Validately has closed
Validately was bought by UserTesting, so all the opportunities it offered can now be accessed from the UserTesting platform. You cannot join or earn on Validately itself now. I keep my review below as a record. See my UserTesting review, and the other sites I would pick instead further down.
Validately (also called UserZoom Go) paid you to test websites and apps while you recorded your screen and voice. It was bought by UserTesting and no longer runs on its own. I joined it myself before that. Below is what I found, and which sites I would pick instead.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He joined Validately himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Validately has closed
Validately was bought by UserTesting, so you can no longer earn on it. When it was running, it paid relatively well per test, but tests were hard to get.
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The short answer
Validately has closed. UserTesting bought it, and its opportunities are now on the UserTesting platform.
When it was running, it was legit and paid you via PayPal after every test, with no threshold. But the sign-up was stringent, tests filled up very quickly, and it was not as good as it used to be. Many other user testing platforms are just better now.
- Paid relatively well
- No payout threshold. You were paid after every test.
- Paid via PayPal
- Validately has closed
- The sign-up took a lot of work, with no guarantee you got in
- It took a lot of time and effort to earn
- It was difficult to get a spot in the tests
My experience with Validately
I joined Validately as a tester, went through the sign-up and the screener test, and followed how it changed after it became UserZoom Go. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- February 2020Review first published Feb 13, 2020
- Status
- ClosedBought by UserTesting
- Tests
- Fewer over timeQuite a lot when I first joined, fewer after the name and platform change
- Payout
- PayPal after every testWithin 7 business days of completing the test
- The registration and the profile questions
- The screener test with a microphone
- The Chrome extension, and later the Validately app recorder
- The test invitations by email
- The payment settings
- The FAQ section
- A payout. My review does not show a payment from Validately.
- How fast support replied by email.
Inside Validately: my screenshots
These screenshots are from my test, when Validately was still running.
Screenshots from my test
Validately has closed. The best user testing sites are still open, and many of them are better than Validately was.
See the best alternativesValidately at a glance
| What it was | A user testing site that paid you to test websites and give feedback. Also called UserZoom Go. |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed. Bought by UserTesting. |
| Ways to earn | Website and app tests, recorded with your screen and voice |
| Pay per test | Often around $5 to $25, depending on the length. Some paid more. |
| Minimum cashout | None. You were paid after every test. |
| Payout method | PayPal only, within 7 business days of completing the test |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Where you could join | Globally, if you spoke good English and had PayPal |
| To start | A screener test with a microphone. No guarantee you got in. |
| App | A Validately app, only to record mobile tests you were invited to |
| Support | A good FAQ section and support by email |
Was Validately legit and safe?
Validately has closed, so you can no longer join or earn on it. When it was running, it was legit, because it did pay you for testing sites and giving feedback. These were the catches.
- It has closed
UserTesting bought Validately, and its opportunities moved to the UserTesting platform.
- Tests filled up fast
Most tests were first come, first served, and only a limited number of testers was needed. Very often you could not get in, even if you clicked the invitation link very quickly.
- A strict sign-up
You had to pass a screener test, and it took several days to hear back. There was no guarantee you became a tester.
- Slow payments
The client had 7 days to approve or reject a test, and an approved test could take up to another 7 days to be paid. A rejected test was not paid and could not be taken again.
My takeValidately has closed, so it is no longer an option. Near the end, it was not as good as it used to be, and many other user testing platforms are just better now. See the alternatives below.
How you earned on Validately
There was one way to earn: testing websites and apps. Tap it to read more.
Testing websites and appsAround $5 to $25 per test
Companies used Validately to find out how user-friendly their websites were. It was very similar to UserTesting.
You got an email when there was a test for you, and you clicked the link to start. Most tests were first come, first served, so you had to be quick.
You recorded your screen and spoke your thoughts aloud while you tested, so you needed a microphone and a quiet room. You used to need a Chrome extension for this. Later, the invitation told you how to record your screen, and mobile tests used the Validately app.
Once Validately approved your test, you got paid.
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How much could you make?
Validately often paid around $5 to $25 per test, depending on the length, and some tests paid more. In my opinion, that was quite good, considering the work involved.
But it depended on how many tests you could take. When I first joined, there were quite a lot. After the name and platform change, there were fewer, you did not always qualify, and very often you could not get in at all.
