Why I gave it a shot
Looks like this review is going to be a long one. I’ve been writing for this marketplace for about two years now, and I’ve collected a ton of stories—some funny, some not so much—that I want to share. First off, I’ll explain what this whole paid‑review gig is, why it’s not always a scam, and why a lot of newbies bail out fast, shouting “no money, total rip‑off!” The reality is way more nuanced.
You can see my rank on the site right hereI signed up roughly two years ago—I don’t remember the exact day. I first heard about it on Irecommend, back when I was just starting to write. One of the top results was a review of this very marketplace, which caught my eye. I was curious, gave it a try, and ever since I’ve been pulling in a bit of cash now and then. For some reason I stuck around longer than most. Maybe it’s because they actually have decent gigs where you don’t have to spin wild lies, you can get a little creative, and the payout system is straightforward. Plus, whenever I hit a snag, support seemed to have my back. So my take is mostly positive, but there are plenty of odd moments.
One of my first assignmentsThe screenshot below shows my profile—points, rank, exams. I blurred my name because it doesn’t really matter. I’m sharing this on purpose so you don’t think “oh, a paid review, they’re just writing for money everywhere.” Nope, this proves I’ve been at this for a while, and everything you’re reading is my real experience. People love to point fingers, “oh, they’re just fabricating stuff,” but why do some folks get so hooked on this? Why do they keep hanging out on review sites?
QComment.ru – Comment and social‑promotion marketplaceQuick disclaimer: a few screenshots look grainy because they were taken at different times on different devices, so the quality varies compared to newer shots.
Registration
Signing up was a piece of cake – I just typed in a name, dropped my email, clicked the confirmation link and I was in. Right off the bat I could start doing the simplest gigs. That was the hook for me. By the end of day one I’d already pocketed a few rubles. Not much, but the thrill was real, especially since we were stuck in the middle of lockdown. We were just starting to trickle back into the office, and programmers were only getting in for a couple of days a week. I ended up working Monday and Tuesday, then wasted the rest of the week at home. This little marketplace gave me a bit of variety in those monotonous quarantine days.
\n \n\n\n\n\nHere’s a weird review about working as a dentist – I find it oddAt first you only get the ultra‑basic tasks: like a post, share it, or follow an account. The pay is tiny, as you’d expect. Occasionally a higher‑pay gig would pop up in the “sandbox,” but they vanished the moment they appeared because there were always plenty of people lining up. After a while more and more assignments started showing up, and things got a lot more interesting.
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Your rank determines how much you can earn on the platform. You start at rank zero, but once you pass the exam (yeah, there’s an exam) you’ll be bumped up to the first rank and unlock a bigger pool of gigs that pay more.
There are five ranks in total. To move up you need to rack up the required number of points, which you earn by completing tasks. More tasks, more points. For example, a repost or a like is worth a quarter of a point, while comments of any length earn you a few points each. On the first level you’ll have to spend a lot of time and finish many gigs to level up, but each subsequent rank gets easier. Rank 2 needs 50 points, and the top‑most rank 5 requires a hefty 600.
\n \n\n\n\n\nSomething weird with a YouTube reviewBesides points, the system checks the uniqueness of your text – you have to write it yourself, no copying, so uniqueness isn’t an issue. It also tracks the percentage of rejected comments. Sometimes a client will reject your comment for a valid reason, other times for no clear reason – we’ll get into that later. The more rejections you rack up, the more you’ll need to crank out fresh, solid copy to climb to the next level.
Below is proof that I’m pretty active on the platform – a stats snapshot of the gigs I’ve completed. It even shows the uniqueness percentage. That’s how I’ve reached rank 5.
QComment.ru – Comment and Social Promotion MarketplaceExam
That’s why most people bail on the platform right away – the higher‑pay tasks are locked behind an exam. It’s not rocket science, but you do have to put in some effort. You only get one shot; fail it and that’s it.
There are two parts. First, a tiny spelling quiz – if you ever attended school you’ll breeze through it. Second, you have to write a short piece on a topic you pick from three options. At least 500 characters, but you can keep it simple. If you’re shaky on spelling, just rewrite the sentence until you’re sure it’s correct. Plain sentences are totally fine.
