work with control over your availability and workload. Edit academic papers, dissertations, admissions essays, and other documents for grammar, clarity, structure, and natural English. Requires native-level English, enrollment in or completion of a graduate-degree program, at least two years of professional editing experience, knowledge of major formatting styles, and advanced Microsoft Word skills. Applicants complete an editing sample. Pay is based on word count and turnaround time; the exact rate is not listed.
Writing Jobs
Textbroker – Freelance Author. U.S. Write on your own time as often as you like and decide how much or how little you want to work. Select available freelance writing assignments through the platform. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: None disclosed. Pay varies by assignment and writing level.
The Urban Writers – Freelance Writer/Editor/Designer. Worldwide (Freelance, flexible schedule). Write, edit, design, illustrate, format, or narrate content projects for clients through an online freelance platform. Pay not listed — varies by project. No specific requirements listed; open to writers, editors, designers, illustrators, formatters, and narrators of all experience levels.
Composely – Freelance Writer. Remote; work from anywhere. Freelance/contract with a flexible schedule and the ability to choose which writing projects you accept. Writers complete an application and writing test, then can claim available assignments that match their strengths and interests. Average pay is about $0.10–$0.14 per word, with payments issued twice monthly through PayPal and no membership fees.
Collider – Movie Features Author / TV Author / List Writer / Music News & Features Journalist / Network TV Features Journalist. United States (remote). Flexible schedule; freelance. Write news, features, reviews, or lists about movies, TV, music, or gaming for Collider's entertainment website. Requires excellent writing skills, strong knowledge of the topic you cover, and the ability to meet deadlines. Pay not listed.
First Quarter Finance — Writer — U.S. applicants except residents of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Contract work with no set schedule, although at least 15 hours per week are requested. Research consumer and personal-finance questions and turn provided outlines into clear, thoroughly verified articles. Experience writing finance-oriented online content is required; personal-finance expertise is preferred. No degree requirement is listed. Pays $20+/hour based on experience, with biweekly payments and performance-based raises.
eNotes – Content Writer. Remote. Freelance. Write engaging study guide content and literary analysis for students and readers, choosing your own assignments and working on a flexible schedule. Offers competitive pay, reading bonuses, regular feedback, and payment via direct deposit or PayPal. Requires a degree in the humanities, excellent writing and grammar skills, and experience as a freelance writer, tutor, or teacher with the ability to analyze literary works. Pay: Not listed.
BluShark Digital — Freelance Legal Marketing Content Copywriter — Remote; exact geographic eligibility is not stated. Flexible freelance work with the ability to create your own schedule. Research and write 550–700-word marketing webpages for law firms. Requires at least two years of legal-research experience and two years of freelance or full-time writing experience; a JD is a plus, not required. Pays $22 per webpage initially, with rates up to $32 based on experience and performance. A writing sample is required, and selected applicants complete a phone interview.
Instructure — Assessment Item Writer/Editor (CONTRACT) — United States. Remote contract work with variable, flexible hours negotiated by project. Create, review, edit, and revise K–12 assessment questions and tests based on academic standards. Requires professional assessment-writing or editing experience, knowledge of assessment design and academic standards, subject expertise in ELA, math, science, or social studies, and education experience. Former teaching and educational-publishing experience are preferred, not required. Compensation is per project; the amount is not listed. A background check is required.
Transcription & Translation Jobs
National Capitol Contracting – Remote Transcriber. Read National Capitol Contracting Review. United States. Flexible schedule; minimum 3 audio hours (180 minutes) per week, about 12 hours of work on average. Listen to recordings and create accurate word-for-word transcripts covering legal, medical, academic, government, and other topics. Requires strong typing, grammar, writing, and communication skills, a Windows or Mac computer, and high-speed internet. Transcription experience and related degrees are preferred but not required. Pays $40 per audio hour after training, with opportunities for higher pay based on performance. Free transcription software provided.
Literably — Transcriptionist (Remote) — Work can be done from anywhere. Contract work with a flexible schedule you set yourself. Listen to recordings of elementary students reading aloud and type the reading errors you hear. No education or previous experience is required; hiring is based on a short sample task that takes about 30 minutes. Literably says workers can make more than $10/hour.
Lionbridge — US English Transcriber — United States. Remote freelance project work with flexible scheduling and at least four hours of availability during scheduled project shifts. Transcribe podcasts, conversations, and other audio into accurate written text and complete related annotation tasks when assigned. Previous transcription or annotation experience is preferred, not required. Strong American-English listening and writing skills and close attention to detail are required. Pays $25–$34/hour. Lionbridge expects multiple projects through 2026, but project availability and workload are not guaranteed.
