15 Work at Home Jobs That Don’t Do Background Checks

Do you cringe when a company requires a background check? Do you worry that your less-than-stellar credit might cost you the job? Do you need a work-at-home job fast and don't want to wait?

This article will briefly describe the background check process and also give you fifteen work at home jobs that don't do background checks.

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Why Would a Company Require a Background Check?

The company is requiring a background check to protect itself, its clients, and its other employees. The company is trying to screen out anyone that they believe could pose a potential threat (cyber, financial, terrorist, physical harm or otherwise) to its current culture or environment.

Background checks are also used to verify education, employment history, and references.

Also, different states will vary on how many years a potential employer can go back in a candidates' history for such things as arrests, convictions or misdemeanors.

Companies will also vary on what they look for in background checks. Some will also run a credit check if you will be handling credit cards. Driving records may also be screened, but usually isn't necessary with work from home jobs.

What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Background Check?

You do have the right to see your background check once it has been completed for a work-at-home company. You may request a copy of it via email.

15 Work at Home Jobs That Don't Do Background Checks

Note there are way more than just the fifteen listed below. A brief description has been posted with each one with a review link included, if available.

Note that many companies, even if they DO end up running a check, will still consider you for employment just depending on what your background check shows. Not everything is a deal breaker.

Here they are:

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.

Gramlee – Content Editor / Dissertation Editor. United States (remote). Contractor; set your own schedule and availability. Edit and proofread documents to fix grammar, spelling, punctuation, and writing mistakes for clients. Pay not listed. Requires exceptional editing and grammar skills. Work is fully remote, and you choose when you're available.

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.

Aircall – Customer Support Specialist. United States (Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin). Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. EST. Help business customers solve technical issues, answer questions, investigate problems, and work with other teams to resolve support requests. Requires excellent communication skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to multitask; SaaS B2B customer support experience is a plus but not required. Pays $40,000–$50,000 per year, plus a 10% annual bonus. Benefits offered. Listing does not mention a background check.

Siege Media – Freelance Content Writer. United States. Contract, freelance; workload varies by project. Write long-form articles, guides, and other web content for clients while following SEO best practices and meeting deadlines. 2–3 years of content writing experience required, plus expertise in at least one niche (health, legal, finance, or tech); portfolio required, 4-year degree preferred, and SEO knowledge is a plus. Pay not listed (applicants set their own per-word rate). Benefits not listed.

OneForma – UHRS Crowd Labeling Tasks (Annotation) · Worldwide (select countries) · Flexible, project-based, independent contractor · Complete small data annotation and evaluation micro-tasks such as search relevance evaluation, image labeling, and speech and text analysis to help train AI systems. Requires a verified phone number, a Microsoft account, a Payoneer payment account, and the ability to pass grammar, reading, and listening certification tests; laptop or desktop computer required. Pay not disclosed (fixed rate per approved asset).

Welo Global – Circinus Audio Contributor (English – Southern American U.S.). United States. Freelance project lasting about 1–2 hours with possible extension. Record short scripted audio prompts (each under one minute) in a natural Southern American English dialect using a laptop to help train AI voice technology. Requires native or near-native Southern American English, a laptop or desktop with reliable internet, and clear audio recordings. Pays $24.60 per hour.

Beyond Finance – Customer Service Representative. United States (48 contiguous states). Full-time. Help people enrolled in debt relief programs by answering inbound and outbound calls, solving account issues, and explaining program details. Requires at least 1 year of call center experience, strong computer and communication skills, reliable wired high-speed internet, and a quiet home office; Spanish is preferred but not required. Pays $19–$20 per hour. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid training, PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and career development. Company provides a desktop computer. The listing does not mention a background check.

RWS – AI Data Specialist. North Carolina. Part-time, freelance, 10+ hours per week with a flexible schedule. Complete AI data tasks such as labeling images, audio, and videos, comparing data, and reviewing content to help improve AI systems. Pays $15.00 per hour. No degree required; requires advanced English skills (B2–C2). Experience with AI, data collection, annotation, or quality assurance is preferred but not required. Flexible schedule and timely payments.

CT Marketing Agency – Copywriter (Fashion) · United States · Flexible, freelance; averages 10 pages per week · Write SEO-driven web content for fashion eCommerce clients including product descriptions, category pages, and blog posts. Requires 2–4 years of professional writing experience, strong knowledge of fashion and SEO best practices, and the ability to follow detailed brand guidelines; portfolio of published work preferred. $0.034 per word most typical starting rate (about $17.00 per 500-word page), increasing after 400 and 800 pages published.

Get A Copywriter – Freelance Writer · Worldwide · Flexible, self-scheduled, freelance · Write content for clients across a wide range of industries including finance, health, fashion, tech, and more through an online platform that assigns projects without bidding. Requires strong English writing skills and existing writing samples or completion of a test assignment; must pass an English proficiency test to apply. $55.00–$80.00 per 1,000 words at Pro level; $122.00–$176.00 per 1,000 words at Expert level; paid weekly.

Casting Call Club – Voice Acting & Creative Roles. Worldwide. Project-based, flexible schedule. Audition for voice acting and other creative roles posted by independent creators and collaborate on unpaid or paid projects. No formal education required; must create a free account, submit auditions, and have basic recording equipment for voice roles. Pay varies by project (many are unpaid hobby projects, some offer set rates determined by the creator). Free to join, with optional paid membership for added site perks.

Tovala – Customer Support Specialist. United States. Full-time. Provide customer support by phone, chat, and email, troubleshoot smart ovens and the mobile app, answer product and meal service questions, document customer interactions, and share feedback to help improve products and services. Shifts are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT, including weekends. Requires strong written communication, basic technical troubleshooting skills, fast typing (40+ WPM), and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment. Pay not listed. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, equity, a free Tovala Smart Oven, discounted meals, and other employee perks. Listing does not mention a background check.

Paleovalley & Wild Pastures – Customer Service Phone Agent. United States (AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL, ID, IL, LA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY). Full-time; 10:00 AM–6:30 PM or 11:30 AM–8:00 PM ET. Help customers by phone with orders, subscriptions, returns, and product questions while recommending products that fit their needs. Pays $18–$21 per hour. Requires 1+ year of high-volume phone customer service experience, 3 months of sales experience, remote work experience, strong communication skills, and a quiet home workspace. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401(k) match, and a monthly product stipend. Listing does not mention a background check.

Mozilla Foundation – Social Media Content Creator. United States, Canada. Part-time, independent contractor, approximately 15–20 hours per week. Create and publish short-form social media videos like Instagram Reels to help more people learn about Mozilla’s mission and online safety. Requires experience creating and editing short-form video, being comfortable on camera, understanding social media trends, and submitting a portfolio of past work. Pays $50–$60 per hour. Listing does not mention a background check.

Most independent contractor opportunities are background check free, while the employee positions (phone jobs, etc.) are more likely to require background checks.

There are exceptions of course — for example, transcription jobs may require checks if you're transcribing sensitive info — but this is what you'll usually find.

Good luck if you apply!

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