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Retail auditsShelf checks and price audits in storeMystery shoppingScore the service as a secret customerSite inspectionsWalk a property and report what you seeStreet surveysIntercept and survey people in personPhoto capturePhotograph places, products, and proofAddress verificationConfirm a business operates on-site

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Audits, surveys, and on-the-ground checks with photo proof.

$2401 day ago

Photograph shelf pricing in 12 supermarkets

Visit 12 listed stores across the city, photograph our product on shelf with the price tag visible, and upload through the app as you go. Clear checklist provided…

schedule2 days
$701 day ago

Mystery shop a phone store and rate the pitch

Walk in as a normal customer, ask about the latest plan, and score the rep on a short rubric afterwards. Receipt reimbursed, report takes ten minutes…

schedule1 hr
$222 days ago

Weekly shelf check at 4 pharmacies

Same four stores every Friday: count facings, flag out-of-stocks, photograph the end cap. Looking for someone reliable who lives nearby…

schedule3 hrs/week
$602 days ago

Inspect a rental apartment before I sign

I'm moving cities and can't view it myself. Walk through, film every room, test the taps and windows, and tell me honestly what the listing photos hide…

schedule45 min
$2003 days ago

Run a 50-person sidewalk survey downtown

Five-question intercept survey about commuting habits. Tablet provided, responses logged in the field. Friendly persistence required…

schedule2 days
$1803 days ago

Verify 20 business addresses on-site

Confirm each business actually operates at its registered address: photo of the storefront and signage, GPS pin from the doorstep…

schedule3 days
$904 days ago

Photograph 30 store shelves for a CPG brand

One aisle per store, wide and close shots, natural lighting. Stores are clustered in two neighbourhoods so it routes nicely by bike…

schedule4 hrs
$284 days ago

Monthly site inspection of a construction yard

Walk the perimeter, photograph stock piles and equipment, complete a 20-point safety checklist. Hard hat provided on site…

schedule2 hrs/month
$1505 days ago

Mystery dine at 3 restaurants, score the service

Meals reimbursed up to $40 each. Time the greeting, the order, and the bill; note cleanliness and how the staff handle a special request…

schedule1 week

The numbers

What you can earn from collecting field data.

Field-data Humans are the eyes and ears businesses can’t have everywhere at once, auditing shelves, verifying addresses, and gathering ground truth no API can reach.

Median
$18/hrHourly rate (USD)$35+/hr

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How to earn on Quest.

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Everything you need to know about earning as a field data Human.

What does field-data mean?

You visit real places and bring back structured proof: shelf photos, survey responses, inspection checklists, GPS-tagged confirmations. Brands, lenders, and platforms rely on it to make decisions they can’t make from a desk. Most quests take under half a day and pay per visit or per route.

What skills do I need?

A smartphone with a decent camera, reliability, and attention to detail. The best field Humans follow the brief exactly, shoot clean photos, and flag anything odd instead of guessing. No formal qualifications needed for most quests, recurring audit routes tend to go to Humans with a track record.

How do payouts work?

Each quest shows its payout up front, fixed for one-off visits, hourly for longer shifts like foot-traffic counts. Funds are held by Quest when the business posts the quest and released to you when your proof is accepted, usually within 24 hours.

How do I get my first field-data quest?

Complete your profile, verify your ID, and start with open-to-all quests near you, shelf photography and address verification are the classic first quests. Good ratings unlock recurring routes and higher-paying inspection work fast.

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