Yes, through some programs. On 14 November 2026 Mercor's, Outlier's and Prolific's lists did not include Pakistan, Mindrift had closed new registrations there, and Handshake AI accepted people outside the US by invitation only. What is open: Turing listings that name Pakistan pay $25 or $30 per approved task for coding work, Invisible's Meridial network lists Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi specialists in Pakistan with a $8 to $65 an hour range, micro1 does not exclude Pakistan, and Alignerr welcomes applicants worldwide. Payoneer says you can withdraw to a local Pakistani bank account.
- Mercor, Outlier and Prolific do not list Pakistan, and Mindrift has closed new registrations; existing Mindrift accounts continue.
- Turing listings naming Pakistan pay $25 or $30 per approved task for coding and ML work.
- Meridial lists Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi specialists in Pakistan, plus geospatial ($24/hr) and garment QC ($6 to $15/hr) roles.
- Payoneer, used by CrowdGen and OneForma (and by Mindrift for accounts opened before its closure), says Pakistani account holders can withdraw to a local bank account.
Can I do AI training work from Pakistan, and which programs accept residents?
We take people from every country. Tell us what you do and we'll send you what's open to you.
Pakistan is left off several of the best-known allow-lists, but many of Turing's coding listings and several Meridial listings name it. The table shows each program's own rule and its Pakistan listings on 14 November 2026, alphabetically.
| Program | What its own pages say about Pakistan | Roles listed now for Pakistan or its languages | Pay as published | Payout methods (program's own pages) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | Its FAQ welcomes applicants from around the world who meet its skill and communication requirements | None Pakistan-specific checked | Listed on each project before you start | Not stated in its FAQ | Source: FAQ, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| CrowdGen (Appen) | Does not publish a country list; apply or ask Origin. It says it can pay contributors from over 200 countries | None checked for Pakistan | Set by project | PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, Swift and more, by location | Source: CrowdGen, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| DataAnnotation | Does not publish a country list; apply or ask Origin | Urdu Specialist (location Remote) | Up to $40/hr | PayPal | Source: Urdu role; FAQ, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Handshake AI | Invitation only outside the US | None public for Pakistan | n/a | Stripe | Source: help centre; payments, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Invisible (Meridial network) | Per listing: these listings name Pakistan | Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi language specialists; Geospatial Reasoning Specialist (Senior); Garment Manufacturing QC Specialist | Language roles $8 to $65/hr range; geospatial $24/hr; garment QC $6 to $15/hr | Not stated on the listings | Source: Urdu; Pashto; Sindhi; geospatial; garment QC, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Mercor | Its supported-countries list does not include Pakistan; Pakistan is on its unsupported list | n/a | n/a | Stripe or Wise | Source: payment policy, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| micro1 | Not excluded: Pakistan is not on its list of countries it cannot hire from | No listing for it found | Per listing | USD twice a month through Deel | Source: experts page; FAQ, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Mindrift | New registrations closed: Pakistan is on its unsupported list for new sign-ups; existing accounts are not affected | n/a | n/a | Payoneer or Tipalti (PayPal) | Source: eligibility, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Outlier | Its country list does not include Pakistan | n/a | n/a | PayPal, Airtm or ACH | Source: country list, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Prolific | Its participant list does not include Pakistan; waitlist available | n/a | n/a | PayPal | Source: countries, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| TELUS Digital | We found no listings when we searched on 14 November 2026 | None | n/a | n/a | Source: jobs search, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Turing | Per listing: these listings name Pakistan | SWE Bench Engineer - JAVA; ML/AI Systems Engineer; Code Reviewer - Python; Senior Software Engineer - Python; Technical Content Writer; Prompt & Verifier | $25 per approved task (Java, Python review); $30 per approved task (ML/AI); others not published | Bank account added at onboarding | Source: Java; ML/AI; reviewer; Python; writer; onboarding, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Welo Data | Per listing: its Urdu pool is listed under Islamabad, Pakistan, but its requirements line reads based in India or Qatar | AI Trainers Network - Urdu (a talent pool, not an open job) | Given per project | Not stated on the listing | Source: Urdu pool, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| xAI | Per listing: its AI Tutor listings name the US, UK, Canada and Australia (maths and science add India); Pakistan is not named | None for Pakistan | n/a | n/a | Source: writing; maths, read 14 Nov 2026 |
A program's rule is its own. Where a list leaves Pakistan out, the rows below it show what was open the same day.
