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Amazon Mechanical Turk vs Toluna
Amazon Mechanical Turk and Toluna are both microtask sites. Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Toluna: Points per survey (~$1-3/survey).
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Key differences
- Fees — Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Toluna: Points per survey (~$1-3/survey).
- Only Amazon Mechanical Turk offers Amazon gift cards and Bank transfer. Only Toluna offers PayPal, gift cards and mobile top-ups.
- Toluna is the older platform — founded in 2000, 5 years before Amazon Mechanical Turk (2005).
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon Mechanical Turk if…
- You want to withdraw via Amazon gift cards and Bank transfer.
Choose Toluna if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and gift cards.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2000).
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Amazon Mechanical Turk
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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 | Points per survey (~$1-3/survey) |
| Minimum payout | No minimum, new workers have a 10-day hold before the first transfer | — |
| Payout speed | Scheduled transfers every 3, 7, 14 or 30 days | — |
| Withdraw via | Amazon gift cards, Bank transfer (US) | PayPal, gift cards, mobile top-ups |
| Availability | Worker sign-up limited by country | 50-70 countries |
| Founded | 2005 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Wilton, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: AMZN (Amazon) | — |
| Popularity | 76 views · 0 likes | 58 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon Mechanical Turk or Toluna?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Requesters pay fees, workers keep the listed reward. Toluna: Points per survey (~$1-3/survey).
Where are Amazon Mechanical Turk and Toluna available?
Amazon Mechanical Turk: Worker sign-up limited by country. Toluna: 50-70 countries.