Top Micro Job Sites (22+) for Finding

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LAST UPDATED MARCH 10, 2021 BY DYLAN HOULIHAN2

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Interested in learning more about making money with micro job sites?

You came to the right place!

In this guide, I’ll help clear up exactly what micro jobs are, how micro job sites
work, how much you can expect to make as a microtasker, and more. 

Further below, I’ll share the best sites for finding paid microwork, plus some
additional sources of small jobs and other paid tasks and gigs that you might
be interested in.
Table of Contents:
 Opportunity Overview 👀
 What Are Micro Jobs?
 What Are Micro Job Sites?
 How Do Micro Job Sites Work?
 Are Micro Jobs Legit and Safe?
 How Much Do Micro Jobs Pay?

 Pros and Cons of Micro Jobs

 Best Micro Job Sites
 Microtasking Tips
 More Places to Find Paid Tasks and Micro Jobs
 Final Thoughts

Opportunity Overview 👀
 Description: Micro job sites supply micro jobs (small temporary task-
type jobs) to independent contractors.
 Who can participate: Anyone 13-18 years or older with a
computer/phone, internet connection, and basic computer skills.
Requirements vary by site (more info below).
 Avg. Income potential: Varies greatly based on the micro job site
you’re using and the type of paid tasks you’re completing. Some
microtaskers report earning as low as $1-$2/hour while others report
earning $40+/hour. 
 Ways to earn: Online tasks like transcription, data entry, image
captioning, social media moderation, research, surveys, and much more
+ in-person tasks like cleaning, handiwork, and more.
 Income type: Active.
 Work volume: Medium-High. This will vary depending on your skill set,
location, and the micro job site(s) you're using (more info below).
What Are Micro Jobs?
Also known as micro-tasks or micro gigs, micro jobs are small, temporary
pieces of work involving a variety of different responsibilities and
requirements. These jobs are often distributed through a website or app to be
completed by independent contractors. 

Task Types and Examples

 Online micro jobs – These can be done from a computer or

smartphone without leaving the house. Examples include:

o Labeling objects in photos

o Data entry
o Transcribing audio
o Moderating social media content
o Evaluating search engine results
o Testing websites or apps
o Filling surveys; and much more.
 In-person micro jobs – Commonly referred to as odd jobs, these
types of tasks will require you to leave the house or deal directly with
clients in some way. Examples include:
o Confirming a store's opening and closing hours
o Mystery shopping
o Dog walking
o Babysitting
o Handyman tasks (e.g. building furniture)
o Cleaning; and much more.

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What Are Micro Job Sites?

Also known as microtasking sites, micro job sites are the middlemen between
those who have small jobs that need to be completed (i.e. researchers,
companies, etc.) and those who want to complete small jobs for money (i.e.
taskers or micro workers).

How Do Micro Job Sites Work?

Micro job sites work as marketplaces; they facilitate the connection between
buyers (i.e. those who have jobs that need doing) and sellers (i.e. those who
want to complete jobs for money). They also handle all payments to make the
experience as smooth as possible for both parties.

Here's a very simplified diagram to show the process:

In order to be sustainable and make money in the process, most micro job
sites charge a small service fee to the buyers/employers for helping them
outsource their tasks. Some sites also charge a withdrawal fee to workers as
another income source, but this isn't as common.

A Note on Microtasking:
Microtasking (aka microwork or crowdsourced work) is the process of splitting
one big job into many smaller jobs for multiple people to work on. This is often
seen with paid tasks like data entry, transcription, and AI training type work.
Are Micro Job Sites Legit and Safe?
Legitimacy and safety will vary between each individual site, but as a whole,
legit micro job sites do exist. They're generally completely safe to use too.

That being said, scams are out there, and just like with anything online, it's
important to stay cautious and do your due diligence to keep your personal
information and devices secure.

