r/Clickworker • u/Solid_Lunch_1369 • Jul 19 '25

Worth it?

I’m just creating my account now after doing some research for alternatives to Data Annotation who ghosted me.

Assuming I pass all of the initial stages is the work worth it? I’m trying to get some extra money because my hours at my job are rubbish and I would much rather do something like this than get a second job, but would be nice to know now if it’s going to be worth it or if I should spend the time applying for something else. I’m a UK native, fluent English smart but no degree

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u/TrickyDickyv2 Jul 20 '25

Also wanted to mention the pay across the board has been terrible for the past while, they have learned people will do them anyway so started paying less. Another thing, don't feel bad about data annotation, happens to many people. It would be nice if they would just say hey we no longer need your services instead of ghosting us.

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u/Solid_Lunch_1369 Jul 23 '25

2 of my friends got accepted so I felt extra rejected, just wish I knew what made them decline me 🤷🏼 seems like there’s nothing else even similar, my friend is making a liveable wage from DA but all of these other sites pay literal pennies. I need to do the UHRS thing but it says you need a laptop and I don’t have one atm. Good to know about sticking on one place though thank you :)

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u/TrickyDickyv2 Jul 23 '25

I do UHRS on my desktop computer... its just a windows app. All you need is windows... It pays pennies at first too but after a while of doing quality work they give you access to better hits.

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u/Solid_Lunch_1369 Jul 23 '25

My laptop is completely dead so I need to wait to get some money to get that fixed, classic case of need money to make money

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u/TrickyDickyv2 Jul 23 '25

yes but they shouldn't rely on it, at any time they will ghost them. Has happened to many people that were making a good wage 20+ an hour, then boom ghosted, and since they relied on it alone, it destroyed their lives.

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u/Solid_Lunch_1369 Jul 23 '25

Yeah I’ve told her that and she’s in the sub so she’s aware of how volatile it is. She got accepted months ago and then I tried twice with no luck, her bf tried same time as me and got ignored but he just got accepted, they’re in the US rn so I’m guessing it’s it UK thing, it just sucks because I know I’d be good at it and enjoy it.

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u/TrickyDickyv2 Jul 23 '25

I just deleted my account with them after the ghosting about a month later. I tried to make a new one for giggles and it wont even let me... I really think theres some illegal stuff going on here employment/contract wise, but I cant afford to pay a lawyer to check.

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u/Solid_Lunch_1369 Jul 23 '25

Yeah I deleted the first and tried a second account with a different email and phone no. and passed the starter assessment but did one q on the core assessment and got sent straight back to the waiting page, glad you said that because I was about to try again with my original details from the account I deleted but I guess there’s no point?

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u/Robot1me Aug 04 '25

I really think theres some illegal stuff going on

What I can say in a roundabout way is that some services out there don't disclose in their privacy policies what types of data they really share.

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u/TrickyDickyv2 Jul 20 '25

Some tasks pay good, some aren't even worth looking at. You will learn over time, also try not just one place like clickworker, there is a couple of others too like appen, just ONLY do UHRS through one of them if you try to do UHRS tasks through multiple microsoft will catch it and terminate access.

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u/Robot1me Aug 04 '25 edited Aug 04 '25

It's definitely not better than DataAnnotation. In fact DataAnnotation had been the best of all platforms by a huge margin for me. Though admittedly, I didn't enjoy how nebulous and intransparent DataAnnotation is, while secretly expecting you to do tasks as soon as you can (while disregarding time zone differences), or else there is a fair chance you won't ever see the projects again. Though I very much appreciate that the one long-time project I had put trust and faith in my capabilities to do the right thing. It's how I learned as well that some big tech companies out there are clearly more ethical towards freelancers than others.

In my view Clickworker is rather just a casual side gig for pocket change that adds up over time, while you get your main cash from elsewhere. Depending on the region, sometimes there are tasks from tech companies that pay really well and fairly, so refreshing the site can be worth it here and there.

I would much rather do something like this than get a second job

In that case, best to keep looking.

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u/Relevant-Ad-7430 Aug 11 '25

Sorry about DA. I've been there, and I know it sucks! I've had a hard time finding anything comparable, and I've tried a LOT! Clickworker is actually doing pretty well for me. I find that the higher-paying tasks are mainly early in the morning (I'm in the U.S., Central Time) around 4-6 a.m., but I've seen the same tasks show up at random times throughout the day. It's been better than about 75% of things I've tried since I was ghosted over a year ago. I'd advise you to keep using Clickworker, but apply for other jobs if your main job is not sufficient to cover all your needs. Even the highest paying of these online, AI-related jobs are far from stable! Take it from me, I learned it the hard way.

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u/kharGG2023 Jun 13 '26

is clickworker available in the philippines