Clickworker review: how it works and apps like it

PocketsFull is a competitor of Clickworker. This page is written by PocketsFull and is not connected to Clickworker.

This Clickworker review looks at what the platform actually is: a crowdsourcing site where registered freelancers, called Clickworkers, take on small online jobs for companies, such as surveys, writing, data categorisation and app testing.

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In short

What to expect
Clickworker pays fixed fees for freelance work, while PocketsFull gives out smaller rewards for surveys and offers: treat either as pocket money on the side, not as a job or a salary.
Run by
clickworker Germany GmbH, with its website, Inc. (USA), both subsidiaries of LXT
How PocketsFull pays
  • Gift cards
  • UPI
  • PayPal
  • Litecoin
Start earning
  1. Create a free account
  2. Complete your profile
  3. Check the Earn page
  4. Redeem your balance

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Each accepted job pays a fixed fee shown before the job starts, so it works more like freelance work than pocket-money rewards.

This page explains what Clickworker is, what to look for if you want something similar, and how a rewards site like PocketsFull is a different kind of product rather than a direct substitute.

What Clickworker is

Clickworker is run by clickworker Germany GmbH together with its US counterpart its website, Inc., both described as subsidiaries of LXT. People register as freelancers, called Clickworkers, and pick up microjobs posted by companies.

Job types include micro-tasks paid per accepted piece of work, surveys, writing and proofreading, web research and data categorisation, AI training data tasks such as photos, audio and video recordings, app testing, mystery visits with photos, and UHRS jobs. Passing assessments unlocks access to more job types.

Clickworker says people can work from many countries, but registration is switched off from time to time for countries that already have enough workers or little work available, and a user needs a payment method that is supported in their country. Work can be done through the website, the Android app on Google Play, or the iOS app, and the clickworker app is needed to log in to the account.

Clickworker at a glance

These are the published facts about Clickworker, taken from its own pages.

Run byclickworker Germany GmbH, with its website, Inc. (USA), both subsidiaries of LXT
TypeMicro-task / crowdsourcing freelance platform
How you earnFixed-fee microjobs: surveys, writing, data categorisation, AI training data, app testing, mystery visits, UHRS jobs
Where it is availableMany countries, but registration is switched off at times for some countries; a supported payment method is required
PlatformsWeb, Android (Google Play), iOS (App Store)
Payout methodsPayPal, Payoneer, SEPA bank transfer, ACH bank transfer, direct bank transfer for some non-EU countries, also AirTM and eWallet
Minimum payoutEUR 10 for PayPal and SEPA, USD 10 for ACH, EUR/USD 20 for Payoneer, EUR 20 for non-EU bank transfer
Sign-up requirementsAt least 18 years old, must be allowed to work in your country of residence, real name and tax details required

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What to look for in a similar app

If you are comparing Clickworker with other microjob or freelance platforms, a few questions help separate a genuine job site from a weaker one.

  • Is there a clear fee shown for each job before you start it, rather than a vague promise.
  • Does the site say plainly which countries and payment methods it supports, instead of leaving you to find out after signing up.
  • Are sign-up requirements, such as a minimum age and proof you can work legally in your country, stated upfront.
  • Is a minimum payout amount and the payout schedule explained, so you know when a balance becomes payable.
  • Does the site treat you as a freelancer with real client-accepted work, or as someone earning smaller rewards for completing simple tasks.

Clickworker sits in the first category: fixed-fee freelance microjobs with tax and payment details required before any payout. That is a different model from a rewards site where small rewards build up from surveys and offers rather than from accepted client work.

Clickworker compared with PocketsFull

The two are not the same kind of service, so the table only compares what both sides actually state.

What it comparesPocketsFullClickworker
What it isOnline rewards site for surveys and offersCrowdsourcing freelance platform for microjobs
How you earnRewards from completed surveys and offersFixed fee per accepted job
Sign-up ageMinimum age 13, with parental consent under 18At least 18
Payout optionsLocal gift cards, UPI in India, PayPal, LitecoinPayPal, Payoneer, SEPA, ACH, non-EU bank transfer, AirTM, eWallet
PlatformsWeb and Android app, also works in a phone browserWeb, Android, iOS
Cost to joinFree, no deposit requiredFree registration

How PocketsFull is different

PocketsFull is an online rewards site, not a freelance job platform. Members take paid surveys, complete offers, many of them game and app offers, and collect rewards that they can redeem. Joining and using PocketsFull is free, and there is no deposit or payment required to earn: rewards come from doing surveys and offers.

Where Clickworker hands out fixed fees for accepted client work, and may require assessments or tax and payment details before you earn anything, PocketsFull surveys add their reward to the balance once completed, and offers show their own steps and reward upfront. Not every survey fits every person, so being screened out before the end happens to everyone, and some offers take 7 to 30 days to confirm because the partner checks them first.

PocketsFull also runs a separate free-games section with browser games that need no download and no sign-up, purely for fun and without rewards. One account per person is allowed, and the minimum age is 13, with parental consent needed under 18. What a member earns depends on the surveys and offers available in their country and the time put in: it is pocket money, not a salary, and PocketsFull is not an employer.

How payouts work on PocketsFull

The payout box below shows the redeem options available for your country, since the gift card catalogue and payment methods depend on where you live.

In India, members can redeem for local gift cards, and UPI is also on the redeem screen, paid to a UPI ID from an app such as Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay, with no wallet-balance top-up. PayPal and Litecoin are listed too.

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How to start on PocketsFull

  1. Create a free account

    Sign up with no registration fee and no deposit asked at any point.

  2. Complete your profile

    Keep your profile accurate and up to date so you are matched with more surveys.

  3. Check the Earn page

    Open today's surveys and offers and pick what fits your time.

  4. Redeem your balance

    Once you have rewards, redeem for a gift card or another listed payout option for your country.

Frequently asked questions

Is Clickworker legit?

Clickworker is a real crowdsourcing platform run by clickworker Germany GmbH and its website, Inc., subsidiaries of LXT, where registered freelancers complete paid microjobs for companies.

Is Clickworker safe to use?

Clickworker requires registration with your real name, date of birth and country of residence, and tax and payment details before any payout, which is standard for freelance platforms that pay for accepted work.

How does Clickworker work?

You register as a Clickworker, pick up available microjobs such as surveys, writing, data categorisation or app testing, and each accepted job pays the fixed fee shown before you start it.

What are some alternatives to Clickworker?

Alternatives fall into freelance microjob platforms similar to Clickworker, and into a different category of rewards sites such as PocketsFull, where members earn smaller rewards from surveys and offers rather than fixed freelance fees.

Does PocketsFull pay out through the same methods as Clickworker?

No. Clickworker pays through its own set of methods for freelance work, while PocketsFull's redeem screen shows local gift cards, UPI in India, PayPal and Litecoin, depending on your country.

Can I use UPI to withdraw on PocketsFull in India?

Yes, UPI is on the redeem screen for members in India, paid to a UPI ID from an app such as Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay.

Start earning with PocketsFull

Join free, then take surveys, play games and try offers in your own time.