Single-attempt Starter Assessment and no response to many applicants ('unable to provide direct responses')
dataannotation.tech · 24 Sep 2026Is DataAnnotation legit?
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AI training
Not clear$20/ hour
Official FAQ: general $25-30+/hr, multilingual $20+/hr, coding/STEM/professional $50-100+/hr. Official job board (2026): generalist $25-50/hr, language specialists $25-40/hr, coding up to $150+/hr. Whether rates differ by country is not stated.
FeeNoneOfficial FAQ: 'We will never ask for money from you for anything.'No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testYesOfficial FAQ: Starter Assessment can only be taken once (no retakes); ~1-2 hours. Baseline 'bachelor's degree or equivalent experience' for general work (job board: 'No degree required'); STEM needs master's/PhD or bachelor's + 10 yrs; professional needs licensed credentials. Multilingual track requires native fluency; all workers must be fluent in English. ID verification via Persona (government photo ID + selfie). No reply is sent to many rejected applicants.
Payouts that work in United States
PayPal
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
Projects can disappear from dashboard without notice based on 'past performance' (official FAQ)
dataannotation.tech · 24 Sep 2026Sources: DataAnnotation FAQs (pay, PayPal, one-attempt assessment, Persona IDV) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); DataAnnotation job board (roles and rates) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); DataAnnotation Hindi Specialist role (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); aitrainer.work: DataAnnotation review (6-country claim, Aug 2026) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026)