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Prolific review
Oxford-born research platform paying cash for academic studies, AI evaluation and product research.
This platform currently uses a waitlist, so approval can take a while.
Prolific was founded at Oxford University in 2014 and connects researchers, including Google, Hugging Face and Duke University, with participants. Studies range from psychology questionnaires to evaluating AI models.
How to join
- Join the waitlist (about 3 minutes).
- Accept your invite when studies match your profile.
- Verify your identity and complete a short practice task (about 15 minutes).
- Pick studies from your dashboard.
Getting paid
You can cash out once you have earned at least $6 or £6. After your first four cash-outs, payments to PayPal are instant.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Cash only, through PayPal
- All tasks are optional, and you can exit any time
- A new task is published every 2 minutes
Cons
- Waitlist before you can start
- Earnings depend on how many studies match your profile
What you need to apply
- Join the waitlist (about 3 minutes)
- Identity verification and a short practice task (about 15 minutes) once invited
How Prolific pays you
Set up one of these accounts before you start so your first payout is not delayed:
PayPal
Withdraw in USD to a multi-currency account (Wise or Revolut) instead of letting PayPal convert, to save on fees.
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