Would you like to work from home, but you don’t have a college degree or prior work experience?
No problem.
If you’re willing to put your best foot forward, and you have the right soft skills (think fast and accurate typing, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail), you can find remote work in a variety of fields.
Here is a list of 36 legitimate work from home, no experience jobs for beginners.

1. 3Play Media – Transcription Jobs
If you’re searching for remote typing jobs, 3Play Media hires freelance transcriptionists and editors to transcribe audio files into text documents. For these roles, you must have excellent communication skills, a solid command of English grammar and punctuation, and the ability to multitask. While no experience is required, you will need to take and pass an initial proficiency exam. 3Play Media offers weekly paychecks and flexible hours.
- Independent contractor
2. ABC Legal – Customer Service and Data Entry Jobs
ABC Legal hires in-person and remote workers in the US and Puerto Rico. Entry-level positions tend to be for mail clerks, data entry clerks, and customer service representatives. Positions are full-time roles and come with benefits. You can also set up job alerts, so that you’re always the first to know about new remote job openings in your desired location.
- W-2 employee
3. ACD Direct – Virtual Call Center Agents
ACD Direct hires virtual call agents who are tech-savvy, have excellent phone and people skills, and strong organizational skills. In this role, you can create your own schedule, and you don’t need a dedicated landline. ACD Direct does not hire individuals in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Louisiana, West Virginia, Wyoming, Vermont, or South Dakota due to varying state laws on independent contracting.
- Independent contractor
4. Alorica – Customer Service Reps
Alorica hires part-time and full-time customer service reps from the US to provide support via phone, email, chat, and social media. Since Alorica delivers customer service for many companies, the criteria for each role differ slightly. But in general, you’ll need a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and basic computer skills. While no experience is required for this work from home job, it is preferred. They also offer paid training, and full-time roles come with benefits.
- W-2 employee
5. Amazon Mechanical Turk – Short Tasks
Amazon Mechanical Turk is an online marketplace where businesses can post tasks they need to have completed. Assignments include data validation, online research, surveys, content moderation, data entry, writing social media posts, and more. While this is a legit work from home gig, the tasks often don’t pay well, only pennies per task. I wouldn’t suggest spending a lot of time doing low-paying tasks, but it may be a practical way to earn extra cash for when you’re watching TV or waiting around for an appointment.
- Independent contractor
6. AnswerAide – Customer Service Reps
AnswerAide hires part-time and full-time residents from AL, FL, GA, or TX to answer phone calls for companies. No formal experience is required; however, you will need a typing speed of 40 WPM, the ability to multitask, and strong computer skills. Answer Aide provides competitive compensation and benefits to full-time workers.
- W-2 employee
7. AnswerFirst – Customer Service Professionals
AnswerFirst hires part-time and full-time customer service professionals from AK, DE, GA, IN, MT, NV, NC, SD, TN, TX, and WY. For these roles, you must have a typing speed of 40 WPM, you should be tech-savvy, and have excellent communication skills. While they do prefer candidates who have experience, they are willing to offer employment to entry-level workers who have the right mindset. Benefits are available to employees who work 30 hours or more per week.
- W-2 employee
8. ARC – Telephone Mystery Shopping
If you’re well-spoken and have excellent written and listening skills, check out ARC’s mystery shopping jobs. Evaluators and shoppers work a variety of hours and days, including normal business hours, nights, and weekends.
- Independent contractor
9. Cambly – Online Tutoring Jobs
Cambly is a platform where non-native English speakers can practice their conversational English skills with native English speakers. To become a tutor with Cambly, all you’ll need is a reliable internet connection, a computer with a webcam, and good communication skills. At this time, Cambly only hires native English speakers, and the pay is $.017 per minute ($10.20 per hour) for conversing with adults and $0.20 per minute ($12.00 per hour) for working with kids. Cambly makes payments every Monday via PayPal.
- Independent contractor
10. Chatdesk – Chat Agents
Chatdesk hires freelancers to provide customer support for e-commerce companies via chat, email, text, and social media. No formal experience is needed for this position. However, you should be tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and able to work at least two hours daily. In this work from home job, you can create your schedule and work from anywhere. The pay in this position is per ticket ($0.30 to $0.80) you work, and you must reach $50 to withdraw your earnings.
- Independent contractor

11. Clickworker – Microtask Providers
Clickworker is a microtask platform where you can work on small tasks like writing, translation, research, taking surveys, and data processing. Anyone, regardless of skills or experience, can register on the site. Clickworker’s initiation and training ensure that you have the proper competencies to work on the task at hand. Payments are made via PayPal once your account has reached a $10 threshold.