What the large programs say about Pakistan
Mercor's payment policy places Pakistan on its unsupported list and says "Mercor cannot onboard experts or issue contracts in any of these locations" (Mercor). Outlier's list of countries you may work from does not include Pakistan, and Prolific's participant list does not either, though Prolific offers a waitlist.
Mindrift lists Pakistan with an asterisk meaning "New registrations only. Existing accounts are not affected." (Mindrift). Handshake AI's help centre says international participation is invite-only. micro1 publishes a list of countries it cannot hire from, and Pakistan is not on it (micro1).
What is open from Pakistan now
These listings and programs named Pakistan, or set no rule that leaves it out, on 14 November 2026:
- Turing: its coding and data listings read "Location : India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh" and more. SWE Bench Engineer - JAVA and Code Reviewer - Python pay $25 per approved task, ML/AI Systems Engineer $30 per approved task; the Technical Content Writer and Prompt & Verifier listings publish no rate (Java; ML/AI; writer; prompt).
- Meridial (Invisible): Geospatial Reasoning Specialist (Senior) in Pakistan at $24 an hour and Garment Manufacturing QC Specialist at $6 to $15 an hour, with the exact rate set after evaluation (geospatial; garment QC).
- Alignerr says: "We welcome applicants from around the world who meet our skill and communication requirements." (Alignerr).
- CrowdGen says it can pay contributors from over 200 countries but does not publish a country list; apply or ask Origin (CrowdGen).
Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi AI training jobs
Meridial listed an Urdu Language Specialist, a Pashto Language Expert and a Sindhi Language Specialist, each with Pakistan as the listed location and each with "a pay range of $8 to $65 per hour" or the same range written $8-to-$65, the exact rate set after it evaluates your experience (Urdu; Pashto; Sindhi).
DataAnnotation lists an Urdu Specialist at up to $40 an hour with location Remote, but it does not publish a country list; apply or ask Origin (DataAnnotation). Welo Data's Urdu talent pool is listed under Islamabad, Pakistan, but its requirements line reads "Based in: India, Qatar", so ask Welo before you count on it (Welo Data). More: bilingual AI training jobs.
Getting paid in Pakistan
Payoneer's guide for Pakistan says account holders can "Withdraw funds directly to your local Pakistani bank account." (Payoneer). That matters because CrowdGen, OneForma and Mindrift name Payoneer among their payout methods (CrowdGen; OneForma). Turing asks for a bank account at onboarding and a W-8BEN form from non-US residents (Turing).
DataAnnotation and Prolific list PayPal as their payout method; check PayPal's availability for receiving money in Pakistan on PayPal's country list before you rely on it. See AI training payment methods.
Tax on AI training income in Pakistan (FBR)
Pakistan has treated IT service exports separately. In its Budget 2022-23 statement the Federal Board of Revenue said the IT sector "has been provided a reduced tax rate of 0.25% on their export proceeds" (FBR). Rules have changed since, and whether AI training work counts as an IT-enabled service export depends on how you are paid and registered, so ask a tax adviser or FBR before you file. This is general information, not tax advice; see also taxes on AI training income.
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Common questions
Is Mercor available in Pakistan?
Not on 14 November 2026. Mercor's payment policy listed Pakistan among the locations where it cannot onboard experts or issue contracts. Turing, Meridial and micro1 had no such rule for Pakistan.
Can I sign up for Mindrift from Pakistan?
Not as a new contributor. Mindrift lists Pakistan among countries closed to new registrations, and says existing accounts are not affected, so an account opened before the change continues.