The site says they’ll review the exam in ten days. I heard back the next day with a green light. From that point on, my earnings started to feel a lot more substantial.
Message confirming the exam was acceptedFines
Now onto the penalties – they’re pretty strict, and where there’s an exam there are fines for rule‑breaks.
The platform’s rule is simple: if you like, repost, or comment, you can only delete it after three weeks. If you like something, wait three days, get paid, then pull the like, you’ll get fined.
Fines come in tiers. One to three violations cost you 25 RUB or 150 rank points each. Hit five or more and they’ll lock your account.
Weird funeral‑related task… why?Honestly, I didn’t run into many issues because I never liked or wrote anything I’d be embarrassed about. The only hiccup was with app‑rating tasks. For a while I was taking jobs that required me to download an app, give it five stars in the store, and keep it on my phone for three weeks. The apps ranged from banking tools to kids’ educational games. After a handful, my phone storage got tight, so I’d just wait for the three‑week window to expire before deleting them. Other than that, I never removed any of my own likes or comments.
Fines for different issuesLanguages
The platform also lets you post comments not just in Russian, but in Ukrainian and English too. Just like with Russian, you have to pass an exam for those languages in the same order. I’ve noticed English and Ukrainian comments pay a bit more, so if you know either language, it’s worth taking the test to unlock those higher‑pay tasks.
When you’re picking assignments, the sort menu lets you choose which language you want to write in. Russian still makes up the bulk of the comments, but you’ll still see a decent amount in the other languages.
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Now let me break down the task types the way I see them, because the site’s own categories are a bit vague. I’ll focus on the ones that require writing comments – the cheap gigs get a separate section later – and then tell you which ones I enjoy the most.
Social‑media comments – for these gigs you need a real, active profile on the required platform, not a fresh throw‑away. It has to look alive, with photos and everything. Most of the time the jobs are about posting about some “forbidden” network with pictures, or things like Korean skincare – I’ve done a lot of those because I know the stuff. One funny story: I was asked to leave a short review in a VK group for a clothing shop at the Sadovod market. I wrote a quick line, and then, for the next six months, other stores kept sliding into my DMs inviting me to check them out. I couldn’t just shut the inbox because of work, so it was a bit of a hassle. Anyway, I’ve stopped posting on socials altogether now.Weird instructions with specific keywordsManual export – this is the simplest kind of comment work. All they ask for is a piece of text on a given topic; you don’t have to publish it yourself. Sometimes the topics are… odd, like reviews for funeral services or doctors – that’s a bit much for me. But every now and then you get decent, talk‑worthy subjects. I’ll go into more detail later.A task with “alternative geography” – apparently Vladivostok isn’t Russia to the clientGoogle and Yandex map comments – here I mean you post reviews directly on Google Maps or Yandex Maps. This is probably the riskiest type of job, but also the highest‑paying. One comment can bring you 200 – 400 rubles if it actually gets published. Usually they give you a link to a specific location and ask you to write how great the service was. The catch is that the platforms quickly notice when someone from the same city is reviewing places that are on opposite ends of the country, and they start blocking the posts. Then those 400 rubles just disappear.App‑store comments – these are reviews for apps in the Apple or Android marketplaces. The workflow is simple: download the app, give it a rating, write a short text, and submit. They usually go live fast and pay reasonably well. The downside is that if you do it a lot, the stores stop publishing your reviews, especially when you rate an app you’ve never actually opened.A custom 400‑ruble review – not really worth itYouTube comments – another decent gig. You’re given a video to watch, which actually helps you write a more meaningful comment afterward. These assignments don’t show up that often, but when they do I … I like them because they actually let me share my opinion with a clear understanding of what I'm writing about. I try to steer clear of videos that are outright deceptive – I just don’t want to hype that stuff.Answering questions – you could call this “forum filling” or just writing without publishing. The typical prompt looks like: \"I’m not sure if I should buy a washing machine from this brand,\" and you’re supposed to reply something like, \"In my opinion the machine is pretty solid; it has a roomy drum and plenty of cycles.\" These kinds of texts are usually meant for forums. Lately I’ve gotten a lot of assignments about toothbrushes, and if you dig into the specs you can crank out a sensible, on‑point answer.There’s also a separate category for commissioned reviews on sites like iRaka. I actually have enough to say about those to fill a longer piece, so I’ll get to that later.
