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Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Prolific
Amazon Mechanical Turk and Prolific are both microtask sites. Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Prolific: Researcher-set rewards, minimum ~$8/hour.
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Key differences
- Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Prolific: Researcher-set rewards, minimum ~$8/hour.
- Only Amazon Mechanical Turk offers Amazon gift cards and Bank transfer. Only Prolific offers PayPal.
- Amazon Mechanical Turk is the older platform — founded in 2005, 9 years before Prolific (2014).
- Amazon Mechanical Turk is based in United States, Prolific in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon Mechanical Turk if…
- You want to withdraw via Amazon gift cards and Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2005).
Choose Prolific if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
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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 | Researcher-set rewards, minimum ~$8/hour |
| Minimum payout | No minimum, new workers have a 10-day hold before the first transfer | 6 GBP or 6 USD |
| Payout speed | Scheduled transfers every 3, 7, 14 or 30 days | Reaches PayPal within 24 hours of cashout |
| Withdraw via | Amazon gift cards, Bank transfer (US) | PayPal |
| Availability | Worker sign-up limited by country | Selected countries |
| Founded | 2005 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: AMZN (Amazon) | — |
| Popularity | 76 views · 0 likes | 59 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon Mechanical Turk or Prolific?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Prolific: Researcher-set rewards, minimum ~$8/hour.
How fast do Amazon Mechanical Turk and Prolific pay out?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Scheduled transfers every 3, 7, 14 or 30 days. Prolific: Reaches PayPal within 24 hours of cashout.
Where are Amazon Mechanical Turk and Prolific available?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Worker sign-up limited by country. Prolific: Selected countries.