How Validately paid
Unlike most survey and GPT sites, Validately had no payout threshold. You were paid after every test you completed.
| Method | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | None | Within 7 business days of completing the test. You gave your PayPal address when you registered. |
Your work had to be verified first: the client had 7 days to approve or reject a test. For more sites that pay this way, see the top sites that pay via PayPal.
Who could join Validately?
Validately was available globally from the age of 18. There was no formal language requirement, but you had to speak good English, and you needed a PayPal account.
After some profile questions, you took a screener test: a short test of a site where you spoke your feedback aloud. It took several days to hear back, and there was no guarantee you became a tester.
What 6 readers told me
This review has 12 comments since June 2020: 6 from readers and 6 replies from me. These are the things readers asked about most.
Readers asked whether they had been accepted after the screener, how long it takes to hear back, and what happens if a test is not approved.
A reader let me know that the site had changed to UserZoom.
A reader thanked me for the review, and another asked for money-making apps.
“And what if they don’t pass you? I mean, maybe due to some background noise, etc. Do you get another chance to pass the test?”
Mikael: If they do not approve a test, you will not get paid for it and that particular test cannot be taken again. You will get other chances but if you keep not getting approved you can risk it will affect your account.
“I took a test since last month to join their panel but I haven’t been responded to, no msg to show if I passed or not.”
Mikael: If you don’t hear back from them, I would suggest you try contacting them again or just use other sites instead.
Validately alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Userlytics | Tests around $5 to $20, paid to PayPal | None | 3.6 / 5 |
| TestingTime | Well-paid tests, mostly in six European countries | €21 | 3.6 / 5 |
| UserTesting | Screen and voice tests, where Validately’s tests went | None | 3.4 / 5 |
| Trymata | Tests around $5 to $30, paid automatically to PayPal | None | 3.0 / 5 |
For more, see the best user testing sites. For easier ways to earn, see the top GPT sites.
How I scored Validately
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Validately scored 46 out of 100 before it closed. To earn by testing today, see these sites.
See the best alternativesValidately FAQ
Is Validately still running?
No. Validately was bought by UserTesting, and all its opportunities can now be accessed from the UserTesting platform. You cannot join or earn on Validately itself now.
Was Validately legit?
Yes. It paid you for testing sites and giving feedback. But tests were hard to get, and it was not as good as it used to be.
How did Validately pay?
Through PayPal only, after every test, with no threshold. Payments were processed within 7 business days of completing a test.
How much did a Validately test pay?
Often around $5 to $25, depending on the length of the test. Some paid more.
What happened if a test was not approved?
You were not paid for it, and you could not take that test again. If you kept not getting approved, it could affect your account.
What are good alternatives to Validately?
Userlytics, TestingTime, UserTesting and Trymata in the alternatives above. For more, see the best user testing sites.
Who tested Validately for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with Validately, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
hi there
this site has been change to this site userzoom and the Get paid to test url is intellizoom
Thanks for sharing.
Hello, pls, I took a test since last month to join their panel but I haven’t been responded to, no msg to show if I passed or not. If I don’t pass that the test to join the panel, can I still keep taking the test with the same gmail till they approve me? Thank you
If you don’t hear back from them, I would suggest you try contacting them again or just use other sites instead.
And what if they don’t pass you?
I mean, maybe due to some background noise, etc. Do you get another chance to pass the test?
Or that account never gets a chance?
How many days in general it takes for them to reply back?
If they do not approve a test, you will not get paid for it and that particular test cannot be taken again. You will get other chances but if you keep not getting approved you can risk it will affect your account.
After you have submitted a test, the client who posted it has 7 days to approve or reject it. If it will be approved, it will take up to another 7 days before you get the money.
Hello this is Annette could you please send me a of money making app I would like that very much?
You can see the best money-making apps here.
Hey Mikael! I just joined Validately. Took the screener as well.
& Then it showed a “Thank you” with the next tab showing a blank screen with the URL “panel.validately.com registered”
So now, have I become a member OR I have to wait for a few days for confirmation?
Think you have been registered but sounds a bit strange. The best way to test is to try to log in to the platform. If you cannot, you probably have to contact their support.
Thank you , very insightful
You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful.