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Alignerr review
Alignerr lists 5,667 open roles at a median posted $35–80 an hour (seen Oct 17, 2026). Before you apply: what the work is, how to get accepted, how it pays and what workers complain about.
Alignerr is Labelbox's expert network: legit, weekly pay, and advertised rates that are high for expert roles. Read each project's terms first: on per-accepted-task projects, work that a reviewer rejects isn't paid, which drives most complaints.
| Run by | Labelbox |
|---|---|
| Best for | Subject experts, PhDs and professionals |
| Advertised pay | $80/hr · $40–120/hr · $30–40/hr · $30–45/hr · $20–40/hr |
| Open roles (live) | 5667 · Oct 17, 2026 |
| Posted pay (median) | $35–80/hr |
| Paid via | Stripe or PayPal, one provider per country (Upwork-hired contractors are paid through Upwork) |
| Who can apply | Not published; payment provider and project access depend on country. Site mentions 'Bangalore-based talent welcome'; help centre has a 'Location Denied' error article. |
| Last checked | October 17, 2026 |
What the work is
Subject experts, PhDs and professionals label data and evaluate, write and review AI outputs across coding, audio, STEM, writing and localisation. Work happens inside Labelbox's tools. Some projects pay hourly, others per approved task.
How much does Alignerr pay?
| Work | Advertised pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Average across roles (Alignerr's own claim) | $80/hr | alignerr.com seen October 17, 2026 |
| Generalist / Document Review Specialist | $40–120/hr | alignerr.com seen October 17, 2026 |
| English Writing Generalist | $30–40/hr | alignerr.com seen October 17, 2026 |
| Retail Trader | $30–45/hr | alignerr.com seen October 17, 2026 |
| Arabic Localization Specialist | $20–40/hr | alignerr.com seen October 17, 2026 |
The $80/hr figure is Alignerr's own claimed average, not a guarantee. Some projects pay hourly; others pay per task only after review.
What Alignerr is posting right now Live
On our last check (Oct 17, 2026), Alignerr listed 5667 open roles, 5667 of them with a stated rate. The median posted range was $35–80/hr and the highest was $400/hr.
| Sample open role | Posted pay |
|---|---|
| Machine Learning Evaluation Specialist | $200–400/hr |
| Indonesian Language Expert | $40–120/hr |
| Ingeniero de Software Senior (Infraestructura IA) | $20–100/hr |
| Material Science Expert (Masters/PhDs) | $75–90/hr |
| Rust Software Engineer - Distributed Systems | $50–75/hr |
From the AI gig pay tracker. Posted rates are not earnings: you're paid for hours you work, and hours aren't guaranteed.
How to get accepted
- Apply on alignerr.com and upload a resume.
- Verify identity (phone and government ID; Persona is used for ID checks per the help centre).
- Take an AI video interview ('Zara'); third-party guides say about 10-15 minutes for generalist roles and that it also matches your face to your ID.
- Pass domain or project assessments, then sign the contract and onboard to Labelbox.
- Acceptance does not guarantee work; users report waits between acceptance and first task.
How Alignerr pays you
Stripe or PayPal, one provider per country (Upwork-hired contractors are paid through Upwork), weekly: Monday-Sunday billing cycle, approved work paid by the following Friday. · source
You work as an independent contractor: nobody withholds tax, so set some of each payout aside. See taxes on AI training income.
Is Alignerr legit?
Yes. Alignerr is run by Labelbox, a venture-backed data-labelling company, and pays weekly through Stripe or PayPal. Its own FAQ confirms that on some projects completed tasks that aren't accepted are not paid, and its BBB profile shows an F rating with unanswered complaints, so check terms before you start.
- Run by Labelbox; Labelbox raised a $110M Series D led by SoftBank Vision Fund in January 2022 (about $189M total). (neuronfeed.com)
- Site claims '$1M Paid weekly'. (alignerr.com)
- Pay-per-task projects pay only after review and approval; on pay-per-accepted-task projects, 'Tasks that are completed but not accepted are not paid.' (intercom.help)
- BBB rates the Alignerr profile F, not accredited, with 8 complaints in 3 years; business dated 2024-04-28. (bbb.org)
Alignerr reviews: what workers complain about
The recurring themes in worker reviews and reporting. Read them before you apply, not after your first project ends:
| Complaint | What it means |
|---|---|
| Rejected work goes unpaid | Reviewers cite vague guidelines and rejected submissions that earned nothing; official FAQ confirms unaccepted tasks are not paid on per-accepted-task projects. (intercom.help) |
| Underpaid or late pay | Trustpilot reviewers say pay was short or late for weeks of logged work. A May 2026 BBB complaint claims $3,240 owed for 18 tasks; BBB complaints marked unanswered. (worker reviews) (trustpilot.com) |
| No projects after onboarding | Some accepted contributors report months with no project. (worker reviews) (trustpilot.com) |
| Account removals and fraud flags | Reports of accounts shut down without clear explanation and automated fraud flags before human review. (third-party reporting) (aitrainer.work) |
| Unresponsive support | Emails reportedly go unanswered. Overall TrustScore is still 4.5 from 2,982 reviews (82% five-star, 9% one-star). (worker reviews) (trustpilot.com) |
Who Alignerr is not for
- People who need every hour of effort paid (some projects pay only for accepted tasks)
- Anyone uncomfortable with an AI video interview and an ID face-match
- Anyone who needs work to start straight after acceptance
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Alignerr FAQ
Is Alignerr legit?
Yes. Alignerr is run by Labelbox, a venture-backed data-labelling company, and pays weekly through Stripe or PayPal. Its own FAQ confirms that on some projects completed tasks that aren't accepted are not paid, and its BBB profile shows an F rating with unanswered complaints, so check terms before you start.
How much does Alignerr pay?
Alignerr's advertised rates: $80/hr (Average across roles (Alignerr's own claim)); $40–120/hr (Generalist / Document Review Specialist); $30–40/hr (English Writing Generalist); $30–45/hr (Retail Trader); $20–40/hr (Arabic Localization Specialist). These are advertised ranges, not guaranteed earnings, and you're paid only for hours you work.
How does Alignerr pay you?
Stripe or PayPal, one provider per country (Upwork-hired contractors are paid through Upwork), weekly: Monday-Sunday billing cycle, approved work paid by the following Friday.
Is all work paid?
Not always. Hourly projects pay logged time, but per-task projects pay only after review, and on some projects tasks that are not accepted are not paid.
Who runs Alignerr?
Labelbox, a data-labelling company backed by SoftBank; the site says 'Powered by Labelbox'.