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CleverX
CleverX is an expert network where credentialed professionals set their own hourly rate for paid surveys, consultation calls, and AI feedback (RLHF, evaluation, red-teaming). Work flows through in-app study matching, not job postings.
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Is CleverX legit?
Legitimate expert and research network; Trustpilot rates it 3.6/5 from 197 reviews (read 1 Nov 2026), where the low ratings mostly describe delayed or missing study payments. It pays $25/hr to $1,000+/hr (expert-set) (estimate).
Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)
From your CleverX wallet through Tremendous, as gift cards, bank transfer, PayPal, a Visa prepaid card, Stripe or a charity donation. Most moderated interviews and product tests pay within 48 to 72 hours, sometimes 7 to 10 days; large online surveys can take days or weeks (help article 'All about incentives and payouts', 7 Jul 2026, read 1 Nov 2026).
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- Pay here is estimate, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
What CleverX pays
Estimate · as of 2026-11-01Researched rate card, estimate, as of 2026-11-01
No fixed pay scale: you add your own hourly rate to your profile (its help center, 'How to setup your profile', 7 Jul 2026, read 1 Nov 2026) and each study sets its incentive. The bands are CleverX's own guidance to researchers, its participant incentive guide (cleverx.com/blog/research-participant-incentive-guide, published 18 Jun 2026, read 1 Nov 2026): general consumers $25 to $75 an hour, niche or hard-to-screen consumers $50 to $150, B2B professionals $75 to $150, directors and senior managers $150 to $300, VPs and C-level $300 to $750 or more, and licensed specialists such as attorneys and physicians $300 to $1,000+ (its FAQ gives B2B professionals $75 to $250 and executives and specialists $200 to $500+). These are benchmarks, not a rate card, and the four-figure ceiling is a rare specialist rate. Its AI page (cleverx.com/ai) sells expert AI training to companies and states no expert pay.
| Role | Kind of work | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| Domain expert (RLHF / AI training) | Domain Experts | $300–$1,000+/hr (licensed specialist benchmark) |
| Expert consultation / call | Domain Experts | $75–$750+/hr (B2B professional to C-level) |
| Research survey participant | Studies & Surveys | $25–$150/hr (general to niche consumer) |
Live CleverX roles
CleverX does not publish a public job feed.
You apply on CleverX directly, then get matched to work from your account.
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The work CleverX hires for
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Frequently asked questions
Is CleverX legit?
Legitimate expert and research network; Trustpilot rates it 3.6/5 from 197 reviews (read 1 Nov 2026), where the low ratings mostly describe delayed or missing study payments.
Does CleverX pay?
Yes. Legitimate expert and research network; Trustpilot rates it 3.6/5 from 197 reviews (read 1 Nov 2026), where the low ratings mostly describe delayed or missing study payments. Payouts: From your CleverX wallet through Tremendous, as gift cards, bank transfer, PayPal, a Visa prepaid card, Stripe or a charity donation. Most moderated interviews and product tests pay within 48 to 72 hours, sometimes 7 to 10 days; large online surveys can take days or weeks (help article 'All about incentives and payouts', 7 Jul 2026, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much does CleverX pay?
$25/hr to $1,000+/hr (expert-set). No fixed pay scale: you add your own hourly rate to your profile (its help center, 'How to setup your profile', 7 Jul 2026, read 1 Nov 2026) and each study sets its incentive. The bands are CleverX's own guidance to researchers, its participant incentive guide (cleverx.com/blog/research-participant-incentive-guide, published 18 Jun 2026, read 1 Nov 2026): general consumers $25 to $75 an hour, niche or hard-to-screen consumers $50 to $150, B2B professionals $75 to $150, directors and senior managers $150 to $300, VPs and C-level $300 to $750 or more, and licensed specialists such as attorneys and physicians $300 to $1,000+ (its FAQ gives B2B professionals $75 to $250 and executives and specialists $200 to $500+). These are benchmarks, not a rate card, and the four-figure ceiling is a rare specialist rate. Its AI page (cleverx.com/ai) sells expert AI training to companies and states no expert pay.
Is CleverX worth it?
CleverX pays $25/hr to $1,000+/hr (expert-set) (estimate). It works best as occasional paid participation, not steady income. Worker sentiment: Trustpilot 3.6/5 (197 reviews), read 1 Nov 2026.
How does CleverX pay out?
From your CleverX wallet through Tremendous, as gift cards, bank transfer, PayPal, a Visa prepaid card, Stripe or a charity donation. Most moderated interviews and product tests pay within 48 to 72 hours, sometimes 7 to 10 days; large online surveys can take days or weeks (help article 'All about incentives and payouts', 7 Jul 2026, read 1 Nov 2026).
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