Platform · active · Legitimate with caveats
Respondent survey studies
A legitimate research recruitment marketplace where individual studies can be worthwhile but selection rates are unpredictable.
Scout's verdict
Participants apply to screeners, researchers select matching candidates, and completed sessions earn the listed incentive.
Good fit: Professionals or consumers with sought-after experiences who write accurate screeners.
Advantages
- Incentive listed per study
- Specialized studies may value domain experience
Drawbacks
- Applications are unpaid
- High incentives often have narrow criteria
Red flags
- Recruiter requests an upfront fee
- Payment routed through gift cards bought by the participant
Getting started
- Create a truthful profile
- Apply only to genuine matches
- Count application time when evaluating value
Why this score
The official methodology verifies screened survey recruitment. Selection uncertainty and dependence on researcher and platform decisions are very high.
Composite Scout risk read: 33 (Lower composite risk). This is not a community aggregate — community reports start empty.
Economics
Pay basis: Study-specific incentive after eligible participation
Each listing sets an incentive, but application time, selection probability, and cancellations make advertised session value different from realized hourly earnings.
Fees: No fee should be paid to qualify; participant payment terms and any deductions must be checked per study.
Payout: After verified participation under the study's current incentive process.
Time to first dollar: Often one to several weeks; selection is competitive and not guaranteed.
Common expenses
- internet access
- unpaid screening time
Keep gross, platform payout, expenses, pre-tax operating net, and time separate. Never treat gross receipts as take-home.
Fit & eligibility
Capital band: none · incremental startup $0–$0
Hours/week (typical band): 0–4
Skills
- clear written responses
- professional subject knowledge where requested
Equipment
- internet-connected computer or phone
- camera or microphone when required
Eligibility
- verified participant profile
- study-specific qualification
Geography: US · remote-capable
U.S. participants can apply, but researchers choose candidates using study-specific criteria.
Official evidence
Official-source verified is not community verified. Reviewed 2026-07-10; review by 2026-10-08.
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Online Survey Research
Respondent · company_help · accessed 2026-07-10
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Manage taxes for your gig work
Internal Revenue Service · government · accessed 2026-07-10
Community observations
No reviewed reports yet. Report counts, comments, and payout statistics begin empty and grow only from moderated real records. We will never invent discussion text or leaderboard activity.
Volatile fields
Re-verify on a 30–90 day cycle: status, economics.fees_note, economics.payout_schedule.
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