Mindrift jobs, pay, and reviews
Get paid to train AI
- Open jobs
- 16
- Median pay
- $100/hr
- Typical pay
- $5–100/hr
- 1,084 reviews
- 3.4
About Mindrift
Mindrift is the AI training platform of Toloka, an Amsterdam AI data company that has worked since 2014. Experts write prompts, rate AI answers, and rewrite them in their own field, such as STEM, coding, law, or design. Mindrift says it has more than 20,000 AI trainers in more than 90 domains and 20 languages, and that 70% hold a master's degree or PhD. There are two ways in: all-access tasks, open to anyone after sign-up, and specialized projects, which need a CV and tests. Mindrift posts its specialized roles on Workable, often once for each country.
- Founded
- 2014 (Toloka)
- Founder
- Olga Megorskaya (CEO)
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Funding
- $72M for Toloka, led by Bezos Expeditions (2025)
- Workers
- Independent contractors
- Payment
- Payoneer, or PayPal through Tipalti, twice a month, on the 5th and 20th
How hiring works
- Apply to a project on mindrift.ai or on Mindrift's job board on Workable, with your CV. Some posts also ask for a portfolio and English at B2 or above.
- Pass the qualification tests for the project. These tests are unpaid. Reviewers say some projects also use an AI interview.
- Verify your identity with Persona. You must be 18 or older and live in a supported country.
- When the project is active, you get tasks on the platform and join its Discord. There are no fixed hours, but some posts estimate 10 to 20 hours a week.
What workers say
Good
- 59% of Trustpilot reviews are 4 or 5 stars. Several reviewers say withdrawals arrive fast, and Mindrift replies to 97% of negative reviews.
- Each task shows a fixed reward before you start, and Mindrift pays twice a month.
- No fixed hours, and Toloka's terms let you work for other platforms, including competitors.
Watch out for
- 27% of Trustpilot reviews are 1 star. The most common complaint is long, unpaid onboarding tests and then no tasks, or a project that closes.
- Some reviewers say Mindrift blocked their account and held earned pay, and that support replied only through an AI chatbot.
- Work comes in cycles. Mindrift says a project's end can bring "limited or no opportunities", and Toloka does not guarantee any minimum income.
Open jobs at Mindrift
Open jobs
Pay amount
16 jobs
$100/hr Side Job for Polish-Speaking StudentsNewPolish LanguageEnglish LanguageSmartphone Usage+2$100/hr
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Paid Research Participant - Hebrew SpeakersNewHebrewEnglishSmartphone UseMobile App Usage+2$100/hr
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Paid Research Participant - Arabic Speakers, $100/hrNewArabicEnglishSmartphone UsageMobile Applications+2$100/hr
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$100/hr
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Dutch Speaker - 3-Day Paid User Research StudyNewDutch LanguageEnglish LanguageSmartphone UsageMobile Apps+3$100/hr
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Short-Term Paid Research Study for Italian-Speaking StudentsNewItalian LanguageEnglish LanguageSmartphone UsageMobile Apps+3$100/hr
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$100/hr Side Job for German-Speaking StudentsNewGermanEnglishSmartphoneMobile Apps+1$100/hr
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Students: Earn $100/hr - 3-Day Study for Austrian German SpeakersGermanEnglishSmartphone Usage+1$100/hr
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$100/hr
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$100/hr Side Job for Korean-Speaking StudentsKorean LanguageEnglish LanguageSmartphone Usage+2$100/hr
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Japanese Speaker in NYC - Join a 3-Day Paid Phone Study - $100/hrJapanese LanguageEnglishSmartphone Usage+1$100/hr
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French Speaker in NYC - Join a 3-Day Paid Phone Study - $100/hrFrenchEnglishSmartphone UsageMobile Apps+2$100/hr
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Physician (MD/DO) - Medical AI Evaluation (Remote, Part-Time)Clinical ReasoningMedical AI EvaluationEHR VignettesDiagnosis and TreatmentEvidence-Based Guidelines+4$80/hr
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Senior CFD Engineer (OpenFOAM / ANSYS Fluent)OpenFOAMANSYS FluentSTAR-CCM+PythonGitHubCFD+6$9–69/hr
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Senior CAD Engineer (CATIA / SolidWorks / NX / ANSYS)CAD ModellingCATIASolidWorksSiemens NXANSYSPython+5$9–69/hr
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Licensed Physician (MD/DO)Clinical ReasoningEHRInternal MedicineFamily MedicineEmergency MedicineHospital Medicine+5$35–130/hr
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Frequently asked questions about Mindrift
How much does Mindrift pay?
Mindrift has 16 open jobs on this site. The median pay is $100/hr, and most jobs pay $5 to $100/hr. Each job page shows its own rate.
What jobs does Mindrift hire for?
Of its 16 open jobs on this site, Mindrift has the most in general knowledge (12), medicine (2), and STEM (2).
How does Mindrift pay workers?
Mindrift pays a fixed reward per task, and it shows the reward before you start. Mindrift says entry-level work pays $15 to $30 an hour and expert work $60 to $100 or more. Job posts quote pay as "up to $30 per hour equivalent" or similar, so your real rate depends on your speed. Mindrift pays only for tasks that pass review, and Toloka's terms say qualification tests are unpaid. Work from the 1st to the 15th and from the 16th to the end of the month is paid out on the 5th and the 20th. Payoneer and PayPal can charge their own fees. EU residents must add their address and place of birth before they can withdraw.
How do I apply to Mindrift?
Each Apply button on this site opens the job on Mindrift's own site, where you apply. The steps are: 1. Apply to a project on mindrift.ai or on Mindrift's job board on Workable, with your CV. Some posts also ask for a portfolio and English at B2 or above. 2. Pass the qualification tests for the project. These tests are unpaid. Reviewers say some projects also use an AI interview. 3. Verify your identity with Persona. You must be 18 or older and live in a supported country. 4. When the project is active, you get tasks on the platform and join its Discord. There are no fixed hours, but some posts estimate 10 to 20 hours a week.
Is Mindrift legit?
Yes. Mindrift is run by Toloka AI BV, an Amsterdam AI data company that has worked since 2014. In May 2025, Bezos Expeditions led a $72M investment in Toloka. Mindrift pays twice a month to Payoneer or PayPal, and each task shows its reward before you start. It has 3.4 of 5 on Trustpilot from 1,084 reviews. Many reviewers say pay arrives on time, but many others waited weeks for tasks after their tests.
Who can work for Mindrift?
You must be 18 or older and pass an identity check with Persona. Toloka blocks 17 sanctioned countries, including Russia, China, and Iran. It also cannot onboard workers in some places, such as Kenya, Switzerland, and Taiwan. If you use a VPN to hide your location, Toloka can close your account and keep your pending pay. Each project can add its own rules, such as your country, English level, or degree.
What is an AI trainer job?
AI trainers help companies improve AI models. You review and rate model answers, write example answers, find mistakes, or record voice and video data. Experts in law, medicine, coding, languages, and other fields teach models how a professional thinks. Most of this work is remote, flexible, and paid by the hour.
Are AI trainer jobs remote?
Yes. Every job on this site is remote, and most have flexible hours. Some jobs accept people from certain countries only, so check the 🌍 location on each job before you apply.
What skills or degrees do I need?
It depends on the job. Generalist jobs need clear writing and attention to detail. Expert jobs usually ask for a degree or work experience in the field, such as a law license or medical training. Language jobs need native or fluent skill in that language. Coding jobs need real programming experience.