On October 25, 2026 our feed held 29 live listings that require Indonesian, from 9 platforms. 25 state an hourly rate in the feed, and 11 of those are Meridial's. Unlike its French and Spanish listings, Prolific states a rate here. Pay also varies widely: from about $3.75 an hour to a stated $24, with some ceilings far above that. Every number comes from the listings.
Where the listings are open
The countries the listings name are Indonesia (12), Timor-Leste, Singapore and Malaysia (one each), and 14 listings state no country restriction. Meridial's 11 listings are for Indonesia (7), Timor-Leste, Singapore, Malaysia and one worldwide. Several platforms require you to be based in Indonesia. Our Indonesia pagelists the roles that name the country.
The kinds of Indonesian work
Evaluating audio and AI responses
Prolific has 7 Advanced Indonesian Fluency listings. They ask you to judge how well AI-generated Indonesian audio captures emotion, intonation and sentiment, and the text says researchers tend to pay up to $24 an hour, for paid tasks that can take an hour of uninterrupted work. The titles name the UK, Singapore, the US, the Netherlands, Taiwan and Hong Kong, but the text asks for fluent Indonesian speakers from Indonesia, so confirm eligibility on the listing. Handshake AI wants Bahasa Indonesian speakers based in Indonesia to share their own experience using ChatGPT and rank AI responses, at their own pace with no minimum hours; its feed states no pay.
SME Careers lists an Indonesian Language Expert at up to $20 an hour and a quality lead at up to $25, both for Indonesia. Turing lists an AI Quality Analyst at $15 an hour for a 3-month engagement and a Bahasa Indonesian Business Analyst with no rate in the feed. Welo Data lists an Ads Quality Rater at about $3.75 an hour, for people based in Indonesia, and a talent hub listing with no rate.
Recording and transcription
Babel Audio lists an Indonesian voice actor at $60 to $150 per recorded hour, depending on your country, and an Indonesian transcriber at up to $110 per audio hour transcribed.Braintrust has a photo data-collection project for Indonesia at $1.00 per approved asset, which it estimates at roughly $18 an hour. AfterQuery wants Indonesian-accented English speakers for a recording of about 15 minutes at $50 flat (the feed shows $30 an hour).
Subject experts and language specialists
Meridial's 11 listings are 6 domain specialists (coding twice, plus STEM, LaTeX, mathematics and science), 4 Indonesian language specialists, and a voice acting specialist. They state a range of $6 or $8 up to $65 an hour, with the exact rate set after evaluating your experience, expertise and geographic location.
What the listings state
| Platform | Listings | What the listings state | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridial | 11 | $6 or $8 up to $65/hr | Rate set by experience and location |
| Prolific | 7 | Up to $24/hr | Tasks of up to an hour; titles name other countries |
| Welo Data | 2 | About $3.75/hr; no rate on 1 | Must be based in Indonesia |
| Babel Audio | 2 | $60 to $150 per recorded hour; up to $110 per audio hour | Per recorded or transcribed hour |
| SME Careers | 2 | Up to $20 and up to $25/hr | Ceilings only |
| Turing | 2 | $15/hr; no rate on 1 | 3-month engagement |
| Handshake AI, AfterQuery, Braintrust | 3 | No rate; $50 flat; $1.00 per approved asset | One listing each |
The catches
- Pay varies sharply. Welo Data's Ads Quality Rater is about $3.75 an hour, while Prolific states up to $24 and Turing $15.
- Ceilings are not offers. Meridial's $65 is the top of a range that starts at $6 or $8, and SME Careers publishes ceilings only.
- Per audio hour is not per hour worked. Babel Audio's up to $110 is for each hour of audio you transcribe.
- Check where you must live. Welo Data, SME Careers and Handshake AI ask for people based in Indonesia, and Prolific's titles and text point to different places.
- The feed can differ from the text. AfterQuery pays a flat $50 per submission, not $30 an hour.
Common questions
Do I need to live in Indonesia?
For many roles, yes. Welo Data, SME Careers, Handshake AI and Braintrust name Indonesia, and Meridial's listings are for Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Singapore or Malaysia. A few are open more widely, such as Babel Audio, Turing and AfterQuery.
Which platform should I try first?
For a stated rate and a clear task, Prolific's evaluation tasks or Turing's analyst role. For breadth, Meridial. Compare them on the pay report and see our bilingual speakers guide.
How current is this?
This is a snapshot from October 25, 2026. Listings change daily. The live roles are on our Indonesian page.