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Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Clickworker
Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker are both microtask sites. Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Clickworker: Per-task micropayments (~$3-14/hr effective).
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Key differences
- Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Clickworker: Per-task micropayments (~$3-14/hr effective).
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Amazon Mechanical Turk offers Amazon gift cards. Only Clickworker offers PayPal and Payoneer.
- Amazon Mechanical Turk is based in United States, Clickworker in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon Mechanical Turk if…
- You want to withdraw via Amazon gift cards.
Choose Clickworker if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
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| Type | Microtask sites like Amazon MTurk | Microtask sites like Amazon MTurk |
| Category | Microtasks & Data | Microtasks & Data |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward | Per-task micropayments (~$3-14/hr effective) |
| Minimum payout | No minimum, new workers have a 10-day hold before the first transfer | 10 EUR via PayPal or SEPA, 10 USD via ACH, 20 EUR or USD via Payoneer |
| Payout speed | Scheduled transfers every 3, 7, 14 or 30 days | Weekly, payment runs start each Wednesday |
| Withdraw via | Amazon gift cards, Bank transfer (US) | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer (SEPA) |
| Availability | Worker sign-up limited by country | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2005 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Essen, Germany |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: AMZN (Amazon) | — |
| Popularity | 76 views · 0 likes | 105 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon Mechanical Turk or Clickworker?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Clickworker: Per-task micropayments (~$3-14/hr effective).
How fast do Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker pay out?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Scheduled transfers every 3, 7, 14 or 30 days. Clickworker: Weekly, payment runs start each Wednesday.
Where are Amazon Mechanical Turk and Clickworker available?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Worker sign-up limited by country. Clickworker: Worldwide.