SpeakWrite — Remote English Transcriptionist — United States or Canada; California residents are not accepted. Independent-contractor work with flexible scheduling. Transcribe recorded material from law enforcement, legal, protective-services, and other clients. Requires at least one year of recent professional transcription or word-processing experience, 60 WPM typing with 90% accuracy, strong English skills, and advanced Microsoft Word ability. Applicants need a Windows 11 computer with at least 6 GB RAM and headphones. Base pay is $0.005 per word, with some shifts paying an additional 10% plus other bonuses and incentives.
JTG, inc. — Freelance Translators: Financial, Accounting & Tax-Related Projects — Remote, U.S.-based only; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required. Freelance independent-contractor work with project-based availability. Translate financial, accounting, regulatory, and tax documents and complete transcription or quality-review assignments. Requires professional translation experience between English and another language, relevant financial terminology knowledge, and Microsoft Office skills. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; equivalent professional experience is considered. Translation pays $0.08–$0.20 per English word and transcription pays $25–$40/hour. Some assignments require a government background investigation.
Online Tutoring Jobs
Cambly – Online English Tutor. Remote; locations not specified. Work any time of day, as little or as much as you want, with no minimum hours. Tutor students conversationally by video. Education required: No degree required. Experience required: No prior teaching experience required. Pays $10.20/hour for regular Cambly and $12/hour for Cambly Kids.
Studypool – Online Tutor. Remote; locations not specified. Choose when and where you work, with no quotas, and create your own schedule. Answer individual student questions in subjects including English, business, math, science, health, law, programming, and foreign languages. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: None disclosed. Pay varies by question; Studypool deducts a service fee starting at 20%.
Ringle – Online Professional English Tutor. Remote; locations not specified. Choose your own hours and schedule lessons on your own time. Conduct conversational English lessons with professionals using lesson materials provided by Ringle. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: None disclosed. Pays $17-$22/hour.
Preply – Online Tutor. Worldwide (including the United States). Flexible, independent contractor; set your own schedule with no minimum hours. Teach students online in more than 100 subjects using Preply's virtual classroom and set your own hourly rate. Pay varies, but English tutors typically charge $15–$25 per hour. No teaching experience or certification is required; requires strong communication skills, a computer with a webcam and microphone, reliable internet, and approval of your tutor profile. Professional development webinars and a supportive tutor community are included.
Varsity Tutors – Online Tutor. United States and Canada (not available in AK, CA, CO, DE, HI, ME, NH, ND, VT, WV, or Puerto Rico). Flexible independent contractor; choose your own schedule and workload. Teach students online in subjects you know well, provide one-on-one or small group instruction, and build ongoing tutoring relationships. Pay varies by subject and lesson type; tutors are paid twice weekly. No teaching experience required, but you must complete an application and video interview. Set your own hours and work from home.
Wiingy – Online Tutor. United States (also hires in Canada and 30+ other countries). Flexible independent contractor; set your own schedule and workload. Teach students online in subjects such as math, science, languages, music, coding, test prep, and more using Wiingy's tutoring platform. Pay varies by subject and experience. No specific teaching certification is listed, but you must complete an application, create a tutor profile, and pass onboarding. Work from anywhere, choose your students, and manage your own schedule.
Course Hero – Online Tutor. Remote; locations not specified. Work whenever and wherever you want, with no minimum number of hours or questions. Answer students' academic questions as a freelance independent contractor; no audio or video is required. Education required: At least two years of undergraduate study, current graduate-student status, or a college degree. Experience required: None disclosed. Pay varies by questions answered.
Customer & Crisis Support Jobs
NexRep – Customer Care Agent. Read NexRep review. United States. Independent contractor work from home with self-scheduling; decide how much or how little you work and choose your own schedule. Support customers for NexRep client companies through channels that may include phone, chat, email, text, or social media, with duties varying by client. No degree or specific prior experience requirement is listed, but applicants should have strong communication, problem-solving, multitasking, and computer skills. Contractors complete an assessment, a $25 third-party background check, and client-sponsored certification before beginning. Pay varies by client and is not listed on the current Customer Care page.
Chatdesk (Remarkable AI) – Customer Support Expert. United States and Canada. Freelance, flexible hours. Respond to customer messages via email, social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter), and chat on behalf of e-commerce brands. No phone calls. Set your own schedule and choose your own hours. No prior customer service experience required. Strong written English required; additional languages a plus. Pay not listed; per-message compensation model.
Working Solutions – Automotive Response Specialist, Customer Support. AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY. Independent contractor; choose your own hours, with work available days, nights, and weekends. Provide phone support to drivers for navigation, emergencies, collision notifications, stolen vehicles, and related services. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: None disclosed. Background check required. Pays about $16.80/hour on average, or up to $19.20/hour for bilingual contractors.
