Data-collection networks · Annotation vendor
iMerit
iMerit is a managed data-annotation vendor with robotics solutions (video data collection, dexterous manipulation, autonomous mobile robots). It staffs Video Data Annotators on robotics projects; work is employment-based annotation rather than open self-serve gigs.
Our estimate
Is iMerit legit?
Large impact-sourcing annotation vendor. (checked on imerit.ai, 29 Oct 2026) It pays Contractor rate listed by country (unit not stated).
Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)
Core staff in India, Bhutan and the US are full-time; the open video roles are independent contracts. (checked on imerit.ai, 29 Oct 2026)
Managed workforce plus open contractor (Scholar) roles; a certification step gates project access. (checked on imerit.ai, 29 Oct 2026)
India, Africa, and US; remote annotation.
Honest catches
- Pay here is our estimate, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
What iMerit pays
Our estimate · updated 2026-10-29Researched rate card (our estimate), updated 2026-10-29
On October 29, 2026 iMerit's careers page listed AI Trainer - Video Annotation contractor roles in six countries with pay rates of 7 to 40 (no currency or unit given); their stated closing date, October 11, 2026, had passed. (checked on imerit.ai, 29 Oct 2026)
| Role | Work type | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| AI Trainer - Video Annotation | Data Annotation | 7 to 40 by country (unit not stated) |
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Live iMerit roles
iMerit does not publish a public job feed.
Applications go through iMerit's own site, and once you have an account it matches you to work.
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Kinds of work at iMerit
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What our research records about iMerit
2 dated facts from public sources (the company itself, filings, regulators, courts and the press), each kept with the publication it comes from in one of our research reports. Newest first; the newest is from 27 Aug 2026.
Carbon Robotics' CTO said iMerit has labeled about a million plant images for the LaserWeeder's AI since the partnership began in 2020, data behind Carbon's large plant model.
Source: The Robot Report · In Robot data vendors
ExlService Holdings (EXL) agreed to acquire iMerit, a data annotation and model evaluation company serving robotics and autonomous mobility, for up to 310 million US dollars (170 million upfront plus up to 140 million in incentives and earnouts); EXL completed the acquisition on August 3, 2026.
Source: ExlService Holdings (SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) · In Robot data vendors
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Frequently asked questions
Is iMerit legit?
Large impact-sourcing annotation vendor.
Does iMerit pay?
Yes. Large impact-sourcing annotation vendor. Payouts: Core staff in India, Bhutan and the US are full-time; the open video roles are independent contracts.
How much does iMerit pay?
Contractor rate listed by country (unit not stated). On October 29, 2026 iMerit's careers page listed AI Trainer - Video Annotation contractor roles in six countries with pay rates of 7 to 40 (no currency or unit given); their stated closing date, October 11, 2026, had passed.
Is iMerit worth it?
Pay at iMerit: Contractor rate listed by country (unit not stated). It works best as flexible, project-by-project income, since each project sets its own pay, equipment and eligibility. Worth knowing: Managed workforce plus open contractor (Scholar) roles; a certification step gates project access.
How does iMerit pay out?
Core staff in India, Bhutan and the US are full-time; the open video roles are independent contracts.
Where is iMerit open to workers?
India, Africa, and US; remote annotation.
How iMerit stacks up against similar employers
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Hiring for iMerit? We find the people (you contract them yourself) or we run the project (we deliver the robot data).