Long time follower, first time poster here. This is kind of long so skip down to "THE GOOD STUFF" if you don't want to read the whole thing.

A little bit about me - I'm fairly new to UT and I wanted to share my personal experience in the event it could help others who are just starting out. I also wanted to give this a full 30 days before sharing my thoughts. I started following this subreddit (from a different account) almost a year ago because I wanted to see the ways people were earning a little extra cash, but didn't sign up for the User Testing site until last month. I have a 9-5 that pays just fine, but my raise just wasn't what I thought it was going to be this year and I'm trying my best to keep up with inflation like everyone else. So I figured it was time to give this (along with a few other methods) a try.

SN: I decided to create a new reddit account to start posting because I didn't realize how similar my old username is to my UT name (silly I know, but it was kind of an afterthought and I use that name for everything).

Here's a summary of my first 30 days:

• I registered for UT on 8/11 and was approved a couple days later (for some reason reddit won't let me write the exact date, but it ends with a 3 and starts with a 1).

• They make you take the practice test through the app and don't make you test your PC before starting the web screeners. This kinda came back to bite me on my first test detailed below. Try not to make the same mistakes I did.

• I passed my first screener on 8/15. Your first test gets reviewed and rated by UT in order to make sure you're doing what you're supposed to.

• My very first rating came back as a 4 because they said I took too long (lol in hindsight at the tests that take 30+ minutes). Mine was like 34 minutes long only because I didn't have a clue what I was doing and my browser picked a swell time to have issues. Long story short, I just bought a new PC and needed to make some updates for Chrome to run smoother (apparently it hates Windows 11). So yeah make sure that's up and running before you start! You can also pause the test if you're having issues, but I didn't realize this at the time as I was still trying to figure out how to use the site.

• It took 4 days for them to review my test and I was finally able to access more screeners on 8/19. You're not able to complete any screeners during the review period.

THE GOOD STUFF:

• I earned a total of $553 and completed 53 tests in my first 30 days. As of 9/12, I have been paid out $328 with $225 pending (I completed 4 more today not included in my total).

• I average about 3-4 tests a day, not including weekends (those tend to be slow for everyone from what I hear).

• I have never gotten more than 6 tests (not including live discussions) in a single day.

• I've completed 2 live ($30) sessions. They didn't take the full 30 minutes to complete either.

• I had one test fail after not uploading properly. I messaged customer service and apparently their policy is to release half of your payment so I did receive $5 for that one. They're pretty slow to respond but good about resolving issues.

• I've had quite a few work related tests (I work in an HR related field).

• There's LOTS of shopping related tests, and yeah, I shop a lot.

• There's also a ton of IT related tests. I usually just decline all of those straight away unless they're somehow related to what I do.

I think it's worth mentioning that I do NOT check the site or app all day. I could probably average more in that case but I really have to focus on work during the day and I've seen that people get burnt out. If you're eager and motivated then by all means, keep the site open. But I can't be distracted that long from my job and I also use other sites/apps which can become time consuming. The majority of my tests are completed first thing in the morning, during lunch or in the evenings.

I wanted to include some advice in here, but this is getting pretty long, so happy to answer whatever questions you have in the comments!

Happy Testing!!

edit: typos and added additional context

I just got a tester asking if I had a wine cellar in my house.

Bitch, please. If I had wine cellar I wouldn't be trying to make 10 bucks on-line.

This client thinks the short test category is appropriate for a test that will take 15-20 mins?

These are some sites to get started with user testing :

First off, what you'll need :

In most cases, you'll need a computer, a microphone, and sometimes a phone.

UserTesting -

Overview - UserTesting is the site this sub is based on and you can make quite good money on it. (It's personally the only one I've used so far).

Overview ( Community ) - UserTesting pays $10 for a 15-20 minute test, although I have had tests as short as 45 seconds and as long as a half an hour for that $10. They also have moderated tests that pay $30 for a half hour or $60 for a full hour. The moderated test is where you actually talk to somebody live, usually via webcam. You need to keep usertesting.com open all the time in order to get into tests and you will probably only get into 10% of the test you try and access. You'll be screened out of all the rest, but the screeners are usually only a couple of questions, so it only takes 10 seconds or so to find out you can't do the test.

Pay - 10$ per 10 - 20 minute test ( Could be longer or shorter )

$30 for a 30 minute moderated test.

$60 for a 60 minute moderated test.

Application Time - Around 5 - 9 days to get accepted.

Test Recieving - Email + Dashboard

Test Time - 15 - 20 min. average.

Validately -

Overview ( Community ) - Validately is roughly the same [ as UserTesting ], although the tests can pay a little bit more sometimes. You also will be notified via email for a live test instead of a dashboard like UserTesting has. You'll get a ton of emails for tests that are already full, even though you click the link just seconds after getting the email. At some point they will invite you to a longer special test, make sure to accept that one. It's a longer test they give to their better testers that is just you and a Validately employee talking while a youtube video plays. This is just to test your system to make sure you don't have issues with longer tests. Once you pass that, you'll start getting longer tests that pay more and are easier to get into.

Pay - 10$ +

Application Time - ???

Test Receiving - Email

Test Time - ???

Userlytics -

Overview ( Community ) - Userlytics will invite you via email, but they also have a dashboard. Personally I leave the dashboard up and have it refresh every ten minutes or so. I've gotten a few tests that way that never showed up in my email.

Pay - 10$+

Application Time - ???

Test Receiving - Email + Dashboard.

