What can you hire someone to do? From horror podcasts to tequila runs
People hire for far more than you think: horror podcast hosts, dance instructors, electrical engineers, and tequila runners are all real.
Someone just paid $4,000 for a horror podcast host. Someone else hired an electrical engineer for $600 to explain how to wire a system. A third person paid $220 to get ready for a dance audition with a jazz and tap instructor.
What can you hire someone to do on Quest? The answer is: a lot more than you think.
Real tasks people hire for
Based on 120 tasks posted on Quest in the United States over the last 90 days, people hired humans for everything from creative work to specialized expertise to unusual errands.
Someone posted a job for an IT field support assistant on a two-month contract worth $3,600. Another person hired a tour guide in the Philippines for $2,000. Research work included a request for someone to find ube suppliers in the Philippines for $600.
The truly unusual requests included hiring someone to travel to Cabo to bring back a 750ml bottle of Don Mao tequila for $150. Someone else hired a helper to complete an online purchase for $150.
Creative and content work pays well
Content creation jobs show up across platforms. Multiple people hired UGC video creators at $270 per shoot. Event photography came in at $150 for a three-hour shoot.
Part-time administrative work ranged from $150 to $208 per task. An ongoing admin support role paid $150 for five hours of work. A hiring manager posted a job for part-time personal assistance at $2,028 total for 156 hours of work.
Specialized expertise commands premium rates
Technical specialists earn higher rates. An electrical engineer hired for parts advice and system connection help was paid $600 for 16 hours. Someone needed thermodynamic analysis and reactor simulation of palm oil biodiesel production and offered $150.
Event work varied widely. Booth helpers for a November networking event in Sunnyvale earned $375 for 40 hours. Female event crew members were offered $200 for 14 hours of work. An event representative role for a construction company at High Point paid $720 for 24 hours.
Everyday errands are hired too
Not everything is exotic. People hired others to run errands at $150 for five hours. Someone needed petrol delivered to Saybolt for inspection analysis, also $200. Another person hired help to buy a specific Mikana Modern Maven bag for $200.
Research and survey work showed up too. An AI evaluator role in Singapore requiring Malay language paid $292 for 12 hours. A financial literacy program spanning three days paid $200 for 13 hours of work.
The gig economy keeps expanding
The range of work people hire for keeps growing. According to research on the gig economy, flexible work platforms now handle everything from traditional services to highly specialized tasks. Quest data backs this up. Across all markets, tasks posted in the last 90 days attracted an average of 3 to 6 offers each, with US posts averaging about 6 offers per task.
What makes Quest different is that these are real tasks posted by real people, not theoretical job categories. Someone actually needed that horror podcast host. Someone really did hire a dance instructor for audition prep. Someone genuinely paid to have tequila brought back from Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of tasks can I hire someone for on Quest?
You can hire someone for creative work like content creation and photography, specialized expertise like engineering or research, event support, administrative help, errands and deliveries, teaching and instruction, and even unusual one-off tasks. Real examples include horror podcast hosts, dance instructors, overseas bottle runs, and technical consulting.
How much do unusual tasks cost to hire someone for?
Prices vary widely based on expertise and time required. Simple errands start around $150 for a few hours. Specialized work like engineering consulting runs $600 to $1,000. Creative projects range from $150 to $4,000. The median price for US tasks is around $72, but high-value specialized work commands much higher rates.
Are people actually hiring for these unusual tasks?
Yes. Every task mentioned here is a real job posted on Quest in the last 90 days. Tasks posted in the US attracted an average of about 6 offers each, showing that people are ready to take on unusual work. The platform handles everything from multi-thousand-dollar creative projects to $150 errands.
How quickly can someone fill an unusual task posting?
Most tasks get offers quickly. US posts average about 6 offers per task, with specialized work and creative projects often drawing multiple interested candidates. The specific timing depends on the task complexity and pay rate, but even unusual requests like overseas errands and technical consulting attract qualified responses.
Data source: Based on 120 tasks posted on Quest in the United States over the 90-day period ending October 9, 2026. All prices and task descriptions are from real Quest platform data.
