At Test IO, there are different bonus payouts, and you can receive them for various reasons. In the table below, you can find the Bonus Payouts and their explanations:
Bonus Payout | Explanation |
Customer Accepted bugs | Customer-accepted bugs will result in an additional bonus for you, which is 10% of the bug's base payout. Keep in mind that you will only receive the 10% bonus if the bugs are actively accepted (auto-accepted and customer-rejected bugs do not qualify for the bonus). Additionally, if the customer changes the bug severity, the payout will be calculated based on the Team Leader's assigned severity (for both the base payout and the 10% bonus). You will see the 10% bonus, as soon as the customer accepted your bug. |
Paid Activity Session | A Paid Activity session is a great way to earn extra money on a specific test. The payout for the Paid Activity session depends on the test itself and will be credited to your account as a bonus after the test is archived. You can find more information and rules in our Paid Activity Sessions article. |
Bug Like | ‘Liked’ bug reports are exactly as they sound: these are bug reports that were liked by the customer or the Team Leader. Liked bug reports will result in a $2.50 bonus, so always aim to report high-quality bugs and uncover major and hidden issues! |
Accepted Bug Dispute (if the test is archived) | If your dispute is accepted and the test has already been archived, any dispute payout you receive will be sent as a bonus. You can find more information about disputes in our Bug Dispute Feature article. |
Manual bonuses | Manual bonuses are bonuses sent to you manually by someone for a specific reason. CSMs or other Test IO employees can send you a bonus (for example, for extra work in a specific cycle), and the payout will depend on what was agreed upon directly with you. |
How are bonuses paid?
When you receive a bonus payment on our platform, the payment procedure is the same as with regular bug payouts: The bonus will be included in the invoice of the month, in which your bonus is credited to your account. Examples:
You receive a dispute bonus in November for a bug report that you submitted in October. The bonus will still be added to your November bill because it was credited in November.