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Contracted AI
Contracted AI, run by Contracted, Inc. of San Francisco, pays people and businesses to film everyday tasks in first person for AI and robotics training; its contributor page is titled 'Become a Robot Teacher'. You sign up on its site or in its app, do a short voice interview, apply to projects and record with your phone on a forehead mount, some of it in the Minute Data app. Its site counts 96,838 people in 132 countries.
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Is Contracted AI legit?
Researched October 2026 · 7 sourcesMostly. Contracted AI is a real San Francisco company that pays people to film chores, and many App Store reviewers say they were paid, but October 2026 reviewers report a new 30-day wait before recordings pay and slow, automated support. The main risk is waiting weeks for small pay: only approved footage earns its $8 an hour, reviewers say recordings now wait 30 days before they pay, head mounts can take weeks to arrive, and the rate is set per country. It pays $8/hr of approved footage; $9 with a streak, up to $12.50 on bonus tasks.
Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)
Contracted AI is operated by Contracted, Inc., a San Francisco company; its site names its parent company as Spencer, and its apps are published by Spencer Agent, Inc. Its contributor page, 'Become a Robot Teacher', says it pays people and businesses to record everyday tasks for AI and robotics training. The Globe and Mail named it in October 2026 among the startups paying gig workers to film tasks for robots.
Its FAQ (October 28, 2026) says at-home recording pays $8 per hour of footage, $9 with a daily streak and up to $12.50 on bonus tasks, and only approved footage is paid. Approved hours reach your app balance on a set schedule with no cash-out minimum, withdrawn through a Whop wallet.
App Store (US) 4.8/5 (1,094 ratings) · Google Play 4.4/5 (155 reviews). Read October 2026.
Worldwide sign-up: its contributor listing names no country limit, but some projects are closed in some regions and the rate is set per country. You need a phone on its accepted list (iPhone 12 to 18 except the 16e, 17e and SE; Pixel 6 to 9 except the a-series; Galaxy S21 to S26 except the FE) worn on a forehead mount; chest mounts are not accepted.
We found no documented scam using Contracted AI's name as of October 28, 2026. Its site says it sends the head mounts and pays into your in-app balance, so anyone asking you to pay to join, for a mount or to release earnings is not Contracted. Its apps are published by Spencer Agent, Inc.
What people praise
- September and October 2026 App Store reviewers say they were paid the same day, had almost every recording approved and received the bonuses they were promised.
- The top Google Play review calls it legit and says you can cash out instantly once the credit is in your account.
- A September 2026 reviewer says they tried it because they did not have to pay for the head mount, and that there is no minimum number of hours to record.
What people complain about
- October 2026 App Store reviewers say recordings now wait 30 days before they are paid, after a change to its payout system, and that support is an AI chat bot that rarely resolves anything.
- Others say the head mount took over a month to arrive, that a mount you buy yourself is not paid back, and that their accounts took over a week to set up.
- One October 2026 reviewer calls its pay the lowest of the apps that record in Minute Data and says bonuses went unpaid after hitting the required hours; another asks, 'A dollar an hour?'
What has gone wrong
- September 2026. By late September 2026 Contracted had moved contributor payouts to a wallet on Whop. App Store reviewers who had been paid through PayPal said the new system was worse than the old one and that no human answered their support claims.
- October 2026. In October 2026 App Store reviewers began reporting a 30-day review period before recordings are paid; of its 50 latest US App Store reviews on October 28, 17 gave 1 or 2 stars, against 30 five-star reviews.
Best for: Adults with a phone on its accepted list who already cook, clean or do hands-on work and can wait weeks for small pay, especially where its country rate is close to the $8 it states. Not for: Anyone who needs to be paid quickly or reliably, or who cannot wait weeks for a head mount to start recording.
