About this role.
Testlio is seeking Italian business owners to perform short-term, remote functional testing of a PayPal Business account onboarding experience. Eligible participants must be physically located in Italy, speak Italian, own an Italian S.R.L. or S.R.L.S., and not already have a PayPal account linked to that company. The work involves creating a new business account, identifying defects or usability issues, and documenting findings through Testlio’s platform using iOS, Android, and desktop devices. The role is freelance, has a regular weekly cadence with possible ad-hoc tasks, and includes preparatory training for testers without prior experience. Pay is listed at $30 USD per hour and is issued weekly through PayPal or Payoneer.
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Dear Testlio Hiring Team,
I am interested in supporting this functional testing project for Italian business onboarding. As an Italian-speaking business owner, I can follow the new-user journey carefully, document issues clearly, and provide practical feedback from a real customer perspective.
I am comfortable working independently across iOS, Android, and desktop devices while using defect-tracking tools and test instructions.
I would welcome the opportunity to help improve the PayPal Business account creation experience for companies in Italy.
Sample interview questions
I would follow the supplied test steps exactly, record the device, operating system, browser or app version, timestamps, screenshots or video, expected result, actual result, and reproducible steps before submitting the defect in the tracking tool.
I would report the behavior clearly and avoid making assumptions about its cause. If permitted by the test instructions, I would retry the flow once, check whether it occurs on another required device, and preserve evidence without exposing sensitive company or account information.
I would approach the process as a genuine first-time business user, paying attention to clarity of language, required documents, confusing fields, error messages, and points where an Italian company owner may hesitate or abandon the process.
I would verify in advance that I am physically located in Italy, own an eligible S.R.L. or S.R.L.S., do not have an existing PayPal account tied to that company, and have access to the required iOS, Android, and desktop devices.
I would reserve the setup and testing time, complete the preparatory materials, follow the requested cadence, and communicate promptly through the designated Testlio channels if a blocker affects delivery.
Hi there! We are Testlio, a global software testing company with its own freelance network. Our freelancers test apps from companies across the globe. Testlio is a great place for people who value the freedom and flexibility of remote work.
At the moment, we are looking for Business Owners based in Italy to collaborate in testing a popular platform’s new user onboarding flow for businesses.
Your testing will help identify and resolve issues for business owners across Italy who wish to create PayPal business accounts. We’re specifically looking for individuals who own Limited Companies (Società a Responsabilità Limitata – S.R.L. / S.R.L.S.) in Italy and speak Italian. Your task would be to create a Paypal Business account for your company and record any bugs along the way. You will be acting like a new PayPal user, sharing your honest feedback about the experience. With your help, the PayPal team will be amble to improve the experience of new users!
Note: We cannot collaborate if you have an existing PayPal account tied to your Limited Company. It is OK if you have a personal PayPal account, as this will not disrupt the testing flow.
To participate in this project, you will need to create an account on our platform. Through this account, we can assign you testing tasks. You will be asked to use our website for defect tracking and will receive materials to prepare you for testing.
Benefits of being a freelancer at Testlio
- Schedule: You can create your schedule and work on other testing runs that interest you.
- Location: Testlio is a 100% remote company. Seriously, you can work from the coffee shop, your home, or while waiting for class.
- Growth: You’ll be testing global-scale mobile apps and have the chance to boost your skills and grow your career.
- Payment: You are paid by the hour, not by the bug. This means you get paid even if you did not uncover any bugs.
Requirements
- Age: You have to be at least 18 years old.
- Location: Must be physically located in Italy.
- Availability: 30 minutes for your Testlio account setup and 2 hours for the actual PayPal testing task, which will be paid.
- Devices: iOS device (iPhone or iPad), Android device (Android Tablet or Phone), Laptop/Desktop.
- Experience: Software testing experience is a plus, but if you are new to testing, we offer free courses to help you learn and grow. We offer a preparatory course that will help you learn more about testing on our website.
What does testing look like?
- Type of testing: Functional testing.
- Type of work: short-term, freelance.
- Workload: Regular weekly cadence, with additional ad-hoc requests possible throughout the week
- Pay rate: The pay rate for this is 30 USD/hr.
- Payment: You are paid weekly via PayPal or Payoneer.
- We will pay you through a personal Paypal account, if you chose to go with that option.
- We will send you the USD amount, which you can then transfer/convert to EUR if it is more convenient to you.
How to start?
If you have any questions or need help, please contact Opportunities@testlio.com using the code ITALYCOMPANY in the Subject line/email body so we can quickly identify your request.
Once you are ready, please fill out the initial application below. Those who meet the requirements will receive further information to participate in this paid testing opportunity.
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