Task examplesTasks for pennies
Access to these gigs is always there, and sometimes I just kill time while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. At first they seem pretty weird, but after a while you start spotting the decent ones and actually finish them. For example, VK likes, group subscriptions, video watches, music listening gigs, social‑media follows. The base pay is 50 kopecks, and if they ask for a screenshot they’ll toss in a little extra. Don’t expect big earnings, though – there’s a flood of people chasing them, and the good gigs get snapped up instantly.
Here the cat at the checkout is cuteEvery now and then you’ll run into a client you’d be wise to blacklist right away. The deal is that a screenshot serves as proof you actually completed the task. If the client makes a screenshot mandatory, the platform gives the worker a little window to upload it, and the client adds another 50 kopecks. Some folks, however, refuse to pay that extra 50 kopecks but still demand a screenshot, sending the job back for \"revision\" if you don’t provide one. To get around the missing upload window you’d have to use a third‑party service, upload the shot, copy the link, and send it manually. That hassle isn’t worth the few kopecks they’ll hand over. See a job like that? Close it fast – let them waste their own time.
A funny review‑on‑fish task exampleRevisions, checks, accepted and rejected. Blacklist
All the gigs you’ve done fall into four categories:
Rework – these are tasks you’ve completed, but the client thinks there’s something off. Maybe the copy isn’t quite right and they ask you to tweak it, or you missed a required photo, skipped the headline, or didn’t follow the pros‑and‑cons format. There are countless reasons. If you get a rework request, you’ve got 72 hours to fix it. No big deal – there’s no penalty for making the changes.\n\n\n\n\n\nQComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияReview – these are reviews you’ve submitted but haven’t been paid for yet. The client either approves and pays, rejects, or sends them back for rework. If the client does nothing for three days, the review is auto‑paid to you. The only exception is card‑related reviews, which get up to 12 days for review.Accepted – this is your archive of jobs that have been approved and paid. You can see your total earnings there, and double‑check which reviews have already been paid if you’re unsure about anything.There’s also a blacklist. You can add a client there for whatever reason, and they can add you too – which means you won’t be able to take their gigs anymore. The reasons vary, but it usually means the client wasn’t happy with something you did. I’m currently on nine blacklists myself and have no clue why. If you find yourself on one, don’t sweat it – it’s not the end of the world and you won’t be penalized.
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Now I’ll share my list of gigs that are best to avoid – they just bring more hassle than payoff. Like I promised earlier, I’m only covering two items here:
Map reviews are among the highest‑paying gigs, but they’re a roller‑coaster. At first, you’ll get a few reviews that barely get published, regardless of where you’re located, so you might only see a few bucks for three reviews. Then the fun (or frustration) starts. The moderation window is 12 days, and if the client is watching and the review still isn’t live after that, they’ll send you a revision request. What can you do? Walk away – no review, no money. The map checks are surprisingly strict. I’ve had several reviews that just vanished. There are even weird tricks: you’re supposed to copy‑paste the link instead of clicking it, or fire a special browser request so the system doesn’t suspect you’re on a marketplace. I tried all that and it still didn’t work for me. Trust me, the payout isn’t worth the hassle.Cashout over the periodReviews on dedicated review sites are a total money‑sink. I’ve only seen a couple of paid gigs for Айрек, but there were plenty of orders for its alternatives – mostly manufacturers paying a decent rate. These days, when I scroll through new reviews, I can spot the paid ones instantly. I never signed up for that kind of work. Айрек is pricey, and I’m already on shaky terms with its cheaper competitor. I spent weeks fighting a single review and basically arguing with support. Here’s what happened: I posted a review for a Moscow‑based window company that installed windows for my relatives, complete with photos. My account’s city was set to Irkutsk. A few days later my account got blocked and they started asking why I’d written about that firm, demanding documents. I sent photos from my relative, they replied that the pictures weren’t taken on the phone I was logged in with. I offered more photos, and the back‑and‑forth dragged on for weeks, with replies every three or four days. If they’re this picky with ordinary reviews, imagine the stress on paid ones. Not worth it at all.Personal assignmentsPersonal assignments
There’s also a section with tasks that are meant just for you. Every client can flag an author they like – maybe because the writing’s solid or the person’s super active – and add them to a private group. Those authors then start seeing these exclusive personal gigs.
