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Salad 3.1Bronze 30 pts
Turns gaming PCs into earnings - share idle GPU power for compute workloads and redeem for cash, games, and gift cards.
- Open in most countriesExcept Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria
- Pays via PayPal+1 more way to get paid
- Work from homeOnline, from anywhere
- Since
- 2018 8 yrs
Based in- Salt Lake City, United States
- Web rank
- #36,735 worldwide
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Salad pays you to share an idle gaming PC: install the Windows app and, while you are away, the GPU runs AI container jobs for SaladCloud customers. Earnings arrive as Salad Balance reward points, redeemable after about 5 business days for PayPal cash in supported countries, gift cards or games, up to $1,000 a day. It needs Windows 10 or 11, an NVIDIA or recent AMD GPU with 4 GB+ of VRAM (8 GB+ recommended), 16 GB+ of RAM and about 50 Mbps internet.
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Strong on access. Weaker on proof of earnings.
- FeesNot enough facts yet
- Getting paid3.0
- Access4.0
- Track record3.0
- Proof of earnings2.5
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Open worldwideAccepts people from almost every country+10
Why it matters Most earning platforms only take people from a handful of countries. This one lets almost anyone join.
How we check The platform's own terms or sign-up pages say it accepts people worldwide, with no more than eight countries left out.
Salad Worldwide
Every platform with this badge →Low payout barLets you cash out $10 or less+5
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How we check The platform's published minimum withdrawal is $10 or less, or it has no minimum.
Salad No minimum stated, up to $1,000 a day
Every platform with this badge →Fully documentedFees, payouts, countries and company details all verified+15
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Every platform with this badge →Free to joinNo fee to sign up5
Why it matters Paying to join is a red flag on many work sites. This one costs nothing to start.
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Every platform with this badge →Clear feesPublishes its cut as a percentage5
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Salad Paid per GPU/CPU workload
Every platform with this badge →Low cutTakes 10% or less of what you earn10
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How we check The highest percentage the platform names in its published fees is 10% or less.
Salad Paid per GPU/CPU workload
Every platform with this badge →Fast payoutsPays out instantly, daily or on demand5
Why it matters Money arrives when you need it, not weeks later.
How we check The platform says payouts are instant, same-day, daily or on demand.
Salad Earnings redeemable within 5 business days
Every platform with this badge →Payment protectionHolds or guarantees payment before you work10
Why it matters Something stops you working for nothing, such as client money held before the work starts.
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Every platform with this badge →Top 10K websiteAmong the world's 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco)5
Why it matters Big platforms have more clients and buyers, and a lot to lose from treating earners badly.
How we check The site ranks in the world's 10,000 most visited on the Tranco list, a research-grade ranking.
Salad #36,735 worldwide
Every platform with this badge →10 years runningFounded at least 10 years ago5
Why it matters Platforms that have lasted a decade are less likely to vanish with your balance.
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Salad Founded 2018
Every platform with this badge →20 years runningFounded at least 20 years ago5
Why it matters Two decades of paying people is a strong track record.
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Salad Founded 2018
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Can I join Salad?
Age, countries, equipment and how sign-up works
Yes, if you are 18 or older and live almost anywhere.
You need a computer and reliable internet.
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Check with my countryAge 18 or older
Not open in- A computer
- Reliable internet
No sign-up cost listed.
- Sign upFree
- Do your first workJobs, tasks or sales
Good to know: Chefs must be at least 18, and the app uses supported computer resources to earn redeemable reward points.
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How Salad compares
Against similar platforms in our directory
- Salad is the only one of the 17 compute sharing platforms we track that pays out via PayPal.
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Is Salad legit?
What we could verify about the company
Salad is a real, operating platform. What we could verify:
- Operating since 2018 (8 years)
- Headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States
- Its domain salad.com was registered in 1995 (registry record)
- Among the world's top 100,000 websites by traffic (Tranco rank #36,735)
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Salad in public records
Company filings, web traffic and app store data
- Website rank
- #36,735 worldwideAmong the top 100,000 sites (salad.com)
- Domain registered
- Sep 1995salad.com, 31 years ago
Sources: Tranco · RDAP registry. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
Salad timeline
Founding, funding, milestones and news
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Founded
Salad founded
Headquarters today: Salt Lake City, United States
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Milestone
16,000+ daily active GPUs
Salad's homepage says 16,000+ GPUs in 190+ countries are active daily on its network and that more than 450,000 GPUs have contributed compute since 2018 (company figures).
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Salad
How much does Salad charge?
Salad fees: Paid per GPU/CPU workload.
How do you get paid on Salad?
Salad pays out via PayPal and Gift cards. Minimum payout: No minimum stated, up to $1,000 a day. Timing: Earnings redeemable within 5 business days.
Which countries is Salad available in?
Worldwide except Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.
Is Salad legit?
Yes, Salad is a real, operating platform: operating since 2018 (8 years), headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States and its domain salad.com was registered in 1995 (registry record). As with any platform, check its current terms before relying on it for income.
What are the best Salad alternatives?
Similar platforms include Vast.ai, Kryptex, NiceHash and Akash Network. Compare their fees and payouts in the alternatives section below.
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