Independent index · data as of 2026-10-18
What AI training platforms actually pay — sourced, dated, comparable.
Every figure comes from a platform's own pages or postings and links to its source. Where a platform doesn't publish something, we say so.
- Platforms tracked
- 20
- Active
- 16
- Closed or merged
- 4
- Countries covered
- 142
Computed from the dataset. Countries covered = distinct countries explicitly listed as available by at least one platform.
Platform directory
Browse platforms| Name | Category | Posted range | Pay model | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlier Active | Expert & generalist RLHF | Not published | Hourly (rate shown before each project) | Weekly on Tuesdays (work from previous Tuesday–Monday, UTC) |
| DataAnnotation Active | Expert & generalist RLHF | $20–$150/hour | Hourly (some per-task projects) | On request; deposits within a few days |
| Alignerr Active | Expert & generalist RLHF | $30–$120/hour | Hourly, per task, per turn or per media hour (set per project) | Weekly: Monday–Sunday work paid by the following Friday |
| Mercor Active | Expert marketplace | $70–$150/hour | Hourly (some task- or deliverable-based contracts) | Weekly on Wednesdays (~12:00 PM PST) |
| Mindrift Active | Expert & generalist RLHF | $15–$100/hour | Per task (projects quoted as hourly equivalents) | Twice monthly (around the 5th and 20th) |
| Handshake AI Fellowship Active | Expert (students & graduates) | $30–$125/hour | Hourly, per task, or a mix (shown before acceptance) | Weekly |
Figures posted by the platforms, as of 2026-10-18.
Recently closed or merged
- 2026-10-18RemotasksMergingScale AI's older task platform. Accounts are being migrated to Outlier, and generative-AI work has moved there.
- 2026-10-18Toloka (tasker platform)MergedToloka's tasker platform is joining Mindrift. Accounts, history and earnings carry over; most projects move to bi-weekly payouts.
- 2026-10-18Amazon Mechanical TurkClosedAmazon Mechanical Turk permanently closed on September 30, 2026.
- 2026-10-18Stellar AIClosedStellar AI says it is winding down annotation work. Existing users can still log in to request remaining payments.
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Pay comparison
Posted ranges by task type, each with its source.
Countries
Where each platform says it accepts workers.
How to get accepted
Practical steps drawn from official requirements.
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