I'm earning about $125-150/week with this company, by putting in anywhere from 5-20 hours a week, plus I earn an additional $25-50/week in referral income. I ChaCha while Logan is napping and in bed for the night. It works around our busy schedule of Music Classes, Storytimes and Playgroups!
Is it free to sign up?
One of the most important things to look for when researching a work at home opportunity-
Is it free? Cha Cha is completely free to sign up - there is no start up fee and they will never, ever ask you for any money. The biggest sign of a scam is having to put up money upfront.
What is ChaCha?
ChaCha is a human-powered search engine!
How ChaCha works…
Subscribers (or customers) text in any question that they need an answer to, to 242-242. ChaCha is totally free for customers (it is advertisment driven). A subscriber might want a sports score, their local weather or the closest Mexican restaurant! Then, trained ChaCha Guides (me) research for the answer- using ChaCha's search engine (or Google). The guide finds the best answer, and sends it back to the customer.
You never have to use YOUR cell phone, so no text charges ever! You work whenever you want, for how ever long you want, right on your computer. You can log in for 5 minutes a day or 8 hours a day. The more you "work", the more you make. There is no minimum hours that you must work and no schedule at all. If you need to go on vacation, just go! No need to tell them when you can or cant work.
ChaCha Requirements:
-Loves searching online
-Fluent in English
-Excellent writing skills
-High speed internet connection (you will also need to download Mozilla Firefox, but ChaCha will walk you through this)
-At least 18 years old
-Must live in the U.S. and have a valid Social Security Number
How do I apply?
If you decide to sign up, please leave a blog comment with your email & I will contact you with my referral email. Comments are private, so no one will see your address. I no longer have my email address here, because too many people were using me as a referral & never following through - this wastes my referral spots.. If my spots are full, I will provide you with another Guide's email address instead of mine.
How referrals work
By using a referral you have a better chance at having your application approved. For every person you refer, you get 10% of what they make. But they still get 100% - it does not come out of their earnings. You can refer up to 40 people. You do NOT have to refer people to work for ChaCha, this is not a pyramid scheme! However, you will maximize your earnings by referring people. Be sure that you refer people who are seriously interested, otherwise your spots will be wasted. ChaCha very rarely "clears out" inactive referrals.
Just click here to get started. The role you want is “Generalist”.
The hiring process
After your iniatial application, ChaCha will contact you within a few days letting you know if you are a good fit for the position, or not.
Since I did the testing, they have changed the format quite a bit. The first round I hear is multiple choice (common knowledge). You can google the answers if you arent sure.
If you pass this test, you'll receive an email inviting you to take the simulator test. This is the part that lots of people fail. They give you a lot of information to read and review before taking the simulator and I HIGHLY suggest reading it & watching all videos thoroughly. If you fail the simulator there are no second chances.
*If you would like to check out ChaCha as a customer first, set up a FREE account at ChaCha.com then start texting your questions to 242-242!
If you've made it this for and still want more info...
Earnings
There are two earning levels:
1. 10 cents per question
2. 20 cents per question - "Top Guide" Status. To qualify for a Top Guide, you must complete 200 searches per week and have a 95% accuracy score.
Payment
You can get paid one of two ways:
1. Direct Deposit: Once monthly around the 15th you will get a deposit in your bank account. In order to get paid, you have to have at least $100 in your ChaCha account. This is free.
2. Debit Card: You can "pay yourself" whenever you want and the money will be automatically transferred to a debit card that ChaCha will issue you. You do not need to have a minimum balance, but each time you pay youself, ChaCha takes $2 for a transaction fee.
Taxes
ChaCha does not tax your earnings, you get every penny that you earn. However, at tax time, they will send you a form that you are responsible for filing with your income taxes. Its a good idea to set aside some of your earnings into a high-yield savings account to prepare for tax time. According to my accountant, 30% is a good amount to set aside.
Articles & more info:
CNN: Who gives better answers? Humans or computers?
How does ChaCha make money to pay Guides?
