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Grouped by what they're for, so you're comparing genuine alternatives rather than unrelated services. Only categories with at least two platforms appear here.

How to read these. The headline commission is rarely the deciding factor. Payout timing, geographic availability and verification requirements disqualify people far more often than fees do — check those columns first.

Space

Driveways, garages, spare rooms, yards, pools — space you already pay for.

Platform What it costs you Payout Requirements Anonymity Verified
Neighbor
  • 4.9% + $0.30 per reservation
    Host processing fee
  • Charged to the renter on top of your listed price
    Renter service fee
Monthly, tied to the recurring reservation.
via Direct deposit
18+ only
You must have legal right to rent the space
Check your lease, HOA rules and local ordinances before listing
not supported 12 Aug 2026
Sniffspot
  • 22% of the booking
    Sniffspot commission
  • 2.37% of the transaction + $0.22 per charge
    Payment processing (US cards)
  • 3.87% of the transaction + $0.22 per charge
    Payment processing (non-US cards)
  • $2.25 + 0.25% of the payout, charged by Stripe
    International payout fee
Payouts are free for US hosts.
via Stripe direct deposit
18+ only
No up-front or monthly hosting fees
You must have the right to host guests on the property
not supported 12 Aug 2026
Swimply
  • Variable — hosts keep 70-80% of earnings
    Host service fee
  • Charged to the guest on top of the hourly rate
    Guest service fee
Not verified.
via Bank transfer
18+ only
You must own or have the right to rent the space
Local ordinances and insurance conditions frequently restrict pool rental — check before listing
not supported 12 Aug 2026

Time & attention

Paid research, testing and unusual short-form work.

Platform What it costs you Payout Requirements Anonymity Verified
OnlineVerdict
  • None
    Signup or participation fees
Paid after completing a case review.
via Not verified
18+ only
Government ID required
Must be a United States citizen
Must live in the venue where the case is being tried — this is the binding constraint on how much work you see
not supported 12 Aug 2026
Prolific
  • None
    Cost to participants
Paid automatically once a submission is approved. Participants are paid in GBP and/or USD.
via PayPal
18+ only
Studies are allocated based on demographic eligibility, so available volume varies by person
partial 12 Aug 2026
User Interviews
  • None
    Cost to participants
Not verified.
via Not verified
You apply per study and must match the researcher's screening criteria
Acceptance is not guaranteed — screener rejection is normal and frequent
not supported 12 Aug 2026
UserTesting
  • None
    Cost to testers
Typically within 14 days of completing a test. Taxes are not withheld.
via PayPal
Computer with 3.0 Mbps upload speed and a supported browser, or a mobile device (iOS 14+ / Android 10+)
A microphone — built-in is acceptable
partial 12 Aug 2026

Digital assets

Templates, presets and files that sell repeatedly.

Platform What it costs you Payout Requirements Anonymity Verified
Etsy
  • $0.20 per listing
    Listing fee
  • 6.5% of the displayed price plus shipping and gift wrapping
    Transaction fee
  • 3% + $0.25 when using Etsy Payments
    Payment processing
On a deposit schedule set in your shop settings.
via Etsy Payments deposit to bank account
18+ only
A bank account in a supported country
partial 12 Aug 2026
Gumroad
  • 10% + $0.50 per sale
    Direct sales
  • 30%
    Gumroad Discover sales
  • $0
    Monthly fee
Not verified.
via Bank transfer, PayPal
18+ only
partial 12 Aug 2026

Body & appearance

Hair, hands, and other appearance-based markets.

Platform What it costs you Payout Requirements Anonymity Verified
BuyandSellHair
  • Reported as a one-time $14.50 for three months
    Listing fee
  • Reported as none
    Commission on sale
Not applicable — the platform is a listing service, not an escrow.
via Arranged directly between buyer and seller, commonly PayPal
18+ only
This is a classifieds model: the platform does not hold funds or guarantee the transaction
You negotiate, get paid, and ship yourself
partial 12 Aug 2026
FeetFinder
  • 10% of each sale
    Platform cut
Weekly, direct to bank account. FeetFinder states there are no 30-day holds.
via Bank transfer
18+ only
Government ID required
Government-issued photo ID plus a selfie holding that ID
ID is used for age and identity verification
supported 12 Aug 2026
Fun With Feet Not verified Not verified
via Not verified
18+ only
Government ID required
Seller verification is required before listing
unverified 12 Aug 2026

Research & testing

Studies, usability tests and paid panels.

Platform What it costs you Payout Requirements Anonymity Verified
Prolific
  • None
    Cost to participants
Paid automatically once a submission is approved. Participants are paid in GBP and/or USD.
via PayPal
18+ only
Studies are allocated based on demographic eligibility, so available volume varies by person
partial 12 Aug 2026
User Interviews
  • None
    Cost to participants
Not verified.
via Not verified
You apply per study and must match the researcher's screening criteria
Acceptance is not guaranteed — screener rejection is normal and frequent
not supported 12 Aug 2026
UserTesting
  • None
    Cost to testers
Typically within 14 days of completing a test. Taxes are not withheld.
via PayPal
Computer with 3.0 Mbps upload speed and a supported browser, or a mobile device (iOS 14+ / Android 10+)
A microphone — built-in is acceptable
partial 12 Aug 2026

A note on missing numbers

Several cells read "Not verified". That is deliberate. We could have filled them with figures from review sites, but a large share of those figures are wrong — we found two clear contradictions in the first fourteen platforms we researched. An empty cell you can trust is worth more than a filled one you cannot. How we verify.