Hiring for small jobs is hard. You do not have time for long interviews, and a CV only tells you what someone says they can do. On Microtask, every completed task is reviewed and approved by a real business, so each worker builds a record of work that has already been checked. That record is the most reliable way to hire verified workers online for short, focused jobs.
Approved work is better evidence than a CV
When a worker has dozens of approved tasks in social media campaigns, video content or app testing, you know they understand the work, follow instructions and deliver proof that meets a standard. That is the experience that matters for a focused job, and it is much harder to fake than a line on a CV.
Verified identities
Workers complete an ID check (KYC) before they can be paid, so you are dealing with a real person, not a throwaway account. Read why identity checks matter.
Two ways to work with people on Microtask
1. Host a task for many people
When you need the same small job done by many people, such as testing your app, sharing a launch post or recording short product videos, host a task. You choose the reward, how many people you need and exactly what proof you expect. You review each submission and approve only the ones you are happy with. See how to write a task brief that gets good results.
2. Direct Hire one proven person
When you need one person for a bigger job, use Direct Hire. Search workers by skill, location and track record, open their profile to see their approved work, and send them a job offer with the pay and deadline. The pay is held when they accept, they deliver files or links through Microtask, and they are paid when you approve the work. Microtask charges a 15% platform fee in total on Direct Hire jobs.
What to look for in a worker's record
- Relevant approvals. Video work for a video job, data tasks for a data job.
- A healthy approval history across many businesses, not just one.
- Verified ID and a complete profile with profession and skills.
- Responsiveness, shown by how quickly they reply to messages and offers.
You set the standard, and only pay for what meets it
Whether you host a task or hire directly, you approve the work before money moves. That keeps quality high and risk low, especially for businesses trying a new kind of work for the first time. For tips on reviewing, read how to review submissions fairly and quickly.
Hosting a task vs Direct Hire
| Host a task | Direct Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | The same small job done by many people | One person doing a bigger job |
| Examples | App tests, launch shares, product videos | A design project, a content series, a data clean-up |
| Who does it | Anyone who applies, up to your limit | The person you choose |
| How you pay | Per approved submission | Held on acceptance, released on approval |
A first Direct Hire, step by step
- Search by the skill you need and filter for verified people with relevant approved work.
- Open two or three profiles and compare their records.
- Send a clear offer: what to deliver, by when, and the pay.
- Answer questions quickly once they accept.
- Review the delivery, approve it or request changes with a specific note.
Start with a small job to get to know someone, then offer more work to the people who deliver.
Why this is safer than hiring from a chat group
Hiring someone you met in a group chat means trusting a stranger with your money and your deadline. With verified identities, a visible work record and payment held until you approve, both sides are protected and you can focus on the work.
Getting started
Create an account, choose Host task to post work for many people, or open Direct Hire to find one proven person. Your task goes live to workers straight away, and submissions arrive in one place for you to review.