Mechanical Turk will close September 30, 2026.
We regularly evaluate our programs, tools, and services and make adjustments based on those assessments. Following an assessment, we've made the decision to close Amazon Mechanical Turk, effective September 30, 2026. Amazon Mechanical Turk will permanently close on September 30, 2026. For Workers and Requesters currently using the service, please visit our FAQ page to learn how you can prepare for this closure.

How it Works

Every day Workers on Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) help Requesters solve a range of data processing, analysis, and content moderation challenges. This is made possible by the contributions from Workers around the world that power the MTurk marketplace.

Find Work

Search or browse through the Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) and click on the one that interests you.

Accept and Complete Work

Accept the HIT and follow the instructions. When you're done, submit your work.

Get Paid

After the Requester approves your work, your earnings are available to use.