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1. 01Write domain-specific prompts and expert reference answers
2. 02Evaluate, rate and rank model responses against rubrics
3. 03Specialist review of model output in medicine, law, finance, engineering and other fields
4. 04Coding and software-engineering tasks for model training and evaluation
5. 05Language, transcription and localization tasks for specific languages
6. 06Help build evaluations and reinforcement-learning environments for AI agents

When you are paid. Twice a month, in US dollars, according to micro1's library. Pay periods run from the 1st to the 15th and from the 16th to month-end. Payments are processed within five days of a period closing, so funds usually arrive around the 20th and around the 5th of the following month (payroll runs on Pacific time). Withdrawing from Deel to your bank can add a few business days, and missing tax or identity documents delay payment.

Listings generally state their own hourly rate. micro1's own guide (May 2026) describes three bands: about $20–$60/hr for generalist feedback work, $50–$100/hr for domain-specific review (medicine, law, engineering, code) and $100–$200+/hr for frontier expert projects. Third-party snapshots are broadly consistent. Indeed showed an average of about $67/hr across 13 postings (range roughly $15–$200, August 2026), and one third-party tracker reported a median listed rate of about $68/hr. Depending on the project, pay is hourly (time tracked in Hubstaff), per approved task (your hourly rate multiplied by a project payout multiple, regardless of time spent) or a flat fee per approved task. Verified credentials and specialist projects bring higher rates. micro1 marketing that cites up to $1,000/hr describes exceptions, not typical earnings.

• Deel (contract, KYC and payroll)
• Bank transfer (local or SWIFT), withdrawn from Deel
• PayPal, Payoneer, Wise or Revolut via Deel, where available in your country
• Crypto via Coinbase from Deel, where available
• Deel Card, where available

Receiving USD in Africa? Read our payouts guide.

• Residence in a country not on micro1's exclusion list, plus any residence, language or work-authorization rule on the specific listing
• Verifiable expertise matching the listing: a relevant degree, professional experience or specialist skill (some listings require a master's or PhD)
• Strong spoken and written English for most listings and interviews; native-level fluency in the target language for language roles
• A computer with camera, microphone and a stable connection for a recorded AI interview
• Government-issued photo ID for identity verification and KYC; some projects may add a background check
• Ability to sign a contractor agreement and be paid through Deel
• Time for the listing's stated hours (a third-party summary cites about 15–20 hours a week for many roles; varies by project)

1. 1

   Choose a listing

   Browse open roles on micro1's Opportunities portal (reached from micro1.ai/experts) and apply to those that match your expertise. Listings generally state the required skills, rate and any location limits.

2. 2

   Submit your profile

   Register with your CV (and LinkedIn profile where requested). The skills on the listing and the experience on your CV shape the questions you will be asked.

3. 3

   Take the Zara AI interview

   A recorded, spoken interview that micro1's library puts at roughly 20–40 minutes, about seven minutes per skill assessed. Expect open-ended and scenario-based questions. Technical roles can include a coding challenge, and annotator roles a short human-data exercise. micro1 says the result appears immediately and that you can request feedback.

4. 4

   Verify your identity and get certified

   Confirm your identity with a government-issued ID to become certified. Certification places you in micro1's talent pool; it is not a project offer.

5. 5

   Accept an offer and onboard

   When matched to a project, sign the Deel contractor agreement and complete KYC. Some projects add a background check, readiness tasks or project-specific training.

6. 6

   Start work and get paid

   Track hours in Hubstaff on hourly projects, or submit tasks on per-task projects. Pay is processed twice a month through Deel.

1. 01

   Apply only to listings whose skills you can discuss in depth. Zara builds its questions from the listing's skill set and your CV, at roughly seven minutes per skill.

2. 02

   Rehearse aloud. The interview is spoken and recorded, so practice explaining your work in two or three minutes with specific examples (the problem, what you did, the result) rather than definitions.

3. 03

   Prepare the room as you would for a panel interview: quiet, well lit, camera and microphone tested, stable connection, notifications off.

4. 04

   Stay in the interview window. Independent guides report that proctoring can flag switching tabs, reading from notes and running overlay tools. Outside help has no place in a skills assessment.

5. 05

   If you do not pass, request the feedback micro1 offers and close the gap before applying to another listing.

6. 06

   When an offer arrives, sign the Deel contract, complete KYC and upload tax and identity documents promptly. micro1 notes that missing documentation delays payment.

7. 07

   Treat unsolicited recruiting messages with caution. Independent guides say micro1's official emails come from @micro1.ai, @micro1.io or @micro1.co addresses, and micro1's process charges no fee.

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Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Egypt do not appear on micro1's exclusion list, either among the 17 the FAQ names or in the longer lists from independent guides. Kenyan guides confirmed Kenya's absence when they checked in October 2026. Excluded African countries include Libya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and DR Congo, and independent guides add Ethiopia. Eligibility is not a placement: offers are made per opportunity, and any listing can set its own residence or language rule. Pay arrives through Deel, whose withdrawal methods and fees differ by country. For example, Deel temporarily disabled mobile-money withdrawals in Ghana in 2023 before restoring them. The guides reviewed did not document a completed payout to a Kenyan account, so check Deel's options for your country before you start.

Where it hires. Global, with a published exclusion list. micro1's expert FAQ says it cannot hire residents of certain countries and regions for legal, regulatory and security reasons. The FAQ names at least these 17: Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, DR Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Syria. Independent guides describe a list of about 21 that adds Ethiopia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen, so check the live FAQ. Individual listings may add their own residence, language or work-authorization requirements.

• micro1: Complete guide to AI training jobs (May 14, 2026)
• micro1: Experts page and FAQ
• micro1 library: Payroll policy
• micro1 library: Deel
• micro1 library
• micro1: AI interview guide
• micro1: Affiliate program
• micro1: Referral program FAQ

Reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Platforms change their terms, pay and country lists often. Check the details on micro1's own site before you rely on them.