Complete simple tasks that people do better than computers. And, get paid for it. Learn more.

Choose from thousands of tasks, control when you work, and decide how much you earn.

If you are a software developer and would like to learn more about using Amazon Mechanical Turk APIs, click here.

What is a HIT?

HIT stands for Human Intelligence Task. These are tasks that people are willing to pay you to complete. For example a HIT might ask: "Is there a pizza parlour in this photograph?" Typically these tasks are extraordinarily difficult for computers, but simple for humans to answer.

How do I find HITs to work on?

Just click the "Get Started Now" button to browse thousands of available HITs, without any obligation.

How do I work on a HIT?

Once you have chosen a HIT to complete, click the "Accept HIT" button to have it assigned to you.

Follow the instructions on how to complete the HIT and when you are done, click the "Submit " button to save your answer.

How do I get paid?

You are paid when your answer is approved by the person that listed the HIT.

The money you earn is deposited into your Amazon.com account, where you can turn it into cash at any time by transferring it to your personal checking account.