Overview
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Chicago Booth CDR
About
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourcing marketplace that connects businesses with workers who earn money by completing small tasks through the web. Founded in 2005, the platform is owned and operated by Amazon.com and is home to over 500k crowd workers. Learn more.
About
Chicago Booth CDR (Center for Decision Research) is a crowdsourcing platform for behavioral science studies and research. Here, participants from around the world can get paid to take part in studies that help researchers better understand human interaction, thinking, feelings, and more. The CDR has been conducting this type of research since 1977. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplacePlatform Type
Crowdsourcing Marketplace RewardsHelps You
Hire Help Make MoneyHelps You
Make MoneyBest For
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is for two groups: (1) Businesses looking to outsource microtasks to a global workforce; and (2) Individuals looking to earn extra money by completing small tasks through the internet.
Best For
Chicago Booth CDR is for those who are interested in making money participating in behavioral science studies. Just keep in mind that the opportunities you receive on this platform aren't guaranteed to be consistent, so don't expect to earn a lot.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
4 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Chicago Booth CDR:
Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, BotswanaUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Chicago Booth CDR:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaSupported Languages
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Chicago Booth CDR:
EnglishUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Chicago Booth CDR:
NoneSupported Devices
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Chicago Booth CDR:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Chicago Booth CDR:
NoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Amazon Mechanical Turk vs the ones on Chicago Booth CDR.
Shared By Amazon Mechanical Turk And Chicago Booth CDR:
Academic Research Participation Survey TakingUnique To Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Data Categorization Data Collection Data Entry Data Labeling Data VerificationUnique To Chicago Booth CDR:
Focus Group Participation Research Interview ParticipationSummary
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 24 total opportunities while Chicago Booth CDR has 4
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 20 more opportunities than Chicago Booth CDR
Earner/Saver Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Chicago Booth CDR
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Amazon Mechanical Turk or Chicago Booth CDR? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Chicago Booth CDR
About
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers can earn money by completing small tasks known as Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs). These tasks can include things like identifying specific content in an image or video, writing product descriptions, answering survey questions, collecting data, and more. After accumulating $1, earnings can be cashed out via direct deposit or Amazon gift card.
About
Chicago Booth CDR participants can make money by participating in surveys and live research interviews related to behavioral science. After completing a study, payment is sent via Amazon gift card.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
N/AMinimum Payout
$1Minimum Payout
NonePayout Options
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Chicago Booth CDR:
Amazon Gift Card Gift CardsUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Direct DepositUnique to Chicago Booth CDR:
NonePayout Speed
3 daysPayout Speed
1-4 daysEditorial Ratings
Editorial Ratings
User Ratings
Based on 18 reviews from Amazon Mechanical Turk Workers. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
User Ratings
Based on 4 reviews from Chicago Booth CDR Participants. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
Pros
- Flexibility to work when, where, and however much you want.
- Variety of tasks available.
- Earning potential can be high (some workers have reported earning hundreds or even thousands of dollars per month).
Pros
- Above average pay for the type of work being done. Chicago Booth CDR claims to pay around $12 per hour.
- Chance of participating in interesting studies because, rather than market research, they're focused on human behavior. And who knows, you may contribute to some important research as well!
- No minimum payout threshold.
Cons
- Low pay (many tasks on MTurk pay very little, sometimes only a few cents per task).
- Competition (there are many workers on MTurk, which means that there can be a lot of competition for the higher-paying tasks).
- Inconsistent work (the availability of tasks on MTurk can vary, which means that there may not always be enough work available for workers to earn a consistent income).
Cons
- Only one payout option: Amazon.com gift cards.
- It's a lesser-known platform, so study availability might be limited.
- Payments can sometimes take longer than 2 business days.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
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