Rev in 9 slides
The best-known transcription and captioning platform, paying freelancers per audio minute with weekly PayPal payouts. Subtitle translators earn the highest rates.
- Transcription platform
- Translation platforms
- Based in Austin, United States
What you do on Rev
How the money is made: freelance services
- Build a profile
- Win a client
- Deliver the work
- Get paid
The best-known transcription and captioning platform, paying freelancers per audio minute with weekly PayPal payouts. Subtitle translators earn the highest rates.
Founded 2010 · next to 11 other translation platforms
Work and topics
Good for
What Rev takes
$0.40-1.10/audio min transcription, $0.54-1.10/min captions
How the money reaches you
From sign-up to payout
- Sign up
- Application and vetting
- Do the work
- Earnings clearWeekly via PayPal for all approved work
- First payoutWeekly for approved work
1 way to withdraw
Can you join?
Yes, if you pass its application and you are 18 or older.
You need a computer, reliable internet, good English, a skills test and a PayPal account. First payout: Weekly for approved work.
What you need
- 18 or olderMinimum age
- A computer
- Reliable internet
- Good English
- A skills test
- A PayPal account
- Application and vettingHow sign-up works
What people actually earn
Rev's freelancer page lists transcriptionist pay of $0.40 to $1.10 per audio or video minute, captioners $0.54 to $1.10 and subtitle translators $1.70 to $4.00+…
Source: rev.com ↗How it scores
Strong on proof of earnings and access. Weaker on getting paid.
- FeesNot enough facts
- Getting paid2.3
- Access4.0
- Track record3.5
- Proof of earnings5.0
- Verified earnings
- Open worldwide
- 10 years running
How much we know
We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.
What we have
- What kind of platform it is
- Year founded
- Headquarters
- Fees
- How fast you get paid
- Withdrawal methods
- Join requirements
- Countries it accepts
- Real earnings figures
Still missing
- Plain-English overview
- Minimum payout
- Payment protection
- Review ratings
- Wikipedia or reference page
- Support channels
- Mobile apps
- Social accounts