Earn with AI: work and referral guides
Choose a starting point for expert work, company introductions or referrer invitations. Understand the process and terms before using a provider's registration link.
Updated 30 October 2026 · Independent guides from GPTPrompts.AI
Choose the right route
These are different activities. Compare what you would do and what needs checking; none is a promise of work or income.
| Route / provider | What you do | What to check | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI expert workMercor | Apply your professional knowledge to AI training and evaluation projects. | Role fit, selection steps, project availability and the terms of any offer. | Read the Mercor guide |
| Company introductionsmicro1 | Introduce a company through a referral program with appropriate permission. | Authorized company consent, relationship disclosure and current program terms. Ask micro1 about commercial questions. | Read the company referral guide |
| Referrer invitationsmicro1 | Consider an invitation to participate as an independent referrer. | Your role, the destination and current terms. An inviter cannot promise income or act as your employer. | Read the referrer invitation guide |
Company referral and invitation guides
micro1 Referral Program: Company Introductions and Referral Rules
An independent guide to company introductions, consent, relationship disclosure and questions to verify directly with micro1. No income or acceptance promises.
Read the guidemicro1 Sub-Affiliate Program: Invite Links and Independent Referrer Rules
An independent guide to micro1 referrer invitations, transparent disclosures, avoiding income claims and protecting company consent. Verify program details directly.
Read the guideSponsored affiliate link
Independent referral link from GPTPrompts.AI. We may receive compensation. We do not represent micro1, cannot act for it and promise no acceptance, engagement or payment.
Join Micro1Sponsored affiliate link
Independent referral invite from GPTPrompts.AI. We may receive compensation. We are not micro1’s representative or your employer or manager, and promise no income, acceptance or work.
Join Micro1Mercor: from application to project work
Start with the overview, then read about the stage you are considering. The pay and project guides explain questions to resolve before accepting an offer.
Overview and legitimacy
Mercor, Explained: Is It Legit and How Does It Actually Work?
Is Mercor legit? How Mercor hiring, AI interviews, background checks, pay and referrals actually work, with every answer checked against Mercor's own contractor documentation.
Read the guideGetting hired and the AI interview
Getting Hired on Mercor: Applications, the AI Interview and Assessments
How Mercor's AI interview works, what it asks, how retakes work, why applications sit on Submitted, and how to get your first project or an instant offer.
Read the guideBackground checks and onboarding
Mercor Background Checks, ID Verification and Onboarding
How long Mercor background checks take (Certn and Zinc), Persona ID verification fixes, why contracts sit under review, and how to get Slack and Insightful access.
Read the guideProjects, reviews and tracking
Working on Mercor: Pauses, Offboarding, Reviews and Time Tracking
What a paused Mercor contract means, why tasks dry up, how offboarding and appeals work, how to handle reviewers, and exactly what Insightful tracks.
Read the guidePay, payments, referrals and tax
Mercor Pay Explained: Rates, Payouts, Referrals and Taxes
When Mercor pays (Wednesdays), why first payouts take longer, how pay rates and hour caps work, how the 20% referral program works, which countries are supported, and W-9 vs W-8BEN.
Read the guideExplore Mercor's expert-work platform
Read the guide first, then review current opportunities and requirements on Mercor. Applying does not establish acceptance, project availability or payment.
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Questions before you start
What can I find in the Earn with AI hub?
This hub brings together the micro1 company-referral and referrer-invitation guides, plus the five Mercor guides covering the platform, interviews, background checks, projects and pay. Each guide stays at its existing URL.
Is a referral program the same as paid AI work?
No. A company introduction or referrer invitation is a referral activity governed by that program's terms. Applying to an expert-work platform is a separate process involving a role, selection and any eventual project agreement. A referral link is not a job offer.
Does following a link mean I will receive work or payment?
No. GPTPrompts.AI is an independent publisher and cannot approve an application or promise work, acceptance or payment. Read the provider's current information and any agreement offered to you before making a decision.
Why are some buttons marked as referral or affiliate links?
We may receive compensation through those links. The disclosure explains our incentive; it does not change the provider's selection process or establish an outcome for the reader. The guides and comparison links are available without using a referral button.