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What is BETA?

BETA is a participant marketplace. Creators (students, lecturers, researchers, startups) post betas — app tests, surveys, research studies, interviews. Participants (students) sign up, take part, and earn BETA points plus any creator-funded reward.

For participants

How to take part

Open BETA and sign in.
Browse Betas. Each card tells you what the task is, how long, and what the reward is.
Click Take part on a beta you qualify for.
The creator accepts you (usually within a day).
Complete the task. If the beta has an external link, click it to open the task.
Mark it done when you’re finished.
The creator confirms. Points land on your profile.

How rewards work

BETA points are a reputation signal — they show your participation history on your profile. They go up when a creator confirms you completed a beta.

Creator-funded rewards (airtime, data, vouchers, cash) are paid directly by the creator. BETA doesn’t move money. Look at the beta for how and when the creator will pay out.

Can I withdraw?

Yes, until you’ve submitted the task. Open your participation and click Withdraw. If you’ve already submitted, you can’t withdraw — the creator has to confirm or mark it as a no-show.

For creators

Creating a beta

Click + Create beta in the top bar. Pick a type, describe what you need, set a deadline, and either save as a draft or submit for review. Submitted betas go through a short admin review before participants see them.

Managing applicants

Open your beta. The “Applicants and participants” panel shows you who’s applied. Accept the ones you want. When they finish the task, click Mark completed — that’s when points land on their profile.

Safety

If a beta feels off — asks for sensitive information, pressures you, feels like a scam — report it. Reports go straight to the admin team.
Never share passwords or payment information with a creator. BETA will never ask for either.

Technical issues

Try reloading. If something’s broken, report it with as much detail as you can — what you were trying to do, which page, what happened.