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$ ai-training.earn()

AI companies are pouring billions into model training. Platforms pay $15–$300/hr to freelancers. If you hold an eligible account — let a professional handle the work while you collect your verified split — latest Friday, every week.

// No prior experience required · Register, verify, hand over · Zero daily effort

> why.now

const opportunity = {

market: "AI training boom",

since: "2023",

myXP: "Active trainer since 2023",

barrier: "Just an eligible account",

effort: "Zero after setup"

};

  • I have been training AI models since 2023 — proven track record across Outlier, Remotasks, and more
  • Many accounts sit dormant while their owners are occupied with 9-to-5 jobs. A dormant account earns nothing
  • Instead of a one-time $30 sale, we build a recurring weekly income stream — split delivered latest Friday
  • Due diligence encouraged — all platforms listed are legitimate, publicly available AI data companies

> how.it_works

Three steps from zero to a recurring income stream

01

Check Eligibility

Verify your country qualifies (USA, UK, CA, FR, DE, EU, and selected others). Registration is free on all platforms.

02

Create & Verify

Register your accounts on the platforms listed. Complete identity verification — this takes under 30 minutes.

03

Hand Over & Earn

Submit your credentials securely. I handle all active tasking. You watch the dashboard figures rise and collect your split on platform payout day.

> platforms[]

17+ supported AI training platforms — and more added regularly

Outlier logo
Outlier
DataAnnotation logo
DataAnnotation
Prolific logo
Prolific
Turing logo
Turing
Remotasks logo
Remotasks
Mercor logo
Mercor
micro1 logo
micro1
mindrift logo
mindrift
Alignerr logo
Alignerr
RWS logo
RWS
AfterQuery logo
AfterQuery
RustLabs logo
RustLabs
Sovrano logo
Sovrano
Snorkel AI logo
Snorkel AI
Handshake logo
Handshake
Uber AI logo
Uber AI
Telus logo
Telus
+
more

> apply.direct()

Click, apply, and we pick up from onboarding — no waiting on a manual invite

AfterQuery6 open roles
More roles added here progressively

Each role below is its own application, tagged to your referral so it routes straight to us. Generalist is the widest on-ramp; the rest are technical, writing, and finance specialisations — pick whichever matches you.

These are our referral links — applying through them costs you nothing extra, and it's how we confirm your application lands with us instead of sitting in a queue. For every other platform listed above, reach out on WhatsApp or email first and we'll walk you through registration.

> students.edu

Handshake AI

If your school partnered with Handshake AI and sent you an invite — that email in your inbox is recurring earnings waiting. Most students ignore it. Don't be most students.

Is this you?

Got the Handshake AI email

Your school has a partnership. They emailed your .edu address with an invite to join the platform.

Created the account, then stopped

You signed up, completed ID verification — then had no idea what to do next and left it idle.

The account sits dormant

Every week it stays idle is a week of earnings missed. A verified account on a live platform earns nothing until someone works it.

That's where I come in. Hand the account to me, I source an experienced tasker, and your dashboard starts moving. You get your 30% delivered latest Friday — with zero involvement after the handover.

Schools with Handshake AI access(examples)

MSUM

Minnesota State University Moorhead

UMN

University of Minnesota

Iowa State

Iowa State University

MSU

Michigan State University

OSU

Ohio State University

UW-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Penn State

Pennsylvania State University

IU

Indiana University Bloomington

Purdue

Purdue University

ASU

Arizona State University

CSU

Colorado State University

UND

University of North Dakota

These are examples — many more schools have active Handshake AI partnerships. If you received an invite email to your .edu address, your school almost certainly qualifies. Reach out to confirm.

> earnings.rates

Rates vary by project type, platform, geography, and project complexity — your dashboard shows live figures

Generalist

USA · UK · CA

$15–$17 / hr
~$680 / wk

General NLP, review, annotation tasks — the widest on-ramp, open to most eligible applicants

Technical

USA · UK · CA · EU

$50–$300 / hr
Varies by project

Code review, math, software engineering tasks — pays the most, but seats are limited to a smaller, vetted pool

PhD-Level Math

USA · UK

$75 / hr
~$450 / wk

Doctoral-level math problems — 6 hr/wk cap. Relevant education credentials matter here

Technical pays the most, but the seats are few and vetted. Generalist is where everyone else gets the opportunity to earn — the on-ramp with the most open spots. Education credentials matter too: they can open doors into the higher, harder-to-fill tiers.

