AI training gigs: who's hiring, what they pay, who they accept
Which AI-training side gigs are really hiring, what they pay, and who they accept. We track 16 platforms from their own help pages and public job boards, with a source link on every fact.
- 16 platforms tracked
- 10 actively hiring
- Checked Oct 17, 2026
| Platform | Typical pay | Hiring | Payout | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor Credentialed professionals and experienced specialists; generalist QA roles also appear. |
$55–$150/hr | Hiring 229 open roles |
Stripe Connect (bank), Wise (some countries) | Mixed |
| Outlier Generalists and bilingual workers who want an easier entry point. |
$8–$50/hr | Few openings 5 open roles |
PayPal, Airtm, ACH bank transfer | Mixed |
| DataAnnotation Strong writers and coders in supported English-speaking countries. |
$20–$150/hr | Unknown | PayPal only | Mixed |
| micro1 Professionals and multilingual workers worldwide. |
$15–$200/hr | Hiring 250 open roles |
Deel (USD) | Good |
| Mindrift Global beginners who want all-access tasks, and experts who qualify for specialized projects. |
$15–$100/hr | Hiring 297 open roles |
Payoneer, Tipalti (PayPal) | Mixed |
| Alignerr Domain experts and language specialists. |
$30–$130/hr | Hiring 395 open roles |
Stripe or PayPal (one per country), Upwork (if hired via Upwork) | Red flags |
| Handshake AI US-based students, master's/PhD holders and professionals. |
$30–$125/hr | Hiring 170 open roles |
Stripe | Red flags |
| Turing Coders and credentialed specialists who can overlap with Pacific time. |
$15–$100/hr | Hiring 199 open roles |
Bank transfer (direct), Deel, Partner company | Mixed |
| Prolific Beginners in supported OECD countries wanting small, quick tasks. |
$8–$40/hr | Unknown | PayPal only | Not enough data |
| Appen (CrowdGen) Multilingual workers in many countries wanting flexible project work. |
Unknown | Hiring 55 open roles |
PayPal, Payoneer, Local bank transfer, Airtm, SWIFT, Gift cards (via Dots) | Red flags |
| TELUS Digital AI Community Part-time raters, many languages. |
$8–$25/hr | Unknown | Hyperwallet → bank transfer, PayPal (where supported) | Mixed |
| Invisible (Meridial) Credentialed experts and multilingual workers; generalist offers can be low. |
$35–$65/hr | Hiring 532 open roles |
Direct to account in profile (method not specified) | Red flags |
| Remotasks Existing users only; new workers should look at Outlier. |
$3–$50/hr | Winding down 3 open roles |
PayPal, Airtm | Red flags |
| OneForma Entry-level and multilingual workers in many countries. |
$7–$15/hr | Hiring 24 open roles |
Payoneer, PayPal (capped at $300/year), Tipalti, Bank transfer (China) | Not enough data |
| AfterQuery Experts in Stripe-supported countries, including Kenya and the Philippines. |
$45–$125/hr | Hiring 210 open roles |
Stripe (bank account in your own name) | Mixed |
| xAI AI Tutor Specialists and native speakers; US roles include benefits for eligible staff. |
$35–$100/hr | Few openings 15 open roles |
unknown (employment or contractor agreement) | Mixed |
"Accepted" in the country filter means the platform's own pages say residents of that country can work there. "Limited" means invite-only or only some projects. Open-role counts come from a public third-party job tracker on the check date.
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