# Mercor - data-work program facts

## In short

Mercor is a paid data-work platform operated by Mercor Inc.. Applications were open when we last checked it on 2026-10-03. Mercor's own pages advertise $50 to $60/hr (read 2026-08-19); no independent pay report is recorded yet.

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

- Operator: Mercor Inc.
- Site: https://mercor.com/
- Apply: https://work.mercor.com/explore
- Application status: open
- Work types: expert, coding
- Legitimacy: verified
- Verified: 2026-10-03T00:50:01Z

## Pay: claimed vs reported

- Platform claims: $50 to $60/hr (source: https://work.mercor.com/explore, read 2026-08-19)
- Independently reported: no linkable public pay reports recorded yet - unverified.

## Legitimacy evidence

- Encyclopedia entry: Mercor.io Corporation (Mercor) is an American artificial intelligence (AI) data startup that provides experts to train AI models and chatbots. The company's three founders became the youngest self-made billionaires in 2025 after starting the company in 2023 at the age of 22. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercor)
- TechCrunch, 2025-10-27: Mercor says it pays more than $1.5 million per day to its contractors and has more than 30,000 experts on its roster, who earn over $85 per hour on average. It plans to expand its talent network and improve how it matches contractors with clients. (source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/mercor-quintuples-valuation-to-10b-with-350m-series-c/)

## Sources

- https://work.mercor.com/explore - accessed 2026-08-20
- https://work.mercor.com/explore - accessed 2026-10-03

## Are applications open at Mercor?

As of 2026-10-03, Mercor applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-09-06 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://work.mercor.com/explore

## What kind of work does Mercor offer?

Mercor lists expert, coding work.

## How much does Mercor pay?

Mercor's own pages advertise $50 to $60/hr (read 2026-08-19).

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

Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks Mercor 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
- 2026-08-21 source page check refined
- 2026-09-05 apply link updated
- 2026-09-06 application status changed to open
- 2026-09-10 source records added (2 entries)
- 2026-09-14 advertised pay read date recorded

Full facts: https://bikoosh.com/datawork/mercor - 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.