Who would have thought that you could get paid for your opinions? There are companies who want to get your thoughts and input about a specific topic that they are researching and in return, you get paid money for your time & information.
A lot of these companies are collecting information on behalf of a third party which has paid them to conduct a research in order to make a point or to find out something about a topic.
You could do these surveys on focus groups while watching tv or just waiting on your train ride. All you need to do is go to these sites, set up a free account ( I recommend making a new email for this) and then start signing up and doing these surveys!
Lets go over companies where you can make money from :
24 Focus Groups Side Hustle You Can Do Today
1. User Interviews
Users express their personal views on the website, products, and services; the interview can take place either online or in person. Earnings will range between $50 and $100 per hour.
I received a $10 Amazon gift card for completing a brief online survey for bald men in one of my studies! It was supposed to take 15 minutes, but all of the questions were yes/no, so it probably only took 5 minutes.
2. Respondent
This website is a cool service where you can get paid to conduct consumer research studies; the pay is up to $100 per hour.
After you create an account, you will be able to browse all of the open studies for which you may be eligible. The research brief describes the type of person the company wants to connect with, as well as the expected time commitment and pay rate.
If it appears to be a good fit, fill out the brief screener questionnaire to throw your hat in the ring. Don’t be disheartened if you aren’t chosen right away—I’ve been chosen for 5 studies out of 50 screeners so far.
The company takes a 5% processing fee when you do a withdrawal, but the rest of your earnings will drop into your PayPal account by 8-10 days.
3. Rare Patient Voice
Rare Patient Voice, a leading source of medical research, pays $100 an hour. On their website, you can browse a complete list of available studies, almost all of which are phone or webcam interviews.
If you have a medical condition (even if it is not uncommon), this one is worth a look. Residents of the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, France, Australia, Italy, Germany, Spain, and New Zealand may access the site.
4. Survey Junkie
While the majority of Survey Junkie earning opportunities are low-paying, you may occasionally receive emails for higher-paying focus groups and product testing studies.
These are extremely rare, but they can pay up to $75.
Nonetheless, power users of the regular Survey Junkie site/app report monthly earnings of up to $40.
The site has over 20 million members and pays out over $1 million per month.
5. FocusGroup.com
FocusGroup.com provides paid research opportunities throughout the world.
When I first signed up, I completed a few of the screener surveys but did not qualify for anything. Nonetheless, the site is straightforward and simple to navigate. For reference, the studies I came across were about alcohol, dog’s, and banking.
Since then, I’ve been receiving a few email notifications about studies every month. These prices ranged from $3 for 15-minute surveys to $125 for an hour in person focus group.
6. PingPong
As a newcomer to the field of online market research, I was ecstatic to discover PingPong. The service specializes in app and website user experience testing, with hourly rates ranging from $45 to $110.
This website is only available to Europeans, but it still allows me to join as an American tester.
7. Fieldwork
Fieldwork was the organisation that hosted the focus group in San Francisco. They have locations throughout the United States;
- San Francisco
- Minneapolis
- Denver
- Phoenix
- NewYork
- Los Angeles
- Dallas
- Seattle
- Atlanta
- Boston
For participating in Focus groups that last 1-2 hours, the starting pay is $75. Gift cards can be used to pay, and they can be cashed.
8. Experience Dynamics
According to the website, they recruit testers from all levels of technology experience worldwide. The majority of studies pay between $50 and $150. Experience Dynamics also helps with:
- Phone interviews
- Online Focus groups
- Online surveys
- Field studies
9. American Consumer Opinion
I recommend American Consumer Opinion as a free online survey company that pays you for each survey you complete.
American Consumer Opinion surveys typically pay between $1 and $50. Everything is determined by the length of the survey.
They also offer free product testing, and they have already paid out over $30,146,855 to survey takers, with over 20 million surveys completed. Don’t think that other countries won’t be able to participate. Users from all over the world are welcome.
10. FindFocusGroups
FindFocusGroups.com is a service that aggregates focus groups and paid research opportunities across the United States.
At the time of publication, they had the most appealing interface of any of these sites. The banner advertisements are annoying, but you can easily navigate to a list of studies near you or online.
