SproutGigs & Picoworkers alternatives
Beyond SproutGigs. Your next small job.
Looking for a SproutGigs alternative — or still searching for Picoworkers, its former name? See how Microworker compares for repeated microjobs, from the brief to the payout.
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The differences that matter.
Microworker may fit a simple job with a fixed reward and objective proof. SproutGigs has several job types with different fees, so compare the one you actually use.
Microworker and SproutGigs
Standard posting fee
Microworker 5% of the reward budget + $1 per job. One job can have many worker positions.
SproutGigs Classic Jobs: 7% per task rated Satisfied + a $0.65 approval fee. [1]
Other fee models
Microworker Verified ($50 per 30 days) waives the platform fee. Count the plan in your total.
SproutGigs Express: 10% + $1.00. List: 10% (minimum $0.01) + $0.35. Power Jobs (tasks over $2): 2.5% for the buyer. Task bonuses: 3.5%. [1]
How work is checked
Microworker Automated review decides most proofs within seconds: paid, sent back for a fix, not accepted, or held for you to release or reject.
SproutGigs Employers rate submissions. Time to rate defaults to 7 days (up to 90), with optional automatic verification and rating. [2]
Targeting
Microworker Countries, devices, and worker skills and languages — including language-tested workers.
SproutGigs Regional zones with country exclusions, plus worker level, device and gender options. [2]
Funding
Microworker Crypto deposits (USDT and other coins) from $20.
SproutGigs Credit card, cryptocurrency, Uphold or Airtm; no deposit fee. [4]
API
Microworker Public REST API with keys, webhooks and an OpenAPI file.
SproutGigs Public API for jobs, task rating and worker lists. [2]
Published documentation + our current configuration · Sources & methodology
A small task. A visible budget.
Compare the same reward budget, with every position successfully completed.
Illustrative totals, not a checkout quote. Check campaign minimums and the final funding screen. SproutGigs fee source
What’s included?
Standard USD fees only. Payment processing, taxes, refunds and promotions are excluded, and per-task rounding can differ at checkout.
Microworker’s minimum wallet funding is $20, separate from the job cost. Verified costs $50 per 30 days and currently waives the platform fee; include it if you choose it.
Other SproutGigs job types (Express 10% + $1, List 10% + $0.35, Power 2.5% buyer / 15% freelancer) are excluded from this Classic example.
Here to earn? How payouts compare.
If you do tasks on SproutGigs today, these are the differences that change what reaches your wallet.
Fee on earnings
Microworker 0% — workers receive the full reward shown on the task.
SproutGigs Power Jobs (tasks over $2) take 15% from the freelancer. Its pricing lists no freelancer fee on other job types. [1]
Minimum withdrawal
Microworker $5
SproutGigs Shown on its withdraw page after sign-in; not on the public pricing page. [1]
Payout methods
Microworker USDT on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20); USDC on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20).
SproutGigs Shown on its withdraw page after sign-in. [1]
Withdrawal fees
Microworker No platform withdrawal fee; the blockchain network fee applies (from $0.01 on BNB Smart Chain).
SproutGigs Its pricing page says withdrawal fees “are variable”. [1]
When a task pays
Microworker When automated review approves it — most proofs are decided within seconds.
SproutGigs When the employer rates it Satisfied, or automatically if the employer chose auto-rating. [2]
Good to know before you join: Microworker’s daily balance rule can move part of an earned balance after notice on consecutive inactive UTC days — 0.5%, then 1%, then 2% — to that day’s active workers. Deposits, money still under review and payouts are never touched, and a day with no task available to you does not count.
From your brief to submitted proof.
The same task workspace for instructions, rewards and results.
- Make the task clearAdd instructions, positions and the proof you need.
- Review the budgetCheck the reward and fees before funding the job.
- Follow the resultAutomated checks decide submissions or hold proof for your decision.
What to check before you move.
Looking for a Picoworkers alternative?
SproutGigs identifies its earlier name as Picoworkers, so that search belongs on this page rather than a duplicate one. Microworker.app is a separate service, unrelated to either.
A small percentage difference can be a small dollar difference
For 100 positions at $0.50, the standard examples come to $53.50 on Microworker and $54.15 for SproutGigs Classic. Payment costs, subscriptions and the workflow itself can matter more than that gap.
Test the proof format first
A task that needs text feedback is different from one that needs a screenshot or a finished file. Bring an example of acceptable proof, write clear rejection criteria and run a small pilot. On Microworker, tasks that ask for a screenshot start at $0.05 per worker.
Choose what fits your work.
A few good questions.
Is this also a Picoworkers comparison?
Yes. SproutGigs describes itself as formerly Picoworkers, and this guide compares its current pricing and product.
Does the Classic calculation apply to Express or Power Jobs?
No. Each has its own published schedule. The calculator is limited to Classic Jobs so the assumptions stay visible.
Do SproutGigs workers pay a fee?
SproutGigs’ pricing lists a 15% freelancer fee on Power Jobs (tasks over $2) and says withdrawal fees vary. Microworker takes no fee from worker earnings; withdrawals start at $5 and pay only the blockchain network fee.
Can Microworker replace every SproutGigs gig?
No such claim is made. Repeated small tasks fit this guide; creative projects, specialist services and open-ended revisions need their own assessment.
Still working through a requirement? Talk to us
A clear brief. A place to start.
Prepare one task and see whether the workflow fits your work.
Start with a taskSources & methodology
Written by Microworker from each platform’s public documentation and our current configuration. We have not bought competitor campaigns or measured comparative speed, quality or payout reliability. Competitor names belong to their owners; no affiliation is implied.
- SproutGigs pricingClassic, Express, List and Power fees; task bonuses; deposits; “withdraw fees are variable”.
- SproutGigs API documentationJob targeting, time to rate (default 7 days, 1–90), automatic rating, lists and integration.
- SproutGigs on its former nameIdentifies the service as formerly Picoworkers.
- SproutGigs terms of useFunding methods for the Spendable wallet.
- Microworker platform configurationOur fees, plan prices, minimums, payout currencies and network fee estimates — what this page reads.
- Microworker termsTask rules, withdrawals and the daily balance rule.
- Microworker API documentationSupported integrations and webhooks.
Prices and availability change. Confirm current terms before funding or withdrawing.