By Mufy Pachorawala, founder of getAIwork · Last updated: August 28, 2026
Key facts
- 1,234 live listings are on the getAIwork board as of August 22, 2026, filtered from 38,434 posts screened to date
- 630 (51%) are recurring-intake platform programmes, the kind this page tracks
- 139 listings (11%) are explicitly beginner-friendly and 572 (46%) are fully remote
- Intake status changes weekly: platforms open and close cohorts with client demand, so every status below carries its check date
- None of the platforms listed here charges workers anything. Fee-charging sites are excluded from the board by rule
Which AI training platforms have open intake right now?
Checked August 22, 2026. Open intake means you can sign up today without a selective gate and reach paid work as availability allows:
| Platform | Status checked Aug 22, 2026 | Entry | Listed or reported pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Open signup, about 50 countries | Demographic screeners per study | $8 to $20+/hr reported; platform minimum enforced |
| CrowdGen by Appen | Open registration worldwide | Per-project guideline exams | Low single digits to low teens per hour by geography |
| Toloka | Open signup | Tiered tasks; expert listings gated by skill checks | $9 to $90/hr listed across tiers |
| TELUS Digital AI | Open applications | Application, assessment, paid training | $14 to $22/hr reported for US roles; lower elsewhere |
| Stellar AI | Rolling annotator pool | Sign-up into pool; projects activate in waves | $25+/hr listed; minimal independent track record yet |
Which platforms are accepting, with screening?
These were actively onboarding in August 2026, behind qualification gates that reject silently:
| Platform | Status checked Aug 22, 2026 | The gate | Listed or reported pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataAnnotation | Accepting in 6 English-speaking countries | One-shot Starter Assessment; company claims 2.6% acceptance | $25 to $100+/hr listed by track |
| Outlier (Scale AI) | Onboarding coding, STEM, languages, generalist | ID verification plus unpaid project assessments | $12 to $75/hr reported by domain |
| Alignerr (Labelbox) | Live project listings, apply per project | Persona ID checks, per-project screening | $15 to $150/hr listed span |
| Welocalize | Role-based rater openings as posted | Conventional hiring per role | $14 to $19/hr listed for ads-rater roles |
| Invisible Technologies | Hundreds of specialist role listings | Competitive role applications | $5 to $200/hr across listings |
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Which platforms recruit credentialed specialists?
The highest listed rates of 2026 sit here, behind AI interviews and credential checks:
| Platform | Status checked Aug 22, 2026 | Who they want | Listed or reported pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | Actively listing roles; matching is demand-driven | Licensed professionals, senior engineers, researchers | $63 to $120/hr listed roles |
| Micro1 | Open for engineers via Zara AI interview | Engineers, ML practitioners, technical specialists | $40 to $100+/hr reported; higher for rare domains |
| Handshake AI (MOVE) | Fellowship applications via university channels | Grad students, PhDs, postdocs | $10 to $125/hr reported span across projects |
| Turing | Open developer vetting | Developers wanting LLM training work | $15 to $40/hr reported for training tasks |
| Pareto.AI | Selective, waitlist-like | Experienced AI trainers | $40 to $100 per task or hour reported |
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What closed, paused or wound down recently?
Knowing what not to wait for saves more time than any listing. Remotasks remains online but is closed to new sign-ups in many regions and redirects applicants to Outlier, its sibling under Scale AI. xAI’s tutor programme cut around 500 generalist annotators in September 2025 and was reported paused for new tutors in mid-2026. Sepal AI was acquired by Mercor in February 2026, and its expert hub effectively routes into Mercor’s ecosystem. And across the industry, mass generalist writing programmes shrank through late 2025; the durable demand moved to coding, specialist evaluation and language work, which is visible in the technical share of our own board.
How should you use this list?
Three moves, in order. Pick one open-intake platform and start it today, because its availability covers everyone else’s review delays. Add one screened platform whose gate you can pass properly this week, using our reviews (DataAnnotation, Outlier, Alignerr) to prepare for the specific assessment. If you hold a credential or senior skill, add exactly one specialist application (Mercor vs Micro1 settles which). Then follow the volume, not the brand: queues move weekly, and the workers who sustain this category move with them.
How is this data compiled?
The getAIwork board continuously scans AI work sources; 38,434 posts had been screened as of August 22, 2026. Automated checks remove expired, duplicate and fee-charging posts, and a human approves every listing that goes live. Of the 1,234 currently live, 630 are recurring-intake platform programmes, 139 are marked beginner-friendly and 572 are fully remote. Intake statuses in this article are point-in-time observations on their stated check date, refreshed weekly alongside our live job market statistics. Platforms are never paid for placement, and pay figures are quoted only as listed by the source.
Update log
August 22, 2026: First edition. 1,234 live listings, 630 platform programmes; statuses checked for all 15 platforms named above.
Statuses here are weekly snapshots. The board updates daily, and the quiz matches you in two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI training platforms are accepting applicants right now?
As of August 22, 2026: open intake at Prolific, CrowdGen, Toloka, TELUS Digital AI and Stellar AI; screened intake at DataAnnotation, Outlier, Alignerr, Welocalize and Invisible; specialist recruitment at Mercor, Micro1, Handshake AI, Turing and Pareto. Statuses change weekly and each carries its check date.
How current is this information?
Every status was checked on August 22, 2026, and this page is refreshed weekly alongside the getAIwork board, where filled listings are deleted daily. If you are reading long after the date above, the board itself is the live version of this list.
Which platform should a complete beginner start with?
Prolific or CrowdGen for immediate open intake, plus one properly prepared DataAnnotation attempt if you are in an eligible country. 139 of the 1,234 live listings are marked beginner-friendly as of August 22, 2026; our no-experience guide covers the full path.
Which platform has the highest pay?
The highest listed figures sit on specialist platforms: Mercor roles at $63 to $120 per hour, Micro1 reports beyond $100 for rare skills, and Alignerr ceilings up to $150. All are listed or reported rates behind selective screening, set per project, and never guaranteed.
Do any of these platforms charge workers?
No. Every platform on this page charges applicants nothing at any stage, and fee-charging sites are excluded from the getAIwork board by rule. An upfront fee is the most reliable scam signal in this category; our JobPeak investigation shows the checklist in action.
Why is a platform I know missing from this list?
Either its intake was closed at the check date, it failed board screening, or it is too new for any independent track record. The board adds platforms as they pass screening, so a missing name is a current status rather than a permanent judgment.
How do you verify these listings?
Automated scanning filters expired, duplicate and fee-charging posts, then a human approves each listing before it goes live; 38,434 posts had been screened as of August 22, 2026. Platforms never pay for placement, and pay is quoted only as the source lists it.
Mufy Pachorawala · Founder, getAIwork
My AI scans thousands of AI-job posts (38,434 screened so far) and I personally approve every listing before it reaches the board. I write these articles by the same rules: pay quoted only as listed, and no income promises. Read our editorial rules.
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