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      "title": "UserTesting: sign-up requirements",
      "summary": "UserTesting requires users to be at least 18 years old to apply",
      "body": "UserTesting requires users to be at least 18 years old to apply\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“As long as you’re at least 18 years old, you don’t need any special experience to get paid to test. UserTesting customers want to gather your unique perspective, so all you need to do is share your thoughts out loud or fill out surveys using your mobile or desktop device, no prior experience required!”",
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      "title": "UserTesting: payout setup",
      "summary": "UserTesting requires an active PayPal account before users can be paid",
      "body": "UserTesting requires an active PayPal account before users can be paid\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“You also need an active [PayPal account](https://www.paypal.com/ca/for-you/account/create-account)—this is how you get paid to do tests.”",
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      "title": "UserTesting: approval wait times",
      "summary": "UserTesting typically reviews practice tests within a few days and approves them quickly",
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      "title": "UserTesting: sign-up requirements",
      "summary": "UserTesting practice tests take 15-20 minutes to complete",
      "body": "UserTesting practice tests take 15-20 minutes to complete\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“The entire application process, which includes taking a practice test, takes about 15-20 minutes.”",
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      "title": "UserTesting: sign-up requirements",
      "summary": "UserTesting requires a device with microphone and minimum internet speed of 3.0 Mbps",
      "body": "UserTesting requires a device with microphone and minimum internet speed of 3.0 Mbps\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“Windows: Upload speed of at least 3.0 Mbps. Mac: Upload speed of at least 3.0 Mbps. iOS: Battery level: At least 20%. Android: Upload speed of at least 3.0 Mbps.”",
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      "title": "UserTesting: sign-up requirements",
      "summary": "UserTesting requires a microphone to participate as a contributor",
      "body": "UserTesting requires a microphone to participate as a contributor\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“Yes. If you don’t own a microphone, here’s an inexpensive one that we recommend.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "UserTesting: payout schedule",
      "summary": "UserTesting pays contributors 14 days after test completion",
      "body": "UserTesting pays contributors 14 days after test completion\n\nWhat UserTesting actually says:\n\n“Payments for completed tests are usually sent 14 days later.”",
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      "title": "Userlytics: sign-up requirements",
      "summary": "Userlytics requires users to be at least 18 years old to participate",
      "body": "Userlytics requires users to be at least 18 years old to participate\n\nWhat Userlytics actually says:\n\n“You will need to be 18 years or older to be a user tester.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Userlytics: payout setup",
      "summary": "Userlytics requires PayPal for payments",
      "body": "Userlytics requires PayPal for payments\n\nWhat Userlytics actually says:\n\n“You need to define the email address that is linked to your PayPal account (which is the email address that you use to log into that account).”",
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      "title": "Userlytics: payout schedule",
      "summary": "Userlytics pays testers every 15 days after approval",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC Federal Trade Commission: legal obligations",
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