Overview
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Remotasks
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
Remotasks is a crowdsourcing marketplace where taskers can earn money doing online microtasks like data labeling, data categorization, transcription, and other things related to AI training. Founded in 2017, the platform has worked with popular companies like GM Cruise, Lyft, and Google, and claims to have paid out over $15M to its 240k+ taskers. 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
Remotasks is for those looking to earn extra income doing primarily AI training tasks on a remote, flexible schedule. It's not guaranteed to provide full-time work or a high income, but it can provide interesting, paid skill-building opportunities.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
15 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Remotasks:
Australia, Canada, Chile, Estonia, FinlandUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, DenmarkUnique to Remotasks:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, ColombiaSupported Languages
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Remotasks:
EnglishUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Remotasks:
Deutsch, Español, العربية, 한국어Supported Devices
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Remotasks:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
NoneUnique to Remotasks:
NoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Amazon Mechanical Turk vs the ones on Remotasks.
Shared By Amazon Mechanical Turk And Remotasks:
Data Categorization Data Collection Data Labeling Microtasking Training Data CreationUnique To Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Academic Research Participation Data Entry Data Verification Market Research Participation Search Engine EvaluationUnique To Remotasks:
Refer-a-FriendSummary
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 24 total opportunities while Remotasks has 7
Amazon Mechanical Turk has 17 more opportunities than Remotasks
Earner/Saver Comparison: Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Remotasks
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Amazon Mechanical Turk or Remotasks? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Remotasks
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
Remotasks taskers can earn money by doing AI training tasks like transcription, image annotation, video annotation, liDAR annotation, and more. With no minimum payout, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal or Airtm, Payoneer, or cryptocurrency.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
2% processing fee for PayPal payouts.Minimum Payout
$1Minimum Payout
NonePayout Options
Shared by Amazon Mechanical Turk and Remotasks:
NoneUnique to Amazon Mechanical Turk:
Amazon Gift Card Direct Deposit Gift CardsUnique to Remotasks:
Airtm Payoneer PayPalPayout Speed
3 daysPayout Speed
4-10 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 40 reviews from Remotasks Taskers. 87.5% 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 different tasks available.
- No minimum payout threshold. Payouts are sent weekly.
- Has a responsive support team and helpful community.
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
- Pays low and your earnings heavily depend on accuracy.
- Certain tasks require a lot of mental effort and can be time-consuming.
- Tasks take a while to be reviewed (up to 7 days) and approved for payout upon completion.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
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