UserTesters.io is a two-sided marketplace that connects technology companies with candidates who are interested in earning extra income by participating in a usability test.
Usability tests are a method commonly used by user researchers to help inform them about how a software gets used and determine if the experience is usable and enjoyable.
Creating a website or an app costs companies a lot of money. By running usability tests, it helps companies make sure their investment is working the way they intended to. It is a great way to understand how real users might experience the website or app that a company is designing.
Usually the user researcher will ask the participant to perform a series of tasks to see how they would interact with an interface.
Here’s a breakdown of how the entire process might occur:
It's possible to be paid anywhere from $10 to upwards of $50 (USD) for a usability test. It can depend on the total time and number of tasks a company might ask you to perform.
Various companies may offer different payments and rewards for conducting usability tests. Since we don't handle payment processing, make sure to ask any company that reaches out to you how they plan on sending your payment. PayPal is generally the most common way of sending a payment.
No, UserTesters.io only connects qualified candidates directly with companies who are looking for people to test their product or service. Once a company reaches out to a candidate, it is expected that both company and candidate negotiate payment and scheduling.