Welo Data

446 active listings

Welo Data (Welocalize) runs multilingual data-annotation, evaluation, and linguistic AI-training work. Particularly strong for contributors with non-English language skills. One of the larger multilingual pools, with hundreds of roles across languages.

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Open listings
446
refreshed daily
Median top rate
$10/hr
from 55 priced listings
Open worldwide
2%
state no country restriction
Newest listing
November 6
date added

Active Welo Data listings

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What Welo Data pays

55 of Welo Data’s open listings publish an hourly rate. Their median top-of-range rate is $10/hr against $65/hr across every platform we track. These are the rates listings advertise, not what anyone has earned; Welo Data sets individual pay after you apply. See how every platform compares →

Median top rate
$10/hr
Middle half of listings
$6–$15/hr
Highest advertised
$68/hr
Lowest advertised
$2/hr
Median stated minimum
$10/hr
Flat-fee listings
1 · median $32

Is Welo Data legit?

Researched October 14, 2026 · 4 sources

Real company, little public feedback

Mostly. Welo Data is the AI-training brand of Welocalize, an established language-services company, but public worker feedback is thin and negative, so check the screening terms first.

Who is behind it

Welo Data is a brand of Welocalize, Inc., a language-services company founded in 1997, introduced in a May 21, 2024 press release as its data-annotation and AI-training offering. Press reports say Welocalize has had private-equity backing (Riverside Partners in 2010, Norwest Equity Partners by 2016); we could not confirm who holds a stake today.

Getting paid

We could not find an official statement of Welo Data's pay schedule or processor. A third-party job listing says Welocalize pays by PayPal or direct deposit, and a review blog puts rates at roughly $12-$25/hr by language and task; treat both as unconfirmed and check your contributor agreement.

Worker ratings

  • Trustpilot: 2.4 / 5

    Only 6 reviews, all in the past 12 months: 83% one-star, 17% two-star, none positive. The profile is unclaimed and shows no company replies; with this few reviews it says little about the wider contributor base.

Checked October 14, 2026. Review sites change daily; follow the link for the current figure.

What people complain about

  • Reviewers report opaque screening tests, with no passing score or results given
  • Reviewers report being rejected without explanation and barred from reapplying
  • A reviewer describes a multi-hour assessment as unpaid training
  • Two reviewers say they worry their test answers or personal data are being used for the company's benefit

Who it suits

Best for: Linguists and language specialists who want project-based work through an established localisation company and are comfortable with an unpaid screening step.

Not for: Anyone who needs transparent pass criteria, a published pay schedule or a guaranteed stream of tasks.

Sources for this review

Worker complaints are what reviewers report, not findings by us. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Pay by kind of work

Welo Data’s open listings grouped by the AI-training work they involve. Pay is the median top-of-range rate, shown when at least five listings of that kind state one.

Kind of workOpen rolesMedian top rateHighest
Rating AI answers173$9/hr$40/hr
Data collection26$55/hr$55/hr
Data annotation24$12/hr$12/hr
Voice recording15$17/hr$18/hr
Writing training content13——
Expert consultation2——

Highest-paying Welo Data roles right now

What Welo Data hires for

Every listing is classified by the background it asks for. This is how Welo Data’s 446 open roles break down, with the median top rate wherever at least five listings publish one. Each category links to the matching roles across all platforms.

CategoryListingsMedian top rate
Languages & translation392$9/hr
Design & creative13—
Software engineering9—
Business & consulting7—
Miscellaneous7$23/hr
General (no specialty)6—
Product & project management3—
Data science2—
Humanities2—
Law2—
Engineering1—
Finance & accounting1—
Writing & editing1—

Language-specific roles: Spanish (29), French (24), German (22), Portuguese (14), Swedish (13), Japanese (12), Chinese (10), Italian (10).

Where you can work for Welo Data

11 of Welo Data’s 446 listings state no country restriction. The other 435 are limited to the countries they name.

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Welo Data jobs: frequently asked questions

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Is Welo Data legit?
Mostly. Welo Data is the AI-training brand of Welocalize, an established language-services company, but public worker feedback is thin and negative, so check the screening terms first.
How many Welo Data jobs are open right now?
446 Welo Data listings are open on AI Training Jobs Finder right now, the newest added on November 6, 2026. The list refreshes daily, so roles that close drop off and new ones appear without you needing to check Welo Data's own site.
How much does Welo Data pay?
Across 55 Welo Data listings with a published hourly rate, the median top-of-range rate is $10/hr. The middle half of listings top out between $6 and $15/hr, and the highest advertised rate is $68/hr. Where a listing states a minimum, the median minimum is $10/hr. That is 85% below the $65/hr median across all platforms we track. Welo Data also posts 1 flat-fee listings (studies and short tasks) at a median of $32 per project. These are advertised rates, not earnings; our pay report explains how they are calculated.
What kind of work does Welo Data offer?
The most common categories among current Welo Data listings are languages & translation (392), design & creative (13) and software engineering (9). Language-specific roles are most often Spanish, French and German. Each category links to every matching role across all platforms.
Can I work for Welo Data from my country?
2% of Welo Data listings (11) state no country restriction. The other 435 name specific countries, most often United States, Spain, India and Japan. Open a listing to see exactly where it is available.
How do I apply to Welo Data?
Every Welo Data listing on AI Training Jobs Finder links straight to Welo Data's own application page. Applying costs nothing and happens on Welo Data's platform, not ours. Our Welo Data review covers what the screening process involves and how long it takes.

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