Is Outlier AI available in Pakistan?
Outlier's list of countries you may work from, read on 14 November 2026, does not include Pakistan, and Outlier does not permit VPNs to hide your location. Turing listings that name Pakistan pay per approved task for coding work, and micro1 and Alignerr do not exclude Pakistan; Origin takes inquiries from Pakistan.
Who is hiring Urdu speakers for AI training?
On 14 November 2026 Meridial listed an Urdu Language Specialist in Pakistan with a $8 to $65 an hour range, and DataAnnotation listed an Urdu Specialist at up to $40, though DataAnnotation does not publish a country list; apply or ask Origin.
How do AI trainers in Pakistan receive payments?
Through whatever each program offers: Payoneer (CrowdGen, OneForma) and bank transfer (Turing) are the common routes. Payoneer says Pakistani account holders can withdraw directly to a local bank account.
Is Handshake AI or Prolific available in Pakistan?
Neither is open for ordinary sign-ups. Handshake AI's help centre says international participation is invite-only, and we found no public Pakistan listing on 14 November 2026; Prolific's participant list does not include Pakistan but offers a waitlist. Turing's coding listings and Meridial's language listings name Pakistan instead.
What online jobs for students in Pakistan involve AI training?
Options for students are narrow: Outlier and Prolific do not list Pakistan, and Mindrift has closed new sign-ups. Meridial listed Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi specialists in Pakistan with an $8 to $65 an hour range set after evaluation, and Turing's coding listings that name Pakistan pay per approved task, which suits students with strong programming skills. Never pay anyone to get an account.
Are there online jobs for doctors and teachers in Pakistan in AI training?
Not as dedicated listings: we found no Pakistan listing for doctors or teachers on 14 November 2026. Meridial's Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi specialist roles in Pakistan can suit language teachers, and Turing's Technical Content Writer listing names Pakistan. If you are a doctor or teacher, tell us what you do and we'll send you the paid AI work that fits.
Where can I find data annotation jobs in Pakistan?
On 14 November 2026 annotation-style work open to Pakistan came from Meridial (Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi specialists, and a garment manufacturing QC role at $6 to $15 an hour) and Turing (Python code review at $25 per approved task). DataAnnotation lists an Urdu Specialist at up to $40 an hour but publishes no country list; apply or ask Origin. CrowdGen says it can pay contributors from over 200 countries.
Sources and further reading
- Mercor: supported countries for payment
- Outlier: flexible working guidelines (country list)
- Outlier: FAQs
- Prolific: who can participate in studies
- Mindrift (Toloka): eligibility and geographic restrictions
- Mindrift: welcome FAQ
- micro1: experts page (countries it cannot hire from)
- micro1: working FAQs
- Alignerr: FAQs
- Handshake AI Help Center: work authorization eligibility
- Handshake Help Center: Handshake AI payments processing
- DataAnnotation: Urdu Specialist
- DataAnnotation: FAQs
- CrowdGen by Appen
- OneForma: how it works
- Meridial: Urdu Language Specialist (Pakistan)
- Meridial: Pashto Language Expert (Pakistan)
- Meridial: Sindhi Language Specialist (Pakistan)
- Meridial: Geospatial Reasoning Specialist (Senior), Pakistan
- Meridial: Garment Manufacturing QC Specialist (Pakistan)
- TELUS Digital jobs: Pakistan
- Turing listing: SWE Bench Engineer - JAVA
- Turing listing: ML/AI Systems Engineer
- Turing listing: Code Reviewer - Python
- Turing listing: Senior Software Engineer - Python (LLM Evaluation)
- Turing listing: Technical Content Writer
- Turing listing: Prompt & Verifier
- Turing Knowledge Base: project onboarding
- Welo Data: AI Trainers Network - Urdu
- xAI listing: AI Tutor, Writing
- xAI listing: AI Tutor, Math
- Payoneer: individual account in Pakistan
- FBR press release on IT exporters (Budget 2022-23)