• Use your spare time
  • UK, US

Side hustle guide

Website and App Testing

What you need
Free · a computer or phone with a microphone
What it pays
Varies by test; shown before you start
How you get paid
PayPal, 14 days after each test
Available in
UK, US

What You Do

Companies want to see how real people use their websites and apps before they launch changes. In a typical test you follow a few tasks while your screen is recorded, saying out loud what you’re thinking: what’s confusing, what you like and what you expect to happen next.

What It Pays

  • UserTesting pays per test. The amount depends on the type and length of the test and on demand, and your dashboard shows exactly what a test pays before you take it.
  • Payment goes to your connected PayPal account 14 days after you upload the test.

How to Start

  1. Apply as a contributor on UserTesting’s website and connect your PayPal account.
  2. Complete your profile so you’re matched to relevant tests.
  3. Answer each test’s screener questions honestly to qualify.
  4. Think out loud the whole way through and complete every task.
  5. Check your dashboard often, as tests are taken quickly.

Good to Know

  • Customers can ask for a refund if they’re unhappy with a test, which cancels your payment, so clear and detailed feedback matters.
  • Tests arrive irregularly, so this works best as a top-up.

Where We Checked

Checked on 26 September 2026.

We check each platform’s fees and rules on its own website and show the date we last did. Platforms can change them at any time, so confirm on the platform before you sign up. General information only, not financial or tax advice.

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