# Toloka - data-work program facts

## In short

Toloka is a paid data-work platform operated by Toloka AI BV. Applications were open when we last checked it on 2026-09-12. Toloka advertises no rate on the pages we verified; no independent pay report is recorded yet.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applications | open |
| Work types | annotation, rating |
| Countries | not verified |
| Payment methods | not verified |
| Legitimacy check | verified |
| Last verified | 2026-09-12 |

- Operator: Toloka AI BV
- Site: https://toloka.ai/
- Apply: https://mindrift.ai/welcome?utm_source=migration&utm_medium=redirect
- Application status: open
- Work types: annotation, rating
- Legitimacy: verified
- Verified: 2026-09-12T00:50:01Z

## 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

- Encyclopedia entry: Toloka is a Dutch multinational data services company based in Amsterdam that delivers human-in-the-loop annotation and evaluation work supporting the development of generative AI and large language models. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toloka)
- SEC EDGAR (Nebius Group N.V. Form 20-F), 2025-04-30: The annual report states that Toloka's other costs and expenses include direct costs of expert contractors and crowdsourcing costs. (source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513845/000155837025005991/nbis-20241231x20f.htm)

## Sources

- https://mindrift.ai/welcome?utm_source=migration&utm_medium=redirect - accessed 2026-08-21
- https://mindrift.ai/welcome?utm_source=migration&utm_medium=redirect - accessed 2026-09-12

## Are applications open at Toloka?

As of 2026-09-12, Toloka applications are open; the status has read open since 2026-08-19 and is re-checked daily. Apply: https://mindrift.ai/welcome?utm_source=migration&utm_medium=redirect

## What kind of work does Toloka offer?

Toloka lists annotation, rating work.

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

Bikoosh DataWork Watch re-checks Toloka 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
- 2026-09-11 source records added (2 entries)

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