How to Avoid Scams and Stay Safe

Never provide sensitive info like your SSN, passwords, or other personally
identifiable information before thoroughly inspecting a site to ensure that its
legit. 
I've already inspected the sites below, but if you're planning on trying a site
not mentioned, be on the lookout for obvious red flags like:

 The site is brand new – This doesn’t mean the site is instantly a scam,
but it does mean you should be extra cautious. 
 No business address is listed – Most legit companies will have an
address listed somewhere on their site, whether in the footer, about
page, privacy policy, or somewhere else.
 No T&C or Privacy Policy – A privacy policy is legally required on
websites that collect personal info, so avoid any micro job sites without
one. T&C pages aren't required, but most legit sites have them.
 Tons of spelling/grammar errors – Scam sites are notorious for this.
 You have to pay to join – Just avoid these. No micro job site should
require workers to pay in order to join.
Related: For more info and tips, read my guide on how to spot and avoid
survey and GPT scams. Most of the info applies to micro job sites as well.

How Much Do Micro Jobs Pay?

In terms of pay-per-task, micro jobs can pay anywhere from $0.01 per task all
the way to $50+ per task. In terms of hourly rates, based on the data from
micro job site reviews and talking to real micro workers, expect as low as $1-
$2/hour, all the way up to $50+/hour.

Here are some things that will affect your earning potential:

 The micro job site you’re completing tasks on – Some sites pay
better wages than others or offer higher-paying tasks. I'll breakdown the
earning potential of each individual site below.
 The type of micro tasks you’re completing – Pay ranges can vary a
ton between different micro tasks and small jobs depending on their
length, the skill level required for them, how much the requester is willing
to pay, and other factors.
 Your demographics – This is out of your control, but it is something
that will affect which tasks you can work on.
  Your speed and efficiency in completing tasks – A lot of microwork
is very repetitive and requires doing the same things over and over
again. The more efficient you can be, the better your hourly rates.
Bottom line?

While a select few have managed to earn a full-time income with micro jobs,
I’d recommend treating this as more of a side hustle since the work and
wages can be so inconsistent.

Stay tuned for tips on how to increase your earnings and efficiency.

Pros and Cons of Micro Jobs

The Good

 Work on your own schedule – Most micro job sites allow you to set
your own hours or simply pick up paid tasks whenever you're available.
Because a lot of tasks are extremely short, there's also not a lot of time
commitment needed.

 Work from home (or anywhere with the internet) – In-person micro jobs
are available and can be a great option for earning money, but many
microtasks are done completely online.

 Good variety of work – There really is something for everyone when it

comes to micro work.

 Lots of work available – New micro jobs are created and uploaded to
different micro job sites every single day. 

 No expertise required (mostly) – The majority of the micro jobs don't

require any special qualifications. It's pretty easy money.

 Can help build skills – As you complete micro tasks you’ll get better at
things like research, working independently, and much more due to the
great variety of work available.

The Bad
  Low pay – Overall, most micro tasks don't pay very much. This isn't
always the case (e.g. some TaskRabbit taskers make thousands per
month) but with most tasks, don't expect to earn job-replacing income.

 Inconsistent income – As mentioned above, the rates for individual

micro jobs and tasks can vary greatly, resulting in unpredictable hourly
earnings.

 Sporadic work – This doesn't apply to all micro job sites, but some of
them can go days or even weeks without uploading new tasks. (This is
why it's a good idea to join multiple sites — more tips below)

 Good jobs go fast – Some micro job sites are extremely competitive
due to the volume of workers on the platform. When a high-paying job (or
batch of jobs) is uploaded, don't be surprised to see it get snagged up
almost instantly.

 Potentially overwhelming or confusing work – Not all micro jobs /

sites offer the best guidance or training.

 No benefits – This is pretty obvious, but worth mentioning. No

independent contractor position (that I know of) is going to pay any type
of benefits.

Best Micro Job Sites

After many hours of research, these are what I found to be the best task
websites for finding a wide range of paid micro-jobs. I tried to include a variety
of microwork opportunities, websites, and apps, so there should be something
for everyone!

Note: I’ll be updating and adding new micro job sites to this list over time. Feel
free to bookmark this article, share it, or subscribe to my weekly newsletter to
be the first to know about any updates.

