Platform Guides
Compare pay scales, assessment difficulties, and project types before applying. Vetted by active community members.
7 platforms reviewed & updated regularly
Alignerr
AI Evaluation Platform
Mixed (easy for entry-level, hard for AI Evaluator/Software Engineer)Remote
Pay Range$15-$150/hr
InterviewAutomated sign-up plus optional Zara AI interview or domain assessment
13 min read
Read GuideDataAnnotation
AI Evaluation Platform
LowRemote
Pay Range$15-$23/hr
InterviewOnboarding writing quality assessment
6 min read
Read GuideHandshake AI
AI Evaluation Platform
UnknownRemote
Pay RangeReported alongside $50-$300+/hr tier (unconfirmed platform-specific)
InterviewUnknown
4 min read
Read GuideMercor
AI Evaluation Platform
ModerateRemote
Pay Range$16-$200+/hr
Interview~20-minute AI-generated interview, retakable up to 3 times, reused across opportunities
13 min read
Read GuideMicro1
AI Evaluation Platform
Medium-HighRemote
Pay Range$20-$150/hr
InterviewAsynchronous AI interview (Zara) plus proctored technical assessment
15 min read
Read GuideOpenTrain AI
AI Evaluation Platform
Low (varies by underlying platform)Remote
Pay RangeUnknown (varies by underlying platform)
InterviewUnknown (varies by underlying platform)
4 min read
Read GuideOutlier AI
AI Evaluation Platform
ModerateRemote
Pay Range$12-$50/hr (effective); higher on Glassdoor-reported annualized figures
InterviewApplication plus General Reasoning Screening (80%+ required)
14 min read
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