Unlike most online survey companies, Respondent actually pays “real” money for participating in studies.
This isn’t about watching silly videos or completing offers for pennies. What do I mean by real? It’s possible to earn $100 an hour or more.
At press time, the website cited average hourly incentives ranging from $100-$750 an hour, depending on your profession.
I’ve been a Respondent participant for years and have been able to earn some great money in my spare time.
Thousands of Side Hustle Nation readers have gotten paid as well! Will you be next?
Earn an average of $75 per project, and get notified of upcoming studies you may qualify for.
My Respondent.io Review
If you prefer video, I recorded this quick breakdown on:
- how Respondent works
- how much I’ve made so far
- and how to set yourself up for success on the platform
(Since recording, I’ve done a couple more studies and am now up to $395 in total earnings.)
What Is Respondent?
Respondent is a company that pays you to participate in research studies.
Their structure is much different than most online survey sites and apps. Respondent facilitates one-on-one consumer research studies and focus groups, both in-person and online.
Respondent works both with individuals responding to surveys and companies looking for feedback. In fact, I took it as a positive sign that their homepage is actually business-facing:
That shows they’re prioritizing getting new customers—the companies that need research done.
In contrast, most low-paying survey sites target you, the survey taker.
The business was founded in 2016 and has raised $4.5M in startup funding. More than 3M participants have joined to take part in their paid studies, and 4000 studies are launched every month.
According to the site, the average project incentive is $75.
Who Hires Respondent for Market Research?
Many companies—large and small—rely on Respondent to collect honest user feedback on their current and future products. Some brands are up-and-coming, while others are household names like Microsoft, IBM, GoDaddy, and Intuit.
How Does Respondent.io Work?
If getting paid for your opinion sounds like fun, create a free Respondent account today.
Since the site seems to have more a business/professional focus, I signed up with my LinkedIn account.
You’ll enter some personal information and then you will see various surveys based on your background. It only takes a couple of minutes to set up your account and then you can start earning money. Let’s take a deeper look at the process.
Sign-Up Process
You can either sign up with your email address or with an existing social media account.
Since the site seems to have more a business focus — and the last thing I need is another password to remember — I just signed up with my LinkedIn account.
If you choose the name + email option, you’ll be prompted to create a password and upload a profile picture. Per the site, you’re more likely to get picked for a study if you have a picture.
I was also prompted for my phone number and date of birth … and had to verify with a text message code, so no fake numbers allowed :)
From there, Respondent walks you through a series of short forms collecting some more personal information from you.
This includes your:
- gender
- ethnicity
- education level
- household income (optional)
- city (to get matched with in-person studies nearby, if you want)
- employment information, industries, and relevant job skills
This is pretty standard stuff that every survey site will ask for. Companies completing research want to make sure they’re reaching specific audiences.
These are designed to match you up with the best / most relevant surveys.
Finally, you’ll be prompted to enter your PayPal email (so you can get paid!) and agree to Respondent’s code of conduct.
Basically, you’re agreeing to play nice and be honest.
Filling out the necessary information should only take you a few minutes.
Once you’re done, you’ll end up on the Dashboard of your account. You’ll immediately see a feed of suggested projects, which are the surveys Respondent offers.
Who is Eligible to Join Respondent?
Anyone 18 or older is eligible to sign up as a Respondent.
Most studies target US residents, but the site is open to participants in the following countries as well:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- United Kingdom
You’ll also need a PayPal account (so you can get paid!).
A Facebook or LinkedIn profile may be helpful to verify your identity. Participants who connect their social accounts are more likely to be selected for paid studies.
Filtering and Selecting Projects on Respondent
Once you’re logged in, you’re presented with all your different project options. You can see:
- how much they pay
- how long they’ll take
- what type of study it is
The feed is sorted by “Relevance” by default, but I’ll often toggle it to “Most recent” because the best studies usually fill up pretty fast.
You can also use the filters to further narrow down your options:
- remote only (most studies are remote these days)
- payout
- time required
- whether or not it’s an industry professional or general population study
Types of Studies on Respondent
Respondent offers a variety of project types, with lots of studies being added every week. Let’s take a quick look at some examples of typical projects available through Respondent.
