The cap is 500 dollars. There is no limit on the number of people you can refer as long as the value of free stocks is under 500. So theoretically it could take 4 people or it could take 100+.
I tried that a while I got this as a response
We appreciate your interest in becoming a Mechanical Turk Master.
We grant this Qualification type on an on-going basis. The best thing you can do to achieve this Qualification is to demonstrate a high-level of accuracy in your submitted Assignments for a variety of Requesters on the Mechanical Turk marketplace.
We'll let you know if you qualify as a Mechanical Turk Master, but currently I don't have any information on when master qualifications are issued. You're able to see your qualifications in the "Qualifications" Tab under "Qualifications Assigned To You."
Please note that Workers cannot apply for this status - it is a performance based distinction.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at any time.
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Hello,
I was just curious if there were plans to ever hand out masters again? It has been about 18 months since the last time it was given out and I was just curious if there were still plans to give it out and if so when do you plan on giving it out.
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