Paid Freelance Roles,
Pay Shown Upfront
Mercor lists paid freelance and AI-training work — writing, research, quality analysis, expert interviews — with the exact hourly rate shown before you apply. Refer someone through my link and Mercor pays a bounty (up to $800) once they're hired for a role.
Browse Open RolesWhy I'm Sharing This
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Mercor showed up on my radar as one of the bigger platforms matching freelancers to paid AI-training and expert-review work — everything from bilingual writing gigs to finance and insight studies, most posted with the exact hourly rate up front.
What caught my attention is that Mercor pays out a referral bounty (shown right on the job listing, anywhere from about $60 to $800 depending on the role) once someone you refer actually gets hired for it. I’m not affiliated with Mercor and don’t control who gets hired or what a role pays — I’m sharing the link because the listings are transparent about pay before you even apply, which is more than I can say for a lot of freelance platforms.
Referral Bounty Shown Per Listing
Every open role on Mercor shows its own referral bounty right on the listing — I've seen amounts from roughly $60 up to $800. The bounty is paid once someone hired through the referral completes the platform's requirements, entirely per Mercor's own terms.
Browse Open RolesHow It Works
Straightforward — browse, apply, get hired, get paid.
Browse Listings
Click my referral link to see current openings — each shows the role, hourly pay, and the referral bounty for that listing.
Apply to a Role
Apply directly to roles matching your skills — writing, research, technical, or specialized expert work.
Get Hired & Start Work
If selected, you'll onboard as an independent contractor on Mercor and start on the role's pay schedule.
Referral Bounty Pays Out
Once you're hired through the referral link, the bounty shown on that listing is credited per Mercor's payout terms.
What Stood Out to Me
A few things worth knowing before you apply.
Pay Shown Before You Apply
Every listing shows the hourly (or per-task) rate upfront — no guessing or negotiating blind.
Bounty Shown Per Role
The referral bounty isn't a flat platform-wide number — it's listed on each specific role, so you know exactly what's at stake before referring someone.
Broad Range of Work
Listings span bilingual writing, PDF annotation, quality analysis, finance research, insight studies, and more — not just one narrow niche.
Questions Before You Apply
Things worth knowing about how this actually works.
It's a job-referral link, not a discount code or purchase bonus. Clicking through takes you to a list of paid freelance and expert roles on Mercor — there's no cost to browse or apply.
Browse Open RolesNo. These are freelance/independent contractor roles. Terms, pay schedule, and tax responsibility are between you and Mercor directly, not through SimpleReferral.
Browse Open RolesIt varies by role and is shown directly on each listing — I've seen figures ranging from about $60 to $800. Mercor sets and pays the bounty; SimpleReferral has no role in that process.
Browse Open RolesPer Mercor's platform, the bounty is tied to the referred person actually being hired for the role (and, for some roles, completing an initial qualifying period). Check the specific listing's terms for exact conditions.
Browse Open RolesSome listings are open globally, others specify a region (a few I've seen say 'US Only'). Check the eligibility notes on each listing before applying.
Browse Open RolesMercor is a talent marketplace matching freelancers to companies for expert and AI-training work, used by employers to source vetted contractors. As with any freelance platform, review each listing's details and never pay money upfront to "apply" for a role.
Browse Open RolesReady to See What's Open?
Browse current listings, their hourly pay, and the referral bounty for each — no cost or commitment to look.
Browse Open RolesFreelance/contractor roles. Pay, bounty, and eligibility vary by listing.