Prolific
ActiveResearch studies & AI tasks · Operator: Prolific
Paid academic and AI-data studies. Researchers set the reward but must meet Prolific's hourly minimum.
Official site ↗As of 2026-10-18
Posted pay
Pay model: Fixed reward per study (minimum hourly rate enforced). Ranges are posted by the platform, not estimates.
| Task type | Role | Range | Unit | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| surveys | Studies (minimum) | $8+ | hour | Minimum £6 / $8 per hour; Prolific recommends researchers pay £9 / $12. | Source (researcher-help.prolific.com) |
Requirements
- 18+
- Live in a supported country; phone and photo ID from that country
- PayPal in your own name and country
- Waitlist may apply
Getting paid
- Payment methods
- PayPal (via Hyperwallet)
- Minimum payout
- £6 / $6 combined balance
- Pay schedule
- Cash out on demand (once per 24 hours; 72 hours for new accounts)
Availability
Available in 52 listed countries:
AustraliaAustriaBahrainBelgiumBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEgyptEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapanSouth KoreaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States
Official participant country list.
Source (participant-help.prolific.com)Application tips
- Make sure your PayPal name, country and date of birth exactly match your Prolific account.
- Don't use Prolific abroad or via VPN — accounts get put on hold.
Watch-outs (from official docs)
- PayPal is the only payout method.
- Approval can take up to ~22 days before funds become available.
Referral program
Not published
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-18.