Overview
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Clickworker
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
Clickworker is a crowdsourcing marketplace platform that connects businesses with freelance contractors for the completion of small, digital tasks (ie microtasks). These tasks can range from writing and translating to researching, data processing, and more. Founded in 2005, the platform has facilitated the completion of over 1 million tasks. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplacePlatform Type
Crowdsourcing Marketplace RewardsHelps You
Hire Help Make MoneyHelps You
Hire Help 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
Clickworker is for two groups: (1) Organizations looking to take advantage of the platform's crowd of remote workers for the completion of digital tasks; and (2) Individuals who want to earn money online by completing micro-tasks. Keep in mind, Clickworker is not a full-time job or reliable source of income.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
18 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker:
Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, BotswanaUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Clickworker:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaSupported Languages
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker:
EnglishUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Clickworker:
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Deutsch, Español, FilipinoSupported Devices
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Clickworker:
Android Phone, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone, Mac ComputerOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Amazon Mechanical Turk vs the ones on Clickworker.
Shared By Amazon Mechanical Turk And Clickworker:
Data Categorization Data Collection Data Entry Data Labeling Market Research ParticipationUnique To Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Academic Research Participation Data Verification TranslationUnique To Clickworker:
Content Engagement Mystery Shopping Refer-a-Friend Social Media Evaluation Software TestingSummary
Clickworker has 26 total opportunities while Amazon Mechanical Turk has 24
Clickworker has 2 more opportunities than Amazon Mechanical Turk
Earner/Saver Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Clickworker
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Amazon Mechanical Turk or Clickworker? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Clickworker
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
Clickworker Taskers (aka Clickworkers) can join for free and earn money by completing microtasks (such as data entry, transcription, writing, researching, and more), participating in surveys, referring friends, and more. After accumulating $10, earnings can be cashed out via Payoneer, PayPal, or SEPA.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
N/AMinimum Payout
$1Minimum Payout
$10Payout Options
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker:
NoneUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Amazon Gift Card Direct Deposit Gift CardsUnique to Clickworker:
Payoneer PayPal SEPAPayout Speed
3 daysPayout Speed
2-16 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 17 reviews from Clickworker Taskers. 82.35% 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
- Flexibility (work anytime, anywhere).
- Secure payment providers.
- Variety of tasks.
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
- Sporadic work availability.
- High rejection rate, with some tasks having confusing instructions that only make the problem worse.
- Low hourly pay for many tasks.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Consumer Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Clickworker
Which platform offers a better experience for consumers? Amazon Mechanical Turk or Clickworker? Compare consumer and buyer-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Clickworker
About
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) requesters can outsource tasks to the crowd of workers on the platform. This can be done either directly through the built-in requester interface or via the MTurk API. In terms of the type of tasks that can be outsourced, anything completable over the internet goes!
About
Clickworker customers can take advantage of the platform's crowd of workers via the Clickworker marketplace. Here, a variety of tasks can be outsourced including writing, survey participation, data collection, data labeling, and much more.
Costs/Fees
Worker pay is customizable and varies. Fees include a 20% marketplace fee (minimum of $0.01 per assignment), additional 5% fee for using the Masters Qualification, and an additional $0.05+ fee per assignment for using Premium Qualifications.Costs/Fees
Costs will vary per project. Certain types of services (e.g. surveys, data labeling) have a 40% marketplace service fee.Payment Options
Credit Card, Debit CardPayment Options
Invoice, PayPalPros
- On-demand labor force (workers are available whenever you need them).
- Rapid task completion (workers complete tasks in parallel).
- Pay for satisfactory work only.
Pros
- Reputable platform with a lot of experience in the space.
- Access to a large crowd of workers from all over the world.
Cons
- Quality of workers can range greatly.
- Marketplace service fees can increase your costs quite a bit.
Cons
- Can be a learning curve to crowdsourcing and using Clickworker's built-in tools.
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