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Paid research panels and data work

Companies pay for opinions, website tests and labelled data. The pay is low, but you can start quickly.

Companies pay people to test websites, fill in surveys and label data for software. The pay per task is modest, so this works mainly as a small, regular side income while you build up something bigger.

Sign up with your real details, and only on platforms that publish their payout rules and pay through standard methods. A legitimate platform never charges you to join. Prolific, UserTesting and Respondent are well-known examples to look up.

Expect screening questions, some tasks that end early without pay, and a minimum balance before you can withdraw. Read the payout terms first and check which currency and fees apply in the Netherlands.

Do the sums honestly: divide what you earned by the hours it took, including the screening you did not get paid for.

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