The screenshot might be kind of hard to read, but there are studies for:
- retail customer experience professionals – $120 for 45 minutes
- religious or spiritual book readers – $100 for 60 minutes
- people selling online – $100 for 60 minutes
- families living in connected homes – $50 for 45 minutes
- and more
In the past, I’ve seen listings for:
- people interested in investing – $75 for 45 minutes
- supply chain professionals – $50 for 60 minutes
- small business owners – $85 for 60 minutes
- online banking customers – $50 for 60 minutes
- people who send cold emails – $200 for 30 minutes
- insurance shoppers – $20 for 20 minutes
- investors and traders – $150 for 60 minutes
- sports fanatics – $50 for 30 minutes
- and lots more
The average payout for those examples is $109/hour.
All of the projects clearly mark how long it should take to finish and how much it pays. There’s also a brief description of what they’re looking for in a respondent.
Many of Respondent’s projects seem to have a small business or technology focus, but there are broader consumer studies that also pop up.
For the most part, projects pay well, but there are also lower paying surveys too. You can decide if it’s worth your time or not.
Projects can vary in their setup. It depends on the specific company that is in charge of the project.
Most are one-on-one discussions with a company representative. Others require you to keep a log of certain activities over multiple days or weeks.
The first study I participated in through Respondent was a $200 in-person focus group. These are just some examples of what you might see the more you apply and are approved for projects in Respondent.
Project Screening
Once you find a project you like, you can click on it and apply. To apply, you’ll need to fill out a brief screener survey to ensure you are the right fit. This usually takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Respondent has more stringent requirements to get picked for surveys. This sets Respondent apart from other survey sites and is also why they pay more. Companies are looking for honest feedback from the right people.
If the company wants you for their project, they’ll reach out through Respondent’s system—you’ll get an email or text message.
Important note: Being chosen for projects isn’t as easy with Respondent as other sites, even if you’re a good match. You could end up applying for several projects before getting picked.
For the sake of reference, my personal “batting average” is around 10%. I’ve done 5 projects out of the 50 I’ve done the screener surveys for.
If you click on “My Surveys”, you’ll be able to see a running list of the projects you’ve applied to and their current status:
My $200 Respondent.io Focus Group (and Other Projects)
Like I mentioned above, my first “hit” with Respondent was for a 2-hour in-person focus group near me. Well, it was about 45 minutes away, which did eat into my effective hourly rate.
But I wanted to go to see what it was all about.
The study was for small business owners and the company wanted to learn more about our accounting and bookkeeping processes.
(As an Excel-junkie, I was shocked to learn my fellow panel participants still employed the “receipts in a drawer” method!)
It was a really interesting experience, part of which included building a model of our businesses out of LEGO:
Yes, I really got paid to play with LEGO!
Since then, I’ve completed a handful of other short studies and interviews, bringing my total Respondent earnings to $395.
Those included studies on:
- Blogging
- Marketing analytics
- Automation tools
- Small business financial reports
- SEO
I love talking about all that stuff anyway, so it’s pretty cool to get paid to do it.
How Much Money Does Respondent Pay?
According to Respondent, the average payout for a completed project is $100-$700 an hour. It’s a huge range, but still makes Respondent the best paying online survey company I’ve come across.
From the example listings I shared above, the math works out to $109 an hour.
How does my own experience shake out?
From the $395 I’ve earned in total with Respondent so far, my overall hourly rate is slightly lower, right around $91 an hour.
Respondent gives the following guidance to companies determining how to price their projects on an hourly basis for US-based participants:
As you can see, the rates tend to increase with experience or specialization.
The suggested rates for medical professionals are even higher—ranging from $250-1,000 an hour for remote studies and $500-2,000 an hour for in-person ones.
For general population studies, Respondent suggests incentive rates between $90 and $200 an hour:
I hope these numbers give you an idea of what to expect when browsing and applying for projects.
Respondent.io Payments and Fees
All payments from Respondent are made via PayPal. Payments are usually processed within 8-10 days, which isn’t bad at all.
My focus group payment actually took more than 3 weeks to arrive, which was a little annoying, but it did eventually show up.
Respondents are paid the cash incentive amount advertised by the researcher minus a 5% fee (or a $1 fulfillment fee, whichever is higher).
The 5% fee is for payment processing as well as a service fee for facilitating projects. So my $200 turned into $190 by the time it hit my PayPal account.
Fees are clearly marked on the initial screener survey of all projects. You can view your payment status under the “My Surveys” tab.
Other Ways To Earn Money With Respondent
Not only can you earn money by completely surveys with Respondent, but you can also earn money for referring your friends.
If you know someone who would be a good fit for studies like these, send them an invite and earn $20-$50 for each referral.
