What transfers cleanly
- Experience following detailed task instructions.
- Headphones or a head or chest mount, if you already have them.
Looking for an alternative to Prolific?
Crowtado pays contributors to record conversations and everyday video for AI training. Each task shows its rate before you start, and you're paid for accepted work.
What is Prolific?
Prolific is a UK-based platform for paid online research studies. It's the gold standard for academic researchers running surveys and behavioral experiments — but it's not really an AI training platform. Studies are short, predictable, and pay in low double digits per hour.
Recurring complaints in public reviews: Not enough studies — go days without anything matching my profile. Pre-screening eats time and only pays for the qualifying studies. Pay is okay but not enough to be a primary income source.
| Criterion | Crowtado | Prolific |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay | Shown on each task before you start | $8–$15/hr |
| Payout speed | Depends on the payout method | 1–2 weeks |
| Payment methods | PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, debit card, Wise, or bank transfer | PayPal or bank transfer |
| Modalities | audio, video | text, expertise |
| Audience | Depends on the task and your country | Europe-leaning |
| Languages supported | Listed on each task | — |
| Trustpilot | — | 4.5 / 5 |
Sources: Prolific's public site, Trustpilot, public Reddit threads.
How to switch without losing momentum
Switching difficulty: easy
What needs to be redone
- Create a free Crowtado account and complete your contributor profile.
- Check each task's language, location and equipment requirements before you start.
- Choose a payout method available in your country.
Switching from Prolific — what to know first.
Why are people leaving Prolific?
The most common reasons in public reviews: Not enough studies — go days without anything matching my profile. Pre-screening eats time and only pays for the qualifying studies. On Crowtado, each task shows its rate and requirements before you start, and the trust page explains how reviews and withdrawals work.
What does Prolific do better than Crowtado?
Strong academic credibility — heavily cited in published research. Transparent hourly-rate guarantee on every study (£6/hr minimum). If those are decisive for you, Prolific may still be the right fit; this page exists for the contributors for whom they're not.
How long does it take to switch to Crowtado?
It depends on the task. Creating an account is free: sign up, complete your contributor profile, then pick a task that's open to you. Each task lists what it needs before you start.
Will Crowtado credit my Prolific experience?
Not automatically. Experience on other platforms doesn't carry over, and each Crowtado task lists what it needs before you start.
See which tasks are open to you
Tasks depend on your language, country and equipment. Create a free account to see the ones you can do.