Real money with mTurk, Prolific, Appen, or Scale AI?

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• Apr 28, 2026

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I was wondering if anyone of you had luck with these platforms? Are they reliable? Which platform paid best? What was your experience? I am also interested in learning more about building such systems, portfolio software, independent tools. This might be the right place.

 

IM Dude

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• Apr 28, 2026

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The only way to make money is for tier 3 countries working on tier 1 accounts though jv (especially mt). No at all reliable you are going up against platform tos. They will find you and ban the account eventually. There were few members making money often posting on jv section.

 

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Carol02

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• Apr 28, 2026

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safepine said:

I was wondering if anyone of you had luck with these platforms? Are they reliable? Which platform paid best? What was your experience? I am also interested in learning more about building such systems, portfolio software, independent tools. This might be the right place.

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I understand that Prolific is better, but it's a bit difficult to register.

 

ChillVibes

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• May 30, 2026

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Prolific has been the most reliable and best-paying in my experience, Scale AI can be decent if tasks are available, while mTurk and Appen tend to be more inconsistent and location-dependent.

 

NOV

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• Jun 1, 2026

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I’ve messed with mTurk and Prolific a bit. Prolific pays nicer per hour, mTurk has way more tasks but some are super lowball. Appen/Scale AI stuff is hit or miss, depends on your region. If you’re serious, mix a couple, track your time, and focus on the higher-paying hits.

 

ProfADS

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• Jun 1, 2026

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I tried mturku but I couldn't get paid or it was unsuccessful, I think it's all a waste of time.