Overview
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Hive Micro
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
Hive Micro is a crowdsourcing platform where users can sign up and get paid to complete micro tasks like data categorization, data labeling, transcription, AI training, and more. Founded in 2016, the platform claims to have more than 1.5M workers worldwide who have collectively earned over $2M. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplacePlatform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplaceHelps 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
Hive Micro is for anyone looking to earn some extra money in their spare time with their computer or smartphone. It's not a full-time job replacement or a consistent high earner, but it can provide an extra source of income.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
18 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Hive Micro:
Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, BotswanaUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Hive Micro:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaSupported Languages
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Hive Micro:
EnglishUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Hive Micro:
Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, PortuguêsSupported Devices
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Hive Micro:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Hive Micro:
Android Phone, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Amazon Mechanical Turk vs the ones on Hive Micro.
Shared By Amazon Mechanical Turk And Hive Micro:
Data Categorization Data Collection Data Entry Data Labeling MicrotaskingUnique To Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Academic Research Participation Data Verification Market Research Participation Search Engine Evaluation Survey TakingUnique To Hive Micro:
NoneSummary
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 24 total opportunities while Hive Micro has 8
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 16 more opportunities than Hive Micro
Hive Micro doesn't have any unique opportunities compared to Amazon Mechanical Turk
Earner/Saver Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Hive Micro
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Amazon Mechanical Turk or Hive Micro? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Hive Micro
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
Hive Micro workers can earn money by completing micro tasks, which are quick jobs involving things like labeling data (e.g. drawing boxes around objects in a photo), transcribing audio to text, categorizing data, and more. After accumulating $10, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal or Bitcoin.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
N/AMinimum Payout
$1Minimum Payout
$10Payout Options
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Hive Micro:
NoneUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Amazon Gift Card Direct Deposit Gift CardsUnique to Hive Micro:
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency PayPalPayout Speed
3 daysPayout Speed
2-7 daysEditorial Ratings
Editorial Ratings
User Ratings
Based on 20 reviews from Amazon Mechanical Turk Workers. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
User Ratings
Based on 9 reviews from Hive Micro Workers. 66.67% 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
- Has a variety of jobs that you can work on remotely and during your own time.
- Earning potential for certain jobs can be ok if you're efficient.
- Potentially interesting work.
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
- Inconsistent job availability and low-paying jobs causing variable earnings.
- Requires a high accuracy threshold rate of at least 95%, otherwise you'll be banned from completing jobs.
- Highly competitive platform with lots of workers, which could decrease your chances of securing jobs and lower your earning potential.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
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Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
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