1. Amazon Mechanical Turk

  Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in the U.S., India, Australia,
Canada, Italy, Ireland, the UK, and many more.
 Earning potential: $4-$8/hour. Varies greatly based on work available
and your experience.
 Work volume: Medium-High. There are almost always jobs available
here.
 Ways to earn: Image/video processing, data verification, research, data
processing, surveys, and many other short tasks.
 Payout options: Direct deposit to a U.S. bank account or Amazon gift
card.
 Minimum payout: $1.
 Payment speed: You can schedule payments every 3, 7, 14, or 30
days.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here. 
 Learn more: MTurk review and earning guide.
Mechanical Turk is one of the most well-known and widely used microtasking
sites in the world, with thousands of clients (aka requesters) and workers (aka
turkers) using it every day.

The microwork you'll find here is exclusively online tasks, involving literally
anything a requester can think of. Don't be surprised if you're a bit
overwhelmed when you first sign up.

That said, if you want to start off strong, be sure to read my MTurk earning
guide, which was written with the help of a user who’s earned over $60k
completing short tasks on the platform. There are many good tips and info
there.

2. Clickworker

 Who can join: Anyone in the world 18 years or older. 

 Earning potential: $4-$5/hour. Varies greatly based on time spent and
the type of work available. Some claim they've earned up to $40/hour.
 Work volume: Low-Medium. Paid tasks are available a few times a
day, or a few times a week. Varies greatly based on your country, skills,
and timing.
 Ways to earn: AI training, paid surveys, data entry, categorization &
tagging, text creation, copy editing, proofreading, research, app testing,
and more.
 Payout options: PayPal, SEPA bank transfers and Transferwise.
 Minimum payout: 5€ or $5 for PayPal; 10€ or $10 for other methods.
 Payment speed: Weekly for PayPal, monthly for bank transfer, bi-
weekly for Transferwise.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here. 
 Learn more: Clickworker review and guide.
Clickworker is another one of the most well-known micro job sites on this list,
with over 2 million workers worldwide. The tasks here are similar to what
MTurk offers, with a large focus on AI training. Clickworker also has a popular
micro jobs app that's worth checking out.

3. UHRS 

 Who can join: Anyone in the world 18 years or older. 

 Earning potential: $5-$6/hour. Varies greatly based on your skill set
and the work available.
 Work volume: Low-Medium. 
 Ways to earn: Online micro jobs like data collection, categorization,
sentiment analysis, web research, search relevance, and more.
 Payout options: Depends on which site you gain access with.
 Minimum payout: Depends on which site you gain access with.
 Payment speed: Depends on which site you gain access with.
 Sign up bonus: None.
 Learn more: Clickworker UHRS review and guide.
UHRS stands for Universal Human Relevance System and it’s a micro-tasking
site/portal that you can only access through certain other micro job sites,
including Clickworker, Teemwork, OneForma, and Appen (source).
Here’s a guide on how to access UHRS through Clickworker (easiest way).

Whichever site you use to gain access to the UHRS will also handle your
payments from the UHRS, so keep that in mind.

While this all might sound overly complicated, it’s worth taking the time to join
the platform as it’s one of the best paying micro job sites out there. With some
practice and efficiency, you can earn $8-$9/hour or more.

4. Remotasks

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in the supported countries.

 Earning potential: $1-$2/hour.
 Work volume: Medium-High. You can receive more paid tasks by
completing training courses.
 Ways to earn: Categorization, text highlighting, audio transcription,
image and video annotation, and more.
 Payout options: PayPal (or Airtm for Remotasks Plus users).
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
  Payment speed: Payments are weekly and are paid out every
Wednesday at 12:00 am UTC, though there could be delays
occasionally.
 Sign up bonus: $5 once you earn $10. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Remotasks review and earning guide.
Remotasks has one of the nicest websites in the micro job space. They also
offer some unique tasks like LiDAR annotation (the tech used in self driving
cars) and other AI training jobs. Unfortunately, their hourly rates are pretty
low, especially considering how complex some of their microtasks are.

Also, just keep in mind that they don’t hire users from Canada, the US, the
UK, and Australia.

5. Teemwork.ai

 Who can join: Anyone in the world 18 years or older. 

 Earning potential: $10-$16/hour. (sources: 1, 2)
 Ways to earn: Search & ads relevance, transcription, annotation,
search engine evaluation, research, audio data collection, and more.
  Payout options: Payoneer.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: Monthly.
 Sign up bonus: None. Apply here.
 Learn more: Review coming soon.
Teemwork is sort of like a job board for micro jobs, similar to Appen (below).
They have a wide range of jobs available at any time, spread across multiple
different countries. 