Highest-paying biweekly project on record

Mindrift — SDLC (Technical) pays biweekly: the 20th settles work verified from the 1st–15th, and the 5th settles work approved from the 16th to end of month. Worked on USA and UK profiles.

Each task runs 4 stages — stage 1 is the demanding one, the rest simplify once it's approved. Per-task pay we've actually received: $280 lowest, $313 and $385 on other tasks, up to $462/task on our highest USA profile. See the full breakdown in case_study[1] below.

Some projects cap at 8 hrs/day · 5 days/week. Confirm exact rates in your dashboard.

> case_studies[3 active]

Real accounts · Real numbers · Verified payouts

Verified earnings so far span Handshake AI, RWS, Mercor, and Mindrift. More platforms are live and running — figures get added here the moment they clear, not before.

Click a button below to open that case study:

case_study[0]Handshake AI · $5,722.84 confirmed paid · our first-ever client account
Week 0 · Start
Dashboard at $0 — account opened
Week 2 · First payout
Dashboard — $863 total paid, $690 awaiting
Week 3 · $1,055.70 confirmed
2-week progress — $1,055.70 second payout confirmed
Now · $5,722.84 confirmed
Handshake AI dashboard — $5,722.84 total paid, confirmed

$343.40 more sits awaiting payout — not counted in the confirmed total above. We only report what has actually settled.

$5,722.84
Total confirmed paid
documented · Handshake AI
$863
1st payout
confirmed · week 2
$1,055.70
2nd payout
confirmed · week 3
Paused
Status
2 Hedgehog projects · awaiting next placement
//How it happened
01

Week 1 — Assessments

The first week was entirely assessments. We gave them everything — the platform scores high performers and unlocks better-paying projects. That investment paid off immediately.

02

Week 2 — Hedgehog Multimango via Handshake AI, $17/hr

$17/hr · 8 hrs/day to start, on Handshake AI's Hedgehog Multimango project — our first-ever client account. The dashboard figures climbed daily. The client was initially reluctant — he saw nothing in week one. Then week two hit and the numbers started moving.

03

First payout — $863 confirmed

The money hit his bank account without him opening the platform once. Over $800 in two weeks — fitting around his 9-to-5 and school schedule. That consistency turns a trial into a partnership.

04

Platform trust unlocked — 15 hrs/day

After proving consistent output quality, the platform raised the daily cap from 8 to 15 hours. That is nearly double the earning potential per account per day — same rate, more runway.

05

Week 3 — Second payout $1,055.70 confirmed

The raised cap delivered. $1,055.70 confirmed in week 3 — more than the first payout. Two payouts, both verified, both documented. The consistency of the system is no longer a projection; it is a track record.

06

A $50/hr invite that never took flight

The account was invited to a specialized project at $50/hr — three times the base rate. It never launched. Hedgehog Evals, a second Handshake AI project also at $17/hr, was added instead and ran alongside the first. The rate stayed modest; the account stayed steady.

07

Currently paused — first client, first in line

Both Hedgehog projects are paused right now, waiting on the next placement. Being our very first client account, it goes back to work the moment fresh project capacity opens up.

"

$863 confirmed. $1,055.70 confirmed. $5,722.84 confirmed paid to date. Two Handshake AI projects worked at $17/hr, steady the whole way — even after a $50/hr invite that never landed. We report the confirmed number, never the pending one. Transparency is the product — every screenshot is real, every settlement day is real, every referral that follows is earned.

case_study[1]Mindrift SDLC · $10,989.65+ documented
Balance · pending next payout
Mindrift balance — $10,296 pending next payout, ~$693 in review, $10,989.65 total
Payout day · verified & unlocked
Mindrift identity verification completed — $7,821.65 available to withdraw
Cashed out · Payoneer · Completed
Mindrift transaction history — $9,834 withdrawn via Payoneer, every line item marked Completed, not just opened

Every withdrawal shows Completed — money that has actually landed, not a figure sitting on a dashboard.

What this means for the account owner

At a 30%–35% split, figures like the ones above put $3,000–$3,500 in your account every two weeks — without working a single task yourself. That range holds up specifically on USA and UK profiles, where the platform's regional pay scale is strongest.