Omni Interactions – Remote Work From Home Customer Service Rep. United States; state eligibility varies. Independent contractor role with flexible scheduling; set your own schedule within available service hours and choose when and how much you work. Provide remote customer service or related support for Omni client programs, with available contracts potentially involving phone, chat, email, social media, tech support, appointment scheduling, or other customer-service duties. No degree or previous experience is required. Applicants need a qualifying home computer, hard-wired high-speed internet, a USB headset, and a quiet workspace, and must complete assessments, a voice audition, certification, and a $40 third-party background check. Pays $14–$20/hour depending on the contract.
Gaggle – Crisis Counselor. United States. Contract, independent contractor; flexible schedule with shifts available 24/7, hours vary. Provide text-based crisis support to K-12 students, helping them through mental health and emotional emergencies while connecting with them through compassionate conversations. Crisis hotline, counseling, coaching, mental health, or social services experience preferred; strong technology skills and reliable high-speed internet required. Background check required. Pay not listed. Benefits not listed.
Liveops – Healthcare Support Representative. Numerous U.S. states; exact states not disclosed in the provided listing. 1099 contract; choose when and how often you provide services. Provide phone-based support to patients or healthcare providers. Education required: None disclosed. Experience required: At least one year of phone-based healthcare support experience. Background check required for many client programs; applicants pay a $25 background-check fee. Estimated earning potential is $13.25-$26/hour, depending on the client program.
Virtual Assistance & Administrative Support Jobs
myVA Rocks – Virtual Assistant. United States. Flexible schedule. Support business owners with administrative tasks, client communication, project management, and other virtual assistant services while helping improve daily operations. Pay not listed. Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and solve problems. Benefits include a flexible remote work environment and opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.
Prevail – Freelance Session Host – Technical Assistant. United States. Freelance with flexible scheduling. Help run virtual legal proceedings by providing technical support, monitoring and recording sessions, marking exhibits, and assisting participants during live events. Requires strong customer service and communication skills, comfort with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet, a professional on-camera presence, and U.S. work authorization. Pays $15–$18 per hour.
Back Office Betties – Virtual Legal Assistant. Texas, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Freelance (1099); flexible part-time or full-time schedule. Provide virtual administrative support to law firms by managing calendars, drafting documents, coordinating meetings, conducting legal research, and handling client communications. Pays $24.00 per hour. Requires 1–3 years of experience, knowledge of legal terminology and procedures, strong organizational and communication skills, tech proficiency, and completion of an Aptive Index assessment. Benefits include flexible scheduling, client choice, Monday–Friday schedule, remote work, and Bonusly rewards.
Social Media Jobs
HighKey Agency — Social Media Marketing Assistant. United States. Full-time hourly position with flexible hours, although responsiveness is required. Help prepare social-media content, respond to comments and DMs, track analytics, prepare performance reports, and keep content calendars and files organized. Requires 1–2 years of content marketing, social-media, or digital-strategy experience plus experience managing content for real brands; no degree requirement is listed. Pays $15–$20/hour. Applicants must submit a resume and portfolio. Benefits, equipment, and training are not listed.
GiveMeSport (Valnet) – Social Media Specialist. Remote. Freelance contract. Manage and publish content across social media platforms, optimize posts for engagement, create graphics, edit short-form videos, monitor performance, test different content strategies, identify trending topics, and collaborate with the editorial team. Requires experience managing large social media accounts (especially Facebook), creating graphics, basic video editing, social media analytics, and a strong interest in sports. Applicants must submit a résumé, cover letter, and work samples, and may complete a skills assessment. Pay not listed. Offers a flexible schedule, consistent payments, and fully remote work.
Voice-Over & Dubbing Jobs
Voquent – Dubbing Artist (U.S. English). Work from home on a flexible schedule dubbing YouTube videos and other media into English. You'll record voice-overs, match lip movements and emotion, and collaborate with directors to create natural-sounding performances. Requires a professional home recording studio and previous dubbing or voice-over experience with demo samples. Pays $2–$5 per finished minute with ongoing project opportunities. This is freelance, long-term contract work with flexible hours.
Medical Coding Jobs
Big Leap Health — Coding Specialist — United States. Part-time contract work for 10–15 hours per week with flexible scheduling and no set shift. Audit medical claims against clinical documentation, correct coding problems, perform some direct coding, and help with payer audits and compliance reviews. Requires strong recent medical or behavioral-health coding and auditing experience, written communication skills, and compliance with HIPAA requirements. CPC certification and behavioral-health coding experience are preferred, not required. Pays $25–$31/hour. Reliable high-speed internet is required.
Online Expert Q&A Jobs
JustAnswer – Online Expert. Remote; locations not specified. No scheduled shifts; set your own hours, choose which questions you answer, and work whenever you want, 24/7. Answer customer questions in specialties including veterinary care, legal, medical, automotive, tax, finance, computers, electronics, appraisals, and heavy equipment. Education required: Varies by specialty and may include education, credentials, or licenses. Experience required: Verifiable professional experience or substantial business experience in your specialty. Pay varies and is paid monthly.
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Good luck!

Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.