Overview
Amazon Mechanical Turk
microWorkers
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
microWorkers is a crowdsourcing marketplace connecting employers to a network of workers worldwide for completing microtasks like surveys, content moderation, data annotation, transcription, translation, and more. Founded in 2009, the platform claims to have over 4M workers worldwide who have collectively completed over 149M microtasks. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplacePlatform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplaceHelps 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
microWorkers is for two main groups: (1) Those looking to outsource small tasks to a large group of workers for quicker completion; and (2) Those looking for a way to make extra money completing small online tasks.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
18 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and microWorkers:
Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, BotswanaUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to microWorkers:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaSupported Languages
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and microWorkers:
EnglishUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to microWorkers:
NoneSupported Devices
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and microWorkers:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to microWorkers:
NoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Amazon Mechanical Turk vs the ones on microWorkers.
Shared By Amazon Mechanical Turk And MicroWorkers:
Data Categorization Data Collection Data Entry Data Labeling Market Research ParticipationUnique To Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Academic Research Participation Data Verification Search Engine Evaluation Training Data Creation WritingUnique To MicroWorkers:
Content EngagementSummary
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 24 total opportunities while microWorkers has 11
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 13 more opportunities than microWorkers
Earner/Saver Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs microWorkers
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Amazon Mechanical Turk or microWorkers? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
microWorkers
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
microWorkers workers can earn money by completing various microtasks related to data annotation, translation, content moderation, surveys, transcription, content engagement, and more. After accumulating $5, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, local bank deposit, Skrill, Payoneer, AirTM, ONTO, or Transpay.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
10% service charge for every completed task marked as 'Satisfied'. 10% processing fee for withdrawing via any of the payout options. An additional $2 fee for USD transfers via local bank deposit. $20 processing fee for any credit and debit chargebacks made on the employer's card due to reversed or rejected payments to you.Minimum Payout
$1Minimum Payout
$5Payout Options
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and microWorkers:
Direct DepositUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Amazon Gift Card Gift CardsUnique to microWorkers:
Airtm Payoneer PayPal SkrillPayout Speed
3 daysPayout Speed
1-14 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 microWorkers Workers. 55.56% 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 microtasks available.
- Does not require any special skills or knowledge to complete microtasks.
- Those who work longer with high approval may have access to more (and higher paying) opportunities.
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
- Quite a few fees.
- Requires KYC verification to activate withdrawal.
- Must maintain your temporary success rate above 75% to maintain access to tasks.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Consumer Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs microWorkers
Which platform offers a better experience for consumers? Amazon Mechanical Turk or microWorkers? Compare consumer and buyer-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
microWorkers
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
microWorkers employers can use the platform to outsource small tasks to a pool of taskers around the globe. If it can be completed on a computer and done relatively quickly, it can be outsourced on this platform. Tasks instructions, specifics, moderation, and payments are all done directly through the platform.
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
Basic campaigns have a 7.5% + $0.75 campaign fee. All campaigns have a $0.01 fee for tasks that require task completion proof via a screenshot or other file. Hire group campaigns have a $0.01 or 10% (whichever is higher) task approval fee.Payment Options
Credit Card, Debit CardPayment Options
Credit Card, Dwolla, SkrillPros
- 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
- Offers an affordable pay-per-task pricing for setting up campaigns, even to individual employers.
- Access a large network of workers worldwide to complete tasks that meet your needs.
- You won't need to pay for tasks you marked as 'Not Satisfied'.
Cons
- Quality of workers can range greatly.
- Marketplace service fees can increase your costs quite a bit.
Cons
- Not suitable for deploying jobs that require workers to have a more specialized and professional expertise.
- Pay-per-task basis may result in high costs for long-term or high-volume tasks.
- Inconsistent work quality may require more effort in review and quality control.
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