The thing is interesting, but the problem is those gigs show up almost never. I'm part of 19 different teams right now, and I can't recall getting a personal assignment in ages. Plus, there's a good chance a personal task will be something you normally wouldn't do. So don't count on them. You'll rarely find tasks on your own either.
QComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияSponsored reviews for platforms
It's no secret that these marketplaces have gigs for writing paid reviews for platforms like Irecommend. They pay pretty well, and it sounds simple—just write the copy, sometimes they even give you photos. Moderators who also work there can spot these paid reviews right away, usually because the character count is fixed.
Some decent gigs without postingFrom the start I realized I spend way more time on these reviews than on other gigs. Writing is a hobby of mine, I just enjoy it, and it brings a bit of cash. But if you take paid review jobs and post the copy in your own accounts, you might see a short‑term bump in earnings, and there's a big risk your account gets banned. Then all the genuine reviews you actually wrote, the photos you took, the effort you put in—gone, for a 200‑ruble sketchy piece. Not worth it to me. So if you're juggling this like I am, keep the two separate. Paid texts go one place, real product reviews go another. Saves a lot of stress.
A perfect example with a bonusAbout the lying
Now about the whole 'how shameful it is to lie, writing recommendations for stuff you never tried, flooding the internet with fake info' thing. Some folks, especially the ones bitter about Irecommend, claim everything here is purely paid. But we both know that's not always true. The same goes for this marketplace—it all depends on what you agree to.
For example, there are gigs in the medical section—reviews for drugs, doctors, clinics. To me, that's the worst kind. I could write a review for a lingerie shop, a can of sprats, a toothbrush, but I steer clear of medical or cosmetic topics. It's already personal enough, and recommending a treatment you never experienced, especially from a clinic you've never visited, feels off. Medicine is a touchy subject, especially when they ask you to write about a narcologist or psychiatrist.
А тут кому-то лаки какие-то нужны на видеоWhen you see reviews that sound like they’re written by an employee of a company, I just roll my eyes. That’s a red flag for me and I won’t touch that stuff. It’s basically fake, not worth the money, and it won’t do anyone any good. In the end, it all comes down to what you’re actually signing up for.
Take the creative gigs, for example. I’ve written a bunch of jewelry reviews – describing how a ring shines, how the stone catches the light – and that can be pretty fun. I also grab random products, like a cream or even a sausage, and crank out a quick review. I figure those get posted on some review site and pay per piece, but my texts never seemed to get flagged during moderation. I don’t see anything illegal about that.
Моя статистика по количеству выполненных работPayment refusal
Let me tell you about a classic “what were you even hoping for?” moment. This was back when I still hadn’t passed my exam, so I was doing cheap gigs to build up my rating. I got a task to join a Telegram channel and follow the instructions there. The link led to a “Greenway” group – I joined, read the pinned post, and it said I’d only get paid if I invited three people and placed a total order of three thousand rubles. Otherwise, I’d get a few kopecks, which is basically nothing. I laughed, stayed subscribed, and then got a “in progress” notice.
QComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияSo what was the person actually counting on? That I’d spend three thousand rubles for a handful of kopecks? Yeah, right. I shot a message to support, and the reply came fast.
QComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияThey eventually sent me those few kopecks, but it was more about principle for me. I think it’s absurd to do tasks hoping to build an audience and make money off something people will buy from you. I still don’t get what that guy expected. Luckily, that was a one‑off. I’ve only run into payment refusals a handful of times – four cases in total.
Мои беседы с техподдержкойSupport
I have to say the site's customer support is actually solid. They usually reply fast, help out, and stay calm with any questions. For example, I asked about exam info, queried some task issues, and checked on a payout cancellation. A couple of times I tried to withdraw money and it just vanished for a while, then popped back. No idea why that happens, but they walked me through it so I didn’t freak out thinking my cash was gone. So far, no conflicts with support.