Here’s how it work:
- Network referrals: $20 for every general referral who earns $75 in Respondent incentives.
- Project referrals: $50 when you invite someone to a specific project and they receive $100 in total incentive.
Grab your unique referral link under the “Referrals” tab in your account.
Best Practices for Earning Money with Respondent
To maximize your time and earnings with Respondent, it’s a good idea to follow these best practices.
1. Set a Calendar Reminder
Set a reminder to log in weekly to check for new studies. Unlike other survey sites, Respondent doesn’t proactively message you to let you know about new opportunities.
Or at least they don’t send them very often. So far this year, I’ve received two emails with my “personalized research studies.”
2. Decide Quickly
If you see a project you like, fill out the screener survey immediately. As you might guess, remote studies fill up quicker than in-person ones.
Respondent also shows you which studies are “over subscribed,” meaning they have more participants than they need. Don’t waste your time applying for those.
3. Be Honest
When filling out the screener survey, answer questions honestly.
This may eliminate you from certain projects, but the goal is to maximize your time by only participating in the best surveys for you. This helps you and the companies seeking feedback.
4. Verify Your Work Email
Since many Respondent projects target industry professionals, you can give your profile a leg up by verifying your work email. This lets researchers know you’re active at your company and in the industry they’re targeting.
5. Link Your Social Accounts
Another way to make your Respondent profile more attractive to researchers is to connect your social profiles. They currently allow you to connect:
- Github
- Slack
This is an easy way to let researchers know you are you say you are and check out some of your presence across the web.
6. Record a Personal Welcome Video
One new feature that Respondent has added is the ability for participants to record a personal introduction video. This short, 30-60-second video is a chance for you to put a face and a voice to your online profile.
Respondent suggests sharing:
- Your name and location
- Where you currently work and some of your everyday responsibilities
- Any skills you’ve mastered
And if you’re camera shy, don’t stress. This is totally optional! (I haven’t recorded mine yet, either.)
But if you do just a few of those things, it’ll help you stand out from the crowd and hopefully get selected.
7. Add Your Skills
Respondent allows you to add up to 25 professional skills to your profile. As you start typing, suggestions will pop up for you to select.
For example, here’s what I have on mine:
Common Respondent Complaints
What do participants dislike about Respondent?
The most common issues are:
- slow payments
- lack of customer support
I’ve encountered both of those over the years, and both are super frustrating.
However, a couple recent experiences make me optimistic things may be improving.
First, Respondent has added a live chat customer support widget to their site. It’s not staffed 24/7, but it’s much better than lobbing an email into the void and hoping for a response.
Second, my most recent Respondent project was paid out in 3 business days — faster than promised.
Hopefully these are positive signs!
Respondent.io Alternatives
If you don’t care for Respondent or are having trouble being selected for projects, not to worry.
While Respondent is one of the highest paying survey sites, there are other programs where you can make decent money as well.
User Interviews
User Interviews is a legit facilitator of online (and in-person) consumer research studies. Participants can get paid (generally $50-150/hr) to share their opinion and shape future products and services. While this won’t replace your day job, it can be a nice supplemental income.
- One of the best-paying survey companies I've found.
- Easy to sign-up.
- Lots of new studies added every week.
- Can be difficult to get selected.
User Interviews is perhaps the most similar service to Respondent I’ve found. The company specializes in one-on-one market research interviews, mostly done over the phone or online.
The average rate of pay is in the ballpark of $100 an hour. I’ve earned $105 for about an hour and a half worth of “work” so far.
Check out my full User Interviews review for more.
Rare Patient Voice
Patients and caregivers can earn $120/hour while helping advance medical research.
A leading source for medical research, Rare Patient Voice pays patients and caregivers $120 an hour. Most of the studies are phone or webcam interviews, and you can browse a full list of available studies on their site.
If you suffer from any sort of medical condition — or care for someone who does — (even if it’s not super rare), I think this one is worth a look.
FocusGroup.com
FocusGroup.com is run by Sago, a long-running research company. They offer nationwide paid research opportunities that pay between $75 and $200 and are scheduled over the phone or webcam.
Check out my full FocusGroup.com review to learn more, or my guide to Online Focus Groups for more money earning opportunities.
Lightster
Lightster is a unique money making app, where you get matched with brands and researchers based on your profile.
After you complete your profile, you may see some questions pop up in the app. Answer those to qualify for paid research conversations that pay $1 per minute.
I got invited to my first half hour session within a couple weeks of downloading the app, and got paid (via Amazon gift card) right away.
