When you register at Testbirds we will ask you to complete your profile and an application test known as The Entry Test. This is where you'll learn about how to test and our quality standards. Once this is accepted by a Birdmaster, you become eligible to participate in real client tests.
You will receive an invitation as soon as we have a test where you meet the client's user requirements.
There is no reason to be alarmed if it takes some time before you receive your next invitation. How often you are invited to test really varies as it depends entirely on specific client requirements. Most of the time, testers are invited according to what devices they have registered on our platform and a set of demographics defined by each client individually (i.e. location, job position, language skills, hobbies etc.). Only testers who fit the profile for a specific test can be invited.
As such, there may be times when you get invited to test often, and by the same token, other times when you don't receive an invitation for weeks or months.
To give yourself the best chances of receiving an invitation, we strongly recommend that you ensure both your “Basic” and “Advanced” profile information is completely filled out and up-to-date. Since we will often have to filter for very specific profile details – the more information you provide, the greater the chance we will match your profile to the specifications of a test. For the same reason, we also recommend that you list all of your devices in our platform.
If you don't receive an invitation for a long time, don't get discouraged. Please don’t send us e-mails asking for new invitations; selecting testers is completely out of our hands! Our system will automatically send emails to testers who most closely fit the profile requirements of our clients. Keep in mind that new projects often come up unexpectedly and we might soon need your profile for an upcoming test.
Attention!
If you have waited a long time for an invitation, this doesn't mean your work wasn't good. If something is wrong or needs to be improved, our Birdmasters will tell you openly. After all, software testing is a learning process.