Handshake AI

About Handshake AI

Handshake AI offers paid, part-time AI evaluation work through its fellowship program. Contributors review AI responses and complete projects that use general reasoning or subject expertise. On October 11, 2026, its AI Evaluation Specialist role advertised up to $17 an hour and expert roles up to $80 to $125 an hour; the actual rate depends on the role and offer. Handshake says it has paid more than $500 million to over 188,000 fellows.

Who can apply

You must be based in the US with work authorization Handshake can support; students on F-1 CPT or OPT may qualify, but STEM OPT isn’t supported. Education and subject requirements vary by role.