Research Participation (Opportunity Overview)

Guru is an established online freelancing marketplace that’s been facilitating the connection between employers and freelancers around the globe since 1998. Whether you’re looking for work, a new freelancer to join your team, or both, Guru is a solid option for getting the job done.

PeoplePerHour is an online freelance marketplace based in the UK. The platform has been around since 2007 and enables the connection between millions of freelance workers and businesses across the globe who use the platform to buy and sell digital services of almost any kind.

Founded in 2009, Freelancer.com is one of the largest and most well-established freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplaces worldwide. Clients use this platform to find diverse talents, while freelancers use it to earn money with their skills.

Upwork, “the world's work marketplace,” is one of the largest online freelance marketplaces in existence. Clients go here to find global talent while freelancers and agencies use the platform to monetize their digital skills and services.

Fiverr is a popular online freelance marketplace that facilitates the connection between buyers and sellers of digital services. Here, you can buy or sell almost any digital service imaginable, from common things like writing and voiceover to more niche services like video game coaching, spellcasting, and much more.

Gift Hunter Club is a rewards platform where members can earn money by completing sign-up offers, gaming-related tasks, surveys, and more. Founded in 2012, the platform seems to have gone relatively unmaintained in recent years.

dscout is both a crowdsourcing marketplace and a rewards platform. Researchers can use it to conduct studies while Scouts can join and make money sharing their insights and experiences. The types of research conducted on dscout can include diary studies, photo/video responses, usability tests, and much more.

GC.SKINS is a rewards platform where users can complete promotional offers, surveys, and other tasks to earn CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) skins. Founded in 2020, GC.SKINS is operated out of Estonia.

UsertTesting.com is a crowdtesting platform focused on usability testing. Companies can use the platform to get feedback on their websites, apps, prototypes, and more, while contributors (aka testers) can use it to make money by participating in usability tests. Founded in 2007, the platform has grown to become one of the largest and most well-known in the crowdtesting space.

MyPoints is a rewards platform where members can earn money by answering surveys, shopping online, scanning receipts, watching videos, and more. The platform has been around since 1996 and is currently owned by Prodege, a well-known consumer insights company based in the U.S.

CashKarma is a rewards platform that lets users earn money for completing surveys, playing free scratch and win cards, and more. Founded in 2016, the platform is owned and operated by Darkfield Software, a U.S.-based app development company founded in 2013.

Mode Earn App (previously known as Currrent Rewards) is a rewards platform that pays members to listen to music and participate in other simple activities. They claim you can earn up to $600/year just by listening to 20-30 hours of music per week. Founded in 2017, the platform is owned by Mode Mobile, a venture-backed company focused on mobile rewards.