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Userlytics
honestly rated.

Video-recorded usability tests paid out via PayPal every two weeks, but invitations are limited, screen-outs are common, and your face and voice get recorded.

At a glance

For you if you are comfortable on camera and happy to pick up the occasional study.

Watch out for: Invitations are limited, the screener often screens you out, and pay can be withheld after setup errors.

Payout
PayPal
Threshold
No minimum threshold mentioned in the sources consulted.
Timing
According to the Help Center, payouts run every other Friday, about 15 days after approval; the terms of service (as of September 2026) say 30 days at most. The sources conflict: 15 days vs. 30 days.
ID check
unclear
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EchtVerdient rating

What public experiences say about Userlytics.

A legitimate but unpredictable side income if you are comfortable on camera.

Overall4 of 5 categories · 8 sources · as of 16 Oct 2026
  1. Payouts

    Does the money arrive reliably and on time?

    Thin evidence

    Payments follow a fixed two-week PayPal cycle, with a wait of roughly 15 to 30 days depending on the source, and the provider may withhold pay for incomplete reports.

  2. Time value

    What's left per hour once screen-outs, searching and waiting count?

    Not enough data

    Not enough data: about 3 dollars per 15-minute test (third party) and 10 to 50 dollars per study (provider claim) are documented, but no reliable hourly figure that includes screen-outs.

  3. Task supply

    Is there regularly something to do in Germany?

    Moderate evidence

    Invitations are limited and randomly distributed, and German testers more often report waiting for studies that never arrive.

  4. Getting started

    How high are the hurdles to get going?

    Moderate evidence

    Sign-up is free and needs no special gear, but expect a screener, audio and video recording, and PayPal as the only payout route.

  5. Fairness & support

    How fair are bans, rejections and support?

    Thin evidence

    Mixed: Trustpilot is positive overall and one hands-on review reports no payment problems. Google Play users, however, describe tests rejected days after acceptance and recorder crashes that went unpaid.

What people often praise

  • Predictable PayPal schedule
  • EU payments are made in euros
  • Good overall Trustpilot score

What people often criticise

  • Limited invitations and frequent screen-outs
  • Face and voice are recorded and the rights transfer to Userlytics
  • Pay can be withheld after setup errors
Heads-up
  • Public reviews are not representative (self-selection).
  • Hourly value not documented, so there is no time-value rating.
Show all 8 sources with dates

How the rating is made: we read public reviews, experience reports and tests and summarise them in our own words. We can't verify whether individual reviews on those platforms come from genuine users; the platforms themselves are responsible for that. Commissions have no influence on the rating. Read the methodology

Facts with sources

What the provider and reports actually say.

Every item has a source and a date. Where sources contradict each other, we show the conflict instead of picking the nicer number.

Payout method
PayPal only; payments in the EU are made in euros. ↗
Payout schedule
Every other Friday, about 15 days after approval (Help Center as of 17 Dec 2025). ↗
Maximum payout period
Terms of service (as of September 2026): 30 days at most. ↗
Recordings
Video and audio of your face and voice are recorded; the copyright in the recording passes to Userlytics. ↗
Pay not guaranteed
Pay can be refused after a poor setup or an incomplete report. ↗
Provider's figure on fees
The provider quotes roughly 10 to 50 US dollars per study (provider claim, not a guarantee). ↗
Invitations
Invitations are limited and randomly distributed (per the terms and the provider, as relayed in the research); a third-party report says screen-outs after the screener are common. ↗
German users
The German Trustpilot page has reviews from German-speaking testers; some of them complain about invitations that never arrive. ↗
Data & permissions

What you need to bring.

Listed one by one, so you know upfront whether ID, camera or microphone are involved.

  • Identity check: not documented as a general requirement
  • Screen recording: possible depending on the task
  • Voice recording: possible depending on the task
  • Camera recording: possible depending on the task
  • App installation: not generally documented
  • Purchase required: no
  • Devices: Computer · Smartphone
Still open

What we don't know for sure (yet).

  • Which minimum age applies, and is ID required? (not found in the sources consulted)
  • How many invitations do testers in Germany get per month? Evidence comes only from individual reports.
  • Is Germany confirmed in the Help Center's current country list? (country page not checked in detail)
Last step outside EchtVerdient

Check the terms yourself before signing up.

Sign-up, checks and payouts happen at Userlytics, not through EchtVerdient.

Check terms at Userlytics Direct link · no known compensation for EchtVerdient.