Quick answer
micro1 uses an AI recruiter called Zara to interview applicants, then matches experts to AI training and evaluation projects. On 14 November 2026, AI Global Work tracked 355 open micro1 roles with a median listed rate of $68 an hour. It is one of the more open platforms: 69 roles were open worldwide, and Nigeria was named in 70. See the live list on AI Global Work's micro1 page, our sister site.
This guide explains what micro1 is, what its roles pay, who can apply and how to get ready. The figures come from AI Global Work, our sister site, which checks each platform's public listings daily. We read them on 14 November 2026. They change every day, so treat them as a snapshot and check the live page before you apply.
What is micro1?
micro1 recruits experts across many fields, from medicine and law to sales, insurance and language work, and matches them to AI training and evaluation projects. The first step is always an interview with Zara, its AI interviewer. Passing certifies you against micro1's criteria. It is not a job offer.
micro1 at a glance
| micro1 | Listed on 14 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 355 |
| Median listed rate | $68 an hour |
| Top listed rate | $400 an hour |
| How it pays | Hourly, paid twice a month, in US dollars through Deel. |
What kind of roles does micro1 have?
Of the 355 roles, 294 list an hourly rate and 51 pay per task or a fixed fee. The range is wide. On 14 November 2026 the list ran from English Language Expert roles at $15 to $45 an hour, with separate listings for Nigeria, India, the Philippines and South Africa, up to a Hematology Physician role at $150 to $180 an hour. The highest listed rate was $400 an hour.
Can you apply to micro1 from your country?
87 roles name specific countries, 69 are open worldwide and 199 do not say. The United States is named most often (141 roles), followed by Canada (75), India (72), Egypt, the United Kingdom and Japan (71 each), and Nigeria (70). That makes micro1 one of the more reachable platforms outside the US and Europe.
AI Global Work's micro1 page has an "I live in" filter that shows only the roles open to your country.
What happens after you apply to micro1?
This is micro1's usual process, as AI Global Work reports it. Individual projects can add steps.
- AI interview with Zara. Unpaid and conversational. It may be proctored with your webcam and screen share.
- Matching. Passing puts you in the pool for projects that fit. It is not a guaranteed contract.
- Onboarding. Contracts and payments run through Deel.
How to prepare for micro1
These free LearnWithZavi courses cover the skills this work uses:
- AI Job Search, for a CV and profile that state your expertise clearly.
- AI Annotation Jobs, which walks through real rating and labelling tasks with worked answers.
- Prompt Engineering, because writing and judging good instructions is most of the work.
For the wider picture of this kind of work, including what it pays by field, read our guide to AI training jobs.
What to watch out for
- The Zara interview is unpaid.
- Passing the interview does not guarantee work, so keep applying to roles that fit.
- Expect webcam and screen-share proctoring on some interviews.
One rule protects you on every platform: money only ever flows towards you. micro1 does not charge people to apply, take a test or get training. If someone asks you to pay for a micro1 role, it is a scam. Our lesson on spotting annotation job scams covers the tests to apply.
More on micro1
AI Global Work publishes longer guides on this platform:
- Is micro1 legit? Zara interview and pay
- The micro1 Zara interview: questions and tips
- Mercor vs micro1
Compare with other platforms
- Mercor: 354 open roles, median listed rate $75 an hour.
- Alignerr: 23 open roles, median listed rate $25 an hour.
- HumanSignal: 24 open roles, median listed rate $10 an hour.
AI Global Work also has a side-by-side comparison of all 11 platforms.
We are not affiliated with micro1. Its pay, eligibility and terms are set by micro1 and change often, so always check the role page before you apply.