- Independent contractor
12. Conduent – Remote W-2 Roles
Conduent remote workers from around the globe! Positions include both part-time and full-time opportunities for customer service representatives, tech support, sales, bilingual customer care, program eligibility, medical claims, data entry, and more. Some positions don’t even require experience! Training is paid, benefits are offered for full-time roles, and pay rates vary based on the job. Select the remote work option using the search filters on the left-hand side.
- W-2 employee
13. Copify – Freelance Writing Jobs
On Copify, you can accept freelance writing assignments as soon as your application is approved. No formal qualifications are needed to get started. Copify makes payments through PayPal, and you can earn up to $30 per 500 words of written content. Be sure to research this opportunity before joining, as it gets mixed reviews on Glassdoor.
- Independent contractor
14. CrowdGen by Appen – Short Tasks
CrowdGen by Appen hires freelancers for projects like data annotation, social media evaluation, translation, transcription, surveys, online moderation, and data collection. Interested job candidates must be 18 years old and have excellent communication, analytical, and web research skills. To work for Crowdgen by Appen, you’ll need to pass their evaluation tests, which I’ve heard are very challenging.
- Independent contractor
15. DataAnnotation Tech – AI Training Jobs
DataAnnotation Tech hires freelancers from the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia to complete a wide variety of AI training tasks. For these entry-level positions, no prior professional experience is needed; however, you should have strong writing skills, excellent research skills, and a high level of attention to detail.
Some gigs require specific subject matter knowledge, like coding, math, or science, and all applicants must take and pass an assessment exam before being able to work on projects. The types of projects you work on will vary in nature but may consist of interacting with chatbots, creating written text responses, researching, editing, and more. The starting pay for these positions is $20 per hour.
- Independent contractor
16. Datavio.ai – Short Task Jobs
Datavio.ai, formerly iSoftStone, is a crowdsourcing platform where you can work as a search engine evaluator, transcriber, translator, data collector, website tester, and more. For these roles, you’ll need to supply your own equipment, have excellent attention to detail, and be tech-savvy. Some gigs have additional criteria you’ll need to meet, so look at each job posting to find out what you’re qualified for. These at-home jobs tend to be sporadic and pay per task. However, it can be an interesting way to make extra money online.
- Independent contractor
17. Fancy Hands – Administrative Assistants
For most virtual assistant jobs, you’ll need at least one year of experience. However, Fancy Hands hires beginners to complete tasks like internet research, data entry, and making phone calls. For these positions, you’ll need to have excellent communication skills, a reliable internet connection, and an audio headset with a microphone. In this freelance role, you’ll earn $3.00-$7.00 per task, and payments are made via Dwolla every other Tuesday.
- Independent contractor
18. Foundever – Customer Service, Sales, and Support
Foundever hires for a variety of customer service and support roles. Most positions are full-time, and they offer paid training and benefits. To apply, you must be a multitasking problem-solver who enjoys working with people. Prior customer service experience is helpful but not required for employment.
- W-2 employee
19. Gabbyville – Virtual Receptionists
Gabbyville hires US-based virtual receptionists to generally work Monday through Friday. These are full-time positions that offer competitive pay and benefits. While they prefer candidates with experience, they hire entry-level workers who are tech-savvy, have excellent communication skills, and have a professional phone manner.
- W-2 employee
20. InboxDone – Inbox Managers
InboxDone hires US-based workers to manage small business owners’ email inboxes. For this position, you must have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, and be willing to make a long-term commitment to the company. Training is paid, and you’ll start off working part-time hours. You don’t need a resume or cover letter to apply, but they do want talented individuals who are dedicated A-game players.
- Independent contractors

21. Kelly Services – Staffing Agency
Kelly Services is a staffing agency that helps companies find qualified help. The thing I love about this site is they have excellent search features, including the option to pull only work from home jobs and entry-level work. At Kelly Services, you can find remote roles like data entry, administrative work, translator gigs, and project management jobs. On the site, you can search for part-time, full-time, per diem, temporary, and temp-to-hire work arrangements.
- Both W-2 and independent contractors
22. Lincoln Financial Group – Customer Service
Lincoln Financial Group hires US-based individuals with excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills for various customer service roles. These positions come with paid training, benefits, and bonus opportunities. While prior work experience is preferred, it is not required.