$10,989.65
Total documented
single account · Mindrift
$9,834
Cashed out
one Payoneer batch
$280–$462
Per-task range
SDLC · stage 1 of 4
20th & 5th
Payout cadence
biweekly, like clockwork
//Why SDLC pays the most
01

The highest-paying biweekly project we run

Across every platform and project type we've managed, Mindrift's SDLC — software development lifecycle — track is the single highest-paying biweekly engagement to date. We've worked it on both USA and UK profiles.

02

Every task ships in 4 stages

Stage 1 is where the real figure is earned — it's the heaviest lift, the one that demands full technical focus. Stages 2 through 4 build on the groundwork stage 1 already laid, so they move noticeably faster once stage 1 clears review.

03

Per-task pay, as actually received

$280 is the lowest per-task figure we've seen on this project. $313 and $385 have both come through on other tasks. $462/task is the highest recorded so far — on a USA profile.

04

Two settlement windows a month, not one

The 20th pays out work verified between the 1st and the 15th. The 5th pays out work approved from the 16th through end of month. Biweekly, not weekly — and it lands exactly when the calendar says it will.

05

It scales past a single account

The numbers above are one account. Other taskers running the same project — different accounts, same management — are producing their own independent figures on the same biweekly rhythm, documented below.

Same project, other accounts

$4,298 cashed out · single Payoneer batch
Second Mindrift account — $4,298 withdrawn via Payoneer in one batch
$2,000+ in review · $683.99 pending
Third Mindrift account — pending and in-review balances mid-cycle
"

$10,989.65 on one account. $4,298 cashed out on another. Both on the same biweekly SDLC project, both documented. This is the project we point people to first.

case_study[2]RWS & Mercor · $4,391.22+ documented
RWS · ACH payment confirmed
RWS Moravia payment confirmation — $1,320 via ACH, zero fees

$1,320 landed by ACH, zero fees, from RWS Moravia — the language-work track we route eligible profiles through beyond the standard region list. Rate is a constant $15/hr, up to 8 hrs/day, 7 days/week for as long as the account stays active — it does not step down unless you get offboarded.

Mercor · two payouts, back to back
Mercor payments — $2,231.68 and $839.54, Prompt skillset contracts

$839.54 then $2,231.68 — consecutive weekly payouts on a Prompt-skillset contract, received back to back with zero gap between cycles.

//The network is not one platform deep

Mindrift is the biggest single number so far, but it isn't the only platform producing verified payouts. RWS confirmed $1,320 by ACH. Mercor confirmed $839.54 and then $2,231.68 on consecutive weekly cycles. Handshake AI is the entry point for several of these accounts — school-partnered invites that route straight into active projects.

Other platforms are live and being worked right now. We would rather post real numbers late than post placeholders early — so this list grows as payouts actually clear, not on a marketing schedule.

> profit.split()

Transparent split — platforms pay Tue–Thu · your share delivered latest Friday

Tap the i on each card to understand the rationale behind each share

You (Account Owner)
30%
i

The market standard is a one-time flat fee of $30 for account registration, or at best 10–15% of recurring payouts. This arrangement starts at 30% — with select high-trust relationships reaching 35%. That is at minimum double the industry ceiling, paid every week, indefinitely.

Your 30% is your 30%. You set up your own payout method on the platform — your own bank, your own Payoneer. The platform pays directly into your account, not ours; we only guide the W-9 documentation and banking setup so withholding does not erode your share, then you send our combined cut once it clears. If you have specific concerns — tax bracket sensitivity, reportable income thresholds, or preferred structure — those are worth a conversation before your account goes live. We can guide the setup to protect your position.

The more powerful move, however, is not negotiating for a larger cut from one account. It is owning more accounts. Each additional verified account generates its own independent 30% stream, weekly. Two accounts at 30% each outperform one account at 50%, because professionally managed accounts consistently produce higher figures. The strategy scales; the percentage does not need to.

Your credentials are the key that unlocks access — platforms that require assessments, geographic eligibility, and consistent daily output are not easy to navigate alone. Our team handles all of that: taskers are sometimes paired on a single account to maximise throughput, proxy infrastructure maintains geographic access, and management keeps performance from stalling. Your verified split is delivered latest Friday, every week, without logging in once.

