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Paid Studies & User Research
User Interviews
Paid research studies and focus groups, including a New York listings page.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- NYC listings page; remote studies across the U.S. · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Rolling — studies are posted continuously
Paid Studies & User Research
Respondent
Paid research studies, surveys and focus groups for consumers and professionals.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by project
- Where
- Remote and in-person; varies by project · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Rolling — projects open continuously
Paid Studies & User Research
Prolific
Online surveys and studies from academic and industry researchers.
- Economic benefit
- Paid per study; amount varies by study
- Where
- Remote; availability depends on country
- Refresh
- Rolling — studies appear as researchers publish them
Product / Beta / Game Testing
UserTesting
Get paid to test websites, apps and prototypes and share feedback.
- Economic benefit
- Paid per test; amount varies by test type
- Where
- Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling — tests are offered continuously
Product / Beta / Game Testing
TestingTime
Paid product and service tests matched to your profile.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- Varies by study; international
- Refresh
- Rolling — invitations sent as studies open
Paid Studies & User Research
Fieldwork
Market research studies with brands, from a long-running research company.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- Varies by study
- Refresh
- Rolling
Paid Studies & User Research
Sago
Join a research panel for paid opinions, focus groups and product tests.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- Varies by study; multiple countries
- Refresh
- Rolling
Paid Studies & User Research
L&E Opinions
Paid opinion studies nationwide and in cities including New York.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- Nationwide U.S., with city locations including New York · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Rolling — studies listed by location
Paid Studies & User Research
NYU Stern Center for Behavioral Research
Paid research studies at NYU and online; the page cites up to $20 per hour.
- Economic benefit
- Paid; official page states up to $20 per hour
- Where
- NYC (NYU campus) and online · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Rolling — studies posted each term
Paid Studies & User Research
Rare Patient Voice
Research studies for patients and caregivers affected by rare and other conditions.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by study
- Where
- Varies by study
- Refresh
- Rolling — hundreds of studies open per official page
Product / Beta / Game Testing
BetaTesting
Browse open beta tests for apps, products and services.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by test
- Where
- Varies by test
- Refresh
- Rolling — listings update as tests open
Product / Beta / Game Testing
PlaytestCloud
Play upcoming games and give studios feedback as a playtester.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by playtest
- Where
- Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling — playtests offered as studios book them
Product / Beta / Game Testing
uTest
Freelance software testing projects from a large tester community.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by project
- Where
- Remote; eligibility varies by project
- Refresh
- Rolling — projects posted continuously
AI Training & Data Work
DataAnnotation
Remote AI training work such as evaluating and writing responses for AI models.
- Economic benefit
- Task-based pay; varies by project
- Where
- Remote; availability varies
- Refresh
- Rolling
AI Training & Data Work
OneForma
Open AI, data collection, transcription and translation projects worldwide.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by project
- Where
- International; filter by country · Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling — project list updates continuously
AI Training & Data Work
CrowdGen by Appen
Contributor projects helping train and evaluate AI, from Appen.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by project
- Where
- Remote; varies by project
- Refresh
- Rolling
AI Training & Data Work
Clickworker
Online microtasks such as text, research and AI data jobs.
- Economic benefit
- Task-based pay; varies by task
- Where
- Remote; international
- Refresh
- Rolling
Mystery Shopping & Local Tasks
Field Agent
App-based paid jobs like in-store checks, photos and surveys.
- Economic benefit
- Paid per job; varies by job
- Where
- Varies by local availability · In person
- Refresh
- Rolling — jobs appear in the app
Mystery Shopping & Local Tasks
Observa
Paid in-store survey tasks completed through a mobile app.
- Economic benefit
- Paid per opportunity; varies
- Where
- Varies by local availability · In person
- Refresh
- Rolling — opportunities appear in the app
Creator & UGC
JoinBrands
Book paid photo, video and social content jobs from brands.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by job; paid via PayPal (per official page)
- Where
- Remote; U.S.-focused products
- Refresh
- Rolling — jobs posted by brands
Creator & UGC
Billo
UGC video gigs for brands; no following required to start.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by gig; add-ons can increase earnings
- Where
- Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling
Creator & UGC
Cohley
Brand briefs for content creators, photographers and videographers.
- Economic benefit
- Varies by brief
- Where
- Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling — briefs posted by brands
Grants & Funding
Grants.gov
The official search for U.S. federal grant funding opportunities.
- Economic benefit
- Grant amounts vary by opportunity
- Where
- U.S. · Remote
- Refresh
- Continuously updated by agencies
Grants & Funding
Hello Alice — Grants & Funding
Rotating small-business grants, accelerators and funding programs.
- Economic benefit
- Grant amounts vary by program
- Where
- U.S. · Remote
- Refresh
- New programs launch throughout the year
Grants & Funding
IFundWomen Universal Grant Application
One application that matches your business to sponsored grants.
- Economic benefit
- Grant amounts vary by sponsored grant
- Where
- Varies by grant · Remote
- Refresh
- Rolling — matched as partner grants launch
Competitions & Hackathons
Devpost
Directory of online and in-person hackathons, many with prizes.
- Economic benefit
- Prizes vary by hackathon
- Where
- Online and in-person; varies by event · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Continuously refreshed with new hackathons
Competitions & Hackathons
Major League Hacking
Hackathons and developer programs, including student hackathon seasons.
- Economic benefit
- Prizes vary by event
- Where
- Online and in-person; varies by event · Remote & in person
- Refresh
- Rolling event calendar
Programs & Accelerators
F6S Programs
Search accelerators, contests, events and investment funds for startups.
- Economic benefit
- Funding, prizes or investment vary by program
- Where
- International; filter by location
- Refresh
- Continuously refreshed directory
Programs & Accelerators
Antler US
Early-stage investor programs for founders, with U.S. locations including NYC.
- Economic benefit
- Investment; official page states typical initial commitment of $500K–$1M
- Where
- U.S. — San Francisco, New York City, Austin · In person
- Refresh
- Rolling applications
Programs & Accelerators
Techstars Accelerators
Startup accelerator programs with funding, worldwide.
- Economic benefit
- Investment terms vary by program
- Where
- International; varies by program
- Refresh
- Programs open on rolling cycles
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