Prolific

Research studies; $8–$15/hr typical

What it pays: The best-paying survey option in this list. Researchers must pay at least $8/hour (recommended $12/hr); typical $8–$15/hr, some AI tasks $25/hr. Cashout from $6 via PayPal only, no platform fee; first 4 cashouts have a 72-hour wait, then once a day.

Minimum cashout: $6 PayPal

Ohio: Yes — US is on Prolific’s eligible-countries list

Notes: Account holds are common and appeals rarely succeed; researchers can take up to 22 days to approve a submission. Possible admission waitlist. Studies fill within minutes — check often, not once a day.

Members only: the promo code and the step-by-step start guide for this app are unlocked with membership — $4.99 one time, yours forever.

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