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Handshake AI Fellowship vs micro1

Quick take

micro1 pays more per hour in practice: about $88/h at the middle of its realistic range, against $78/h on Handshake AI Fellowship.
Both report first money from 14 days.
micro1 is open in more places (most countries, not China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and 5 more) than Handshake AI Fellowship (uS only (needs US work authorization)).
Neither costs anything to start.
Handshake AI Fellowship is turbulent with grade B (reliable source); micro1 is open with grade B (reliable source).

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Handshake AI Fellowship and micro1 compared on the same fields and dates
	Handshake AI Fellowship Grade B: Reliable source Grade B means: Reliable source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good Handshake AI Fellowship is. More in the glossary Turbulent status, as of 13 Oct 2026 Checked 4 days ago	micro1 Grade B: Reliable source Grade B means: Reliable source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good micro1 is. More in the glossary Open status, as of 13 Oct 2026 Checked 4 days ago
Realistic pay	≈ $30–125/h Realistic hourly equivalent	≈ $25–150/h Realistic hourly equivalent
Advertised	$40–125/h what the platform says	—
Median listed rate	$80/h aitrainer.work, 1 Oct 2026	$65/h aitrainer.work, 12 Oct 2026
At 10 h/week	≈ $1,290–5,375/mo our estimate	≈ $1,075–6,450/mo our estimate
First money	14–45 days	14–60 days Interview + up to 30 days pool review
Cost to start	$0	$0
Hours	no minimum async; some weekly hour caps	no minimum async
Where it's open	US only (needs US work authorization)	Most countries, not China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and 5 more
Education	current students, graduates, PhD candidates	varies; specialist roles need proven expertise
Status	Turbulent as of 13 Oct 2026	Open as of 13 Oct 2026
Grade	B · Reliable source 3 sourced facts	B · Reliable source 3 sourced facts
Checked	13 Oct 2026	13 Oct 2026
The catch	Proposed class action (filed 2026-07-20, N.D. Cal.) alleging misclassification, unpaid onboarding and hour caps; allegations only, not decided	One interview attempt counts

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