Structured QA marketplace

Find the warts
before your customers do

Verified human testers run your brief, record the session, and submit structured answers. Approve what you accept — pay only for approved work.

Post your first test How it works

Free to join — pay only when you post a test. Early access: if you want help getting a first pass covered, contact us.

Before customers see it

Catch confusing flows, broken edges, and “works on my machine” surprises on staging — so production isn’t where you learn.

After you improve

Shipped a new onboarding, pricing page, or checkout? Run a follow-up test with verified testers and see whether the change actually landed — with recordings, not guesses.

Every tester is verified

Identity check and skills assessment required before a tester can take their first slot.

Recordings + your questions

Watch the session. Read structured answers you wrote. Send findings to Jira, Linear, GitHub, or Slack — or export. Pay only for approved slots.

WordPress sandbox

Upload your plugin or theme when you need it. Same human testing model — provisioned environments included.

In beta See how it works →

Two ways to get evidence

Testers before you ship.
Real visitors after.

Both give you the same brand of evidence — recordings and structured findings — at different moments. Most teams end up using both.

Before & as you ship

QA Testing

Pay verified testers to run your instructions on any URL, staging site, or WordPress sandbox. Every approved submission comes with a screen recording and answers to your exact questions.

  • Verified human testers, matched to your devices
  • Screen recordings + structured answers
  • Send findings to Jira, Linear, GitHub, or Slack
  • Pay only for submissions you approve
Explore QA Testing From ~$18 per test
After you ship · New

Usage Learnings

One snippet samples real visitor sessions on your live product. Review DOM replays, spot friction points, save findings — and turn any of them into a QA test in one click.

  • DOM replay + friction board on live traffic
  • AI-drafted findings from rage clicks & funnel drops
  • 25 free sessions when you enable it
Explore Usage Learnings Packs from $29

How it works

Post a test. Review evidence. Ship.

Self-serve structured QA — no account manager, no $5k minimum. See the full product tour →

1

Build your test

Set the URL (staging works), write your instructions, choose how many testers and how much to pay. Use a built-in template or build a custom feedback form.

2

Pay and publish

Sign up is free — you only pay when you post. Checkout via Stripe and your test is published for testers to claim.

3

Review and ship

Submissions arrive with in-browser screen recordings and structured answers. Approve what you want, send a finding to Jira, Linear, GitHub, or Slack — or export CSV/ZIP. Unused slots refund automatically.

More for developers →

Looking to test products for pay? See the tester page.

Evidence → approve → lands where your team already works

Jira Linear GitHub Issues Slack

Why QATested

Not a linter.
Not a sales-gated QA firm.

Friends are biased. Analytics won’t tell you why someone bounced. Enterprise QA wants a call and a contract. QATested is paid end-user and QA sessions you can post today — no sales call, no contract.

QATested
Testlio / uTest TestFlight-style crowd
Self-serve checkout ✓No sales call ✗ Requires sales ✓
Guaranteed pay per slot ✓Every slot paid ✗ Pay per bug ✗ Unpredictable
Identity-verified testers ✓ID + skills check ✓ Managed ✗
Custom form builder ✓Built in ✗ ✗
Submission exports (CSV, JSON, ZIP) ✓Built in ✗ ✗
Send findings to Jira / Linear / GitHub / Slack ✓One-click ✗ ✗
Share test logins securely ✓Claim-gated ✗ ✗
WordPress sandbox testing ✓Built in · beta ✗ ✗
Automatic unused slot refunds ✓Auto settlement ✗ ✗
Minimum spend ✓You set priceTesters & length ✗ Often $5k+ Free / unclear

Tester quality

Gate slots to the tier you trust.We staff testers who’ve earned the bar.

Testers earn tiers from rating, approval rate, and completed tests. You can require Rising, Top, or Elite on any post — so higher pay goes to people with a track record.Testers earn Standard, Rising, Top, or Elite from rating, approval rate, and completed tests. You can still require a minimum tier — we staff to it.

Standard
Verified + skills-checked. Default access to open tests.Verified + skills-checked. Default for most passes.
  • ID verification required
  • Skills assessment before first claimSkills assessment before they test
  • You still approve every submission
Rising
3.5+ avg rating · 70%+ approval · 5+ tests
  • Gate your test to Rising+Ask for Rising+
  • Eligible for priority claim windowsWe staff to the bar you set
  • Proven approval track record
Top
4.0+ avg rating · 85%+ approval · 15+ tests
  • Gate higher-pay slots to Top+Ask for Top+ on a harder pass
  • Priority windows when enabledBetter fit for longer, heavier forms
  • Stronger write-up consistency
Elite
4.5+ avg rating · 95%+ approval · 30+ tests
  • Restrict to Elite-only when it matters
  • First access when priority is onBest for high-stakes releases
  • Highest approval bar on the platform

Pricing

Example tests. Start a brief when you’re ready.