- W-2 employment
23. NexRep – Customer Care, Inbound, and Outbound Sales
NexRep hires individuals for customer service and sales roles. Once you complete the necessary paperwork and background check, you’ll attend a free week-long certification class. Once you finish training, you’ll be able to start taking calls from their marketplace. NexRep has opportunities 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you can make your own schedule. NexRep does NOT currently contract in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, IL, MA, MD, ME, MO, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, and WI.
- Independent contractors
24. NextWave Advocacy – Outreach Specialists
NextWave Advocacy hires US-based workers to provide telephone outreach services, usually for nonprofit organizations. In these project-based roles, you can create your own schedule, and night and weekend shifts are available. The average salary is $14 per hour, plus the opportunity to earn bonuses of up to $25 per hour. No experience is needed; however, you will need to submit an application, a phone audition, and an interview via phone.
- Independent contractors
25. Omni Interactions – Customer Service and Support
Omni Interactions hires gig workers from the US, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and the Philippines for tasks like answering inbound phone calls, replying to chat messages, and responding to emails. For these positions, you must have excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, the ability to type 25 words per minute, and the ability to empathize with customers. The average salary range for US workers is $14-$20 per hour, and you can create your own schedule.
Omni Interactions does not hire in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC, and certain cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Minnesota.
- Independent contractor
26. PATLive – Remote Receptionists
If you have excellent communication skills, are tech-savvy, and able to multitask, working as a remote receptionist with PATLive might be your calling. PATLive offers both full-time and part-time hours, and they are willing to hire beginners with the right attitude. Benefits are available to employees who work 40 hours per week.
- W-2 employment
27. Rev – Captioners, Translators, and Transcribers
Rev hires fast and accurate typists for freelance closed captioning, transcribing, and translation jobs. While you don’t need prior experience for these roles, you will need to pass an exam to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language and grammar. Once you pass that quiz, you must submit a transcription or caption sample to ensure your skills meet their quality standards. Rev makes payments weekly via PayPal. Rev hires in all US states except California.
- Independent contractors
28. Scribie – Transcription
Scribie is a transcription company that hires freelance transcriptionists to transcribe audio and video files. For these work from home positions, you’ll need to have excellent communication skills with correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage, and you’ll need to pass a sample test before taking on assignments.
- Independent contractors
29. Smith.ai – Virtual Receptionists
Another work from home company that offers flexible work schedules is Smith.ai. In their entry-level roles, you’ll work full- or part-time hours as a virtual receptionist. To qualify for these positions, you must be able to type 40 words per minute, have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and be able to multitask like a pro. Smith.ai hires applicants from the United States and Mexico and requires individuals to supply their computer system and high-speed internet connection. They also offer health benefits to employees working at least 30 hours per week, plus paid training and a starting pay rate of $15 per hour for US residents and $11 per hour for Mexican residents.
- W-2 employment
30. Stitch Fix – Stylists
Stitch Fix hires trend-focused part-time remote stylists who are detail-oriented and creative. For these online jobs, you must be located in the US or the UK; however, they do not hire stylists from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Alaska, or Hawaii.
- W-2 employment

31. Sutherland – Customer Service, Sales, and Tech Support
Sutherland hires individuals for remote customer service, tech support, and sales. To apply for these positions, you’ll need to have a high school diploma or GED, solid typing skills, and excellent communication skills. While they prefer prior customer service experience, it’s not a requirement for employment. Sutherland offers paid training and benefits.
- W-2 employee
32. TELUS Digital – AI Trainers
TELUS Digital hires freelancers to rate ads, evaluate search engine results, and analyze and assess various forms of web content. These positions are part-time and require a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with current and historical events in the US, web-savviness, and thoroughness. Before you can begin to work with TELUS, you’ll need to pass their skills test, which is difficult, so be sure to study and read the questions carefully.
- Independent contractor
33. The Trevor Project – Crisis Workers
The Trevor Project is a suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline for LGBTQ youth. Because their lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, they almost always have a need for compassionate, well-spoken individuals to provide emotional support via phone, text, and chat. Positions are full-time and come with benefits. You will need a home office that’s quiet and provides privacy.
- W-2 employment
34. Transcom – Technical Customer Support Representatives
Transcom hires in-person and virtual call center reps from around the world. US-based positions require applicants to have a high school diploma or GED, the ability to work 32-40 hours per week, and strong computer and communication skills. For these roles, you must live in one of the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, or WI. Positions come with paid training, computer equipment, and benefits like health insurance.
