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Contracted AI reviews · checked 28 Oct 2026

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.

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Researched October 2026 · 7 sources

It pays $8/hr of approved footage; $9 with a streak, up to $12.50 on bonus tasks (stated by the employer).

Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)

Who is behind it

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.

Getting paid

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 Approved hours reach your app balance on a set schedule with no cash-out minimum, withdrawn through a Whop wallet.

Worker ratings

App Store (US) 4.8/5 (1,094 ratings) · Google Play 4.4/5 (155 reviews). Read October 2026.

Who can join

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.

Fake Contracted AI recruiters

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.
Who it suits

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.
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Common questions about Contracted AI

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. 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.

How do workers rate Contracted AI?

App Store (US) 4.8/5 (1,094 ratings) · Google Play 4.4/5 (155 reviews), as read in October 2026. Praised: 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. Criticised: 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.

Has Contracted AI had any problems or incidents?

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.

How can I tell a real Contracted AI recruiter from a fake one?

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.

Who is Contracted AI a good fit for?

A good fit: 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. A poor fit: Anyone who needs to be paid quickly or reliably, or who cannot wait weeks for a head mount to start recording.

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