Tasker (Worker)
30%
i

Taskers are the engine of this operation. The 30% rate reflects the real cognitive load: passing platform assessments, maintaining daily output quality, and staying consistent across tasks that require genuine expertise in code, mathematics, or language. One tasker can realistically handle one account at full focus, or two accounts at a reduced pace — the rate accounts for that ceiling.

On higher-demand accounts, two taskers may be paired to sustain performance without burnout. Each is compensated from their respective account's 30% pool. This keeps output high, accounts active, and weekly figures growing — which benefits every party including the account owner.

Manager
20%
i

The 20% covers two distinct functions that both require ongoing commitment.

The first 10% is a bank processing and W-9 facilitation fee. When significant earnings flow into an account, the platform can withhold or flag income at source. This slice covers the administrative and banking infrastructure that routes your share cleanly — ensuring the account owner's cut arrives without triggering heavy tax obligations on large incoming amounts. This is the structural layer that makes the full 30% delivery to the owner possible.

The second 10% is operational management: sourcing and vetting experienced taskers, regular follow-ups, output quality monitoring, and ensuring weekly payout targets are consistently hit. Without capable management, accounts underperform or stall entirely. The rate reflects ongoing accountability — not a one-off setup effort.

Hesbon (Me)
20%
i

This covers facilitation, proxy infrastructure, and logistics. Platforms like Outlier restrict access by geography, so accounts registered abroad require reliable routing to remain accessible to our team. I cover the cost of proxies, ensure technical access is maintained, and handle the operational layer that can't be publicly disclosed. Without this infrastructure, the chain doesn't function. This is a business — an investment of time and resources that requires a return to remain sustainable.

Example: a generalist account at $17/hr. We push to the platform's maximum daily cap — weekends included where allowed. 40 hrs/wk minimum · 56+ hrs when weekends open. Your 30% = $204–$285+ weekly — full share, W-9 handled — without lifting a finger. Scale by adding more accounts.

> eligibility.check()

Check your country — if eligible, reach out for account creation links

USA 🇺🇸
All platforms
Best rates
UK 🇬🇧
Most platforms
Excellent rates
Canada 🇨🇦
Most platforms
Great rates
France 🇫🇷 · Germany 🇩🇪 · EU 🇪🇺
Selected platforms
Eligible — inquire
Philippines 🇵🇭
Check per platform
Verify first
Australia 🇦🇺
Selected platforms
Verify first
India 🇮🇳
Selected platforms
Verify first
Vietnam 🇻🇳
Check per platform
Verify first
Others
Some platforms
Inquire

Not listed? Reach out — new platforms open up different regions regularly.

> who.can_apply()

Students, professionals, residents — and anyone, anywhere, who found this page

You do not need an existing account

Students

Looking for recurring income that fits around your schedule — this is exactly that.

Working professionals

Full-time job, no time to task daily. Your credentials do the qualifying — we handle the rest.

Residents of eligible regions

Have qualifying identity documents and a bank account. That is all the infrastructure required.

Anyone curious

If you are unsure whether you qualify — reach out before assuming you do not. The answer is often yes.

Anyone, anywhere can inquire

Platforms like RWS accommodate contributors from a wider range of countries beyond the top-tier eligible list. If you found this page, there may be an opportunity for you — effort-free, recurring income does not have a geographic ceiling.

We guide you through the correct application, identity verification, and onboarding process from start to finish. You show up — we make sure it goes right.

Consultation available via:

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!

Tax bracket concern? Consult before you create.

If additional recurring income could push you into a higher tax bracket or trigger reportable thresholds, the time to plan is before the account is created and verified — not after. We handle W-9 documentation and banking so your full share arrives cleanly, and we can walk you through safe methods to structure your participation. Reach out first — it is a five-minute conversation that protects your position.

WhatsApp before you register

> faq[]

1

Do I need any experience to sign up?

None. You register the account and complete identity verification. The actual tasks are handled by experienced taskers — your role is simply owning the account.

2

Is this safe and legitimate?

All platforms listed are publicly available, US/UK/EU-based AI data companies. Do your own due diligence — their websites are open for review. I encourage it.

3

Do I have to hand over my bank details or give you control of my money?