For micro tasks, look out for the “Online Crowd Worker” job which is available
in multiple locations. This role — similar to the other sites on this list —
involves a variety of online paid tasks related to search engines, transcription,
annotation, and more.

For more specific and sometimes longer-term projects, you can apply to their
transcription jobs, ad evaluator jobs, data collection jobs, and more.

Tip: Apply for Teemwork sooner rather than later. They sometimes take a
while to respond to new applications.

6. Neevo.ai
  Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in a country with access to
PayPal.
 Earning potential: $5-$10/hour. (source)
 Ways to earn: Language assessment, image annotation, audio
recording, keyword research, and more.
 Payout options: PayPal.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: 2 weeks after job completion.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Review coming soon.
Neevo, like many other micro job sites on this list, is focused on improving
artificial intelligence. Most of the paid tasks you’ll be doing on this platform
contributing to training AI programs and software. For example, if you
complete a job that asks you to take selfies while making certain faces, you’re
most likely training a facial recognition AI. 

Keep in mind, Neevo is still pretty new so you might not find a ton of work
available here. Still, it's worth checking out.

7. Appen
  Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in a country with access to
PayPal or Payoneer.
 Earning potential: $5-$15/hour.
 Ways to earn: Search evaluation, social media evaluation, translation,
transcription, survey and data collection, speech evaluation, image
annotation, video annotation, and more.
 Payout options: PayPal (and Payoneer in some cases).
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: Within 30 days.
 Sign up bonus: None. Apply here.
 Learn more: Review coming soon.
Appen (which now includes Crowd Flower and Figure Eight) is one of the
largest micro job sites and has two main opportunities: project work and
microtasks. 

The project work (here) is typically more consistent and longer-term, with up
to 20 hours a week or more of work, while the micro-tasks (here) are more
one-off jobs. Both of these options allow you to work on your own schedule
and are done completely online.

The reason the hourly rates on Appen vary so much is because their longer
term projects actually pay by the hour ($9-$13.75/hour (source source)) while
the micro tasks pay by the task. 

If this sounds complicated at first, don’t worry too much. You can create an
account and apply for each of Appen’s different opportunities to see which
works best for you and your schedule.

8. Yandex Toloka
  Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in a country with access to
PayPal.
 Earning potential: $3-$5/hour.
 Ways to earn: Research, evaluation, side by side comparisons, field
surveys, and more.
 Payout options: PayPal, Skrill, Papara, Payoneer.
 Minimum payout: $0.02 via PayPal, $1 via Skrill, $0.50 via Papara,
$20 via Payoneer.
 Payment speed: Within 30 days.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Toloka review coming soon.
Toloka is very similar to micro job sites like Clickworker, MTurk, and
Remotasks. One great feature that sets them apart though is that they have a
skill/rating system. As you complete tasks, if you do a good job, your skill level
will increase.
A higher skill level and rating can mean more money for each similar task
completed in the future, and more micro jobs coming your way. Keep in mind,
this works both ways; submitting low quality work will lower your rating and
result in fewer (and lower paying) jobs.

9. Lionbridge

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older. Many countries have jobs

available.
 Earning potential: $10-$20+/hour.
 Work volume: Medium. Some Lionbridge micro jobs are short, one-off
jobs that last 30 minutes to a few hours. Others are more long-term and
offer up to 20-30 hours/week worth of work.
 Ways to earn: Search engine evaluation, internet assessment, studies,
ad assessment, speech generation, data analyzation, content evaluation,
and more.
 Payout options: Direct deposit.
 Minimum payout: $20.
 Payment speed: Monthly, within 45 days (source)
 Sign up bonus: None. View all available jobs here | View AI jobs here.
 Learn more: Lionbridge review coming soon.
Founded in 1996, Lionbridge (previously The Smart Crowd) is one of the
oldest and largest micro job sites in the world. They have over one million
crowdworkers in their community completing micro work for huge companies
like Google and Microsoft.

Some of the micro jobs on Lionbridge (specifically the longer-term, part-time

contractor projects) do have a pretty extensive application process, but if you
take the time and end up getting hired on, you'll have a nice consistent flow of
well-paid work.

