If you are looking for a simple way to make money in a flexible way, joining a data entry site can be a great option.
In most cases, you don’t really have to do any complicated tasks, and you do not need any special technical skills.
It can be a good way to earn some extra cash while you are at home. And in some cases, you can even turn it into a full-time income, if you get the right data entry jobs.
However, there are A LOT of data entry jobs around, and it can be very time consuming to find out which sites you should join to find the options that are worth it.
This guide on the best paid data entry sites will help you figure out which sites are the right fit for you.
By reading this guide, you will find out which sites are worth joining without having to test all the available sites first. All the sites I will include in this guide are legit and real ways to earn.
But if data entry isn’t really your cup of tea, I would suggest you check out my list of the best survey and Get-Paid-To sites in other countries instead.
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Are data entry sites genuine and really a way to earn?
Now, as I’ve mentioned above, all the sites in this guide are legit. But that doesn’t mean that all data entry sites are legit.
There are still scams out there you need to stay away from. The trick is to spot which sites are legit and which are scams even from a mile away.
In my experience, legit sites are usually very transparent with how you can earn. If the site you encounter only gives vague details about how you can earn, in my opinion, you should stay away from them. Aside from that, they are also very transparent about how you can withdraw your earnings.
Also, if a site offers data entry jobs that pay 10 times more than other sites offer for the same type of tasks, the reason is likely that they are never going to pay you.
And a big warning site is if a data entry site charges you to earn, as many sites that do this are just going to scam you.
These are the most important things you need to look for to identify if a data entry site is genuine or not. There are other factors you can look out for, but the general idea is that legit sites are always upfront with what they offer.
Now, as for whether it is a real way to earn, the simple answer is YES. Data entry sites can be a good source of extra cash, provided you set your expectations properly.
In the next section, I will explain how much money you can expect to earn from these sites.
How much can you earn from data entry jobs from home?
There are different types of data entry jobs you can do from home.
There are, for example, transcription sites where you have to type everything you hear from a video or audio file. There are also captcha sites that will allow you to earn by simply solving captchas. But data entry jobs can basically be anything where you need to collect or sort data in one way or another.
Usually, it will involve typing, which is the main skill you will need if you want to do data entry jobs.
Now, in my experience, data entry jobs aren’t always the most rewarding jobs. The main reason for this is, that the jobs aren’t really that complicated. And the earnings will usually be proportional to the effort and time required to finish these jobs. The simpler the job is, the less you will earn from it.
But this depends a lot on the type of jobs you find. You can find actual jobs where you can do this full-time and make a living, and then there are data entry sites that just offer you small tasks here and now, and those will usually not pay much.
For example, on captcha sites, you will usually earn only around $1 to $3 per 1,000 captchas you solve. So, you will need to invest a lot of time to earn a significant amount, and this is one of the worst paid data entry jobs you can do.
However, if you are really good at, for example, transcribing or get an actual data entry full-time position, you can potentially build it up to become a good full-time income.
But it’s important to go in with the proper expectations. The amount you can earn from these sites will in most cases, not be comparable to what you can earn from a full-time job. That being said, you can earn a decent amount if you join several sites.
10 best data entry sites
Keep in mind that this is not a complete list of data entry sites available. Instead, this will be a list of what I think is worth your time. In other words, these are the sites you can earn a decent amount from.
I will keep updating this list, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back from time to time for new opportunities.
Available in: Worldwide
Payout methods: Depends on the job
Payout threshold: None
More information: Read full Flexjobs review
Short summary:
If you are looking for data entry jobs that pay well, and where you potentially can make a living by doing data entry tasks, Flexjobs is one of the absolute best options.
It is a job board where you can find thousands of different remote work opportunities including full-time and part-time data entry jobs. It is different from other job boards as they check all jobs manually before posting them to ensure quality and legitimacy, and you get access to several tools to help you land a great job.
It does have a small fee to register, but the quality of the jobs you find here and the tools to help you find work are definitely worth it if you are looking for a way to make a living from remote jobs.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: Bank transfer (Transferwise), Bitcoin, Litecoin, AirTM, Neteller, Skrill, Payeer
Payout threshold: $10
More information: Read full TimeBucks review
Short summary:
In essence, TimeBucks is a Get-Paid-To (GPT) site that also offers data entry tasks. It is free to join and sometimes you can earn on TimeBucks by solving captchas. The captcha solving tasks are not that easy, and they do take some effort – especially at first when you get used to it.
However, compared to what you can earn on many other captcha solving sites, what you get on Timebucks is pretty good. It is available globally, so you can join regardless of where you live. It also offers several payment options as shown above, and it has a relatively low payout threshold ($10).
The good thing about TimeBucks is that if you run out of captchas to solve, you can always do the other earning opportunities they offer. So, you really won’t run out of things to do to earn.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: direct bank transfer
Payout threshold: none
More information: Read full Smart Crowd review
Short summary:
Smart Crowd is a micro-task site powered by Lionbridge, a company that provides localization and AI training data services. In some ways, it is a lot like Appen because it also offers tasks (like data entry tasks).
The data entry tasks you can find here will vary depending on how you will score in their placement evaluation tests. From time to time, there will be translation jobs offered for the languages you know. It really varies depending on your location and your skill level. So, it’s important to get a high score on their evaluation tests.
They pay you once a month through direct bank transfer, so you don’t have to worry about reaching a threshold to get paid. You will receive payment for whatever you earn during the month.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: Amazon gift cards, Amazon Payments
Payout threshold: none
More information: Read full Amazon MTurk review
Short summary:
Amazon MTurk is also another site that is a lot like Appen. It offers micro-tasks as its main earning opportunity. There are micro-tasks that will ask you to answer surveys and there are also data entry tasks.
