What is website and app testing?
Usability testing is watching an everyday user try to do something on a product and noting where they hesitate, get lost or give up. No coding is involved. A tester is given a goal, works toward it as a real customer would, and explains their experience: whether the navigation made sense, whether a button was where they expected, whether they reached the goal at all.
Companies pay for this because a confusing checkout or sign-up costs them customers, and finding the problem before launch is far cheaper than after. Unlike a survey, which asks what you think, a test asks what you did. That behavioural feedback is rarer and commands a higher reward.
How testing works on CashyGo
- Get an invitation. Tests are matched to your profile — device, country, language, sometimes shopping habits — so a complete profile is what makes them appear.
- Read the brief. The task, the scenario and the reward are stated before you accept, along with whether screen or voice recording is needed.
- Do the test and describe it. Follow the scenario, think aloud if asked, and say specifically what happened: "I couldn't find the contact button because it sat at the very bottom and the colour was too pale."
- Get the reward after review. Test feedback is checked by the client before points credit, so approval is not instant. Points join your single balance; withdraw from $5.
Types of testing tasks
Website usability tests
The most common type: navigate a site, complete a checkout or sign-up flow, react to a landing page. Usually done on desktop or mobile browser.
Mobile app tests
Onboarding, feature discovery and stability on iOS or Android. Some record your screen; taps and swipes replace the mouse cursor.
Beta tests of new features
Early access to something unreleased, with your feedback shaping the final version. Rarer, and often longer.
Quick feedback checks
Five-minute first-impression tasks — "look at this screen and tell us what you think it does". Smaller reward, no recording.
How much can you earn testing websites and apps?
Per task, tests are among the better-paying activities on CashyGo: a five-minute impression check pays less, a half-hour recorded walkthrough considerably more, and the reward is on the brief before you accept. The constraint is supply. Tests depend on companies running studies that match your profile, so they arrive irregularly rather than daily.
That makes the right strategy simple: keep your profile complete and notifications on so you never miss an invitation, and fill the gaps with surveys, answer-questions tasks and app offers. Everything lands in the same balance.
What makes a good tester
Attention to detail
Good testers catch the small things: a button slightly out of line, a typo in a heading, a link that goes nowhere.
Specific, plain-language feedback
"The menu was confusing" is not useful. "I expected 'Account' at the top right and it was hidden under a hamburger icon" is. Explain what you did, what you expected and what happened.
A ready setup
For recorded tests: a working microphone, a quiet room, notifications silenced, unrelated tabs closed. Run a quick check before accepting a recorded task.
Speed on invitations
Studies have limited slots that fill within hours. Answering an invitation promptly is the single biggest factor in how many tests you complete.
Testing vs other CashyGo tasks
Tests are the highest reward per minute for most users and the least predictable in supply. Treat them as a bonus layer on top of steadier tasks. All eight task types credit the same balance.
| Task | Time per task | Reward size | Effort | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take surveys | 5–20 minutes | Medium | Attention | Depends on profile |
| Answer questions | 1–5 minutes | Small | Honesty | Varies |
| Take quizzes | 2–5 minutes | Small | Accuracy | Varies |
| Download apps | Minutes to days | Small to large | Medium | Steady |
| Play games | Days to weeks | Largest single rewards | High | Steady |
| Watch ads | 15–60 seconds | Smallest | None | Daily, capped |
| Watch videos | 1–5 minutes | Small | None | Steady |
Why test through CashyGo
Tests next to everything else
Instead of a testing-only site where you wait weeks between invitations, test rewards sit beside surveys, offers and videos in one app — and one balance.
The brief before you accept
Task, scenario, recording requirements and reward are stated up front. If an approved test does not credit, you open a support ticket in the app.
One balance, cashed out from $5
Test points join your other rewards, so you withdraw to PayPal, crypto or a gift card such as Amazon or Visa without waiting for the next test.
Transparency line
We wrote this page, so of course we recommend our own platform. Judge CashyGo by the same three tests as any platform that pays you to test apps: the brief before you start, a low threshold paid on time, and support that answers.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need experience to get paid to test websites?
No. Usability tests are designed for ordinary users, not developers. What clients want is attention to detail and feedback in plain words about what you did and what confused you.
How much do website testers make?
On CashyGo the reward is stated on each brief and is higher per task than surveys or ads; longer recorded walkthroughs pay more than quick impression checks. Because tests arrive irregularly, they are best treated as a bonus layer on top of steadier tasks rather than a daily income.
What equipment do I need?
A phone or computer with an up-to-date browser. Recorded tests also need a working microphone and a quiet room; a built-in laptop microphone is usually fine. Quick feedback checks need nothing extra.
How often are tests available?
Irregularly. Tests depend on companies running studies that match your profile, device and country. A complete profile and notifications turned on are what make invitations appear, and promptness is what wins the limited slots.
How are tests approved?
The client reviews your feedback or recording before points credit, so approval is not instant. Tests are rejected mainly for not following the scenario, thin narration or a recording that did not capture the screen or audio.
Is screen recording safe?
Close unrelated tabs and apps before recording, especially email, social media and banking, and silence notifications. Never enter real card details in a test unless the brief explicitly provides test credentials or reimbursement; report any test that asks for sensitive data.
Can I test on my phone?
Yes. Mobile app tests run on iOS and Android and record taps and swipes instead of a cursor. Enable Do Not Disturb so notifications do not interrupt the recording.
How do I get paid?
Points credit to your balance once a test is approved. From $5, you withdraw to PayPal, bank transfer, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin or a gift card. Options vary by country. Points are worth 1,000 = $1, so the minimum is 5,000 points, and withdrawal requests are usually approved within 24 hours.
Companies will pay to watch you use their product. Create your free CashyGo account, complete your profile, and get the next test invitation.