10. Prolific

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CL,
CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IL, IS, IT, JP, KR, LU, LV,
MX, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, SE, SI, or the US.
 Earning potential: $6.50/hour.
 Work volume: 1-3 paid studies a day (will vary greatly based on
demographics and other factors).
 Ways to earn: Desktop surveys, mobile surveys, tablet surveys.
 Payout options: PayPal.
 Minimum payout: £5.
  Payment speed: Cash outs are on Tuesday and Friday afternoon
(GMT), but after 5 cash outs the payment is instantaneous.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Prolific review and guide.
Prolific is probably the best paid survey site in the world. For all of their paid
studies, they enforce a minimum hourly rate of $6.50 USD. So for example, a
10-minute Prolific study has to pay at least ~$1.09 to meet the $6.50/hour
rule.

Related: If surveys are your favorite type of micro tasks, be sure to check out
my full list of the best paid survey sites.

11. Swagbucks

 Who can join: Anyone 13 years or older worldwide.

 Earning potential: $1-$2/hour.
 Work volume: Always something to do.
 Ways to earn: Surveys, watching videos, searching the web, playing
games, completing offers, referrals, and more.
  Payout options: Paypal, gift cards, charity donations, sweepstakes.
 Minimum payout: $1.
 Payment speed: Up to 14 business days. 
 Sign up bonus: $5. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Swagbucks review and earning guide.
Swagbucks is one of the most well-known and popular GPT (Get Paid To)
sites, founded all the way back in 2008. GPT sites in general offer many
different types of paid tasks, and Swagbucks is no different. You can make
money doing all sorts of things here.

Related: For more micro job sites like Swagbucks + tips on how to earn with
them, check out my full guide to GPT sites.

12. Respondent.io

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older worldwide.

 Earning potential: $50/hour.
  Work volume: Low. There’s a steady number of paid studies posted to
Respondent, but qualification rates are pretty low for them.
 Ways to earn: Paid online and in-person research interviews.
 Payout options: Paypal.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: Up to 10 business days. 
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Respondent review coming soon.
Respondent is a very popular site for finding paid focus groups. If you’re not
familiar with focus groups, they’re like paid surveys but with fewer participants.
That’s why they pay so much more (but are also harder to qualify for).

The type of studies available on Respondent vary quite a bit. Most of them
involve interviews (e.g. companies or researchers looking to interview specific
people), but I’ve also seen some pretty unique micro jobs on Respondent, like
one I saw recently for testing earphones (they were actually going to send the
earphones out to qualified participants).

13. User Interviews
 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older worldwide.
 Earning potential: $20/hour all the way to $250+/hour.
 Work volume: Low. Similar to Respondent, qualifying for studies on
User Interviews can be difficult. This will vary based on your
demographics. 
 Ways to earn: Online and in-person paid research studies, app/website
testing.
 Payout options: Paypal, Amazon gift card.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: Within 10 business days. 
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: User Interviews review and guide coming soon.
User Interviews is another popular site for finding paid research studies, both
in-person and online. The paid tasks available here are very similar to what
you'd find on Respondent.

That said, other than the general user interview studies, some unique micro
jobs I’ve seen on User Interviews include product testing and app/website
testing. Speaking of…

14. UserTesting

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in a country with access to

PayPal.
 Earning potential: $12-$30/hour. Will vary based on how often you
qualify for tests and the length of the tests you’re completing.
 Work volume: Low. On a good month you might qualify for 3-5 paid
tests, give or take.
  Ways to earn: App testing, website testing, live conversation testing.
 Payout options: Paypal.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: 7 days.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here. 
 Learn more: UserTesting.com review and guide.
UserTesting is one of the best micro job sites around for paid website and app
testing jobs. The work is really simple too; there’s no coding or technical
knowledge required, all you have to do is use a website or app while following
some instructions and speaking your thoughts aloud (you’ll need a
microphone).

Depending on the type of test you’re doing, you’ll typically earn $10 for 10-20
minutes of work, or $30-$60 for 30 minutes-1 hour of work. However, you’ll
need to spend a minute or two filling out pre-qualifiers, and you won’t qualify
for every test, so that can lower your hourly rate.

Related: For more micro jobs like this, check out my guide to website and app
testing jobs.

