Do you
enjoy playing games on your mobile phone? Do you have children in your
household who enjoy it, too? I think many of us (myself included) can answer
this question with a “yes.”
If you and your kids do
enjoy playing mobile games, you might be excited to know you can earn money
doing so via PlaytestCloud. They offer a
fun way for you and your kids to participate in play tests for new games that
have yet to be released to the public, provide valuable feedback, and earn cash.
How It Works
It’s pretty simple. Just
visit PlaytestCloud’s website and sign up as a tester. You’ll have to
participate in a short, unpaid test prior to becoming a real tester just so
they can determine your eligibility.
If your kids want to participate
and you are OK with that also (PlaytestCloud works with some major companies
who specialize in children’s games), then you can add them to your account as
well. Note that your kids will only be
allowed to play test children’s games that are geared toward them.
After you’re signed up,
just check your email regularly for play test invitations from PlaytestCloud.
If something comes through that interests you or your children, respond to the
email. You may be randomly selected to participate!
When doing a play test, you
just play the game as you normally would. However, you must speak out loud as
you play and describe what you’re thinking and feeling. This helps game
developers understand what players like and don’t like about the games so they
can make any changes necessary.
After testing, you can
usually expect to get paid that same week.
Accepted Devices For Testing
According to
PlaytestCloud's FAQ, you can test games provided you have access to any of the
below devices:
Android – Android Phone/Tablet with Android 5 Lollipop or
better (except Amazon Fire Tablets)
iOS – it needs to be iOS 10 or iOS 11. Supported devices are: iPhone
5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7,
iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone
XS Max, iPad Pro (any model), iPad Air (any model), iPad mini (4th generation
and newer), iPad (2017 – 2018), iPod Touch 6G.
Who Is Qualified To Test?
You don't need any special
skills or training to qualify to test. The game developers are looking for
regular people who enjoy all kinds of games to provide feedback. So if you
enjoy games, you are probably eligible to test!
Also, you can sign up as a
tester no matter what country you reside in. However, the game developers are
primarily looking for testers in the US, UK, and Canada. So if you are in a
different country, you may find testing opportunities are less frequent.
Payments – How Much & When You Get Paid
The pay for each play test
varies depending on various factors, including the tasks required during the
test and the length of the test. But in most cases, a 15-minute test and
follow-up survey will pay about $7 USD.
Payments are
made via Paypal. This is the only method of payment currently available.
You should not look at
PlaytestCloud as a job. Instead, just see it as a fun way to earn a little
extra money doing something fun — playing games! Something you might spend time
doing anyway.
Privacy Concerns & Your Children
As a parent considering
allowing your kids to participate, you may have some privacy concerns.
PlaytestCloud is in
compliance with the European GDPR and the US-based Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
This Act verifies the identity of the adult who added the child to their
profile.
Your children may not have
accounts of their own. The only way they can participate in game testing is if
they are added on to the play tester account of a parent or guardian.
Rest assured the company
takes privacy very seriously!
How To Get Started
If you’d like to go ahead
and sign up to be a play tester, go here.
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