Examples of comment prices at rank 5How much you can earn
I checked my total earnings so far – 33,189.23 RUB and $1.48. It looks decent at first glance, but spread over roughly two years it boils down to a pretty modest monthly amount.
Unlike other review platforms where you post a chunk of text and keep getting a trickle of pennies – the so‑called passive income – here you only earn while you’re actively working. Stop, and the cash stops. There were stretches when I had plenty of free time and could pull in over a thousand rubles a day, especially with jewelry reviews that paid out nicely in one go. Then there were months when I didn’t feel like writing at all, and my earnings flatlined to zero.
QComment.ru – Comment marketplace and social promotionSo my takeaway? You can make money here, but it’s not instant – you have to put in enough effort for the income to become respectable. I even shared a comment from my blog where I discussed different ways to earn online, and a woman replied: “It’s a hobby, you won’t make any serious cash. They might not pay at all. Right now the site’s reviews are as messy as uncut dogs, so don’t feed people nonsense.” (Spelling left as‑is.) She was in the “I haven’t tried it” section, but she still condemns it. You can earn, just not right away, unfortunately – I wish it were easier.
Here’s a screenshot of my withdrawal amountCommunicating with clients and bonuses
On the site there’s a messages section where any client can write to you, just like you can write to them. Usually there’s not much back‑and‑forth. You’ll only hear from them in a few situations: they want to point out something – like when I wrote a review from a female perspective even though the brief called for a male voice. The client knew me, gave me a heads‑up to be more careful, and didn’t reject the job. They might also offer a custom task for extra pay. Most often, though, they’ll hand you a bonus. Either you did a great job or you completed a “business” task. Sometimes a client asks for 600 characters instead of 500, and if you go the extra mile you get a bonus.
Bonuses are usually modest, but they’re still a nice perk.
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The site has a pretty handy filter system for gigs. To use it well you need to get a feel for the different task types and what you actually enjoy doing, then set the filters accordingly.
You can filter by specific project or client if you have the details, sort by language (though I rarely need that), pick a niche – but I usually just filter the niche myself. Sorting by price tier is super useful. At first you’ll only see low‑pay gigs, and that’s where you should practice filtering, because later the pool gets more competitive. Figure out which tasks you’re willing to do and which you’re not. For example, if you’re okay with liking posts but not with reposting, turn off everything related to reposts in the filter. If you don’t want any “engagement” tasks, filter those out too. In the end you get a list of gigs you can realistically take on.
\n\n\n\n\n\nA weird Telegram taskAs you unlock new ranks this list will grow, so you’ll need to keep refining your filters – loading everything at once takes forever. The longer you spend tweaking, the faster you’ll spot the good gigs that get snapped up in the first few minutes after they appear.
You can save any custom filter, though there’s a limit on how many you can store. I’ve saved one for cheap gigs, another for tasks that don’t require posting, and a third split by review length. It’s handy: when you’ve exhausted everything in one category, you can jump to another filter if you still have the energy and motivation.
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Now I’ll share a few of the oddball tasks that fall into the “What on earth do they need this for?” category. If they’re posted, someone’s definitely going to publish them somewhere. Honestly, it’d be funny to see something like this out in the wild:
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Take this review, for example, about a mage who promises to cast a love spell. What cracks me up is the warning that you shouldn't take the job without any experience. I keep wondering what “experience” even means here… Anyway, these gigs are funny, but I wouldn't touch them. It's basically a scam on top of a scam—first the love spell, then you have to write that it actually worked.
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Here's a light‑hearted, harmless review. I've seen a few like this—one about red caviar, another about cod liver, even some about random canned goods. The point is, you can love a beer for all sorts of reasons, and I'm sure most people could write something about it.
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Now this one's a bit spicy. It's an app for niche dating, and I have no clue why they need a flood of paid reviews—99 % of the users aren't even the target audience, and the folks who actually use it probably never read reviews. Anyway, you won't see gigs like this on the marketplace any longer.