15. TaskRabbit
 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in the US or Canada (specific
cities only) with a smartphone (taskers are required to download the
TaskRabbit tasker app).
 Earning potential: $15/hour avg. Some TaskRabbit users charge
$100+/hour for certain jobs (source).
 Work volume: Will vary based on your skill set and service area.
 Ways to earn: Babyproofing, painting, moving help, home repairs,
equipment installation, laundry help, dog walking, furniture building,
sewing, organization, waiting (in line, for packages, etc.), and much
more.
 Payout options: Direct deposit.
 Minimum payout: $0.01. 
 Payment speed: Within 8 days of a completed job.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: TaskRabbit review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for
updates.
TaskRabbit is much different than the other micro job sites on this list. Instead
of online micro tasks, TaskRabbit focuses solely on in-person micro jobs of all
kinds. These are often referred to as odd jobs. 

Keep in mind, because work on TaskRabbit is done in person, the application

process requires you to consent to an ID check. The work is also much more
involved.

But, seeing as some taskers are earning $50-$100/hour or more with the
“small jobs” found on this platform, it's well worth the effort. Some say
competition is lower as well due to this not being a work-from-home platform.

16. Fiverr

 Who can join: Anyone in the world 13 years or older (under 18 requires

parental approval).
 Earning potential: Fiverr allows you to set your own prices so this will
vary based on the service you’re providing, your skills, and your speed. 
 Work volume: Will vary based on your skill set and service area.
 Ways to earn: Writing, photography, graphic design, SEO, and any
other online services you can think of providing.
 Payout options: PayPal, Fiverr Revenue Card (FRC), bank transfer,
direct deposit (for U.S. users).
  Minimum payout: $1 for PayPal, $30 for FRC, $20 for bank transfer,
$10 for DD. 
 Payment speed: 2 weeks.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Fiverr review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for
updates.
Fiverr is easily the most popular freelance micro-tasking site in the world. It
made its name (literally) by creating a marketplace for $5 micro jobs (hence
the name Fiverr). 

What’s really nice about this platform is how open it is. Anyone in the world as
young as 13 years old can sign up, create a gig, and start making money.
(Because of the low age limit, this is probably the best micro job site for teens
to make money with.)

Keep in mind, you're not limited to just $5 gigs anymore on Fiverr. You can
price your services however you like. Fiverr takes a 20% fee on all sales (eg.
if you make $100, they take $20).

17. Scribie
  Who can join: Anyone in the world with access to PayPal.
 Earning potential: $1-$6.25/hour.
 Work volume: Medium. There are usually always jobs available on
Scribie.
 Ways to earn: Transcription.
 Payout options: PayPal.
 Minimum payout: $0.01 (withdrawals over $30 are free, under have a
2% fee). 
 Payment speed: 8-10 hours.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Scribie review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for
updates.
Scribie has perfected microworking in the transcription industry. They split
their jobs into 6 minute audio files for multiple transcribers to work on, and
then put all the transcriptions together at the end for a completed file.
I tested out Scribie in my case study on how to make money transcribing as a
beginner, and within a week (about 4 hours of total work), I earned $1.31. Part
of that time was spent applying for the gig, but still, the rates here are pretty
sad. 

How much you’ll earn will depend on your transcription skills and typing
speed, but don’t expect much. Treat Scribie as more of a training ground for
trying out — and improving — your transcription skills. (PS: If you want to
learn more about transcription, here’s a free mini course).

Related: For more sites similar to Scribie, check out these online transcription

jobs for beginners.

18. Fancy Hands

 Who can join: Anyone in the US 18 years or older. 

 Earning potential: $2-$5/hour. 
 Work volume: Medium-High. Will vary based on the time and day.
 Ways to earn: Making phone calls, scheduling appointments, web
research, data entry, and more.
 Payout options: Dwolla.
 Minimum payout: $0.01. 
  Payment speed: Bi-weekly (every Tuesday)
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here. 
 Learn more: Review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for updates.
Fancy Hands is a platform that people and businesses can use to outsource
micro jobs to virtual assistants. As a worker, you’ll find all sorts of paid online
tasks here, including more personal ones like calling to make an appointment
for someone or researching recipes for someone's meal plan.

19. Picoworkers

 Who can join: Anyone in the world. 

