How Appen screens applicants

The steps

1. Project application
2. Account setup
3. Domain qualification

Source: crowdgen.com

You apply to an open project; CrowdGen then emails you instructions to set up your account, and most projects require a qualification.

Is the assessment paid? Yes

Checks before paid work

• ID check: Required in most projects: government ID (front and back) plus a selfie, through Onfido
• Confidentiality: All non-public information you receive must be treated as confidential unless Appen says otherwise
• Minimum hours: No standard work schedule; some projects set timing requirements in their project description

Who can apply

You must be 18 or over; no country list is published, and some projects set location requirements in their descriptions

Appen engages people as: independent party; the terms say contributors are not Appen's agents or employees.

Apply

See Appen's 60 open roles

Facts from Appen's own pages, checked 20 October 2026. Platforms change their process; their pages are the final word. See also how to spot a fake offer.