Now hiring hosts across Indiaby Shaanks
Get paid to talk to strangers.
PPL Rated makes street interview ads for brands, and you're the one holding the phone. We send the product and the questions. You stop people, hand it over and film what they say. Our editor cuts it into an ad, and you get paid for the project.
- ₹1,500 to ₹10,000 a project
- Paid within 3 days
- You pick the dates
The job
Four things. Every interview.
Walk up.
You stop someone who was on their way somewhere else. The first three seconds are the job, and we train you on what to say.
Ask.
The questions come from us, in order. You make them sound like you, hand over the product and wait.
Listen.
The good line is usually the second thing they say. Stay quiet until they say it.
Film.
Your own phone and mic, held vertical. Steady, close, face in focus.
you'll hear no a lot. totally normal.
What you'll shoot
Eight formats. The brief tells you which.
Every project is one brand. The brief says which of these you're shooting and what to ask, so you never walk up to someone wondering what comes next.
- On the street
- On campus
- At events and stores
Campus shoots use hosts who study there. Your own college counts.
- Taste testHand over a bite. Film the face before the words.
- Smell testUncap it, hold it out, ask what it reminds them of.
- Live demoShow it working, right there on the pavement.
- Blind swapTwo cups, no labels. They pick, then you reveal.
- Tried on real peopleThey put it on, check your screen, tell you straight.
- Street quizAsk a question they can't answer. The app answers it.
- App on their phoneThey try it on their own phone. You film the first tap.
- Five people, one questionSame question, five answers. We cut them together.
The ads
What your footage turns into.
Ads like these. Someone stopped on their way somewhere, with a product in their hand and an answer nobody wrote for them.
Tap any ad for sound.
A project, start to paid
Six steps. You know the pay at step one.
01
Say yes
Every project comes with the brand, its size and its pay before you commit. Take the ones that suit you.
02
Get trained
Before your first project you get training and practice sessions, on a video call and on the street.
03
Get the kit
The product comes by courier. The brief, the script and the release form link arrive before the shoot.
04
Pick your spot
You choose the day and the place. Daylight, in public, somewhere people actually walk past.
05
Shoot
Bring back the number of interviews in the brief, plus a few spare, because not every take is usable. Everyone says yes on camera and signs on your phone before you keep a clip.
06
Upload, get paid
Upload the same day into the folder we give you, with take numbers. The project fee lands within three days of delivery.
Pay
₹1,500 to ₹10,000 a project.
Pilot rates for our first projects, written here so you never have to ask. Small projects start at ₹1,500 and the biggest go up to ₹10,000, by the size of the project.
The number is in the brief before you say yes. It lands in your account within three days of delivery.
Apply in two minutesPay slip
one project
A small projectfrom ₹1,500
The biggest projectsup to ₹10,000
Paidwithin 3 days of delivery
Paid toa bank account in your name
Travel to the spotyours
Your feein the brief, before you say yes
What we send you
- Training and practice sessions before your first project, on a video call and on the street
- The product, by courier
- The brief and the script for every project
- A release form link, in your language and in English
What you bring
- Your own phone that shoots steady 1080p video
- A mic. A basic clip-on is fine
- A college ID or any government ID
- A bank account in your name
- A two-minute intro video of you, filmed on your phone
Who it suits
Can you talk to anyone?
Shy on day one is fine. Shy on day five isn't.
Good fit
- You speak your local language and English
- You're confident talking to people you've never met
- You can hear no and walk up to the next person
- You've got a phone that shoots steady 1080p video, and a mic
- You're in college or just out
Not a fit
- You want to be the face of the ad. The stranger is the star.
- You need every word scripted. The questions are ours, the conversation is yours.
- You'd rather film your friends than people you've never met.
Street rules
Five rules for every shoot.
- Daylight, in public, a place you pick.A market, a college gate, a metro exit. Never somewhere you'd feel unsure walking alone.
- Bring a friend.Someone to hold the phone, or just to keep you company.
- Yes on camera first.Every person agrees on camera before the interview counts.
- No signature, no clip.They sign the release on your phone before you keep the take.
- No means no.Say thanks and stop the next person.
Apply
Two minutes. We reply within a week.
- Apply here. Name, city, languages, kit.
- Send your intro. A two-minute video of you, on your phone.
- Get trained. A video call, a practice round, then your first project.
Your two-minute intro
Film it vertical, one take, no edits. Tell us who you are, your city, the languages you speak and why you'd be good at stopping strangers.
Put it on Google Drive (anyone with the link can view), YouTube (unlisted) or Instagram, and paste the link in the form. Not ready yet? Apply now and send it when we reply.
Application in.
We reply within a week on WhatsApp. If you haven't filmed your two-minute intro yet, do it now. It's the first thing we watch.
Questions before you apply
Do I need experience?
No. You need to be comfortable talking to people you've never met. The questions come from us, and we train and practise with you before your first project.
Is it safe?
You shoot in daylight, in public, in a place you choose. Bring a friend to hold the phone if you like.
Will I be in the ads?
Your voice, and sometimes your hand holding the mic. The stranger is the star.
Can I do this around classes or a job?
Yes. You pick the dates for every project. There's no fixed schedule.
What if nobody stops?
It happens on everyone's first project. Send what you have and we'll work on your opening line together.
How do I get paid?
Within three days of the project being delivered, to a bank account in your name.
Which cities?
We're building a list of hosts across India. Apply from wherever you are, and we'll reach out when a project needs your city and your languages.
What phone do I need?
Any phone that shoots steady 1080p video, plus a mic. A basic clip-on mic is enough.
What happens after I apply?
We reply within a week on WhatsApp. If it's a fit, we set up your training call, then your first project.