 Earning potential: $1-$2/hour.
 Work volume: Medium-High. New jobs are posted quite often, but this
will vary based on the time and day and your location.
 Ways to earn: Surveys, image categorization, content promotion,
website testing, data entry, paid sign ups, and more.
 Payout options: Litecoin, PayPal, Skrill.
 Minimum payout: $5.75. 
 Payment speed: Within 10 business days.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here. 
  Learn more: Review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for updates.
Picoworkers can offer small gigs of all kinds, but most of the microtasking jobs
I’ve seen here involve signing up for free websites, completing surveys, and
engaging with videos or posts on social media platforms. 

Unfortunately, the pay here is really low (cents per task), and Picoworkers
charges a 7% fee for payouts, which is awful. But, they do offer crypto
payments (which most or none of the other micro job sites on this list offer),
and many of their tasks are available worldwide, so it's not all bad.

20. Humanatic

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older with access to PayPal.

 Earning potential: $1-$4.50/hour.
 Work volume: Low. Varies daily, most work comes in between 7am-
7pm EST.
 Ways to earn: Reviewing recorded phone calls.
 Payout options: PayPal
 Minimum payout: $10. 
 Payment speed: Weekly.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for updates.
Humanatic’s micro jobs involve listening to and reviewing recorded phone
calls to help companies improve their communication with customers and
clients. I’ve heard a lot of complaints about this site paying very low wages,
but it's a unique opportunity so I figured I'd include it.

21. Field Agent

 Who can join: Anyone 18 years or older in the United States, Canada,

UK, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Ecuador, or Spain.
 Earning potential: $3-$12/task.
 Work volume: Low. Varies daily based on your location.
 Ways to earn: Surveys, store audits, mystery shopping, product testing.
 Payout options: PayPal, direct deposit, Interac e-Transfer, Dwolla.
 Minimum payout: $15. Cashouts under $75 include a $1 fee.
  Payment speed: Weekly.
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for updates.
Field Agent is one of the most popular small job apps for on-the-go, in-person
micro jobs. They also offer occasional surveys that you can do from home.

Most of the tasks on Field Agent involve going out to stores to do mystery
shops and store audits, which involve things like taking photos of certain
products or product displays, checking prices, answering questions, and
more. You might also get jobs that involve purchasing, testing, and giving
feedback on different food and drinks, which is pretty fun.

22. Cambly

 Who can join: Any native English speaker 18 years or older with

access to PayPal.
 Earning potential: $10.20-$12/hour.
 Work volume: Low-Medium. Will vary based on the day of the week
and time. (source)
  Ways to earn: Chatting with others in English.
 Payout options: PayPal.
 Minimum payout: $0.01.
 Payment speed: Weekly (every Monday).
 Sign up bonus: None. Sign up here.
 Learn more: Review and guide coming soon. Subscribe for updates.
Cambly is a really cool English tutoring opportunity with no formal
qualifications or certifications required. All you need to become a paid tutor on
the platform is to be a native English speaker.

As a Cambly tutor, you get paid (by the minute) to have conversations with
people who are trying to learn/improve their English. It's a pretty unique
microworking opportunity for anyone who likes to talk! 

Related: For opportunities similar to Cambly, check out my guide on the top

tutoring jobs for teachers and college students.

Microtasking Tips
Here are 10 quick tips to help you increase your earnings, efficiency, and
overall success with micro jobs:

1. Join Multiple Micro Job Sites

As I mentioned above, some micro job sites upload tasks very sporadically. If
you’re experiencing a lot of downtime and task shortages, add another site to
your roster. There are no rules against working on multiple sites at a time!

2. Visit Your Sites Regularly

Along with joining multiple sites, don’t fret if some sites have little or no paid
tasks available. Be sure to check back regularly (especially during the
weekdays) as new tasks and small jobs are added all the time.

3. Fill Your Profile Fully and Keep It Updated

Another reason you might not see many (or any) micro jobs on a particular
site is because your profile isn’t filled out fully or it’s outdated. Some
microtasking sites use the info in your profile to send you relevant gigs, so be
sure to keep things up to date with your accurate information and skills.

4. Track Your Income and Completed Micro Tasks

Tracking all of the income you receive from your micro jobs is a good idea just
for tax purposes. But, it can also help you spot which tasks and sites pay you
the most per hour. 

