3 Jobs from Home that Require No Experience

You! Uncovered - You can read this article carefully. You can get paid for tasks like testing websites or taking surveys.

Some jobs that can be done from home require no experience - just an internet connection and a high tolerance for tedious tasks. To make money online, you usually have to complete small, one-off tasks that cost anywhere from a penny to double-digit dollars (although the latter is rare). Only you can decide whether the meager income is worth your time.

There are other things to be aware of with work-from-home jobs that don't require experience, such as not getting paid. Here are the pros and cons of some popular sites that will pay for your work:

Complete tasks with Amazon's Mechanical Turk

What: Amazon's popular Mechanical Turk is an online marketplace based on the concept that people do some jobs better than computers. Temporary employers, or "requesters," list "human intelligence tasks," known as HITs, that workers can complete for pay. The tasks include tagging images, describing the content that appears in the video, and participating in studies.

Prices are determined by the requester, but the amount you receive usually depends on the effort and time required to complete the task.

Note: Those who have tried Mechanical Turk have mixed reviews. Several people have filed complaints against Mechanical Turk and left negative reviews with the Better Business Bureau.

Kristy Milland, founder of the online community TurkerNation.com — who has now moved to Reddit and Slack — says inexperienced "Turkers" run the risk of being scammed because it's hard to know who to work for. Worst of all, the applicant could just take your work and refuse to pay.

The Mechanical Turk participation agreement states that Amazon has no control over applicants and their actions. If you are not paid for your work, follow the instructions on the Mechanical Turk website to contact the applicant. If that doesn't work, you can contact Amazon customer service.

The good news, says Milland, is that "people will volunteer to help you find decent work and avoid these pitfalls." He encourages new workers to check out the many online communities of Turks sharing resources and insights.

Apart from TurkerNation groups, you can join other forums such as MTurk Crowd, Facebook groups, and MTurk Reddit groups which have more than 75,000 members. Milland also suggests visiting Turkopticon, which reviews HITs and applicants.

These strong communities show that, while Mechanical Turk is far from perfect, many find it well worth their time. Some people say they make hundreds of dollars per week.

Test the website at UserTesting.com

What: Businesses want their websites to be functional and intuitive. But anyone who's mad at a "404 page not found" error message knows that those companies don't always get it right. That's where Usertesting.com comes in. You receive a test that usually involves navigating a website or app and recording yourself telling your experience. (For example: "I clicked 'add to cart' but don't see any items there.")

Thanks to your insights, companies like Intuit TurboTax and CarMax have teamed up with UserTesting to learn how to improve their sites.

Note: Each test requires recording and answers to up to four written questions. A five to seven-minute test will cost $4, and a 15 to 20-minute test will cost $10, via PayPal, for each test.

You can earn more money by participating in Live Conversations, which involve providing real-time feedback. Earn $30 for 30 minutes of conversation, $60 for 60 minutes, $90 for 90 minutes, and $120 for 120 minutes.

You will not be paid if the company whose website you are testing with is not satisfied with your insights, so be sure to follow their directions carefully.

Take surveys, watch videos for sites like Swagbucks

What: Dozens of websites, including Swagbucks, InboxDollars, Toluna, and CashCrate want your opinion and will give you a few dollars for it. The workflow is fairly consistent across these types of websites. Typically, you take surveys, watch videos or shop online in exchange for cash or points, which you can redeem for PayPal or gift cards.

While the pay varies by website and task, it is usually low, but the tasks require very little time and effort. (In 2017, NerdWallet authors spent over 50 hours conducting surveys to earn money. Here's what we learned).

Note: Before working for these or any other sites, look for online reviews from other workers who have tried them. Learn what you can about their experience, income, and success with customer service.

SurveyPolice.com, for example, includes reviews of Swagbucks and similar sites. Search the Better Business Bureau website to find out how long an online company has been in business and what consumers are saying about it.

No matter what type of work from home you try, never pay for opportunities or provide upfront bank account information. Learn more about how to avoid online scams and time wasters.

Doing odd jobs online isn't for everyone, even if the website is legit. But this method might be worth a try if you don't mind the tedious work - and a lot of it.