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Become an Engineer

Do meaningful technical work on your schedule, earn up to 80% of every ticket, and skip the sales grind. AskTechGurus brings you the tickets — you bring the expertise.

Why engineers join

You are a skilled systems, network, cloud, or security engineer. On AskTechGurus you claim tickets that match your expertise, solve real problems over secure remote sessions, and keep a clear, published share of each $99 ticket — without cold outreach, scoping calls, or chasing invoices. Work as much or as little as you want.

What you earn — the pay scale

Every ticket is a flat $99. You keep a percentage of it that grows as you build a track record of resolved tickets and happy clients. Your tier is based on your lifetime resolved tickets and your average rating, and it can go up as you deliver.

Tier	You keep	Per $99 ticket	How you reach it
Associate	65%	$64.35	During onboarding and your first 10 resolved tickets
Certified	70%	$69.30	Standard tier once onboarding and probation are complete
Senior	75%	$74.25	100+ resolved tickets at a 4.8★ average or higher
Elite	80%	$79.20	500+ resolved tickets at a 4.9★ average or higher

How and when you get paid

Payouts run through Stripe Connect. You connect a Stripe Express account once during onboarding; after a client confirms a ticket is resolved, your share is credited and paid out to your bank on a regular schedule. Escrow protects both sides — the client's $99 is already held before you start, so you know the money is there, and the client knows the work will get done. There are no fees to join and nothing to buy.

What we look for

To join the network, you should have:

Verifiable industry certifications — for example CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+, Microsoft, Cisco (CCNA), or CISSP.
Real, hands-on production experience across the systems you support.
A professional track record and the ability to pass identity verification and a background screen.
Strong written communication — most work happens through the ticket and the remote session.

The onboarding process — required before you take tickets

Every engineer completes onboarding before claiming a single ticket. It protects clients, protects the platform, and protects your reputation as part of a vetted network. Here is exactly what it looks like:

Apply

Create an engineer account and tell us your certifications, specialties, and experience.

Identity verification

Confirm your identity so clients know a real, named professional is on their systems.

Credential check

We verify your certifications directly with the issuing bodies — no paper-only claims.

Background screen

A standard professional background check, because you will be trusted with client systems.

Skills assessment

A short, practical technical screen in your specialty so we know the work will be right.

Payout setup

Connect your Stripe Express account so your earnings can be paid out to your bank.

Probation

Your first 10 tickets run at the Associate tier while we confirm clients love your work.

Active

You're in — you take tickets freely and climb tiers as your volume and ratings grow.

Apply

Ready to take tickets? Create an engineer account to start your application. You cannot claim work until onboarding is complete — our team reviews and clears every engineer first.

Apply to become an engineer