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Continuing the risqué theme… how would you feel about a review written from the perspective of a flirtatious girl? Sure, we all play a role to some extent. Honestly, I ran out of imagination, but I bet plenty of writers got creative with that assignment.
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Looks like a follow‑up—now they're asking for a review about a flirtatious girl. That's crossing a line for me; I don't write reviews about people. The sample text is pretty funny, though. I have no idea what to say there—maybe those who actually used such services could, but not me.
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I've also seen weird gigs—reviews for a funeral service agency, a psychiatrist, even a mental‑health clinic. It feels off, and I think it's wrong to write about those topics. It just doesn't seem appropriate.
What they might not pay for
Honestly, they can refuse to pay for any reason, but you can always appeal to support. Luckily most clients are reasonable and don’t do that. Cancellations do happen, though. The most common trigger is when your comment never gets posted on the platform—this happens a lot with cards. In that case most clients send the work back for revisions, and you have to decide if there’s any chance to fix it. If not, you just walk away. It sucks, but cancelled jobs don’t count toward your completed work. Some clients, however, just hit cancel straight away. To me, that’s just rude. I can’t control moderation, but a rejected review ends up hurting my rating. Why would they do that?
Here the task was sent back for revisionsI ran into a funny situation with two reviews. The first asked me to write a product review as a senior citizen. I got into character, used everyday slang, kept it simple—no fancy prose. They rejected it, saying it was ungrammatical and full of tautologies. Sorry, but a 75‑year‑old writes like that. The second gig was to pen a review from the perspective of a regular working‑man buying tires. Sure, I gave it a shot. When they turned it down, they sent me a word‑for‑word analysis of my piece. It was clear the client didn’t get what I was doing, and I still wasn’t sure what bothered them. Still, it’s not the end of the world when a job gets rejected for payment.
QComment.ru – Marketplace for comments and social promotionCash out
The payout side is a bit of a roller coaster. I can cash out to Kiwi, just like Aircash, there’s also Yoomoney, but I never got it to work, and direct‑to‑card pulls come with crazy fees. For me, Kiwi is the sweet spot.
Withdrawals can be hit or miss. Most of the time the money lands the same day—sometimes in just a few minutes, which feels great. A few times, though, I’ve hit a snag. I’d open a payout, contact support, and watch the status sit at zero on the site for a day or two while nothing shows up in Kiwi. Usually the funds bounce back after a few days, I resend the request, and they pop through almost instantly. I have no clue why it happens, but the first time it freaked me out—I thought my cash had vanished.
"Wonderful" review about narcologyHow I write now
These days my enthusiasm has cooled a bit—I can knock out three or four tasks a month, or sometimes none at all. Luckily the platform doesn’t hinge on that, except for the payout. Lately I’m more into writing reviews; summer gave me a lot of moments I want to share while they’re still fresh. So the exchange has taken a back seat for now, but I haven’t forgotten it because I realized I can actually make a modest side‑income there.
QComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияOverall impression
So my overall impression is that you shouldn’t judge a thing by a single review. I’m scared that if I hadn’t stumbled on that guy’s take on the exchange and instead read a flood of negative stuff first, I’d have never tried it. I’d be missing the 33 k I earned. Scanning the negative comments, I see the same pattern: “Wanted quick, big money, wanted to write nonsense for high pay and it didn’t happen. Lots of cheap gigs, I wanted the pricey ones—what a mess.” But, unfortunately, everywhere you have to put in some work first to prove you can do it. That rule applies to regular jobs and online gigs alike.
А вот здесь вообще роль расписанаUnfortunately there’s this myth that online money is fast cash. That’s not true; most of you reading this probably know it already because you spend hours crafting your own reviews and photos. Same goes for bloggers and this exchange.
QComment.ru - Биржа комментариев и социального продвиженияConclusion
My rating is five stars. If you’ve got some free time, a bit of imagination, and don’t mind writing comments, give it a shot. Just don’t jump on every task—figure out which topics you’re comfortable with and which feel like overkill, so you don’t regret later. And don’t expect to get rich. You won’t strike gold, but you can earn enough for a coffee and a pastry.