Fieldwork
Fieldwork is a company the runs (mostly) in-person focus groups. I took part in one of their studies in San Francisco, and earned $150 for a 2-hour focus group, plus a $50 bonus prize for showing up early.
They have locations throughout the US.
Compensation starts at $75 for Fieldwork’s focus groups, with sessions usually lasting between 1-2 hours.
Other Online Survey Options
Most of the consumer survey options below won’t have hourly rates nearly as strong as the more industry-specific studies, but they can add up and you can knock them out in your spare time.
Here are some of Side Hustle Nation’s top picks:
- Swagbucks – Earn up to $35 a survey with this mega-popular app, and get a $10 bonus just for signing up!
- Survey Junkie – Take 3 surveys a day and earn up to $100 a month.
- KashKick – Get paid to answer surveys, test games, and try new products.
- InboxDollars – Get a $5 bonus just for signing up!
- American Consumer Opinion – Join millions of free members and earn up to $50 per survey.
- Branded Surveys – One of the best-rated survey sites with millions paid out.
Is Respondent Worth it?
Taking part in surveys won’t make you rich and it’s not something you can leverage into a full-time gig.
But if you are looking to make some extra money on the side, Respondent pays very well if you are selected for their projects. Like I said, I’ve earned over $300 so far, and it was pretty fun!
Setting up an account is free so if you find it’s not for you, then you only lost out on a little time. I think you’ll find that Respondent is an easy way to make extra money.
How Do I Sign up for Respondent?
Signing up for Respondent is easy.
Just head over to their website and you can set up an account today in minutes.
If you are looking for a high-paying side hustle that doesn’t require a ton of your time, Respondent could be what you need. Check it out today!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Respondent.io?
Respondent is a company that pays you to participate in research studies. Their structure is much different than most online survey sites and apps. Respondent facilitates one-on-one consumer research studies and focus groups, both in-person and online.
Is Respondent.io legit?
Yes, Respondent is legit. The company has paid out over $2 million to respondents and works with many Fortune 500 companies as clients.
How much can you make on Respondent.io?
Respondent payouts vary based on the target demographic, the time involved, and other factors. The average pay rate across all studies is $100 an hour.
How do you get chosen for Respondent.io studies?
The best way to get chosen for Respondent studies is to check the website frequently and apply to all the ones you’re qualified for. Eventually you’ll get a notice you’ve been chosen.
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Nice — I’ve worked with Fieldwork and took part in some Test America product surveys, but I’ve never tried Respondent. Will have to check out this new side hustle (it’s always fun taking part in unusual surveys and the money can be good)
I joined respondent because I was looking for something extra to make me extra income. Turns out it hasn’t stretched to Africa yet so I haven’t made anything yet or got a survey to work on. Kinda disappointing that it’s mostly in the USA.
Do you have to claim this money on taxes?
Yes you do . If you make over 600 dollars then get 1099
Until a short while ago I had only heard about marketing studies and never been part of them. Then, I got the names of a couple agencies in the Los Angeles area. So far, I’ve done three – a fast food chain, a new tech product, and a “selfie study.” Each paid well for the time, and a couple paid on the spot.
One other “study” I’ve done was a jury study where you watched some legal videos and responded to questions as if you were a jury member. That was more intensive (basically *needed* to take notes as you watched the videos) and paid less.
If you make over $600 a year, you’ll probably get a 1099.
Nick,
Respondent.io seems like a good option so far. I just completed by first online project and it went extremely well and the researcher was very nice and polite. Got paid $30 for 30 minutes! It says it will arrive in my account on the fourth of July.
Mike
Nice!
Hi!
Why is it that I have only 5 projects listed? Is it because of the way I’ve filled out my profile information or are there no other projects available? Have you ever gone through something like this?
There are two options of why you are experiencing this it could either be the limit that you have been given from your starting pay rate. The other option the I have found is there are limits that your allowed daily. You might have reached that daily limit at 5 per day.
HI, my name is Andrew and I just joined respondent So once you have been 100% approved for the survey from respondent what do you do next will they contact me with further instructions? Thanks
Yes, you’ll hear from them if they want you for the study.
Can a non US-resident sign up?
Hi Bim. It seems like most studies do target US residents, but the site is open to participants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom as well.