Test Time - ???

uTest -

Overview ( Community ) -

Once you've signed up you can fill in your profile to list which pc, devices, browsers etc. you're able to test with.

You'll then get emails whenever a new test is available.

Sometimes they'll send you surveys as well to see if you qualify for upcoming tests.

It's been a while since I joined, but if I remember correctly I had a simple introduction test to start with, which I think you'll need to pass before getting paid invites.

All the test cycles are a bit different but most of them have slots available for specific devices types which are first come first serve. Test cases are usually good pay and provide step by step instructions for you to complete.

Additionally, the majority of test cycles also offer exploratory testing available for everyone invited which means you're still able to earn something if you miss out on the test case slots.

The pay offered varies per cycle and depending on the severity of the bug found too.

Every test cycle also has a chat available where you can ask the team leader about anything you're unsure of etc. too.

A lot of tests you'll need to sign an NDA for, but I can say I've done tests for a lot of well known brands.

I think they pay out on 15th/30th each month, but everything you submit needs to get approved which can sometimes take a little while.

Some test cycles only last a few hours or days and others for over a month. It all depends on the client really.

I probably get about 6 invites a week or more and I've got some pretty outdated tech, so there's likely lots more for newer devices that your able to test with.

I'm not really interested in them but they also occasionally offer onsite tests or things similar to mystery shopping.

Some test cases might involve funding accounts or making an order but they'll all either reimburse anything spent or allow you to immediately cancel etc.

Tl;dr They're legit. Lol!

Pay - Varies from test to test.

Application Time - ???

Test Receiving - Email

Test Time - ???

TryMyUI -

Overview ( Community ) -

After taking my trial test, if I recall correctly they took 5 days to revirew and approve it.

Tests duration is usually around 20-30 minutes depending on the test and they pay 10$ on PayPal.I live in Europe and I never had any problems with the payments.

Payments are done every Friday, meaning that all the tests taken from Saturday to Thursday will be paid on the next Friday. If you take a test on a Friday, it can be paid the same day if you are lucky enough.

You will receive emails with links for the tests, or you can leave the tab open and see all the test as they become available (no notification sound here).

Ratings go from 1 to 5.

Pay - 10$

Application Time - 5 days

Test Receiving - Email + Dashboard

Test Time - 20-30 minutes

Intellizoom -

Overview ( Community ) -

They do different types of tests, apart from the classic think out loud and moderated, you can do stuff like card sorting and screenshot click test.

They say they pay after 21 business days. I only took one test on this website, a screenshot click test, and I got paid (5$ on Paypal,) after a few days.

The test I took lasted around 10 minutes, they showed me pictures and asked me to click on the one I found more appealing and to explain my choice.

The site has a dashboard that you can leave open and you also get an email when a test is available.

(Notice : Min. Age 21)

Pay - $5 (Possibly more)

Application Time - ???

Test Recieving - Email + Dashboard.

Test Time - 10 Minutes.

Conversion Crimes ( BETA ) -

(Currently no new testers)

conversioncrimes.com is a new usability testing site, a lot like usertesting.com. They have only been running for a couple of weeks now and are still in beta.

While they seem to still let people sign up and do your first three "set up" tests (which they pay you for), I'm not sure if they are allowing you to do other tests yet or not yet. They have said they want to keep a tight handle on the amount of testers they have, so we get more tests than places like usertesting. They also are not offering a lot of demographic options, so you'll be qualified for more tests too.

They pay 40 cents a minute for tests, which is lower than usertesting, but they have some bonuses and levels, so in the long run, it will still be less per test, but hopefully you'll end up making more, overall. There are also no screeners to take. If the test is in your queue, you do it.

Pay - 40 cents per minute.

Application Time - ??? (Currently No Applications).

Test Recieving - ???

Test Time - ???

_ - For me to be able to link things, unimportant.

This will be edited when there is more info on sites, so feel free to comment those here or on recommendations.

Special thanks to Rikostan, Danooo999, Snoop-o, and Preclicked who provided the community overviews or helped with them.

1. UserTesting

2. Userlytics

3. User Interviews

4. Utest

5. UserBrain

6. IntelliZoom

7. Validately

8. Respondent

9. Bump

10. Dscout

11. Prolific

12. Conversion Crimes

13. TryMyUI

14. M3globalresearch com

15. surveysquad

16. BrandedSurveys

17. Rakuten

18. MyPoints

19. Swagbucks

20. InboxDollars

21. EliteSurveySites

22. SurveyJunkie

23. Attopol

24. Toluna

25. Mobrog

26. TestingTime

27. Qmee

28. SurveyPop

29. SurveyLeo

30. EverySurvey

31. website

32. Prime Opinion

33. Triaba Opinion

34. World Opinion

35. Now YouGo

36. CloudConnect

I couldn’t check all of them, but I compiled a list based on comments from Reddit. What do you think of these websites? Which of them are legit ?

Have you EVER had floor cleaning or office maintenance as a part of your professional responsibilities?

I hate how I get so many surveys that basically ask “do you run a fleet of vehicles” or “do you manage an entire team” like, I’m taking surveys for 10 bucks, so you think I run a trucking business? Also I recently lost my job, so I marked myself as unemployed, why even bother sending me surveys that are gonna ask “are you employed” and when I answer NO it says I’m not qualified, why even bother having a profile at all!

My dashboard was full of automatically qualified $10 tests. I clicked and you have to read a 50 minute meeting transcript and then they want detailed typed answers. This is abusive behavior as this would take at least 45 minutes or more to complete.