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Prolific
About Prolific
Prolific runs a verified, demographically representative participant pool with an enforced pay floor, then layers domain-expert 'AI Trainer' roles on top. It uniquely serves both ends of the audience: low-barrier studies and paid expert evaluation work.
Typical pay, live
, AITraining.jobs lists 124 open Prolific roles; their typical pay runs $25 to $120 an hour, with a median of $30.
Live Prolific roles
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Is Prolific legit?
Strong reputation for legitimacy and fast, reliable PayPal payouts, with an auto-release safeguard participants praise. It pays $25–$120/hr typically (median $30/hr).
Actively hiring, pay independently measured from its live feed124 open roles on Prolific, independently checked 20 Oct 2026.
Cash via PayPal only; ~£6/$6 minimum cash-out.
Trustpilot ~4.4/5 (thousands of reviews)
Most OECD countries plus Croatia and South Africa; excludes Turkey, Lithuania, Colombia, Costa Rica.
What Prolific pays
Measured from its open roles · as of 20 Oct 2026Median $30/hr, from the 102 open roles that state a rate. Advertised rates run from $8/hr to $200/hr.
Measured from 47 distinct advertised rates, on this platform. 22 of the 124 open roles here state no hourly rate; 55 advertise only a maximum ("up to $X/hr"), which is excluded.
| Kind of work | Open roles | Typical pay | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multilingual | 58 | $25–$30/hr | $30/hr |
| Domain Experts | 52 | $40–$200/hr | $200/hr |
| AI Evaluation | 7 | $25–$100/hr | $120/hr |
| Coding | 4 | No rate stated | None stated |
| Math & STEM | 2 | No rate stated | None stated |
| Data Annotation | 1 | No rate stated | None stated |
Highest-paying Prolific roles open now
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$200/hrPathologists (opens the job details)
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$200/hrCardiologists (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 4mo agoDetails
$200/hrMental Health Professionals - AI Training (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 5mo agoDetails
up to $150–$180/hrSubject Matter Expert: Legal & Regulatory Research (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 7mo agoDetails
up to $170/hr
Typical pay is the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each advertised range) to the 90th-percentile advertised ceiling, the same measure the job board uses for any list of roles. See how we compile and grade every pay figure.
The work Prolific hires for
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prolific legit?
Strong reputation for legitimacy and fast, reliable PayPal payouts, with an auto-release safeguard participants praise.
Does Prolific pay?
Yes. Strong reputation for legitimacy and fast, reliable PayPal payouts, with an auto-release safeguard participants praise. Payouts: Cash via PayPal only; ~£6/$6 minimum cash-out.
How much does Prolific pay?
$25–$120/hr is the typical pay on Prolific's board today, with a median of $30/hr, measured from the 102 open roles that state a rate. Its advertised rates run from $8/hr to $200/hr.
Is Prolific worth it?
Prolific pays $25–$120/hr typically (median $30/hr). It works best as occasional paid participation, not steady income. Worker sentiment: Trustpilot ~4.4/5 (thousands of reviews).
How does Prolific pay out?
Cash via PayPal only; ~£6/$6 minimum cash-out.
Where can you work for Prolific?
Most OECD countries plus Croatia and South Africa; excludes Turkey, Lithuania, Colombia, Costa Rica.
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