- W-2 employee
35. U-Haul – Customer Service and Sales Agents
U-Haul hires part-time customer service and sales agents. To apply for these positions, you must have excellent communication skills, basic computer skills, and a good grasp of US geography. These positions offer paid training and benefits.
- W-2 employee
36. Working Solutions – Customer Service and Sales
Working Solutions is a BPO (business process outsourcing) company that hires individuals for remote sales, travel, insurance, and customer service jobs. Currently, they hire individuals in the US (except California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington) and Canada. For these entry-level jobs, you should have excellent verbal communication skills, an authentic desire to help the customer, and be tech-savvy. You’ll also need to supply your own computer equipment and high-speed internet connection, as well as pass a criminal background check. As a contractor with Working Solutions, you’ll earn an hourly wage and have a flexible schedule.
- Independent contractor
Other Work From Home No Experience Jobs
If you want to try freelancing, you can use freelance marketplaces and platforms like Upwork, Guru, People Per Hour, Legiit, or Fiverr to search for side gigs. With these sites, you can bid on work or post your services for availability. Some skills or natural talents you may want to sell are writing blog posts, video editing, managing forums and online communities, graphic design, creating social media content for Facebook or Instagram, or other creative work. Of course, you can always start your own online business, which again doesn’t require any experience, just the passion, persistence, and drive to start.
Don’t let the lack of a college degree or experience stop you from joining the world of remote work. Jump in and apply today for one of these remote opportunities for beginners. Or sign up and take some of these free training courses!



Hello Holly,
My name is Travis and my professional trade for over 30 years as a Commercial Project Superintendent has served me well. Due to health reasons I can no longer preform the requirements needed to work in the trade. My current health issues have me staying at home and I’m not ready to retire, can you think of any work from home opportunities that would coincide with my profession.
Thank you,
Travis
Hi Travis,
Have you thought about project management, sales, or consulting?
You can also try searching by skills instead of occupation to find jobs you would be qualified for. Also, staffing agencies are great places to explore for remote opportunities in a variety of fields.
Here is a list of some staffing agencies to explore:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/staffing-agencies-for-remote-jobs/
Wishing you all the best!
Hollie,
Your list is great and yes they are all remote positions. The problem I have is most if not all of them are not hiring at this time. I have put in applications for most of the W-2 places and they aren’t hiring at this time. I have been looking for remote work since March and still haven’t found a job. I have over 20 years of experience in customer service and what I don’t know through that I have life experience since I am 59 years old. What I could use is an actual list of companies that are hiring at this time. Thanks for what you do because it is important.
Hi Darlene,
You should apply for mid-level positions, please check out current openings here:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-at-home-jobs/
Here is a massive list of companies that hire remote customer service agents:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/remote-customer-service-jobs-from-home/
To boost your chances of getting callbacks, make sure your resume is updated. This guide walks you through what to focus on:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/why-you-need-to-update-your-resume/
Good luck!
Hello I am full time caregiver for my severely autistic son! I am looking into remote work for extra cash. I live in Silicon Valley. I’ve noticed a lot of companies on your list. Do not hire people from California. Is there any suggestions you might have? I have various experience from data entry to document control. I’ve been an office manager I worked in corporate type companies to small business family ran type, so I have quite a bit of experience and I’m a quick learner. I’m just so sick of all these scam remote opportunities. Supposedly I also am encouraging my daughter who just had her second child so she’s essay at home mom with two children under the age of two who is struggling to get ahead so you could suggest a couple places either one of us could get started. It would be greatly appreciated and God bless you for the work you do and helping others find the right remote work!
Hi Juana,
Due to California employment laws and minimum wage rates, many companies don’t hire in California. But I do have a list of companies that hires in California here:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-from-home-jobs-in-california/
Wishing you all the best!
I worked as a Special Education Paraeducator for 3 1/2 years but have a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice that i never used. However, I would prefer to work from home but I’m not sure about how and where to start.
Hi Jenn,
What would you like to do? There are remote positions withth the teaching field and criminal justice field.
Hi Holly,
One for your list is Pleio (help remind people to take their medication) https://pleio.com/goodstarters/
Also yardi matrix rent surveyor https://yardirentsurvey.wordpress.com/
Hi Shannon,
Oh yes, I forgot about Pleio and Yardi Matrix!
Thanks for the reminder!
