Remotasks: pay, countries & is it hiring? (Oct 2026)
Scale AI's older microtask platform (annotation, LiDAR); new sign-ups are being redirected to Outlier.
What it pays
Third-party reports: most annotation $3–$15/hr; specialist tasks $15–$50/hr
Basis: third-party reports. Sources: aitraining.jobs
Is it hiring now?
3 open roles on a third-party tracker (Oct 17, 2026); accounts moving to Outlier.
Sources: aitraining.jobs · getaiwork.com
Who can join
Shut down in Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan in March 2024; new sign-ups blocked in some other countries; existing accounts transitioning to Outlier.
| United States | Limited |
|---|---|
| India | Unknown |
| Nigeria | Not accepted |
| Kenya | Not accepted |
| Philippines | Unknown |
Sources: restofworld.org · getaiwork.com
How you get paid
- PayPal
- Airtm
Weekly
Sources: aitraining.jobs
How to apply
Not recommended for new workers; sign-ups redirect to Outlier in many locations.
Official domains: remotasks.com. Anything else is not them.
Health & legitimacy
Rest of World (2024) reported workers removed without explanation. Platform is being folded into Outlier. Remotasks accounts are traded on social media — buying one violates terms and is a common scam.
Sources: restofworld.org
Referral program
Exists: Unknown. Not found.
Sources: No source found
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