Author: Mr Hustle

Last Updated: 25 October 2024

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Our Experience

This Prolific review is based on my experience of using the platform over a period of 6 months.

I've personally completed upwards of 200 jobs and earned in excess of £1000 just from Prolific.

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How It Works

With Prolific, you are paid to participate in research studies, complete surveys, or help train AI models. No technical experience is required. Jobs appear on your dashboard, the payment rate is clearly visible before you accept, and jobs are first-come-first-served. Jobs generally last from a minute to an hour or more.

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Jobs often require you to fill out a survey, or provide feedback on a product. Some jobs are more advanced and require you to be a participant in a research study by watching videos, playing games, or interacting with other participants.

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Pay

Prolific offers some of the best pay rates in the survey game. Most studies pay around £5 to £15 per hour, depending on the complexity and time required. Pay rates are transparent and provided up front, which is a huge benefit. On occasion, when a survey has taken significantly longer than expected I have received an additional payment to 'top-up' the pay to the advertised amount.

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Approval of your submitted surveys takes up to 22 days, though I found most submissions were approved within a week or two.

The minimum cash out amount is just £6. Earnings are in GBP and USD and are cashed out with PayPal, who own the currency conversion. Cash outs can take up to 24 hours, but in our experience they arrive almost instantly.

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"I've personally completed upwards of 200 jobs and earned in excess of £1000 just from Prolific, with only very minor issues".

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Out of over 200 jobs and £1000+ earned, I've faced only two minor issues with studies resulting in non-payment. In both of these cases the survey had a technical issue part way through. Though it is possible to challenge a non-payment, if your submissions are rejected it can impact the jobs you'll see in the future. For this reason, I chose to cancel my submission proactively so as not to take the risk.

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Job Availability

Studies are shown on your personal dashboard. The highest paying studies can be filled very quickly, but it is common to have between 0 and 5 studies when you log in for the first time each day. While most jobs pay between £5 and £15 per hour, it is common to see many short jobs paying £0.15 - £1 for a few minutes of work.

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Our Prolific earnings were £1000 over a six month period, so £100+ per month is possible if you spend a lot of time on a computer and can jump on the best jobs as they appear. Check out our Prolific Guide for tips on getting the best jobs.

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We've also seen regular high paying (£15/hour) AI training jobs for users that have performed well previously. While there are higher paying AI training websites, it would be possible to earn £1000+ a month on Prolific by working 3 hours per day.

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Requirements

There are no specific requirements for making money with Prolific, other than being 18+ and creating and verifying your account.

Prolific is known for having a significant waiting list, so if there is a chance that you are interested in being a participant in the future then it is worth registering now.

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Reliability and Experience

The Prolific website is well-designed and easy to use. The instructions are clear and the site is reliable.

Prolific also allows you to message the researchers directly if you face any issues. Generally, responses have been quick and any issues faced have been minor.