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Outlier: supported countries, pay and payment methods
Platform operated by Scale AI that connects experts with AI companies to give human feedback that improves large language models.
- Pay
- Earnings are based on the hours contributed each week; tasking rate is shown before starting a project
- No rate stated
- Paid out by
- PayPal, Airtm, ACH bank transfer
- Weekly, on Tuesdays
- Countries
- 117 countries accepted
- Last checked
- 2 Nov 2026
- Against the platform's own pages
Checked against Outlier's own list. See the full A–Z list.
Collected from the platform's public pages. Not tested by Earnington. Sources and dates for every fact are below. Looking for something similar? See Outlier alternatives.
Which countries does Outlier accept?
Outlier lists 117 countries that workers can join from. Acceptance can still depend on the project and your skills.
Countries Outlier supports (A–Z)
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands, British
- Virgin Islands, U.S.
From Outlier's own page, checked 2 Nov 2026. If your country is not listed, Outlier does not state that it accepts it.
Outlier payment methods and pay schedule
| Paid out through | PayPal, Airtm and ACH bank transfer |
|---|---|
| How often | Weekly, on Tuesdays |
| Minimum payout | Not stated |
| Pay basis | Earnings are based on the hours contributed each week; tasking rate is shown before starting a project |
| Stated pay rate | Not stated on the pages we read |
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Everything Outlier states, with sources
| Type of work |
Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"you may generate prompts, rank AI outputs, improve model responses, or complete other tasks that enhance AI performance." |
|---|---|
| Pay model | Earnings are based on the hours contributed each week; tasking rate is shown before starting a project Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"Your earnings are based on the hours you contribute each week, and you maintain complete control over your schedule with no minimum hour requirements." |
| Stated pay | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Countries accepted | 117 countries. See the A–Z list above. Source, checked 2 Nov 2026 Quoted from the source"You may work on Outlier from the following countries:" |
| Countries excluded | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Payout methods |
Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"We offer payment via PayPal, Airtm, or ACH bank transfer." |
| Minimum payout | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Payout frequency | Weekly, on Tuesdays Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"Payments are processed weekly on Tuesdays." |
| Requirements |
Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"Yes, you need at least an associate degree to work on Outlier. Certain projects may require a bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree depending on the complexity and specialization required." |
| How to apply |
Source, checked 19 Oct 2026 Quoted from the source"Initial platform onboarding: Basic setup and verification" |
| Hiring status | Not stated on the pages we read |
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