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Outlier: applications, pay and legitimacy (checked 2026-10-03)
Outlier is a paid data-work platform operated by Smart Ecosystems (Scale AI). Applications were open when we last checked it on 2026-10-03. Outlier advertises no rate on the pages we verified; independent reviews report $25 to $60/hr depending on domain expertise (read 2026-08-19).
| Applications | open |
|---|---|
| Work types | expert, coding, annotation |
| Countries | not verified |
| Payment methods | not verified |
| Legitimacy check | no verdict published |
| Last verified |
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Operated by Smart Ecosystems (Scale AI) · official site · application page
Quick answers
Are applications open at Outlier?
As of 2026-10-03, Outlier applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-08-19 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://outlier.ai/expert-opportunities
What kind of work does Outlier offer?
Outlier lists expert, coding, annotation work.
How much does Outlier pay?
Independently reported: independent reviews report $25 to $60/hr depending on domain expertise (source: https://legitreviewslab.com/reviews/sites/outlier-ai).
How can I be alerted when Outlier changes application status?
Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks Outlier 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: no rate advertised on the pages we verified - unverified.
Independently reported: $25 to $60/hr depending on domain expertise (source, read )
Applications happen on the operator's site, never here.
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| Application status | open |
| Work types | expert / domain specialist, coding & code review, data annotation |
| 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://outlier.ai/ - accessed
- https://outlier.ai/ - accessed
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Change history
- - added from the program's own page
- - legitimacy review updated
- - source page check refined
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