When I checked, the pay ranged from $50 to $200.
11. Mindswarms
Mindswarms is an online market research firm that provides clients with a one-of-a-kind service: video feedback from consumers.
Anyone with a smartphone or webcam can create and upload a high-quality video in minutes. This will result in a $50 payment to your PayPal account.
To get started, make a 60-second video about one of your interests. Alternatively, you can use the Mindswarms app for iOS or Android.
12. SurveyFeeds
SurveyFeeds is not a market research firm in its own right, but rather a promising “feed” of paid survey opportunities.
I found that their Facebook page was updated more frequently than their website, so it might be worth checking there to see what you might be eligible for.
The online studies I found ranged in price from $75 to $300.
13. Field Voices
Field Voices connects qualified participants to research opportunities that contribute to the development of new products and services.
This firm also works directly with businesses, so they aren’t simply compiling lists of other research projects.
14. SIS International
SIS assists brands in determining product direction via “compensated interviews” and focus groups.
Rates ranged from $25 to $200, depending on the time required and the topic’s complexity. SIS seeks participants from all over the world, not just the United States.
15. Survey Squad
Survey Squad is a one-of-a-kind aggregator of paid focus groups and surveys.
Please keep in mind, however, that “real” consumer studies pay $50-250 in cash, check, or Visa gift cards, not Survey Squad points. The Survey Squad point surveys only pay $4-5 per hour.
16. Plaza Research
Plaza Research has 14 market research facilities across the country and conducts phone and online studies.
For a 2-hour session discussing new products from major manufacturers, you can earn $50-200. Plaza Research’s target demographics include consumers, parents, children and teenagers, students, physicians, and business professionals.
17. Probe Market Research
Panels from Probe Market Research are in high demand from consumers, medical professionals, and executives. Focus groups range in price from $50 to $400, and you can often participate online or over the phone.
Major corporations join forces Probe is looking for people to participate in online surveys, mystery shopping gigs, mock juries, product trials, and other activities.
18. Recruit and Field
Recruit & Field is a market research firm based in the United States that was founded in 1977. Its mission is to provide clients with exceptional market research recruiting services. They’ve collaborated with tech and entertainment behemoths like Apple, Google, Netflix, and Spotify.
The company works with many well-known brands and typically pays between $100 and $275 for in-person and online surveys.
19. dscout
The well-known and highly rated dscout app connects you with interesting research missions. You can get paid to provide feedback on a product or service through these channels.
Typical studies pay between $2 and $100, with payments made via PayPal. The most common user complaint is that the often lengthy screener surveys are unpaid.
20. WatchLab
WatchLab’s website is woefully inadequate, but they claim to facilitate a wide range of focus groups, usability tests, interviews, mock juries, and other activities.
The pay varies according to the research and may take the form of gift cards or cash. Prices for 1-2 hour focus groups ranged from $100 to $175. WatchLab has stores in San Francisco and Chicago, as well as an online presence.
In-person focus groups are paid on the spot, whereas online focus groups may take up to 4-6 weeks.
21. 20|20 Panel
If you live in the United States or Canada, 20/20 Panel can be a good backup site. It has a low payment threshold, but the lack of relevant information on its website is a major drawback, and it should not be your only source of information.
22. FocusGroups.org
FocusGroups.org was another great find that pulls in a variety of paid studies. When I registered, I noticed that online focus group options ranged from $75 to $625!
Pets, hygiene, cooking, luxury cars, and a variety of other topics were covered. You can use some handy filters to limit your search to only online or “National” studies.
23. Focus Insite
On Focus Insite, I discovered several online focus groups paying $50-200. The company appeared in my Instagram feed, indicating that they are actively seeking new participants.
You can become a member of their panel database as a medical, technical, or business professional, or as a general consumer. You can also apply directly to the listed market research studies.
24. GLG Insights
GLC Insights connects clients to powerful insights from its network of approximately 1 million experts and recruits hundreds of new experts on a daily basis.
GLG will request that you connect your LinkedIn profile and upload a resume to verify your professional credentials. You can also determine your own consulting fee, which is typically between $100 and $150.
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