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Sites like Mercor, checked Nov 2026

We review 16 other platforms that pay experts for AI-training, evaluation or research work. Most open roles in our listings today: Alignerr, Invisible (Meridial), micro1. Canada is confirmed for Outlier and Prolific. Each entry shows its verdict, published pay, Canada status and screening from our reviews; none is ranked by who pays us.

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Disclosure: our founder works at Mercor.

Platforms like Mercor

Every other platform we review, with the most open roles in our listings first. What each one does is in its own words, pay is what it publishes, and Canada is Yes only when its own page says so. Read our Mercor review to compare.

  1. Alignerr

    AI-training work for experts, offered role by role.

    Alignerr review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not published
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Profile and resume, apply to a role, then an AI interview (Zara) or a skills test if the role needs one
    Open roles
    5,450 in our listings

  2. Invisible (Meridial)

    Remote, project-based AI-training work for experts: writing and answering prompts, rating answers, red-teaming and building training environments.

    Invisible (Meridial) review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Create a profile, complete a short confirmation step, then get matched to a project and sign its statement of work
    Open roles
    822 in our listings

  3. micro1

    micro1 recruits experts, including doctors and lawyers, and screens them with its own AI interview; contracts and pay in US dollars run through Deel.

    micro1 review Mercor vs micro1

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown here
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Apply to a job post, then an AI interview on its own platform
    Open roles
    428 in our listings

  4. DataAnnotation

    DataAnnotation is run by Surge Labs and pays contractors through PayPal to train AI models.

    DataAnnotation review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    US$25 to 150+/hr (starting rates)Verified
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    A one-time Starter Assessment (about 1 to 2 hours), then an ID check with Persona when prompted
    Open roles
    133 in our listings

  5. xAI AI Tutor

    Temporary, remote AI-training roles: 22 listed on 2026-11-01 across languages, writing, humanities, design, video, STEM and legal and compliance.

    xAI AI Tutor review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Apply on x.ai with a CV and a statement of exceptional work; x.ai describes a screening interview, then technical interviews, then an offer (its general process)
    Open roles
    19 in our listings

  6. Terac

    Paid research: short interviews, surveys and ongoing projects. Not AI-training work.

    Terac review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown (site terms)
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Sign in with LinkedIn or another account, verify your phone, then pass each study's screener (often a 3-minute AI interview)
    Open roles
    17 in our listings

  7. Turing

    Remote AI-training and evaluation work for software engineers, STEM and other domain experts.

    Turing review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown (site terms)
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Short application form, then any required assessments; review takes 48 hours to 6 weeks
    Open roles
    15 in our listings

  8. Mindrift

    Project-based AI-training tasks: writing prompts, evaluating and improving AI answers.

    Mindrift review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    US$15 to 100+/hrVerified
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    CV, then a skills assessment (unpaid), then an ID check with Persona
    Open roles
    13 in our listings

  9. AfterQuery

    Remote contract AI-training work for professionals in finance, software engineering, medicine, law and other fields.

    AfterQuery review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Apply on the expert portal, then take one unpaid assessment per expert pool and wait to be matched
    Open roles
    1 in our listings

  10. Ethos

    Ethos Artificial Intelligence Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, connects experts with clients for consultations, surveys, written reports and document or data review.

    Ethos review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not published
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Not published
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  11. Handshake AI

    AI training: writing prompts and grading AI answers in your field. Part-time, remote.

    Handshake AI review Mercor vs Handshake AI

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    US$17 to 125/hrVerified
    Canada
    Unresolved
    Screening
    Profile and resume, ID check (Persona), project invite, then about 2 hours of paid onboarding
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  12. OneForma

    Remote, project-based AI-training work: judging and comparing AI answers, transcription, translation and data collection, including specialist medical, legal and accounting work.

    OneForma review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not published
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Create a profile, apply to projects that match you, pass any qualification and, for many projects, an identity check
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  13. Outlier

    Outlier (Scale AI) says it pays freelance experts, hourly or per task, to train AI models.

    Outlier review Mercor vs Outlier

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Up to US$150/hrVerified
    Canada
    Yes
    Screening
    Resume, LinkedIn, ID; skill screenings. Onboarding about 30 to 90 min
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  14. Prolific

    Paid online studies and AI tasks: surveys, experiments, AI evaluation and training; specialist studies for verified Domain Experts and AI taskers.

    Prolific review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    US$8/hr minimumVerified
    Canada
    Yes
    Screening
    Join the waitlist, accept an invite, then verify your identity and finish a short practice task
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  15. SME Careers

    AI-training and evaluation work for subject-matter experts, project by project.

    SME Careers review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown
    Canada
    Unverified
    Screening
    Application and CV, then a recorded AI video interview (about 15 minutes), then screening
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

  16. Snorkel Expert Community

    Remote, project-based AI-training work for experts: writing hard questions in your field, reviewing peers' work and checking AI answers.

    Snorkel Expert Community review

    Our verdict
    Unverified
    Pay
    Not shown (site terms)
    Canada
    No
    Screening
    Apply, complete screenings, pass an identity and credential background check, set up payment, then join projects
    Open roles
    0 in our listings

Sites like Mercor: questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Mercor?

It depends on your field and where you live. By open roles in our listings today, the most come from Alignerr, Invisible (Meridial), micro1. Each review says who the platform suits.

Which sites like Mercor accept people in Canada?

Canada is confirmed for Outlier and Prolific, per their own pages. For the others it is not confirmed, ruled out or unresolved; each review cites its source.

Which sites like Mercor pay weekly?

AfterQuery, Handshake AI, OneForma, Outlier, SME Careers, Snorkel Expert Community say they pay weekly, per their own pages.

Do I have to pay to join any of these?

No. Never pay a fee, buy equipment or send crypto to get work, and never pay to apply.

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