How much do your data labeling services cost?
Our pricing is highly transparent and extremely competitive, structured either per hour or per unit based on task complexity. For instance, LLM Math and Coding annotations are priced at $18/hr, STEM Generalist tasks at $12/hr, Image Editing at $8/hr, and Dense Captioning at $6/hr. For autonomous vehicle projects, road lane annotation is available at just $3/km. We also offer Abaka Forge credits at $0.20 USD each.
What is the typical turnaround time for a labeling project?
Turnaround times vary by dataset scale and complexity, but our globally distributed workforce allows us to operate continuously. Our highly specialized annotators process a maximum of 500 files per day each to maintain absolute quality. We typically deliver initial pilot batches within the first two weeks, followed by predictable, highly scalable weekly deliveries for full production.
Which data modalities and output formats do you support?
We comprehensively cover all major modalities critical for frontier AI, including Text, LLM RLHF, Image, Video, Audio, 3D/4D Point Cloud, and LiDAR+Camera fusion. Using the Abaka Forge platform, we export clean, completely structured datasets into your exact preferred formats, such as JSON, Parquet, COCO, YOLO, TFRecord, and JSONL, integrating seamlessly with your pipelines.
How do you guarantee high accuracy in complex domain tasks?
We ensure a strict 99% accuracy rate by entirely bypassing generic crowdsourced labor. Instead, we exclusively utilize vertically specialized annotators from scholar-network domains, rigorously vetted for expertise in fields like Lean4 mathematics, software engineering, and biomedicine. Additionally, our robust multi-tiered QA workflows and automated platform checks catch edge-case errors prior to delivery.
Are your data annotation pipelines secure and compliant?
Absolutely. We strictly adhere to global data protection standards, holding SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications. Our operations are fully GDPR and CCPA compliant. We exclusively utilize segregated secure pipelines and enforce rigorous NDAs across our workforce, guaranteeing that your sensitive proprietary datasets are never exposed to unauthorized personnel or external networks.
Can you provide data labeling services in multiple languages?
Yes, our robust network of over 1 million vertically specialized annotators spans across more than 50 countries globally. This immense footprint directly enables us to source native speakers and highly educated linguists to meticulously evaluate, translate, and annotate text and audio data across dozens of languages, ensuring cultural nuance and grammatical perfection.
Why should we choose Abaka AI over generic crowdsourcing platforms?
Generic platforms inevitably suffer from high quality decay when handling complex tasks because their workers severely lack specialized education. Abaka AI is a uniquely trustworthy data partner for frontier AI. We strictly deploy scholar-grade experts, ensure 0% copyright risk, utilize segregated secure pipelines, and crucially, we never build models that compete with you.
How do you handle changes to annotation guidelines mid-project?
We entirely expect guidelines to evolve as your models iteratively learn. Our dedicated project managers hold regular syncs with your machine learning engineers to review complex edge cases. When guidelines change, we rapidly recalibrate our instruction sets, securely retrain the specialized annotators assigned to your account, and instantly implement new QA rubrics without disrupting velocity.
Do you offer a pilot phase before we commit to a large volume?
Yes, every comprehensive engagement seamlessly begins with a rigorous pilot phase. During Week 1–2, we carefully annotate a representative subset of your data to extensively test our customized guidelines and perfectly align with your expected gold standard. This ensures our data labeling services precisely match your architecture before we scale up.
Who retains ownership of the annotated data?
You retain 100% exclusive ownership of all data we label and collect for your organization. We proudly provide full IP provenance with a strict 0% copyright risk guarantee. Unlike many vendors, we explicitly guarantee that your critical datasets are exclusively yours—they are never repurposed, legally compromised, resold, or used to secretly train internal models.
Do you use your own tools or integrate with ours?
We primarily utilize our highly capable, proprietary Abaka Forge platform, an all-in-one solution for massive collection, cleaning, and annotation that powerfully accelerates preprocessing times by 70%. However, our specialized workforce is exceptionally adaptable and can securely integrate directly into your internal tooling if your operational protocols require it.
Is there a minimum project size for your data labeling services?
While our advanced infrastructure is explicitly built to comprehensively support massive-scale enterprise deployments, we also regularly engage in targeted, extremely high-complexity projects for specialized frontier model labs. We strongly recommend reaching out to discuss your specific volume requirements so our engineers can architect a perfectly sized, cost-effective annotation solution.