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Train AI Models
An honest guide to the best platforms hiring remote LLM evaluators and data annotators worldwide — written by a professional rater.
Platforms Hiring Now
Platforms I've personally used or vetted. A few links are referral links — using them helps support the site at no cost to you, but it's totally optional.
Scale AI's evaluation platform
Largest platform by volume. Evaluate model responses across writing, coding, reasoning. Domain specialisms pay significantly more.
AI talent matching and evaluation
Matches skilled professionals to AI evaluation projects. Application includes a live interview.
Chatbot evaluation and coding annotation
Chat with AI models, rate responses, write better alternatives. Coding projects available.
Labelbox's expert annotation platform
Subject-matter experts for RLHF and evaluation. Law, medicine, finance in demand. Highest-paying platform.
Search quality rater and AI trainer
Search evaluation and AI training. Longer application with exam, but steady work once accepted.
Data collection, annotation, evaluation
One of the oldest platforms. Lower pay but reliable. Accepts many countries. Good entry point.
Centific's multilingual annotation
Excels in multilingual tasks. If you speak two or more languages, this is a strong option.
AI coding evaluation and developer platform
Connects developers to AI coding tasks. Rigorous vetting, excellent pay for engineers.
Toloka's expert writing and evaluation
High-quality writing and expert evaluation. Craft prompts, evaluate outputs, write reference answers.
Research participation and AI feedback
Academic and AI research studies. Short sessions, reliable pay. Great for supplementing income.
Translation and AI data services
Translation and localization with search quality rating and AI evaluation.
AI data platform by RWS Group
Annotation and RLHF tasks. Solid platform with consistent flow for multilingual contributors.
A Friendly Heads-Up
Here we work as independent contractors, so we don't get the perks employees do, such as paid holidays or a fixed salary, and we handle our own taxes. But here's the upside: you can work from wherever you want, whenever you want. Projects can come and go, so sign up for a few platforms to make sure there's always something on the table.
Getting Started
From zero to first payment.
Pick 2–3 Platforms and Apply
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Apply to Outlier and DataAnnotation as primary targets.
Pass the Assessment
Most platforms require an entrance test. Read the rubric carefully. Treat it like an exam.
Set Up Your Workspace
Reliable computer, stable internet (10+ Mbps), quiet environment. You'll also need to set up a payment method to get paid — see the payment methods here.
Do Your First Hours
Focus on accuracy first — speed comes naturally. After a while you'll get a feel for which tasks pay best.
Scale to Multiple Platforms
Once established, add a second platform. Many evaluators work 20–30 hrs/week across 2–3 platforms.
Tips for Success
Many companies require at least 90% quality to keep you on a project. A high accuracy rating also unlocks better-paying tasks, one rushed hour can take ten good hours to recover from.
Degree in math, CS, law, medicine, or finance? Claim it immediately. Domain tasks pay 2–3x base rate.
Log hours and hourly rate per platform per week. Some "high-paying" tasks end up paying less than simpler ones.
Never share task content publicly. Don't use AI to generate evaluations. Account bans are how evaluators lose income.
Most platforms release tasks at specific times, often early morning (US time zone). The best ones go fast.
Two or more languages = massive advantage. Multilingual tasks are less competitive and pay more.
Common Questions
Ready to Start?
Pick a platform, apply today, and you could be evaluating AI responses by next week.
