HighFive (highfivetasks.com) is a trade name of Vera AI Co, Inc., a California company, and pays some US users to film their household chores with a head-mounted phone. Its contract charges a one-time $14.99 platform access fee, refunded only after 15 approved hours in your first 7 days, and it publishes no pay rate. Workers report pay falling from $13 to $10 and then $6 an hour, plus account closures with balances unpaid. It is real, but the fee and the reports call for caution.
- Run by Vera AI Co, Inc. (trading as High Five), West Hollywood, California.
- A $14.99 fee to start, refunded after 15 approved hours in your first 7 days.
- No published rate; workers report $13, then $10, then $6 an hour.
- US only in practice; its site says it operates in most US cities.
- You assign all rights in your footage to HighFive, worldwide and forever.
Is HighFive legit or a scam?
HighFive is a real operation with a public contractor agreement, last updated on 8 October 2026, that names Vera AI Co, Inc., doing business as High Five, with an address in West Hollywood, California. Workers report being paid, some every Monday.
Two things set it apart from most apps on our list. It charges a $14.99 platform access fee before you can work, and it publishes no pay rate. Be careful with any work app that charges you before you earn: decide whether you can record 15 approved hours in your first week, the condition for getting the fee back.
Our view: a real but risky option. Several free apps pay similar or better published rates.
How does the HighFive app work?
You apply online, get a head strap for your phone and record yourself doing household chores such as dishes, laundry, cleaning, tidying and lawn care. HighFive's site says no audio is recorded and that the footage is used to improve next-generation wearable technology.
Its agreement says you must pass a background check and identity verification, keep a quality rating and completion rate that HighFive sets, and that work can run through partner apps, including the Minute Data app run by Baker Data LLC.
How much does HighFive pay?
HighFive does not publish a rate. Its agreement says you are paid for verified and accepted work under a pay model it communicates from time to time, including in your dashboard.
RobotTraining.jobs, a jobs site that tracks these apps, reports that workers on Reddit said HighFive paid $13 an hour at launch and $10 from about August 2026, and that an October 2026 App Store reviewer reported $6. Treat those as worker reports, not a quote.
| Item | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Platform access fee | $14.99, one time (agreement) |
| Fee refund | After 15 approved hours within 7 days (agreement) |
| Hourly pay | Not published; workers report $13, then $10, then $6 |
Which countries can use HighFive?
Its site says it operates in a majority of US cities. The agreement has extra terms for Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but RobotTraining.jobs reports that a reviewer in South Africa who paid the fee in October 2026 was then told the work is for US residents. If you live outside the US, do not pay the fee.
How do you get paid by HighFive?
The site is not consistent: its FAQ says you are paid every Monday, while another section says payment goes out every two weeks. Worker reports gathered by RobotTraining.jobs describe Monday cash-outs once you pass a minimum.
Its agreement lets HighFive adjust or withhold pay if it believes the footage does not meet its standards or if it suspects abuse.
What do HighFive reviews and complaints say?
RobotTraining.jobs, a jobs site that tracks these apps, reports both sides. In October 2026, App Store reviewers of its recording app said HighFive pays every Monday, one reporting $451.89 earned and the strap cost refunded. In a Reddit r/Scams thread, one worker said HighFive closed their account the day before cash-out with $350 earned (August 2026).
HighFive work runs partly through the Minute Data app, which showed 3.0 out of 5 from 193 US ratings on 11 Nov 2026; that app serves more than one programme, so its rating is not HighFive's alone.
Who owns your HighFive videos?
HighFive does. Its agreement says that by providing footage you assign to High Five all rights in it, including intellectual property, worldwide and in perpetuity, and that HighFive or a partner may sell or license it, including for AI training. You cannot take it back later. Keep other people, children and documents out of frame.
Source: HighFive: independent contractor agreement (8 Oct 2026)
What we checked (11 November 2026)
We read these pages on 11 Nov 2026. We have not used the app ourselves, and pay, ratings and rules change, so check the app before you record.
- The HighFive website for what you record, pay timing and where it operates.
- The contractor agreement for the operator, fee, refund rule, background check, pay terms and footage rights.
- The Minute Data App Store listing, the recording app the agreement names.
- RobotTraining.jobs HighFive review for worker reports on pay and accounts, quoted as its reporting.
What are some apps like HighFive?
These programmes also pay people to record everyday tasks for AI and robot training. Pay is what each one states, for approved footage only, and changes often. For the full list, see apps that pay you to record chores, and our reviews of Atlas Capture, Shift and Amelia Chores.
| App | What you record | Stated pay | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claru | Chores, shops, DIY | $5 to $15 an hour by region | US, Canada, Latin America, parts of Asia |
| Hub | Tasks at home or at work | US$3 home, US$7 work (29 Oct 2026 summary) | The Americas |
| TaskVerse | Home chores and hobbies | $14 an hour US, $6 Latin America | US and Latin America projects |
| Contracted AI | Everyday and work tasks | $8 an hour (reported) | Worldwide sign-up; rate by country |
| Human Archive | Short home tasks, voice | Shown per task; no rate published | Not in IL, TX, WA or OR |
Do you run a crew or own a business?
HighFive pays individuals for home chores only. Some programmes pay the business itself for approved video of work the team already does, and the owner decides how to share it. See programs that pay businesses compared, try the earnings calculator, or check whether your business qualifies.
Origin Data Partners is an independent data partner. One of those programmes, Amelia Robotics, may pay Origin when a business it introduces is paid, so weigh our comparison with that in mind. If your company also keeps records such as job files or work orders, see what your company records are worth.
Next step
Before paying any fee, compare HighFive with the free apps that pay you to record chores. If you run a crew, read programs that pay businesses compared.
Common questions
Is HighFive legit?
It is a real operation run by Vera AI Co, Inc., and some workers report weekly pay. It charges a $14.99 fee to start, publishes no rate, and workers report pay cuts and closed accounts, so be cautious.
Is HighFive Tasks a scam?
We cannot call it a scam: it has a public contract and pays some workers. But paying a fee to start work is a warning sign, and some workers report losing balances when accounts were closed.
How much does HighFive pay per hour?
It publishes no rate. Workers reported $13 an hour at launch, $10 from about August 2026 and $6 in October 2026.
Why does HighFive charge $14.99?
Its agreement calls it a one-time platform access fee. It is refunded, with up to $14.99 of strap cost if bought from HighFive, only if you submit 15 hours of recordings within 7 days and they are approved.
Is HighFive available outside the US?
In practice no. Its site says it operates in most US cities, and a South African reviewer who paid the fee was told the work is for US residents.
Who owns HighFive?
Its contractor agreement names Vera AI Co, Inc., doing business as High Five, with an address in West Hollywood, California.
Sources and further reading
Origin Data Partners is independent and does not represent Amelia Robotics. Origin may earn a reward from Amelia Robotics if a business it introduced joins and gets paid; Amelia pays that reward itself. Origin charges your business nothing. How Origin is paid.