Hello I’m thinking of signing up with respondent… How often do you get a paid project? Thanks for any information
Honestly if I were you I wouldn’t even waste time I’m not telling you that to discourage you or anything like that but if you’re looking to get paid by these people you’re going to be waiting a long time and at times you won’t even get paid at all in my case I just did a type 2 diabetes study my money was supposed to be on there originally on the 28th of January but they said give it to February 3rd well here it is the six and still nothing so you’ll be in for a bit of a hassle dealing with these people but I’ve heard other people that have had success with them I don’t know what their deal is but tread lightly
I am trying to use my work email also and its not letting me but my work email is a gmail account. It even says it on my business card. How can I bypass this??
Thank you
Initially I did believe in respondent.io until I got my first payment after days of waiting. Someone please help me reactivate my account.
Do you get notified of they decide to not go with you? How long approx after marked received do the companies take to inform you is it’s a yay or nay.
Is this something you can do from your phone or do you need a computer?
I believe you can sign up from your phone. Some of the studies may require a computer though.
I’ve filled out a lot of screeners and have very rarely been called upon for the actual work, but it does occasionally happen. I’ve done it and been paid a couple of times.
While Respondent strings people along, they gather all sorts of information about them through “prequestionnaires.” That provides with a database that they sell to different companies. They maintain a front web page where they look like they are doing research for businesses.
As I do with most of these companies, is to create a separate email for each. Several months later some emails are suddenly given to all sorts of spam companies.
The only way to make money is to send them information about “friends.” This is a big pyramid scheme so they can have enough information about everyone (income, kids, foods, appliances, marriage, age, ethnic group). This is a gold mine for them. Expect lots of spam.
That’s interesting Ellen, thanks for sharing. That hasn’t been my experience at all though. Per Respondent:
“We believe that personal information must be kept private and not shared without explicit permission. We have a strong “opt in” NOT an “opt out” attitude to private data. We are not only GDPR compliant but are strong supporters of GDPR and similar future laws as it puts the person who shares their data at the heart of privacy concerns. Respondent takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Respondent policies reflect major data privacy laws such as GDPR and give individual data subjects the power to delete their data when requested.”
I participated in a study for type 2 diabetes I went into intimate details about my type 2 diabetes and the traumatic effect it has had on my life these people at respondent straight up lied to me I participated in the study completed it and everything I was supposed to get my payment February 3rd the original date was January 28th but they said give it until February 3rd here it is February 6th and these people still have not paid me I don’t know what their excuse is all of my information is current and up-to-date these people have a real bad habit of lying to people I would not recommend them at all yeah the money is nice but they never pay you so what is the point of wasting an hour of your time or two hours taking a survey that you’re not going to get paid for so future would be users be worn tread lightly you have been warned just like a person had warned me about them I didn’t believe them and wasted my time taking a stupid ass study that I wasted an hour of my time on and never got paid for I learned the hard way these people will never get my time ever again or any more of my information
Just sharing my experience since I often search for reviews before using my valuable time on well..pretty much anything. So, I have not had a good experience with Respondent io. Taking the surveys to qualify for the tests are very time consuming, often very repetitive with the info for each survey.
After a lot of time taking surveys I was finally accepted for one with Intel – a company with a net worth of $200 billion that 1) was 15 min late to the interview 2) never paid me a measly $50 after I gave them a REALLY in-depth feedback of their beta product and went over-time on the interview.
Respondent doesn’t really do anything about it – out of 4-5 emails I sent to them, they replied to one but then total silence. I definitely would not recommend them.
Sorry to hear it Sabrina!
Signed up with Respondent just the other night after reading a woman’s blog how she makes a few extra bucks here and there on a monthly basis and that’s what I’m seeking. What happened with me was that when I tried to edit my employment status it wasn’t letting me so I contacted support. Respondent got back to me asap but was told that now my account was locked for 4wks! What the hell??? Why for 4wks? Makes no sense when all I wanted to do was just edit and after I also applied for three of their studies. Not worth it and I lost all trust with Respondent and left them.
Also regarding User Interviews, for rewards it’s all Amazon gift cards and no cash.
I have not joined but want to join the respondent. my question, is the survey multiple choice or essay?
Most are one-on-one conversations or focus group settings, either in-person or online.
Hey, excellent rundown on Respondent – well done! We also researched them and found them to be the best survey site, but it’s still extremely limited how much you can make with them and a big grind doing surveys. Good for beer money but not much more than that.
I’m really interested but I’m not living in the US. Can I apply?
Hi Lisna, in my honest opinion, don’t waist your time. I live in South Africa and I’ve been trying Respondent for about a month. You can barely screen for any projects, because even though you can see the project advertised, it’s only limited to people within the US.
