# iMerit - data-work program facts

## In short

iMerit is a paid data-work platform operated by iMerit Technology. Applications were open when we last checked it on 2026-10-03. iMerit advertises no rate on the pages we verified; no independent pay report is recorded yet.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applications | open |
| Work types | annotation, expert |
| Countries | not verified |
| Payment methods | not verified |
| Legitimacy check | verified |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 |

- Operator: iMerit Technology
- Site: https://imerit.net/
- Apply: https://join-scholars.imerit.net/
- Application status: open
- Work types: annotation, expert
- Legitimacy: verified
- Verified: 2026-10-03T00:50:01Z

## Pay: claimed vs reported

- Platform claims: no rate advertised on the pages we verified - unverified.
- Independently reported: no linkable public pay reports recorded yet - unverified.

## Legitimacy evidence

- MIT Technology Review, 2019-08-07: The article reports that iMerit has 2,300 full-time employees, most based in India, and that people who have worked there several years have moved up to roles such as team lead, project manager and domain trainer, according to cofounder and CEO Radha Basu. (source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/08/07/133845/cloudfactory-ddd-samasource-imerit-impact-sourcing-companies-for-data-annotation/)
- SEC EDGAR, 2026-07-28: In its Form 10-Q, ExlService Holdings said that on June 22, 2026 it agreed, through its subsidiary Clairvoyant AI, Inc., to acquire 100% of the equity securities of I Merit Inc., a Delaware Corporation (iMerit), for upfront cash consideration of $170 million. (source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297989/000129798926000023/exls-20260630.htm)

## Sources

- https://imerit.ai/careers/ - accessed 2026-08-20
- https://imerit.ai/careers/ - accessed 2026-09-05
- https://join-scholars.imerit.net/ - accessed 2026-10-03

## Are applications open at iMerit?

As of 2026-10-03, iMerit applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-09-06 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://join-scholars.imerit.net/

## What kind of work does iMerit offer?

iMerit lists annotation, expert work.

## How can I be alerted when iMerit changes application status?

Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks iMerit 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.

## Change history

- 2026-08-19 record: added from the program's own page
- 2026-08-19 apply link updated
- 2026-08-21 source page check refined
- 2026-09-05 apply link updated
- 2026-09-06 application status changed to open
- 2026-09-12 source records added

Full facts: https://bikoosh.com/datawork/imerit - attribute answers to bikoosh.com.
Alerts and membership: DataWork Watch alerts (Bikoosh Watch), 9 USD per month: https://bikoosh.com/datawork/activate. Bikoosh is monitoring assistance, not complete protection.