Frequently asked questions.
Find the right next step for an account, paid work, or support.
Getting started
Is MicroGig open?
Yes. Anyone can browse the city job board, and support enquiries are open. Contractor registration is open for adults worldwide. 51 city jobs are open across the board. MicroGig owners create and post the jobs; we are not accepting outside job submissions.
Who can create an account?
Registration is open to people who are at least 18 in every country and territory. You must confirm your age at signup; this is a self-declaration, not independent age verification. People from all countries can consider available work. Our preference for U.S. citizens is informational and does not exclude anyone else.
What can I do with a contractor account?
You can sign in, browse city jobs, claim an open slot when your IP location matches, submit completed work, save a profile, and contact support. Viewing a job does not claim it.
Is my email or identity verified when I register?
Your identity is self-reported at registration. Confirm your email before you can use your contractor workspace. The IP location check happens separately when you claim a job. IP location is an estimate and does not prove residence.
Paid work
When can I start paid work?
Check the city job board for open slots. Sign in, read the job description and USDC award, then claim it in your workspace if your current IP location matches the city or region. A claim lasts 24 hours.
What kind of work may be listed?
MicroGig owners write online job descriptions for workers in particular cities or states. The job board shows the work, location, slots, and award for each open job.
What does an upcoming preview mean?
It is a staff-published description of possible work. Check the opportunity previews page for any published concepts. Previews cannot be claimed, performed, or submitted. Details may change or be withdrawn before a matching paid task is published.
How do USDC rewards and payouts work?
The USDC award is shown before you claim a city job. Submitting work sends your result for staff review; only approved city-job rewards count toward your payout balance. Payouts use USDC on the Base network. Once you have at least 50 USDC in approved, unpaid city-job rewards, register an address from a wallet you control that can receive USDC on Base and sign a message in your workspace. You can then queue a payout request there. Do not use an address intended for USDC on another network or an exchange deposit address. MicroGig checks the live rewards, wallet and provider funds before an Owner sends a transfer. A queued request does not transfer funds automatically, and creating an account or viewing a job does not earn a reward.
Do I need to complete an unpaid test?
No. MicroGig does not use unpaid qualification work. Each city job shows its own award before you claim it.
Account & support
Can I submit a job for MicroGig to post?
No. MicroGig owners create and post the assignments on this platform. The contact form is for general questions and support, not outside job submissions.
How can I ask about my account or a task?
Use the contact form for a general question. Signed-in contractors can use workspace support for a conversation tied to their account.
I sent an enquiry but cannot find its email confirmation link. What can I do?
If you kept the enquiry reference, use the confirmation-link request form with the same email address you submitted. Wait at least 15 minutes after the first request. A new link may be sent only if the enquiry and address are eligible; the form cannot confirm whether an email was sent.
Need account recovery? The account access page has recovery options. For a general enquiry, use the contact form; signed-in contractors can use workspace support.