Appen vs Toloka
Side by side from today's live listings and each platform's own documentation. Plenty of people work on both.
| Appen | Toloka | |
|---|---|---|
| Live roles | Behind login | Behind login |
| Median hourly | n/a | n/a |
| Top rate | n/a | n/a |
| How it pays | Monthly. Appen says it charges no payout fees itself, but payment providers do: in the US, the first ACH or PayPal payment each month is free, with small fees after that. Methods include PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, local bank transfer and gift cards, depending on your country. | Twice a month on Mindrift. Work from the 1st to the 15th is paid on the 20th, and the 16th to month-end on the 5th, through Payoneer or Tipalti (PayPal) depending on your country. Mindrift says it takes no commission from task rewards. |
| Hiring | Create a CrowdGen account, complete your profile, and apply to projects that match your language and location. Many projects add a qualification exam before you can start. | Sign up free on Mindrift and start on all-access tasks. Passing qualifications unlocks better-paid specialized projects. Old Toloka accounts, balances and history moved over automatically. |
| Run by | Appen, an Australian AI data company listed on the ASX. Its contributor platform is CrowdGen, which replaced Appen Connect in 2024. | Toloka AI, an AI data company based in Amsterdam. Its contributor tasks have moved to Mindrift, which Toloka also runs. |