I managed front office dental for 15 years. I am now disabled and need a work from home job but my issue is I cant work full time due to disability and also I do not have high speed internet due to living in the mountains. I have taken and failed quite a few assessments due to my internet speed alone. Do you have any suggestions/advice. Preferably something that is good for someone with anxiety.
Hi Sue,
Look into InboxDone. It’s part-time time and I don’t think they have a minimum internet speed requirement:
https://inboxdone.com/jobs-application/
Here are some more virtual assistant jobs; many are part-time:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/virtual-assistant/
Hi Holly good morning! I am a stay at home dad looking for FT or PT remote work. My primary experience is in HR, Recruitment, Training. Working with disadvantaged populations. Anything jump to mind that I would be a great fit for? Thank you. Ryan
Hi Ryan,
Take a look at this article:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/remote-hr-jobs/
Good luck on your job search!
Hi Holly,
I worked in the dental field as a dental assistant and crossed trained for the front desk also. Due to illness I can no longer work as a dental assistant. I have over 40 years in dental with assisting the dentist to answering the phone, making calls to patients to scheduling appointments , and verifying dental insurance. Interacting with patients was a large part of my daily work activity. Anything out there for me.
Thank You
Hi Barbie,
Sorry to hear about your health issues.
Try looking at Heartland Dental, Denta Quest, MetLife, Bold Business, BroadPath, CVS Health, and Conduent.
Wishing you all the best on your remote job search!
Hey Holly I have no experience and I am currently going to school to get my GED and I am due in June with a new baby is there any no experience work from home that you would recommend personally that provides equipment and internet and training to me please let me know thank you
Hi Alicia,
Back Office Betties and Transcom will supply your equipment and train.
Congrats on your upcoming bundle of joy! Being a mom is the best!
Hello,
I have over 20+ years in assisted living experience from on the floor experience to management , is there any at home jobs I can do ?
Thank you,
Margaret Doyle
Hi Margaret,
It sounds like being a virtual assistant would be well-suited for your experience:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/virtual-assistant/
You can also write down all your skills and use a site like Robert Half to search by skills instead of occupation.
Hello,
I have worked in the medical field for 20 years. I have recently become a grandmother and I am wanting to get out of the 10 hour work days. I do have any experience in any other fields. Do you have any suggestions on a job I can work from home and still be medical ?
Thank you so much
Hi Crystal,
What occupation in the medical field?
Companies like CVS, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealth Group are always hiring remote workers in a wide range of roles.
Hello,I saw your jobs and I’m a single parent who is in college studying for my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Healthcare.I have 15 years Customer Service, 6 years supervisory and 5 years Healthcare. Do you know of any jobs where I can work remotely with my skills and experience and have a flexible schedule?
Hi Charissa,
If you’re looking for part-time work, you may want to take a look at staffing agencies like Robert Half, Adecco, and Insight Global.
Are you willing to work as an independent contractor?
I’m looking for an at home job no experience that can be done mostly at night. I’m a SAHM of a 1 year old and daycare is not an option. My husband works during the day and we do not live close to our families. I’ve never been this long without a job and just want to take some stress off my husband. Any recommendations?
Hi Dianna,
Most of the companies on this list have night hours. I think the only ones that do not are Back Office Betties, InboxDone, and Lincoln Financial Group.
I am retired and looking for part time remote data entry. I do not want to participate in focus groups or take surveys. I have a customer service background.
Hi Janis,
Take a look at this post for places to apply for data entry gigs:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/data-entry-jobs/
Be confident in yourself
Hi. My name is Kelly, and I’m looking for a little online at home job with no experience in my own hours. Anything that is my own hours and no experience and online and paid a little bit.
Hi Kelly,
This post has short task jobs that you can work at any time, and most don’t require experience.
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/short-task-sites/
Good luck!
Hi Holly,
what a huge list of ways to make money from home!
I have experience working for a few months for Lionbridge.
Little pay, but I learned exactly how user intent works.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Erik,
That’s great — I’ve heard that the qualification test for search engine evaluators is difficult. Definitely great experience, especially if you want to help companies with SEO!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hello, my name is Jennifer I am looking for an work at home job . I have hardly no experience. I do love to write but have no experience in that I need some. I am 45 years old I am hoping there is a little glimmer of hope for me here ..
Hi Jennifer,
There are lots of ways to get into freelance writing. Express Writers is one company that hires beginners. 😊
Check out these articles for ideas and tips:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/paid-writing-gigs/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/make-money-freelancing/