These are scenarios — not a charge. You set testers and pay in the app. You pay at checkout.

These are scenarios — not a charge. You choose testers and how long in the app. We staff the pass. You pay at checkout.

Ship check

$36 example

Will this build embarrass you if you push it?

3 testers · focused (~20 min)

Short checklist, pass/fail, and a top blocker.

Most teams start here

First-run

$72 example

Can a stranger get through the main path?

3 testers · full pass (~30–45 min)

Recording plus a form on the real flow.

High-stakes

$108 example

Checkout, onboarding, or a messy flow.

3 testers · deep dive (60+ min)

Longer session, more of the form.

Smoke

$29 example

Fast bug hunt before you deploy.

3 testers · $8 each

Pass/fail and a top blocker.

Most teams start here

Before launch

$84 example

Can a stranger get through the main path?

5 testers · $14 each

Friction map plus a ship call.

Bug hunt

$72 example

A fuller pass after a report lands.

5 testers · $12 each

Repro, expected vs actual, severity.

Examples only. You set testers and length when you write the brief. You pay at checkout, not on this page.

Examples only. You set testers and pay when you write the brief. You pay at checkout, not on this page.

Start a brief — you pay at checkout

Also sample live visitors? See Usage pricing →

FAQ

Common questions

Honest answers for developers posting tests — no sales spin.

Is it free to create a developer account?
Yes. Signing up is free — explore the dashboard, browse templates, and poke around with no charge. You only pay when you post a test (tester pay plus the platform fee at checkout).
How is QATested different from cheap crowdtesting platforms?
Crowdtesting platforms sell low-cost usability sessions: someone records their screen and tells you what felt confusing. That is useful early, and it is not what we do.

QATested is structured QA. You define the report form, the devices and browsers, and the pass criteria. Testers are verified and tiered, submissions come back as reviewable evidence with screenshots and recordings, and you approve or reject each one — you only settle for work you accepted. Unused slots refund.

We also cover environments most session tools skip: clean WordPress plugin sandboxes with credentials, staging logins, and Usage capture on your live product that turns real user friction into a funded retest.
Why not just use Cypress or Playwright?
Keep them. Automation catches regressions you already scripted — excellent in CI. QATested is the human layer after builds go green: real people on real devices follow your brief, record the session, and file structured findings you approve or reject. Scripts miss confusing copy, awkward flows, and bugs you never wrote an assertion for. Many developers run both — more detail on the for developers FAQ.
How is this different from Maze or UserTesting?
Keep those for prototypes and research studies. Maze tells you if the design works. QATested tells you if the build is ready to ship — staging URL or WordPress sandbox, custom forms, recordings, approve/reject. More detail on the for developers FAQ.
What if a tester submits poor work?
You review every submission individually before approving it. Reject anything that doesn't meet your standards — the slot reopens, and you pay nothing for that submission. Testers who consistently get rejected see their rating and tier drop.
What if not all my slots fill?
Unfilled slots are automatically refunded to your original payment method when the test deadline closes. You only ever pay for completed, approved submissions.
How quickly will I get submissions?
Honest answer: we're early, so the tester pool is still small. Pay matters — a $20 slot usually fills faster than $5. Looser device requirements help too.
Can I test a mobile app?
Yes. When creating a test you specify target devices and browsers. Testers must match your requirements to claim a slot. Screen recording works in-browser on desktop and mobile, with an external link as a fallback.
Do testers record their screen?
Yes — every submission includes a screen recording. Testers capture sessions in-browser inside QATested (no Loom account or extra tool required). An external link works as a fallback. You watch playback in your dashboard and can export MP4 files with your submission data.
Can I export submission data?
Yes. Copy a spreadsheet-ready table, or download CSV, JSON, Markdown, or a ZIP with screenshots and MP4 recordings — including wide-format CSV for spreadsheets. From review, you can also send a finding to Jira, Linear, GitHub Issues, or Slack — one-way create/post into tools you already use, not two-way sync. Export from your test dashboard after sign-in; no API keys required for file export.
Can I test software behind a login?
Yes. Attach staging username, password, and login steps when you create a test. Claimed testers get one-tap copy-and-open access — no sharing credentials over email or Slack.
What is the platform fee?
20% on what you pay testers. On an $8 slot, that's $1.60 to us if it's approved. Covers ID verification, Stripe, and running the platform. Nothing extra shows up at checkout.

Questions about earning as a tester? See the tester FAQ.

Early days

We're building this carefully.

QATested is live for developers who want structured QA without enterprise theater — recordings, custom forms, approve/reject, and settlement that makes sense. Prefer a guided first run (especially WordPress)? Tell us what you’re shipping — self-serve posting stays available either way.

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Want to join the tester pool? Start on the tester page.

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Don't let customers
find the warts first.

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Free to join — pay only when you post a test.

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Self-serve anytime — or ask about a done-with-you first pass.