Participant waitlist - sign-up does not guarantee access, even in supported countries
prolific.com · 25 Oct 2021Is Prolific legit?
Here are the facts for United States. We don’t give a verdict — you decide.
Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below
Microtask platform
Not clearStudies are paid per completion; Prolific enforces a minimum reward rate of GBP 6 / USD 8 per hour and recommends GBP 9 / USD 12 per hour. min/max here are the enforced minimum and recommended hourly-equivalent rates, not a cap. AI-task studies may pay more. Prolific doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
FeeNonePayPal may charge currency-conversion fees.No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testNo18+; verified account required; invited participants from unsupported countries must submit photo ID (ideally passport). Individual studies apply their own screeners.
Payouts that work in United States
PayPal
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
Small participant populations in several emerging markets means few available studies
researcher-help.prolific.comSources: Who can participate in studies on Prolific? (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Who are the participants on Prolific? (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); How do I cash out on Prolific? (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Prolific's payment model (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); We're introducing a waitlist for new participants (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026)