For testers

How to earn on task2k

Step-by-step — from signing up to receiving your first payout. Most new testers complete this in under an hour.

₦1,000+
per study
5–30 min
typical length
Fridays
payout day
1

Sign up at app.task2k.com

Use the email you check every day — that's how new study invitations and payout confirmations reach you.

Create your account →

2

Complete your profile (the 80% rule)

Companies pay extra to reach specific audiences — Lagos professionals, Igbo speakers, full-time freelancers. You only see studies that match your profile, so the more you fill in honestly, the more studies match you.

You need to be at least 80% complete before you can take paid studies. The blocking required fields:

  • Full name, phone, and one bank account for payouts (verified via Paystack)
  • Date of birth, gender, state, and LGA
  • Employment + income bracket
  • Device and internet access
3

Pass the qualification test

This is a short recorded test we use to filter out unserious testers and bots. You speak aloud as you complete a small task, then answer a few questions. An admin watches your submission and either approves you (you get a star rating, you're in) or asks you to retry once.

Tip: Use a quiet room. Speak in clear English (or Pidgin — both are fine). The admin needs to hear you, not the background.

4

Install the task2k Recorder (for recording studies)

Most paid studies involve screen recording — you'll need our free Chrome extension. The extension shows the test questions in a side panel while you complete the task on the actual website / prototype.

Install the Chrome extension →

  • Recording happens entirely on your laptop / desktop — phones can't record yet
  • You must share your entire screen, not a single window
  • Microphone must be allowed — talk-aloud is the most valuable signal
5

Browse and apply to studies

Your tester dashboard shows every paid study you currently qualify for — sorted by reward. Click any study to read what it's about, what device it needs, and how long it'll take.

Some studies have a quick screener questionnaire before you can claim a spot. Heads-up:

  • You can't go back in the screener — answer carefully
  • You can only have one active study at a time. Finish or cancel before starting another.
6

Take the test (the actual fun part)

Click Start test and the extension side panel opens with the test questions. Read the task instructions, share your screen, allow your microphone, and begin.

What companies want to hear:

  • Narrate what you're thinking — "I'm clicking this because…" / "I expected this to do X but…"
  • Don't pretend things are great. Honesty earns better ratings.
  • Finish what you start — partial recordings count against your completion rate

Heads-up: every recording and written answer is run through automated quality checks before it reaches admin review. Rushed, scripted-sounding, or copy-pasted answers get flagged. Talk through your real thoughts out loud as you go — that's what keeps your rating (and your payout) safe.

7

Get paid every Friday

Survey responses auto-approve 24 hours after you submit (Mon–Thu). Submitted on Fri/Sat/Sun? Auto-approves the following Tuesday. Recording studies auto-approve after 5 working days if the company doesn't review them sooner.

Payouts run every Friday for everything approved that week. Money goes via Paystack straight to your verified Nigerian bank account. We don't take a cent from your earnings — the company pays the platform fee separately.

Common questions

My profile is 80% but I don't see any studies
Either you haven't passed qualification yet (check the qualification page), or no current studies match your demographics. New studies post daily — check back, or expand your interests / industries in your profile.
What happens if my recording fails halfway through?
Your recording auto-saves every 5 seconds inside the extension. If Chrome crashes or you accidentally close the panel, you can reopen and download the partial recording — email it to support@task2k.com and we'll get you credit.
Can I do this on my phone?
Mobile studies are coming. For now, recording studies need a laptop or desktop running Chrome. Pure survey studies (no recording) work on phones already.
How is my star rating calculated?
Your first rating comes from your qualification submission. After that, every company you complete a study for can rate you 1–5. Your displayed rating is the average. Higher-rated testers get earlier access to new studies.
What is the cancellation rate?
It tracks studies you accepted but never finished before the timer ran out. Cancellations caused by app errors or company decisions don't count against you — only true tester-side abandonment.
Can I have multiple accounts?
No. We detect duplicate accounts via phone, bank, and device signals. Confirmed duplicates are suspended and any accrued earnings are forfeited. One human, one account.
Why does honesty matter so much?
Companies are paying for your real opinion, not a performance. Every submission passes through automated quality screening plus admin review, and it's built to catch low-effort, scripted-sounding, or dishonest answers — not to catch you out for being critical. Talk-aloud recordings where you honestly narrate what you're thinking, including the parts that confused or frustrated you, consistently score higher than ones that just say everything is great. Flagged submissions can be rejected or rated down, so honest beats polished every time.

Ready to start earning?

It takes about 15 minutes to set up. Then take the qualification test

Sign up as a tester →

Stuck? Email support@task2k.com or read the company guide.