Yes, it’s a hassle, but it’s a worthwhile one. To make things easier, feel free to
use my premade “get paid to” income tracker. It’s pretty straightforward and
should include everything you need.

Over time, as you track your earnings from different sites, you’ll be able to
check the tracker to see which sites and tasks are paying you the best hourly
rates. Use this data to your advantage!

5. Figure Out the Busy Times 

As mentioned above, many micro job sites upload the majority of their tasks
during the weekdays, Monday-Friday, during regular business hours. This
won’t be consistent across all sites though, and it can vary based on your
demographics, so be sure to look out for different patterns too.

You can also track which individual job requesters pay you the best rates and
when they most often post their jobs.

6. Use Tools and Strategies to Increase Your Efficiency

The best tools and strategies will depend on the type of tasks you’re doing,
but you should always be thinking of ways to work more efficiently. Since
micro work often pays by the task rather than by the hour, every minute
counts. 

Here are some examples of smart strategies and tool usage:

 Turkers on Mturk will often use scripts that make it easier to find
and claim the best tasks. Read my MTurk guide to learn more about
which scripts you should be using. (Be careful with other sites though,
some of them forbid the use of scripts/automation.)
  For online micro tasks, think about getting a second monitor if
possible. You’ll be surprised at how much more efficient you can be with
two screens vs. one. 
 Another one for online tasks: get used to using keyboard
hotkeys. They may not seem like much, but over time, they can increase
your hourly earnings quite a bit.
 For in-person tasks like Field Agent mystery shops, try to plan out
your routes to hit multiple gigs. Less gas, time, and wear and tear on
your car + more money. 
You get the point. In every situation, I can almost guarantee you there will be
a few ways to increase your job efficiency. Work smart AND hard, not just
hard. 

7. Work on Gaining New Qualifications and Skills

You’ll notice overtime that some of the crowdsourcing jobs you’ll find on sites
like MTurk, Clickworker, UHRS, and others are “locked” behind qualifications.
You can gain these qualifications by completing certain tasks or training
programs, and it’s often well worth it as the tasks that are locked behind these
qualifications usually pay more and have fewer taskers working on them.

8. Read the Task Instructions

Many micro jobs will have specific instructions that, if not followed, will result
in you either not getting paid, or worse, getting suspended/banned from the
platform you’re using. Make sure you understand a task before you start
working on it, or you’ll risk making mistakes.

9. Always Provide High Quality Work

Similarly to not reading instructions, submitting low quality work will put you on
a fast track to no-more-tasks town. Remember, you’re working for real clients
and they expect a certain level of quality. By meeting those expectations,
you’ll increase your chances of receiving more work and higher pay. 

10. Don’t Get Overwhelmed 

Some micro job sites can be extremely overwhelming at first. That’s normal.
Don’t expect to become a master microtasker overnight. Take it slow and give
yourself 1-2 weeks (at the least) of testing different sites and tasks before you
decide whether to continue on or not.
More Places to Find Paid Tasks and Micro Jobs
I could easily make the list of micro job sites above a mile long, but that would
just end up being super overwhelming and repetitive.

Truth is, there are a ton of different sites and apps out there for finding
different small jobs and paid micro tasks, and some of them are in categories
of their own.

Check out these guides to learn more:

 Top Paid Survey Sites – Similar to Prolific (above). 

 Best GPT Sites (Get Paid To Sites) – Similar to Swagbucks (above).
 Get Paid to Test Websites and Apps – Similar to UserTesting
(above).
 Transcription Jobs – Similar to Scribie (above).
 Online Tutoring for Teachers and College Students – Similar to
Cambly (above).
For more money-making ideas you can do in your free time, check all
these ways to make extra money online and offline.

Final Thoughts
With the introduction of micro job sites, almost anyone can now get paid to do
small tasks both online and offline, often in as little as a few minutes.

On top of that, people and businesses can use task sites to outsource all sorts
of jobs that they don’t want — or don’t have time — to do themselves. 

Sure, the platforms aren’t perfect, and micro jobs don’t always pay the best
rates, but overall, if you’re looking for a weekend job, microtasking is an easy
side hustle to pick up.