Honest catches
- Pay here is stated by the employer, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
Sources for this review
- Contracted AI: home page (Contracted, Inc., San Francisco; parent company Spencer; head mounts sent), read Oct 28, 2026
- Contracted AI: Become a Robot Teacher, its contributor page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Contracted AI: FAQ (pay per hour of footage, how payments work), read Oct 28, 2026
- App Store (US): Contracted by Spencer Agent Inc (4.8/5, 1,094 ratings) and its 50 latest reviews, read Oct 28, 2026
- Google Play: Contracted by Spencer Agent, Inc. (4.4/5, 155 reviews, 10K+ downloads), read Oct 28, 2026
- The Globe and Mail: startups hiring low-paid gig workers to film tasks for robot training (Oct 9, 2026)
- FTC: That job offer text is probably a scam (Apr 30, 2026)
What Contracted AI pays
Stated by the employer · updated 2026-10-28Researched rate card (stated by the employer), updated 2026-10-28
Its FAQ (read October 28, 2026) says at-home recording pays $8 per hour of footage, rising to $9 with a daily recording streak and up to $12.50 on bonus tasks, and that skilled trades on its business program pay up to $20; only approved footage is paid. Its dashboard pays each country's own rate, so the rate can differ where you live. October 2026 App Store reviewers say recordings now wait 30 days before they are paid.
| Role | Work type | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| Film your own chores and everyday tasks (first-person) | Egocentric Capture | $8/hr of approved footage, up to $12.50 on bonus tasks |
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Live Contracted AI roles
Contracted AI does not publish a public job feed.
Applications go through Contracted AI's own site, and once you have an account it matches you to work.
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Kinds of work at Contracted AI
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Frequently asked questions
Is Contracted AI legit?
Mostly. Contracted AI is a real San Francisco company that pays people to film chores, and many App Store reviewers say they were paid, but October 2026 reviewers report a new 30-day wait before recordings pay and slow, automated support. The main risk is waiting weeks for small pay: only approved footage earns its $8 an hour, reviewers say recordings now wait 30 days before they pay, head mounts can take weeks to arrive, and the rate is set per country.
Is Contracted AI a scam?
No. Contracted AI is a real company. We found no documented scam using Contracted AI's name as of October 28, 2026. Its site says it sends the head mounts and pays into your in-app balance, so anyone asking you to pay to join, for a mount or to release earnings is not Contracted. Its apps are published by Spencer Agent, Inc.
Does Contracted AI pay?
Yes. Run by Contracted, Inc., a San Francisco company whose site names its parent as Spencer (its Android developer is Spencer Agent, Inc.). The Globe and Mail named it in October 2026 among the startups paying gig workers to film tasks for robot training. Payouts: Its FAQ says approved hours go to your app balance on a set schedule, with each session's pay date shown in the app and no cash-out minimum; you cash out to a wallet on Whop to withdraw, and reviewers say payouts moved there from PayPal in September 2026. October 2026 reviewers describe a new 30-day review period before recordings pay.
How much does Contracted AI pay?
$8/hr of approved footage; $9 with a streak, up to $12.50 on bonus tasks. Its FAQ (read October 28, 2026) says at-home recording pays $8 per hour of footage, rising to $9 with a daily recording streak and up to $12.50 on bonus tasks, and that skilled trades on its business program pay up to $20; only approved footage is paid. Its dashboard pays each country's own rate, so the rate can differ where you live. October 2026 App Store reviewers say recordings now wait 30 days before they are paid.
Is Contracted AI worth it?
Pay at Contracted AI: $8/hr of approved footage; $9 with a streak, up to $12.50 on bonus tasks. It works best as flexible, project-by-project income, since each project sets its own pay, equipment and eligibility. Worth knowing: App Store (US) 4.8/5 (1,094 ratings) · Google Play 4.4/5 (155 reviews).
How does Contracted AI pay out?
Its FAQ says approved hours go to your app balance on a set schedule, with each session's pay date shown in the app and no cash-out minimum; you cash out to a wallet on Whop to withdraw, and reviewers say payouts moved there from PayPal in September 2026. October 2026 reviewers describe a new 30-day review period before recordings pay.
Where is Contracted AI open to workers?
Worldwide sign-up: its contributor listing names no country limit, but some projects are closed in some regions and the rate is set per country. You need a phone on its accepted list (iPhone 12 to 18 except the 16e, 17e and SE; Pixel 6 to 9 except the a-series; Galaxy S21 to S26 except the FE) worn on a forehead mount; chest mounts are not accepted.
How Contracted AI stacks up against similar employers
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