Outlier
ActiveExpert & generalist RLHF · Operator: Scale AI (Smart Ecosystems)
Large RLHF platform run by Scale AI. Contributors write prompts, rank model outputs and improve responses. Needs at least an associate degree.
Official site ↗As of 2026-10-18
Posted pay
Pay model: Hourly (rate shown before each project). Ranges are posted by the platform, not estimates.
| Task type | Role | Range | Unit | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| general | All projects | Not published | hour | Outlier does not publish rates. Its FAQ says rates vary by expertise, project complexity and location, and you see the rate before starting. | Source (outlier.ai) |
Requirements
- At least an associate degree (some projects need a bachelor's, master's or PhD)
- Valid ID and mobile phone from your country of residence
- Resume and LinkedIn profile
- Identity and location verification; VPNs not allowed
- Onboarding of 30–90 minutes plus project-specific screenings
Getting paid
- Payment methods
- PayPal
- Airtm
- ACH bank transfer
- Minimum payout
- Not published
- Pay schedule
- Weekly on Tuesdays (work from previous Tuesday–Monday, UTC)
Availability
Available in 117 listed countries:
Aland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBulgariaCambodiaCameroonCanadaCanary IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceFrench GuianaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGuatemalaGuernseyGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMexicoMonacoMontenegroMontserratMoroccoNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNorwayPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarNorth MacedoniaRomaniaSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSerbiaSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSt Kitts and NevisSt LuciaSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTanzaniaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamBritish Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands
Official list effective July 15, 2026. Customers may restrict individual projects further.
Source (outlier.ai)Application tips
- Have your ID, phone and LinkedIn ready before you start; onboarding takes 30–90 minutes.
- Pick expertise areas you can prove — screenings match you to projects.
- Never use a VPN or work while traveling without approval; location is verified.
Watch-outs (from official docs)
- Not available in Pakistan, Kenya or Nigeria per the July 2026 list.
- Remotasks accounts are being migrated into Outlier.
Referral program
In-dashboard referrals for people you can personally vouch for. Outlier's guidelines discourage mass public distribution of personal links.
Source (outlier.ai)Sources
Checked on 2026-10-18.