There are many different ways to make money online but one segment is growing rapidly and creating a huge opportunity to make some real money and that is by becoming a Beta tester. If you don’t know about this method, then this article is for you here we will discuss in detail some of the points which you need to know before starting your earning as a beta tester.

Who is a beta tester?

Before understanding about beta tester you need to understand what is a beta test?

A beta test can said to be the last test on applications, software or games conducted by companies before it is commercially released to general public. Whenever an application is released commercially for the general public, companies conduct the last stage test, which is usually conducted by a group of peoples who are not associated with the development process of the application. The motive of this test is to find out any bug or any sort of issue in user-friendliness of that particular software which needs to be fixed before the launch of the final product.  For this individuals or a group of peoples are required to test a given product these peoples are called beta testers.

Skills for becoming a beta tester

There are no such technical skills required to became a beta tester but you should fulfill certain requirements before becoming a beta tester

You must be 18 years of ageA PC or Mac, an internet connection, and a microphone. You’ll need an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android Tablet If you’d like to take Mobile tests.Ability to download applications and access different types of websites.Ability to express your views and thoughts in English.A PayPal account to receive your payments.

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Where can you apply for becoming a beta tester?

There are many websites which require beta testers on a regular basis you can sign up for them and complete your profile and start participating. Generally, these sites are free to join and you can participate in testing applications. Once you reach the minimum threshold of payout you can withdraw your money via PayPal.

Below is the list of some popular websites where you can join as a beta tester.

User Testing

This is one of the most popular websites in this segment here you will be rewarded $10 through PayPal for every 15-20 minutes test you take. These tasks are generally visiting a website or accessing an application for a certain period of time or completing a certain set of tasks and giving your feedback. Currently, this site is available and is open to people of Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, Middle East India, Latin America, The Caribbean, US, Canada and Greenland.

Tester Work

You can join and become a tester of websites and applications at Tester Work. This site will pay you at the end of each successful task through PayPal, each task has different reward associated with it and you will receive your payout in approximately two weeks (12 – 14 days) after the test cycle has finished.

Erli Bird

Erli bird is another website where you can make some money by testing new apps, websites and hardware you can earn around $10 or more via PayPal 7 days after the end of a project. Erli Bird has a custom panel of over 100,000 testers in 150+ countries.

Beta bound

You can also get paid for becoming a tester at betabound. For this, you need to create your account and complete your profile once you get qualified as a beta tester you will receive tasks to test them out.

Testadrome

Another website where you can work as a beta tester is Testadrome this website will pay you for testing games and apps. All you need is a smartphone or tablet, to begin with, this site will reward you in points which later can be exchanged for real cash or awesome gifts. For further details, you can visit their website.

UberTesters

When it comes to testing mobile apps ubertesters is one of the most popular websites out there. To join ubertester you need to sign up and complete a short form and which require information’s about yourself and your technical skills after registration one of the certified managers from ubertesters will contact you and complete the certification process. Once you get certified you get amazing apps from global brands to test. You can earn up to $12 per approved test which you can withdraw using PayPal.

99 Tests

By signing up with 99 tests community testers can test the latest software products, log bugs, earn money, participate in contests, network and connect with other software testing professionals. Payments are based on the complexity of the task and the amount fixed for the testing projects. The final amount of the valid bugs logged by the testers will be paid online via Papal accounts of the testers.

User Feel

You can earn $10 per test successfully completed after joining user feel, each test takes 10-20 minutes.  You can complete your tests either from your computer or from your smartphone you will receive your payment via PayPal or Payoneer.

TryMyUI

At TryMyUI you get paid to use websites and apps and give your honest feedback. These tests usually take 10-20 minutes to complete and you will earn $10 which you can withdraw every Friday using PayPal. There’s no limit on the number of tests you can do, but expect to get a few each week.

Test Bird

You can also make money by joining test bird where you have to provide your opinion about softwares. The payments at test birds are proportional to the complexity of the task. For a regular usability test, you would earn around 20 Euros or 15 Pounds for example. There's usually a fixed amount of your test report and additional payment for every Bug (defect) you find. If you find serious technical Bugs, you'll earn even more.

Analysia

Being a tester at analysia you need to surf and review website and record your session using microphone and screen recording software’s while performing specific tasks as required by the clients. These tests usually take 10-20 minutes and after completing a test successfully you will earn $10 which you can withdraw using PayPal.

How much can you as a beta tester?

Depending upon how much time and effort you contribute as a beta tester, there are many other factors also which determine your earnings as a beta tester like,

Your demographic location- Some apps or website are limited to certain region therefore, they are only available to testers living in that region only.How many sample survey you qualify to participate in a test- Before selecting testers for a website or app certain criteria is required to select right candidate to participate in a test, therefore, there is a sample survey you need to complete on the basis of that survey a participant is shortlisted for the test.How much active you are on other websites- More the number of websites you sign up with increases the chances of getting more testing opportunities.

If you take an average it comes to $10 for a single test you complete successfully and it takes approx., 15 to 20 minutes to complete a beta test. So if you stay updated and actively on a regular basis keep a check on your profile and look for testing opportunities you can easily earn $100 or more on a monthly basis