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  "batch": "1061-surveys-microtasks-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1061_surveys_microtasks_platforms_prolific_participant_reward_structure",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Prolific: reward structure for participants",
      "summary": "Prolific recommends participants be paid at least $12.00 per hour, with a minimum of $8.00 per hour allowed.",
      "body": "Prolific recommends participants be paid at least $12.00 per hour, with a minimum of $8.00 per hour allowed.\n\nWhat Prolific Participant Help Center actually says:\n\n“Typically, we recommend you pay participants at least £9.00 / $12.00 per hour, while the minimum pay allowed is £6.00 / $8.00 per hour.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://participant-help.prolific.com/en/articles/445068-when-can-i-cash-out",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Prolific Participant Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Typically, we recommend you pay participants at least £9.00 / $12.00 per hour, while the minimum pay allowed is £6.00 / $8.00 per hour.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1061-surveys-microtasks-platforms",
      "subject": "Prolific",
      "topic": "reward structure for participants",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "US-based participants can receive payments in USD",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "prolific",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1061_surveys_microtasks_platforms_prolific_platform_fee_structure",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Prolific: platform fee structure",
      "summary": "Prolific charges a 42.8% platform fee for corporate customers and 33.3% for academic/non-profit customers.",
      "body": "Prolific charges a 42.8% platform fee for corporate customers and 33.3% for academic/non-profit customers.\n\nWhat Prolific Pricing Page actually says:\n\n“For pay-as-you-go pricing, our platform fee is usually 42.8% for corporate customers, and a discounted 33.3% for academic or non-profit customers.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.prolific.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Prolific Pricing Page",
      "evidence_quote": "For pay-as-you-go pricing, our platform fee is usually 42.8% for corporate customers, and a discounted 33.3% for academic or non-profit customers.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1061-surveys-microtasks-platforms",
      "subject": "Prolific",
      "topic": "platform fee structure",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies to platform earnings",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "prolific",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1061_surveys_microtasks_platforms_prolific_cash_out_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Prolific: minimum balance for cashing out",
      "summary": "Prolific allows cashing out when combined balance reaches £6/$6 or more, with pending amounts moving to available after researcher approval up to 22 days.",
      "body": "Prolific allows cashing out when combined balance reaches £6/$6 or more, with pending amounts moving to available after researcher approval up to 22 days.\n\nWhat Prolific Participant Help Center actually says:\n\n“You can cash out when your combined balance across both currencies (GBP and USD) reaches £6/$6 or more.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://participant-help.prolific.com/en/articles/445062-how-do-i-cash-out-on-prolific",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Prolific Participant Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "You can cash out when your combined balance across both currencies (GBP and USD) reaches £6/$6 or more.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1061-surveys-microtasks-platforms",
      "subject": "Prolific",
      "topic": "minimum balance for cashing out",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Balance threshold for cash out",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "first_month",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "prolific",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}