Understanding exactly how Starhela calculates and pays earnings is the most important thing to know before activating. This guide covers task payment rates, how earnings accumulate, and how the M-Pesa transfer actually works.
How task earnings are calculated
Different task types on Starhela pay differently because they require different skill levels and time commitments.
AI training tasks (response rating) Per task: KES 8 – KES 20 Time per task: 3 – 8 minutes Hourly equivalent: KES 100 – KES 180
AI training tasks (simple labelling) Per task: KES 2 – KES 6 Time per task: 1 – 3 minutes Hourly equivalent: KES 80 – KES 180 (high volume)
Chatting shifts Per shift: KES 200 – KES 600 for a 2-hour shift depending on task type Hourly equivalent: KES 100 – KES 300
Surveys Per survey: KES 20 – KES 80 Time: 5 – 15 minutes each
Swahili tasks (for native speakers) Per task: KES 10 – KES 35 depending on complexity Premium rate above standard tasks due to scarcity of qualified annotators
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How earnings accumulate
Your earnings dashboard updates in near real-time as tasks are verified. Some task types have a short verification window — your response is checked against quality benchmarks before earnings are credited. High-accuracy workers see faster crediting and access to higher-rate tasks.
Your balance is visible at all times. You can see earnings from each task type separately and track your daily, weekly, and monthly totals.
The accuracy multiplier
Your accuracy score directly affects your pay rate on Starhela. Workers who maintain high accuracy scores — consistently above 90 percent — receive:
- Access to higher-paying task categories
- Priority allocation of new task batches
- Higher per-task rates on AI training tasks
The difference between a 75 percent accuracy worker and a 95 percent accuracy worker doing identical hours is typically 25 to 40 percent higher earnings for the high-accuracy worker.
Monthly earnings by commitment level
| Hours/day | Days/week | Month 1 | Month 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | 5 days | Kes 3,000 - 6,000 | Kes 5,000 - 9,000 |
| 2 hours | 5 days | Kes 6,000 - 10,000 | Kes 10,000 - 18, 000 |
| 3 hours | 5 days | kes 9,000 - 15, 000 | Kes 16,000 - 24,000 |
| 5+ hours | 6 days | Kes 14,000 - 22,000 | Kes 24,000 - 40,000 |
How M-Pesa payment works
Request withdrawal from your dashboard when balance exceeds KES 500. Payment arrives to your registered M-Pesa number within 30 minutes. No fees deducted. Full amount requested arrives.
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Full activation walkthrough at velloearn.co.ke/join.
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