2 Ways to Get Paid to Test Websites and Apps

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Making money online sure would be nice.  While Run the Affiliates generally focuses on affiliate marketing, we do from time to time write articles about ways to make a little extra cash online.

From paid surveys to app testing, if we think it’s worth your time we will pass it along to you.  So today we have 2 ways to get paid to test websites and apps.  One completely free, the other has a small upfront fee.

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UserFeel

User Feel is a website dedicated to helping companies test their websites and apps.  The great thing about them is they are looking for people to test these websites.

This is what’s known as a usability tester.  A usability tester goes to the client’s website and uses it normally all while talking into a microphone about the website, what problems are encountered while using the website and generally find problem areas all over the site.

Sounds like a pretty good deal, but it does get better.  UserFeel is free to sign up for.

Speak Up and Be Heard

You need to have a microphone on your pc or laptop but other than that there are no costs to joining.

After joining you will be asked to take an assessment test in order to place you in the right tier of testers and make sure you understand how the testing works.

How well the tester does on the qualification test will help determine your first rating at User Feel, which helps determine how many and what type of usability testing you work best at.

You can always improve your rank at the site by taking on jobs and doing them well.

After you become a member you will fill out some screener questions, these are demographic questions that help determine what type of websites or apps you would be best at testing and many companies want to target a specific age group or gender, so they may favor certain demographics over other.

One of the key traits needed to excel at User Feel is being able to think out loud.

The entire testing process is based around talking your way through the actions on the screen so that the company that ordered the testing can both see and hear what you are doing and thinking while you are using their website.

This system is really interesting because it gets the best out of the tester when they are forced to talk their way through problems and give the client a great deal more insight into how to solve the problems the tester encounters.

Usability tests can be taken in many different languages depending on the wishes of the client, so it is open to many different languages.

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But how much does it pay?  Well, UserFeel pays 10 dollars per test and tests take between 10 and 20 minutes to complete.  That is a pretty great return on time invested.  However, before you quit your day job.

There are not always jobs available and getting 3 an hour for a period of time would be rare.  So this is not a full-time job replacement but a way to supplement income and have a little fun doing so.

Even if a tester only managed, say 3 tests, a week that’s over 1500 dollars a year for an hour a week worth of work.  It’s pretty a good deal.

Final Thoughts On UserFeel

Userfeel is a great experience to try.  It costs nothing so there is no investment other than time.  The tester chooses when and where to work.  So it is a versatile way to earn some additional income.

But, keep in mind that this is a real job, a real company has hired Userfeel to test their product.

And Userfeel has contracted the usability tester with the hopes that an honest assessment will be put forth from the tester.

Any attempts to circumvent the system or not take the test seriously will result in not getting paid for that job.  If this sounds appealing and you are willing to put in the work you can read the tester faq and sign up right here.

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Appcoiner

Next up is Appcoiner.  This is another app testing company that needs regular end-users to come and test apps for some of the largest app developers in the world.

The layout is pretty simple.

1. You choose an app to test
2. Write a review of the app
3. Get paid for your work

The number of app reviews is limited to how many are available and how many other testers are available at that time, but like UserFeel this is meant to be supplemental income not a full-time job.  In that regard, it is a pretty good program.

Now let’s get to the real issue.  It costs money to join Appcoiner.  A lifetime subscription is normally 47 dollars but there are always sales on that price.  Why does it cost money to join?  I’ll let Appcoiner explain it in their own words

Why do they Charge a Small Fee?

Why does it cost money to join?  I’ll let Appcoiner explain it in their own words.

“The reason we charge a small one-time joining fee is that AppCoiner does not pay you directly for reviewing the apps. Our platform facilitates the connection between you and the app developers, providing the technology for you to download apps, write your reviews and get paid. All of this has inherent fixed costs, which is why we have to charge a small one time fee for new members. There are no other hidden charges though and members make the cost of the joining fee back very quickly with the apps they test and review.”

Final Thoughts On Appcoiner

It makes sense to charge since they are essentially the middleman but it does put some people off when there is a cost associated with it.

But one rule of thumb to always have when looking at a paid fee for something like this is to see if there is a money-back guarantee.

And in this case, Appcoiner offers a 60-day money-back guarantee so it’s really no-risk on the part of the end-user. 

Weekly payments can be received via check, direct deposit or Payoneer, so you don’t have to wait long to get paid from this service.

Wrapping it Up

These two companies are both looking for testers to help them out and are willing to pay for the service. 

Being able to earn a little bit of side cash is always welcome, being able to do it testing apps on your phone or desktop is even better.  These aren’t the best ways to generate income online but they may help.

Most people spend a lot of time on their smart devices and online so being able to earn a little cash doing hat you would be doing anyway in a nice little bonus. 

And just to end I cannot stress this enough, always make sure any paid service like Appcoiner has either a free trial or a money-back guarantee.  And be sure to read any fine print.

And as always thank you for visiting, hope to see you back here soon.