Verified on Sep 8, 2026
You get a website or app to test. You talk out loud about what you see while your screen and voice record. Userfeel pays $3-$30 a test, Userlytics pays $10-$50, and UserTesting pays up to $60. No platform promises a steady number of tests. You need a computer, phone, or tablet with a working microphone.
Companies want to know if their website or app works well. They pay real people to try it and share their thoughts.
You get a task list. You visit a site or open an app. Then you do what the task says. One task might be to find a red shoe and add it to your cart.
While you work, you say your thoughts out loud. This is called thinking out loud. You explain what you see, what confuses you, and what you like.
Your screen and your voice get recorded the whole time. The company watches the recording later to see how real people use their site.
Three platforms hire testers this way: Userfeel, Userlytics, and UserTesting. Each one works a little differently, but the basic job is the same on all three.
Some platforms use a short test first, before you can take paid work. This is called a qualification test. It is sometimes called a screener too. It checks if you are a good fit.
Each platform sets its own pay per test. This is money for one finished test, not an hourly wage.
Userfeel pays $3 to $30 per test. The price depends on how long the test takes. Most Userfeel tests run 20 minutes and pay $10.
Userlytics pays $10 to $50 per study. A study is Userlytics’s word for a test.
UserTesting says the reward changes by test and shows up in your dashboard. Your dashboard is the page you see after you log in. UserTesting’s own FAQ page also says you can earn up to $60 for a test or interview.
Here is the most important thing to know. No platform promises you a steady number of tests. Userfeel says you might get 5 tests in one day, or none for a year. UserTesting says most people who test for them do just one or two tests a week.
That means you cannot turn a test price into an hourly rate or a monthly total. A $10 test does not mean $10 every 20 minutes, because the next test might not come for days. Not even the platforms can tell you how many tests you will get.
Pay does not land the same day either. Userfeel moves paid tests into your account wallet about a week after approval. Userlytics pays once every 15 days, automatically, on a Friday. UserTesting usually sends payment about 14 days after you finish a test.
Taxes work differently too. A 1099-K is a tax form. Userlytics does not send its own tax form. Its help page says PayPal sends one if you receive more than $5,000 in a year. The federal rule for payment apps is higher now: over $20,000 and more than 200 payments in a year. UserTesting does not take any tax out of your pay. You must report it yourself.
This fits you if you like giving your honest opinion out loud.
It fits you if you do not mind being recorded, screen and voice, while you work.
It fits people almost anywhere. UserTesting says it has testers all over the world, not just the US. Userfeel says its testers work from more than 40 countries.
It fits you if you have no special experience. UserTesting says you do not need any.
It fits you if you want occasional extra money, not a set schedule. Tests come and go. You take what is offered.
It fits you if you already own a computer, phone, or tablet with a working microphone.
Skip this if you need steady, predictable income. No platform guarantees a certain number of tests each week.
Skip this if you dislike hearing your own recorded voice, or being watched on video while you work.
Skip this if you are under 18. UserTesting says you must be at least 18 to join.
Skip this if you cannot spend unpaid time up front. Userfeel does not pay you for its qualification test. UserTesting does not pay you for its practice test either. You may have to finish this step before you can earn anything.
Skip this if you need your first payment fast. Payouts take about a week to 15 days, depending on the platform.
Skip this if your device has no working microphone, or you cannot get one. Every platform needs a mic to record your voice.
Day 1. Sign up for Userfeel. Check that your device has a working microphone.
Day 2. Watch Userfeel’s required training video, so you are set up to get paid later.
Day 3. Sign up for UserTesting too. Its full application, with the practice test, takes about 15 to 20 minutes. The practice test alone takes 7 to 10 minutes.
Day 4. Check both dashboards for any open tests.
Day 5. If a test is open, take it. Talk out loud the entire time.
Day 6. Submit your test. Also check if Userlytics has offered you a qualification test.
Day 7. Check your Userfeel wallet and your PayPal account for any payment. Userfeel tests reach your wallet in about a week.
You need one main thing: a computer, phone, or tablet with a working microphone. Every platform records your spoken thoughts, so a working mic is required to get paid.
If your built-in microphone sounds weak, an outside microphone can help. Even an inexpensive one is often enough.
You also need a steady internet connection. Tests upload your screen and voice recording after you finish. A weak connection can cause that upload to fail.
Two costs come before your first payday. Userfeel does not pay for its qualification test. UserTesting does not pay for its practice test either. You do unpaid work just to find out if you qualify.
Userfeel has one more rule. If you skip its training video, it will not pay you, even for a test you finish.
The three platforms do not pay you on the same schedule. Userfeel moves money to your wallet in about a week. Userlytics pays every 15 days. UserTesting pays about 14 days after your test. Keeping track of three different payout dates takes some effort if you use more than one platform.
The biggest downside is one the platforms admit themselves. Nobody promises you steady work. Userfeel says you might get several tests in one day. Other times, you might get none for a whole year. UserTesting says most of its participants take just one or two tests a week. This is not a job with regular hours. It is closer to occasional extra cash. Some weeks it may pay nothing at all.
Taxes are on you. UserTesting takes no tax out of your pay. You have to track and report your own earnings.
Can I turn a $10 test into an hourly rate? No. Tests do not come at a steady pace. Userfeel says you might get several tests one day and none for a year. A test price is not the same as a wage.
Do I get paid for the qualification test? Not on Userfeel or UserTesting. Both say the qualification or practice test is unpaid.
How fast do I get paid after a test? It depends on the platform. Userfeel takes about a week. Userlytics pays every 15 days. UserTesting pays about 14 days after you finish.
Do I need to be a certain age? UserTesting requires you to be at least 18.
Will I owe taxes on this money? UserTesting does not withhold any tax from your pay, so you must report it yourself. A 1099-K is a tax form. Userlytics’ help page says PayPal sends one past $5,000 in a year. The federal rule for payment apps is higher now: over $20,000 and more than 200 payments in a year.
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