I have tried multiple times to screen for projects that fit me perfectly, but have been denied access all the time due to ” not for people within your geographical region.”
Can I join from Mexico Tijuana BC
Yes, according the Respondent FAQs, non-US residents are eligible: “We have projects that are available to US Residents as well as International. All you need to join is a PayPal account, and either Facebook or LinkedIn to connect your profile to.”
Unfortunately I thought it’s a respectable site and they honor what they promote . Did a survey for them 2 months ago and still haven’t been paid.
I contacted them several times with all information, but Still Nothing.
Lame! Sorry for the trouble.
Hi! I work full time with my organization and I am wondering if I need to let my employer know I am doing this? Why do they ask for your work email? Should I let my HR know? I know there is a form I have to sign if I want to make money doing the same job I am doing else where… I don’t think this would be the same of course. i am just wondering if it is common to let you employer know.
Is paypal the only way I can get paid? i don’t have an account and really don’t want to be paid that way. I have no use for pay pal. I want to be paid cash into my bank or debit card. for that reason won’t be signing up.
The support for these folks is VERY bad! I did an initial survey with them. I eventually got paid the $5 “Getting to Know You” payment, but I had to send a request a couple of times. What’s worse, I cannot sign up for ANY projects. Every time I request a project and click on “Start Screeners”, I get an error message saying I have to enroll in the marketplace. But there is no place that I’ve found to do that and no help after lots of attempts to contact help. I don’t know if they are short of support staff or just don’t care, but it’s making it hard to remain enthusiastic about them.
Danny, I’ve had the same exact problem. I’ve also tried to contact support and received no help. I’ll comment here if I find anything else.
So it’s not really a task platform. You’ll have to login and search for studies you qualify for, and apply for them. If selected, you’ll receive a notification via email or text.
Will give this site some time, but it appears that being selected for these tasks as a participant is a crap shoot. Not holding my breath here.
Respondent.io wont let you sign up if you are using a gmail or any other personal email account.
Hi Everyone,
My name us Elyse and I have recent first hand experience with Respondent.io. I am highly recommending as a side hustle. I have already done 3 of them and gotten paid two times and awaiting the third. I’ve come to the conclusion it takes about 6 days to get paid in a PayPal account. It is very easy to sign up. Answer as many survey forms as you can in one 24 hour period. You do not find out immediately. They have to have the right amount of responses before they potentially contact you. They do take a cut I think it’s 5 percent. Best of luck to you.
I’ve worked for a number of survey companies, this was my first time with Respondent. It’s been 2 weeks and I haven’t been paid yet. This had never happened with any other company. They do not respond to messages and posted some babble about having “technical problems”.
Hi,
I attempted to register as a participant. I filled in my profile using my LinkedIn account and filled in my phone number but I never received the code, in order to complete my registration.
I made several attempts to resend the code but it never got to me. And yes, I used the correct phone number.
Please, I need information on how to proceed.
Thank you.
Signed up few weeks ago and filled in perhaps half a dozen projects.
So far seems to be a total waste of time, at least in my case. Doubt I will hang out too much longer on this site.
I was invited for a research which I did on 15/12/2022. I have been marked as attended and I am waiting for my payment which is displayed as pending payments.As I write this,it’s 2/01/2023.I am hopeful that I will be paid soon… Watch this space as I will confirm to you if paid or not
I received my incentive payment through PayPal on 9/01/2023.Guys, don’t spoil the good reputation of the respondent.io The only problem with them is that they have to confirm your work email for you to participate in high paying surveys/research
Hi, I’ve been on Respondent for about 3 years now, 8 years on User testing and 6 years on User Interviews. I like them all and all 3 gigs are legit. I have noticed all 3 sites have less “screeners” than in the past. Might be economy related, not really sure but it’s disappointing. One caveat about Respondent that I’ve noticed (Respondent emails me quite often that I’m in their top 1% of participants so I’m not bitter or resentful) but certain screeners will block you if you’ve recently been paid for a test. Makes the side hustle that much harder to earn an extra buck but wanted to put that out there for those considering signing up.
Do you have a direct customer service phone number?
I don’t — it’s all been over email for me.
This all sounded good to me but as someone over 65 it has been a waste of time. I applied for numerous studies & only got close on one after they did further “screening” which gave them more info on my purchase habits etc (for free). Happy for those who get compensated but it’s been ZIP for me. I guess my profile is not of interest to researchers, too old?