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Outlier

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by Scale AI · Founded 2023

Large volume of writing, reasoning and coding tasks for AI training

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Typical pay
$16–26/hr
Published $15–50/hr
Reliability
76/100
Good
Paid in
5 days
Median, member-reported
Approval
3–14 days
Sign-up to first paid task
Entry
Moderate
Difficulty 2 of 5
Live projects
3
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Outlier is one of the largest sources of paid AI training work. Contributors write and rate model responses, solve reasoning problems and review code. Work comes in projects that open and close quickly, so having more than one platform alongside it matters.

Read this before you apply

  • Your first project score matters. Read the full guidelines before your first task, not during it.
  • Never use AI tools to write responses unless the project says you may. It is the most common reason accounts are removed.

Reliability

How dependable Outlier has been for members: payment, steady work, fair reviews and support.

How this is calculated
Good
out of 100
612 member reportsStable since last quarterUpdated 22 Sep 2026
  • Payment speed

    Median 5 days to payment

    9335% of score
  • Task availability

    Work available 64% of weeks

    6430% of score
  • Fair reviews

    13% of tasks rejected

    6120% of score
  • Support response

    60h median support reply

    8215% of score

Pay

The typical figure is what members report earning in their first months. The published range is what the platform advertises; the top end usually needs specialist skills.

Typical pay
$16–26/hr
Published range
$15–50/hr
Typical: $16–26/hrPublished: $15–50/hr
Payout methods
PayPalAirTM
Payout schedule
Weekly

Getting in

Strong written English. Coding, maths and language specialists get the best-paid projects.

Time to first paid task
3–14 days
For members we guided
Assessment
Onboarding course and a project-specific quiz per project
Work available once approved
0–25 hrs/week, varies by project
Difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Open to: beginner-friendly, some experience, expert / credentialed
Read the step-by-step setup guide

Who can join

Where the platform accepts contributors from, and which languages are in demand.

Open globally

Open in most countries, but rates and project access vary a lot by country.

Languages in demand

Members fluent in these languages currently see above-average work here.

  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Hindi
  • Arabic
  • Portuguese

What members say

Summarised from member reports. Experiences differ by country, skill and project.

Good

  • Large number of concurrent projects
  • Weekly pay with a clear earnings dashboard
  • Open to beginners and pays specialists well

Not so good

  • Projects can pause without notice ('empty queue')
  • Quality reviews are strict and sometimes inconsistent
  • Support replies can be slow

Live projects

Projects on Outlier that members have reported and are checking right now.

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