Appen

What is Appen?

Appen is a global leader in AI training data, providing high-quality datasets to tech giants including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook. The company employs over 1 million contractors worldwide to help improve artificial intelligence systems.

Projects range from search relevance evaluation and social media content rating to speech data collection and image annotation. Many projects come directly from major tech companies, offering stable, longer-term work opportunities.

Types of Projects

Search Evaluation: Rate the relevance and quality of search engine results. Requires passing qualification exams.

Social Media Evaluation: Review content feeds for relevance and appropriateness.

Data Collection: Record audio samples, take photos, or provide text samples for AI training.

Annotation: Label images, transcribe audio, or categorize text data.

Earning Potential

Pay varies significantly by project and location: $7-20/hour for most tasks, with some specialized projects paying more. Search evaluation roles typically offer consistent hours (10-20/week) at competitive rates. Monthly earnings range from $200-800+ for active workers.