Head to head · updated 2026-10-12
AfterQuery vs micro1: the rates each one publishes
AfterQuery advertises the higher median top rate today ($93/hr, n=43 distinct rates) vs micro1 ($90/hr, n=129).
AfterQuery
- median top rate
- $93/hr
- typical band
- $63–$123/hr
- highest rate
- $175/hr
- distinct rates
- 43
- live roles
- 219
Rated elsewhere: Glassdoor 3.6/5 (8 reviews), Trustpilot 3.1/5 (134 reviews). Sources
What the figures leave out
- AfterQuery: 219 live listings tracked.
- micro1: 365 live listings tracked. 8 publish no pay at all.
What AfterQuery hires for
- Domain experts88
- Voice & audio49
- Other AI work41
- Coding & software eval31
Most country-specific roles: United States · 191 worldwide-remote
What micro1 hires for
- Domain experts140
- Other AI work74
- Coding & software eval45
- Voice & audio43
Most country-specific roles: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Vietnam · 290 worldwide-remote
Best-paid live roles on each
AfterQuery
- Apply ↗Quantitative Analyst Expert$175/hrAfterQueryWorldwideFinanceposted
- Apply ↗AfterQueryWorldwideCoding & software evalposted
- Apply ↗AfterQueryWorldwideOtherposted
- Apply ↗Finance Expert$175/hrAfterQueryUnited StatesFinanceposted
- Apply ↗Tax Attorney Expert$160/hrAfterQueryUnited StatesLaw & legalposted
micro1
- Apply ↗Healthcare Attorney (BigLaw Firms)up to $400/hrmicro1United StatesLaw & legalposted
- Apply ↗Criminal Defense Attorney (BigLaw Firms)up to $400/hrmicro1WorldwideLaw & legalposted
- Apply ↗Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Attorney (BigLaw Firms)up to $400/hrmicro1United StatesLaw & legalposted
- Apply ↗BigLaw lawyers (Litigation/Corporate/M&A)up to $400/hrmicro1WorldwideLaw & legalposted
- Apply ↗Corporate Attorney (BigLaw Firms)up to $400/hrmicro1United StatesLaw & legalposted
Which suits you
- ▪ On advertised pay alone, AfterQuery is ahead: $93/hr median against $90/hr, from 43 and 129 distinct rates respectively.
- ▪ On volume, micro1 has more live roles right now (365 vs 219), which matters more than a headline rate if you need a queue that stays full.
- ▪ Rates here are what platforms advertise, not what you will earn: task availability, unpaid onboarding and review time all cut the effective hourly. How we measure.
- ▪ Pay is only half the decision. What the application, the AI interview and the offer are actually like on these platforms is covered in what happens after you apply, written from having done it.