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Your community is full of information that matters. Become a field data collector, choose available tasks, submit data using your phone, and earn money for approved contributions.
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Browse available tasks. Choose tasks that best fit your location. Use your mobile phone to record and submit. Watch your earnings grow!
Testimonials
United Arab Emirates
“It’s just an incredibly straightforward way to top up your bank account. No hidden catches if your video matches the instructions, you get your money. Couldn’t really ask for a better side earner.”
Kenya
“DAM submission really helped me in a big way because the money I was able to collect really helped me where I was stuck. I used the money to buy a new phone because my old one could not download apps so it was hard for me to communicate and also I used the remaining money to pay for my parents’ house rent.”
Kenya
“Also the money that I have been collecting from DAM has helped me pay for the school of my younger brother, who is now in Form 3. He is the last born in our family of 13 siblings. I want him to be the second person to complete the secondary level of education, because the others mostly dropped out of school due to lack of school fees. I was the first person to finish secondary school. The DAM money has helped me a lot, and I was also able to add stock to my mother’s kiosk.”
Kenya
“Having a pregnant wife comes with significant financial responsibilities, especially in my case. My wife has an O-negative blood group, which requires extra medical care during pregnancy. This is a significant expense, and the additional income I earn through DAM comes in handy at a time when my family needs it most. Personally, DAM is more than just an income-generating opportunity; it is a lifesaver. It helps me meet important family responsibilities and gives me some financial relief during this demanding period of our lives. I am sincerely thankful for DAM and the difference it is making in my life and my family’s well-being.”
Uganda
“This opportunity has helped me a lot in a situation I didn't expect. The money I have received has helped me pay my tuition at school and also cater for some of my day to day activities like transport and buying food. It's great participating in the different activities and also learning new things.”
Uganda
“The money I got from DAM helped me so much in my life where I paid house rent, completed my motorcycle loan bike, and my child’s school fees. I am so thankful for the opportunity I got which I didn’t expect.”
Five simple steps to start earning money.
Everything begins with a free collector account. Available task instructions tell you what to capture and how to submit it.
Create an account
Register with your basic personal and location details.
Choose a task
Browse opportunities relevant to your region.
Collect & upload
Follow the requirements, then submit your data.
Get reviewed
See whether the submission passes or needs attention.
Get paid
Approved payable work is included in your earnings, subject to task terms.
Data You Can Collect
The marketplace brings multiple data acquisition programs into one place. Here are some examples of the categories you may see in your dashboard.
Microcommerce
Document local shops, goods, and commercial activity.
Objects & usage
Capture information about real objects and how they are used.
Tasks & activities
Record the completion of defined real-world activities.
How You Get Paid
Receive pay monthly
Payment is for approved, payable submissions through the assigned payment method for your region.
Part of a larger effort to build better real-world data.
Global Ground Truth is part of the DataUniversa ecosystem, which works on data provenance, interoperability, governance, and evidence quality. The marketplace extends this work by making structured field collection possible across participating regions.
Learn more about the organization and its background before signing up.
Read Our Story →Questions before you start?
Do I need special data collection experience?
No, all you need is a cellphone and internet access to start earning. In some collection cases, exercise equipment may need to be accessible.
Do I need a computer?
No, the platform is designed for mobile use, although you will need a smartphone with camera and internet access.
Will every upload be paid?
No. A submission must qualify under the task's terms and pass review to become payable. Your dashboard will show its status.
Which countries are supported?
India, Uganda, Kenya, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines are the initial participating countries. Specific tasks may be limited to certain regions.
How will I receive payments?
Payment methods, minimum thresholds (if any), and schedules will be communicated for each supported region before payment-eligible work begins.
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