Updated May 29, 2025.
Rev is a popular transcription service. According to their website, they’ve partnered with quite a few big-name companies over the years — Google, Buzzfeed, NBC, and Amazon are now listed, along with several others.
Rev relies on work-at-home freelancers to handle most of their day-to-day workload, and they hire new people regularly.
Today, I’ve put together a Rev review explaining how you can work at home for them!
Working for Rev
The jobs listed for freelancers at Rev are: transcription, captioning, subtitling, and translating.
From what I’ve been able to learn, all the positions are fairly similar. The basic work rhythm is to log in, browse the available tasks, and claim a project that interests you.
Rev has a vast network of customers, which means there’s usually a steady flow of new audio and video files coming in, plenty for freelancers to preview, claim, and complete.
Transcriptionists focus on typing what’s said in audio or video recordings and labeling speakers. Captioners type spoken content and sync it to video while also creatively conveying sounds. Subtitlers work on foreign-language translations.
Once you claim a file, you’re expected to complete it on time, so it’s smart to choose projects carefully. Rev values quality, and their system expects freelancers to meet customer expectations.
How much money can you earn working for Rev?
Rev pays weekly via PayPal, which is one of the company’s better features. Pay depends on the type of work you do (see other work at home jobs paying weekly here):
- Transcriptionists earn $0.30–$1.10 per audio/video minute.
- Captioners earn $0.54–$1.10 per audio/video minute.
- Subtitlers (foreign language) earn $1.50–$3.00 per audio/video minute.
While the pay is quoted per audio/video minute, actual hourly earnings depend on your speed and skill.
Some freelancers report making $3–$20/hour, depending on how quickly they can work and how difficult the files are.
Like with many transcription jobs, your income improves as you gain experience and increase your typing speed.
Who can apply to work for Rev?
It doesn’t look like there are strict requirements for transcribers and captioners, other than having strong English language and grammar skills. You’ll need to pass a grammar quiz and submit a sample transcription or caption to show you can meet Rev’s quality standards.
If you’re interested in subtitling, you’ll need proficiency in both English and another language, and you’ll submit a translation sample.
No college degree or prior experience is required, but you do need to demonstrate you can deliver professional-level work.
How does scheduling work?
Rev transcription is a very flexible job. You can work as many (or as few) hours as you want, whenever you want, provided there’s work available to do.
There’s no minimum work requirement, and you can log in anytime that suits you.
Feedback on Rev
I used Glassdoor to find opinions on Rev from former freelancers.
At first glance, I thought the reviews looked great, but when it comes to feedback, Rev is kind of a tale of two companies. On the one hand, you have the opinions of people who work on-site at the official headquarters. Those folks seem to love their jobs and give consistently high scores, which is why Rev’s overall rating on Glassdoor is strong.
With freelancers, on the other hand, it’s a whole different kettle of fish. If you filter out the noise and just look at reviews with the word “transcriber” in them, for example, the score goes down.
The biggest complaints seem to be related to low pay for the time investment and the high level of difficulty for many files. Several freelancers mention dealing with heavy accents, poor audio, or multiple speakers talking over each other. Some feel the company should pay more for challenging files.
Another common complaint is strict quality control. A few reviewers said they were let go for small mistakes, often without a warning or a chance to improve.
Still, there are positive reviews too. Many freelancers love the flexibility, the ability to work from anywhere, and the steady flow of work. And of course, the weekly PayPal payouts are a big plus.
Overall, you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons for yourself and decide whether or not this job matches your work style.
Despite the complaints, I can see why this might be a good gig for certain people. If you’re looking for a transcription company that pays weekly, has a steady supply of projects, and lets you work on your own schedule, then Rev could be worth a try — as long as you’re okay with the lower per-hour earnings and can meet the quality standards.
How do I get started on Rev?
If work-at-home transcription sounds like something you’d like to explore and Rev seems like a good fit, go here to start the application process.
You’ll take a quick quiz to show your grammar skills and submit a sample. If approved, you can register and start earning right away.
Good luck!
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Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 14 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.