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Updated Oct 28, 2026

Outlier

Coding and writing tasks, with the widest country eligibility. Outlier is run by Scale AI, one of the largest AI data companies, in which Meta took a large stake in 2025.

Outlier at a glance

Best forCoding and writing tasks, with the widest country eligibility
ScreeningWritten assessment, sometimes a short coding test
PaymentWeekly
CountriesVery wide, with pay tiered by country
Reported pay$15–$60/hr
The catchQueue instability is the most common complaint — work appears and disappears.

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What Outlier does well

  • Most accessible of the high-volume platforms
  • Accepts contributors from many countries
  • Weekly payment, reliably
  • Steady supply of generalist and coding work

Where it falls short

  • Rates well below the expert platforms
  • Pay tiered by country, so the same task pays differently
  • Projects end abruptly and queues run dry

Who should skip Outlier
You hold a professional credential. Outlier will take you, but the expert platforms pay specialists far more for the same evening.

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