Technically speaking, you can join Amazon MTurk regardless of where you live, but the options on MTurk are mainly great for people living in the US and India and not so great for everyone else.
The reason for this is, if you live in the US, you can transfer your earnings to your Amazon Payments account and then from there to your bank account, or you can get use them for gift cards for Amazon.com. For India, you can get your earnings transferred to your bank account or Amazon.com gift card.
If you live anywhere else, your only reward option is Amazon gift cards, which is not such a great reward for certain countries. Also, becoming a member of this site isn’t as easy as the other sites on this list. This is because you will have to apply to become a member.
The problem is that there is no information about how it is decided who will be accepted and who will not. But if you manage to get accepted and you live in India or the US, this is good option because they have many data entry tasks and they pay a decent amount for each task.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal
Payout threshold: $10
More information: Read full Humanatic review
Short summary:
Humanatic is a site that provides companies detailed analysis of phone calls they receive. It doesn’t sound much like a data entry job, but reviewing phone calls will just involve you having to categorize the type of call you reviewed according to their guidelines.
So, it is really a lot like a data entry job with a lot less typing involved. It only offers PayPal as its payment method, so if you don’t have a PayPal account, I suggest you sign-up for one before you become a member of this site. You can request for payment once you’ve earned $10.
Overall, the simplicity of its earning opportunity is what really makes it a good option. You just have to be very accurate when reviewing phone calls.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal
More information: Full review coming soon
Short summary:
Scribie is a site that offers audio/video transcription service. So, you can earn by simply converting audio/video files to text.
Since they use PayPal for their payment processing, you can only register as a member if you live in a country supported by PayPal. The payment rate is around $5 to $25 per audio hour (i.e. $0.5 to $2 for a 6 minute file).
If you are good at transcribing, this is definitely one of the best options you can find on the internet. You just need to make sure you have a PayPal account before you join because that is the only payment option they offer.
Available in: Worldwide
Payout methods: Bank transfer, PayPal, Fiverr Revenue Card
Payout threshold: $10
More information: Full Fiverr review coming soon
Short summary:
Fiverr is not only a platform where you can find a lot of data entry jobs but a freelance platform with thousands of different jobs.
It offers many different data entry jobs so there will be a lot of options to choose from. You just need to be aware that to get jobs, you need to sign up as a seller and create one or several job posts. After you have done this, it will also be possible to contact people that post jobs as well as you can be contacted when people find your job post.
It takes a bit of time to set up properly and build up a good reputation, but if you take the time to do this, you can find A LOT of work on Fiverr.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: WebMoney, Payza, Perfect Money, Payeer, AdvCash, AirTM, Bitcoin
Payout threshold: $1
More information: Read full 2Captcha.com review
Short summary:
As the name suggests, 2Captcha.com is a captcha-solving site. To earn rewards, you simply have to solve captchas.
You will get paid once you solve 1,000 captchas. The site offers several payment options like WebMoney, Payza, Perfect Money, or Payeer. You can also choose to convert your earnings to Bitcoin. The threshold you need to reach to request payment will depend on the payment option you choose.
But usually, you can withdraw your earnings once you’ve earned $1, which is quite low. It’s a fairly straightforward site to earn from, which, in my opinion, is its main selling point.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal, SEPA, or Transferwise
Payout threshold: $10
More information: Read full ClickWorker review
Short summary:
Essentially, ClickWorker is a micro-task site that offers data entry tasks. Most of the data entry tasks will ask you to categorize the data of websites.
It has a relatively low payout threshold of $10 and once you reach the threshold, you can choose to either get paid via PayPal, Transferwise, or SEPA.
The great thing about ClickWorker is, if there are no data entry tasks you can do, you can still earn by answering paid surveys. So, you will have different options to earn from.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal
More information: Full review coming soon
Short summary:
OneSpace is basically a site where freelancers like you can look for data entry jobs. But aside from data entry jobs, you can also find quality assurance and writing jobs. So, there’s a variety of ways you can earn from this site.
They pay via PayPal, so it’s quite convenient to get paid. To become one of their freelancers, you will have to apply on their site. You will then have to choose the type of services you can provide and you will also be asked if you have a verified PayPal account.
It’s a decent site to join if you are looking for easy tasks to earn from.
So that wraps up the guide to the best data entry sites you can join. All the sites in this guide are legit and free to join. So, all you really need to invest is a bit of your time.
And as I’ve mentioned earlier, you can earn a decent amount if join a few different sites. But if you have some experience with data entry sites already, you can always join more sites if you feel like you can handle more.
I will regularly be updating this list if I find more sites that are worth joining, so remember to bookmark this page and come back to it from time to time.
If you have any comments, questions, or have any experiences with data entry sites you think belong on this list, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
can you please make a video about verifying paypal account because it confusing, can you give clarity about that
You can read how to verify a PayPal account here.
Muchísimas gracias ir la información, Mike. Excelentes formas de tener un dinerillo extra!!!….
you are welcome. Glad it helped you.
bonjour j’ai besoin que tu me parle de toutes ses propositions pour le Cameroun. mais très bonne présentation dans tes pages et tes vidéos. merci
You can check out this list with the best international options. Those are the ones you should use in Cameroon.
hi! i’ve already filled the aplication form of OnSpace, what do i do now? Do they have to send me an email to confirm that i can be one of their freelancers??
thank you for your time!
Yes, you have to wait for a reply.
Wonderful job indeed, I’m just wondering if there is anything for me from Lesotho ?? in Southern Africa
You can check out this list of the best international sites which are the ones you should go for.