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micro1How to choose
- Your country. Some platforms accept only a few countries, and roles are often tied to one country or language. The location is listed on each role.
- Your languages. Roles for a second language are common, and they are the largest group of listed rates on this site. See the AI Training Pay Index (in English) for the spread by field.
- What you can show. A degree, a profession or a skill. Outlier says you need at least an associate degree, and some projects need more.
- How the platform pays. Hourly, per task or per unit. Per-unit pay can work out low per hour.
- How many platforms. One platform can go quiet for weeks. See why you may get no tasks.
Platforms that publish their roles
This site reads the public job lists of these platforms. The figures are from 26 October 2026, and the rate is the middle of each listed range.
| Platform | Open roles | With a listed rate | Median listed rate | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welocalize (Welo Data) | 314 | 90 | $16 | Language and rating work |
| RWS TrainAI | 136 | 132 | $16 | See the platform page |
| Innodata | 26 | 25 | $15 | See the platform page |
| Meridial | 757 | 100 | $22 | See the platform page |
| Appen | 54 | 11 | $36 | Speech and language data |
| micro1 | 269 | 261 | $68 | Expert roles, AI interview first |
A role with no listed rate is not counted in the median. A high median on a platform with few listed rates says little, so check the count next to it.
What to know about each
- Welocalize (Welo Data): most of the roles this site keeps are language work, such as rating ads or search results in one language. Many are tied to one country or language, so the location line on each role decides whether you can apply. Some regional rates are low.
- Appen: speech and language data, such as voice recording, speech collection and transcription, in many languages including small ones. Some roles pay per unit or per session, which can work out low per hour, and it is not a source of high-end expert work. For a similar language-data company, see is Welocalize legit.
- RWS TrainAI, Innodata and Meridial: each has a page here with what its public postings show. See also is Meridial legit.
- micro1: many roles want a specific field, and the first step is an AI interview. See the listed rates by field and the interview guide.
Platforms without a public list
Two well-known names do not publish their roles, so this site has no counts or medians for them.
- Outlier: projects sit behind a login. Its FAQ asks for a valid ID and mobile phone number from your country of residence, a current resume and a LinkedIn profile, plus at least an associate degree. Pay is covered in how much Outlier pays.
- DataAnnotation: you apply on its site, take an assessment and wait to be given projects. Its home page shows $25 to $50 per hour for generalist roles and $40 to $150+ for specialised ones. It does not list eligible countries, and third-party reviews report the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
Both screen with an assessment. Read how to pass AI training assessments before you start.
A simple plan for your first month
- Choose two or three platforms that accept your country.
- Prepare your resume, ID and a quiet hour for each assessment.
- Apply and keep your email check daily, including spam.
- Do the onboarding of the first one that accepts you.
- Keep the other applications open, because projects can pause.
Filter by platform, country and language. The list changes daily: 2,900 roles were open on 26 October 2026.
Common questions
Which platform is the easiest to get into?
No platform publishes an acceptance rate, so nobody can say. Platforms with open public roles and clear requirements let you read the requirements first.
Do I need experience in AI?
Not always. Many postings ask for knowledge of a field, not experience in AI. The requirements are on each role. See what AI training work is.
Can I work from outside the US?
Often yes, but it depends on the platform and the role. Roles are tied to a country or language, and some platforms accept only a few countries. Check the location on each role.
Should I pay for a course or for help getting accepted?
No. Services that offer to get you accepted say themselves that they cannot guarantee it, because only the platform decides. A real platform does not ask you to pay to apply.
Sources
- Outlier FAQ (what you need to apply, degree requirement), checked October 2026
- DataAnnotation home page (listed hourly ranges), checked October 2026
- Public job lists of the platforms in the table, copy held by this site, 26 October 2026 (2,900 open roles)
- The country list for DataAnnotation comes from third-party reviews, not from DataAnnotation, and should be confirmed during sign-up.
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