# Sama - data-work program facts

## In short

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

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

- Operator: Samasource Impact Sourcing
- Site: https://www.sama.com/
- Apply: https://www.sama.com/careers
- Application status: open
- Work types: annotation
- 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.

## Sources

- https://www.sama.com/careers - accessed 2026-08-20
- https://www.sama.com/careers - accessed 2026-10-03

## Are applications open at Sama?

As of 2026-10-03, Sama applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-08-19 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://www.sama.com/careers

## What kind of work does Sama offer?

Sama lists annotation work.

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

Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks Sama 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
- 2026-09-10 legitimacy review updated

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