When you work at home, the idea of “set your own schedule jobs” is attractive! For many of us, it’s hard to do the work around a pre-determined schedule depending on what else is going on in our lives, and not every remote job offers convenient Monday to Friday hours.
In fact, 73 percent of people recently surveyed by FlexJobs indicated that work/life balance is one of the most important factors they consider when searching for jobs.
Some of the options available for working on your time are low paying, but there are many others that can pay fairly well.
I decided to make a list today of many different types of jobs you can usually do from home that are flexible. This is especially for those of you who are not able to commit to a set schedule.
Set Your Own Schedule Work at Home Jobs
DataAnnotation – Generalist. Remote; exact eligible locations are not specified. Independent contractor with flexible hours and weekly payouts. Review and rate AI responses for accuracy, helpfulness, reasoning, and tone, rank outputs against guidelines, explain your decisions, and write improved responses when needed. No degree or technical background is required. Strong reading comprehension, written English, reasoning, and attention to detail are required. Pays up to $25–$50/hour depending on task difficulty and specialization.
Cambly – Read Cambly Review – Online English Tutor. Remote. Freelance; tutor at any time of day and work as little or as much as you want, with no minimum hours. Have one-on-one English conversations with learners around the world to help improve their speaking skills. No teaching certificate, bachelor’s degree, or previous teaching experience is required. Pays $10.20/hour on Cambly and $12/hour on Cambly Kids, with weekly pay. Cambly is currently limiting new-tutor intake, so application processing may take longer.
Rev – Read Rev Review – Freelance Transcriptionist. Remote; exact eligible locations are not specified. Freelance with no minimum commitment; set your own hours and take projects when you want to work. Listen to audio and accurately transcribe speech, identify speakers, and follow formatting guidelines. Requires strong English grammar and fast, accurate typing plus a computer and reliable internet. Pays $0.40–$1.10 per audio/video minute, paid weekly through PayPal. Rev is accepting applications but currently has a waitlist.
3Play Media – Read 3Play Media Review – Freelance Transcription Contractor. Remote; exact eligible locations are not specified. Independent contractor; set your own schedule and choose available assignments. Edit and correct automatically generated transcripts from audio and video content using 3Play Media’s platform. No previous transcription experience is required. Strong written English, grammar, punctuation, research skills, and the ability to work independently are important. Contractors need a computer and reliable internet. Pay varies by project and is paid weekly.
Liveops – Read Liveops Review – Remote Independent Contractor Customer Service Agent. United States; available in 30+ states, with eligibility varying by program. Independent contractor; choose the programs you support and select your own servicing schedule based on availability. Provide phone-based customer service for healthcare, retail, insurance, tax, roadside-assistance, and other client programs. Previous call-center experience is not required for every program. Contractors provide their own equipment, and many programs require a $25 background check. Pay varies by client program and is generally based on productive/talk time.
eScribers – Read eScribers Review – Legal Scopist/Proofreader. United States; remote. Independent contractor with flexible hours; a 20+ hour weekly commitment is preferred. Transcribe, review, edit, and proof legal documents and recordings while setting your own work hours. Requires a high school diploma/equivalent and typing speed of at least 55 WPM. Previous legal transcription or scopist experience is preferred, not required. Requires a Windows computer, Microsoft Word, and reliable high-speed internet. Paid weekly on a per-page basis.
TutorMix – Online Tutor. Remote independent-provider opportunity. Set your own rate, availability, and schedule while offering tutoring in subjects such as math, science, English, languages, business, technology, and test preparation. The platform is open to college and graduate students, educators, teaching assistants, experienced tutors, and other qualified subject-matter professionals. Tutors keep 90% of what they earn, and hours and bookings are not guaranteed. Advertised rates begin around $20/hour.
Working Solutions – Read Working Solutions Review – Accounting Software Customer Support – REMOTE. United States, excluding CA, NY, PA, and WA; remote. Independent contractor; set your own schedule and work within available program hours. Assist QuickBooks customers with software navigation, account management, payroll, payments, troubleshooting, and related products. Requires strong QuickBooks proficiency and phone-based customer-service skills. Contractors provide their own Windows computer, wired internet, and headset and must pass a criminal background check. Typical earnings are about $14.85–$19.80/hour depending on call volume and availability.
Outlier – Read Outlier Review – Personal Finance Expert. United States; remote. Independent contractor with no minimum hours; work when you want. Design realistic personal-finance scenarios, evaluate AI-generated financial plans for accuracy and reasoning, and provide feedback that helps improve AI models. Requires a master’s degree plus professional personal-finance expertise in areas such as taxes, investing, retirement, financial planning, estate planning, debt, or self-employed finances. Pays up to $90/hour plus possible incentives.
BetterHelp – Online Therapist. United States; remote. Independent provider; set your own hours and decide how much you want to work. Provide online therapy while BetterHelp handles client referrals and billing. Requires a valid state-issued clinical therapy license, an individual NPI number, 3+ years of experience providing therapy to adults, and a computer with webcam and reliable internet. Providers committing to 30 hours weekly may qualify for a $650 monthly health-benefit stipend. Pay varies; no guaranteed rate is disclosed.
Looking For More?
If so, FlexJobs is a good way to find them if you create an account and do a search. Their job board isn’t free, but I’ve been a member and found it to be really useful for me because all the job leads fit the following criteria:
- All jobs are either remote or flexible in nature
- Scam-free (all jobs vetted by humans before posting)
- No ads or junk on their site, so you can browse distraction-free
- Hundreds of jobs posted every day across tons of categories
- Respected, long-standing, and truly useful
They let you try them out for 14 days for $2.95. So there is not much risk if you just want to create an account and see if you find anything you may want to apply for.
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 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.