DataWork Watch · verified
Handshake AI: applications, pay and legitimacy (checked 2026-10-03)
Handshake AI is a paid data-work platform operated by Handshake. Applications were open when we last checked it on 2026-10-03. Handshake AI's own pages advertise $40/hr (read 2026-08-19); no independent pay report is recorded yet.
| Applications | open |
|---|---|
| Work types | expert |
| Countries | not verified |
| Payment methods | not verified |
| Legitimacy check | no verdict published |
| Last verified |
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Operated by Handshake · official site · application page
Quick answers
Are applications open at Handshake AI?
As of 2026-10-03, Handshake AI applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-08-19 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://joinhandshake.com/ai/experts/
What kind of work does Handshake AI offer?
Handshake AI lists expert work.
How much does Handshake AI pay?
Handshake AI's own pages advertise $40/hr (read 2026-08-19).
How can I be alerted when Handshake AI changes application status?
Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks Handshake AI every day. Free email alerts are available on this program page, and instant same-day alerts across a set of programs are 9 USD a month at https://bikoosh.com/datawork/activate.
Pay: claimed vs reported
Platform claims: $40/hr (source, read )
Independently reported: no linkable public pay reports recorded yet - unverified.
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| Application status | open |
| Work types | expert / domain specialist |
| Countries | unverified |
| Languages | unverified |
| Devices | unverified |
| Payment methods | unverified |
| Qualification required | unknown |
| Legitimacy | no verdict published |
See also: the latest monthly DataWork report - open/closed counts and pay changes across every tracked program.
Sources
- https://joinhandshake.com/ai/ - accessed
- https://joinhandshake.com/ai/ - accessed
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Change history
- - added from the program's own page
- - source records added
- - advertised pay read date recorded
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