Amazon permanently closes Mechanical Turk (and SageMaker Ground Truth / A2I) on 2026-09-30; stopped accepting new customers in July 2026
mturk.com · 25 Aug 2026Is Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) legit?
Here are the facts for United States. We don’t give a verdict — you decide.
Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below
Microtask platform
Not clearPaid per HIT in USD, set by requesters. Irrelevant going forward due to closure. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
FeeNoneNone (worker not charged; requesters paid Amazon's commission)No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testNoHistorically: account request reviewed within ~3 business days; automated identity verification whose failure is final. Moot after 2026-09-30.
Payouts that work in United States
Bank transferOther (see note)
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
Sources: Amazon Mechanical Turk - closure notice (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); MTurk Closure FAQs (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); MTurk Worker FAQ (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Mechanical Turk is Closing (TechPolicy.Press) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026); Amazon Mechanical Turk Will Close September 30 (TechTimes) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026)