Anyone here making money on focus groups?

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I’ve been doing paid focus groups for around 2 years now. I usually qualify for one or two a month, depending on how many surveys I fill out.

The pay varies a lot – I’ve made between $75 and $600 per group. Some gigs target specific groups like doctors, nurses, caregivers, or parents of newborns.

Most of the time, they don’t take long either. I’ve done a few that were just a quick hour-long Zoom call and paid $150 for my opinions. Another was a 30-minute session for $75.

One time, I did a group for a big fast food chain – they paid for my meal and wanted feedback on the new menu. I got $275 just for sharing my thoughts.

Some are pretty cool too! I did one at an aquarium, got a full tour, and then gave my thoughts on their marketing. They paid $375 for that session!

If I make over $600 in a year, I get a W9 for taxes, if anyone’s curious.

Payments usually come via prepaid digital cards, which helps me cover my internet, gas, groceries, and electric bills. And no, this isn’t a sponsored post! Just sharing for anyone else who might need some extra income to help with bills.

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Same here! I mainly use Prolific, but I’ve noticed fewer invites lately. If I’m active, I can pull in $300-500 a month.

Just started on User Interviews, but only done one study so far.

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What websites do you use for this?

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Harley said:
What websites do you use for this?

I usually go through Respondent, User Interviews, and L&E Research.

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I’ve been using Prolific and Connect for about a year now, making around $250-300 monthly.

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How do you find these focus groups? I’d love to do something like this in my free time.

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Andi said:
How do you find these focus groups? I’d love to do something like this in my free time.

Check out Respondent, User Interviews, and L&E Research.

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Ira said:
How do you sign up for these focus groups?

I use Respondent, User Interviews, and L&E Research.

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Harper said:

Ira said:
How do you sign up for these focus groups?

I use Respondent, User Interviews, and L&E Research.

Thanks for the info!

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Prolific didn’t work out for me. The pay wasn’t great, only made small amounts per study. How do you all get such high payouts?

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Afton said:
Prolific didn’t work out for me. The pay wasn’t great, only made small amounts per study. How do you all get such high payouts?

I had a great day on Prolific yesterday – made $250!

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@Lin
Whoa, share your tips! I usually make around $40 a month.

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Focus groups helped me get through college. One of my favorites was a mock trial – super fun and decent pay!

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Be careful with Schlesinger. I was counting on a session payment last week, but had trouble finding parking and was 3 minutes late. They didn’t let me in and were rude about it.

I like focus groups, but I wouldn’t rely on them as my main income.

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@Beck
Good to know! I mostly use focus groups to supplement my income, not as my main job. I work full-time, so it’s more of a side thing. I haven’t tried Schlesinger, though.