DataWork Watch · evidence-backed verdict
Is CloudFactory legit?
Verdict: VERIFIED. CloudFactory verifies as a real, paying program as of . Facts on this page last checked .
Quick answers
Is CloudFactory legit?
CloudFactory verifies as a real, paying program as of 2026-09-12, based on 2 cited independent sources listed on this page.
Are applications open at CloudFactory?
As of 2026-10-27, CloudFactory applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-09-06 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://www.cloudfactory.com/careers/data-specialist
What kind of work does CloudFactory offer?
CloudFactory lists annotation work.
Can I work for CloudFactory from my country?
CloudFactory's own pages name 4 countries: Colombia, Kenya, NP, Philippines (read 2026-10-27 on https://www.cloudfactory.com/careers/data-specialist).
How does CloudFactory pay?
CloudFactory's own pages name bank transfer (read 2026-10-27 on https://www.cloudfactory.com/careers/data-specialist).
How can I be alerted when CloudFactory changes application status?
Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks CloudFactory every day. Free email alerts are available on this program page, and instant same-day alerts across a set of programs are 4 USD a month at https://bikoosh.com/datawork/activate.
The evidence
- TechCrunch, 2013-03-03: CloudFactory had about 1,000 workers, almost all based in Nepal, and Sears said CloudFactory is the primary job for most of its workers, who are on a retainer to do a minimum amount of work each week. (source)
- Wikipedia, 2026-08-13: The Data annotation article states that CloudFactory, founded in 2010, developed its own workforce, combining cloud-based task distribution in a way that was aimed at providing long-term employment for workers, particularly in Nepal and Kenya. (source)
Apply on the CloudFactory page
Applications happen on the operator's site, never here.
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| Rung | Free digest | 30-day pass | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 0 | 5 USD once | 4 USD a month |
| Arrives | Sunday afternoon (UTC), only in weeks a tracked program changed | the day a change is read | the day a change is read |
| Covers | every program we track | every program, matched to your work types | every program, matched to your work types |
| Term | until you stop | 30 days, then the free digest again | monthly; cancel any time on Gumroad |
| Renews | no | no | yes, until you cancel |
| Switches on | with the first email, now | within a minute of payment | within a minute of payment |
| Daily cap | one digest a week | at most 3 a day (a program you asked about always gets through); the rest in the digest | at most 3 a day (a program you asked about always gets through); the rest in the digest |
| Best for | browsing | the next opening of one program | looking for work all year |
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Pay: claimed vs independently reported
Claimed: no advertised rate verified.
Reported: no linkable public reports recorded yet.
Known impersonation patterns
No program-specific impersonation cases are on file yet - but data-work recruitment scams follow a standard anatomy (fake recruiters, messaging-app outreach, upfront fees, lookalike domains). Read how these scams work and the checks that defeat them before responding to any recruiter claiming to represent CloudFactory.
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