Looking for a Remotasks alternative?
Crowtado pays up to $40/hr, payout requests start at $10, and account decisions come with a written reason. Phone-first, 15 supported languages.
Why people switch
What is Remotasks?
Remotasks is Scale AI's older contributor brand. Onboarding was historically friendly — but in 2024 the company shut down or restricted contributors in Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, and several other emerging markets. Trustpilot rating is now 2.1 and active contributor sentiment is hostile.
Recurring complaints in public reviews: Banned in my country with no warning; account locked and unpaid balance forfeited. Pay rates dropped from $1+/task to a few cents/task. Quality reviews are arbitrary; tasks rejected without explanation.
| Criterion | Crowtado | Remotasks |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay | $18–$40/hr | $5–$15/hr |
| Payout speed | Within a few days | 7 days |
| Payment methods | Stripe, PayPal, Wise, Payoneer | PayPal |
| Modalities | audio, video, photo | text, video, photo |
| Audience | Global | Asia-leaning |
| Languages supported | 15 locales | — |
| Trustpilot | — | 2.1 / 5 |
Sources: Remotasks's public site, Trustpilot, public Reddit threads. Numbers refresh quarterly.
Migration
How to switch without losing momentum
What transfers cleanly
- Image labeling and bounding-box experience (transfers to Crowtado photo briefs).
- LiDAR/3D annotation skills (limited use — Crowtado is phone-first today).
- Patience and persistence (you'll need it less here).
What needs to be redone
- Crowtado qualifications across all modalities.
- Payout method setup.
- Trust — many ex-Remotasks contributors approach new platforms suspicious; Crowtado's trust page is the answer.
Switching difficulty: easy. Most contributors who switch are fully active on Crowtado within an hour.
FAQ
Switching from Remotasks — what to know first.
Why are people leaving Remotasks?
The most common public complaints: Banned in my country with no warning; account locked and unpaid balance forfeited. Pay rates dropped from $1+/task to a few cents/task. Crowtado addresses both with published policies on the trust page.
What does Remotasks do better than Crowtado?
Used to have generous training paths and large task volume. Long-running brand with well-documented external tutorials. If those are decisive for you, Remotasks may still be the right fit; this page exists for the contributors for whom they're not.
How long does it take to switch to Crowtado?
Sign-up takes about two minutes. Modality-specific qualification briefs (audio quality test, photo composition test) take 5–15 minutes each. Payout method connection takes another minute. Most contributors are fully active within an hour.
Will Crowtado credit my Remotasks experience?
Crowtado tiers up contributors with proven quality history. Image labeling and bounding-box experience (transfers to Crowtado photo briefs).. Crowtado qualifications across all modalities.
Done waiting on Remotasks?
Two minutes to enlist. Up to $40/hr. Payout requests from $10.