No. You set up your own payment method on the platform — your own bank, your own Payoneer — and the platform pays directly into it, not to us. Once it lands, you forward our combined share. We never ask for banking credentials, only for the agreed split after it clears. Still skeptical? Good instinct — reach out for a no-pressure consultation before you commit anything.

4

Why not just work the accounts yourself?

Most people have day jobs and can't dedicate 8–15 hrs/day to tasking, including weekends. An idle account earns $0. A professionally managed account squeezes every available hour the platform allows — generating your 30% every week, hands-free.

5

How and when do I get paid?

Platforms disburse on their own schedules — Outlier every Tuesday (PT), most others every Thursday, Mindrift biweekly. We verify, map each share to the correct owner, and forward your cut latest Friday every week. W-9 and banking are handled — you receive the full 30%, not a withholding-reduced figure.

6

Can I have multiple accounts?

Yes — one account per platform per person. But you can register across multiple platforms. Each additional account multiplies your recurring income stream.

7

Do I need to be a student?

No. Students, working professionals, and residents of eligible countries are all welcome. If you are from a country on the eligible list — or even if you are not sure — reach out. Platforms like RWS open up opportunities beyond the standard eligible regions. Anyone who found this page can inquire.

8

Is this a realistic side income for students during the school year?

Yes — it's built for exactly that. The account does the earning; you're not the one tasking. Most students who reach out to us are juggling classes and want income that doesn't compete with study time. Since a professional handles the daily work, it fits around a full course load rather than around it.

9

I'm worried about tax bracket implications — is this for me?

Yes — but consult before you create and verify the account, not after. We handle W-9 documentation and banking to ensure your full share arrives cleanly. If additional income could affect your bracket or reporting obligations, a five-minute conversation before registration maps out the right structure for you. Reach out via WhatsApp before anything is set up.

> risk.disclosure

Read before proceeding

Transparency is non-negotiable. Here is what you need to understand before joining.

Account closure from geo-detection

Platforms restrict access by geography. We route your account through proxies to make it accessible from our end. If a proxy leaks your geo-location or gets flagged, the platform may close the account. In that event, there is nothing further that can be done — it is an operational risk inherent to this model. We minimise it with quality infrastructure, but it cannot be eliminated entirely.

Outlier & advanced VPN detection (post-2023)

Since 2023, when platforms recognised that ineligible-region contributors were behind a significant share of AI training output, companies like Outlier significantly upgraded their VPN and proxy detection systems. Accounts managed under this arrangement carry an elevated closure risk on these platforms compared to others. Additionally, public social media posts about this type of service have historically triggered platform reviews — we advise all clients to maintain confidentiality about their participation.

We keep you informed — Prolific and emerging platforms

The landscape shifts. Platforms tighten, new ones open up. Prolific is a growing platform with strong earning potential, and we actively track opportunities like it. Whenever a platform changes its policies, adjusts payouts, or becomes unavailable, clients are notified promptly so you can make informed decisions. You are never left guessing.

You control the payout — always

You set up your own payment method on the platform — your own bank, your own Payoneer, whatever you choose. The platform pays directly into your account, not ours. Once it lands, you send our combined share over. Your money never has to pass through us to reach you — we never ask for your banking credentials, only for the split once it clears.

This information exists because you deserve to make an informed decision. If the risk profile is acceptable to you, reach out. If you have further questions, ask them before committing. There are no surprises after the fact. Skeptical? Good — that is the right instinct. We are open to a no-pressure consultation before you commit anything. Reach out, ask what you want, and let's earn together.

> tell.a_friend()

Welcome one, welcome all

Know someone with a dormant USA · UK · CA · EU AI training account? They could be collecting every payout day instead of leaving it idle.

Refer a friend or colleague — share this page with anyone in eligible regions. Every referral strengthens the network, and yours is the account that benefits when more capacity comes online. One request before you send an application their way: have them contact us first. A five-minute check confirms which project is active right now, so the account goes straight to work instead of sitting in a queue.

// hesbon.dev/ai-training — share the link, not the secrets

Ready to start earning?

Reach out on WhatsApp or email. I'll send you the registration links, walk you through setup, and take it from there. Proven work record, professional approach, mutual trust.

Contact us for a quick check before you apply — it confirms which project is active right now, so your account lands in live work instead of sitting dormant. Applies to every referral too: send them our way first, not straight to a signup link.

Free to startWeekly payoutsNo experience neededTransparent split