A transparent path
How an opportunity reaches your feed
We show eligibility only from published requirements. We never turn an unknown into a promise.
Tell us about yourself
Add your country of residence, languages, devices and participation formats. No payment details are needed.
Get a clear selection
We compare known opportunity requirements with your profile and explain matches and unknown conditions.
Apply with the provider
You continue to the original website. The provider receives the application, runs the study and issues payment.
What paid research means
A company pays for your time and feedback
Researchers test an idea, product or user experience with people who fit a target profile. This is not employment and it is not guaranteed income.
Survey
You answer questions in a form on your own. The researcher gathers opinions or facts about people’s experience.
UX test
You complete a specific task in a website or app and explain what felt clear or difficult. Screen or voice recording may be required, and that should be disclosed before you apply.
Interview
A scheduled conversation with a researcher. Questions concern your experience, habits or professional practice.
Terms without fine print
Reward, time, payment and selection depend on the provider
How much studies pay
We do not yet have verified data on typical rewards. The amount depends on format, duration, complexity and the profile needed. If the source does not state an amount, we do not show one.
How you receive money
The research provider pays you, not our directory. Its rules may offer a bank transfer, PayPal or a gift card. Check the exact method and timing on the provider’s page before taking part.
How long participation takes
Surveys, tests and interviews take different amounts of time. We show a duration only when the source publishes it; otherwise we clearly say that no duration was provided.
Why you may be declined
A screener is a short set of questions before admission. It checks whether you fit the intended audience. A provider may still decline you after a preliminary match because a quota filled, an answer did not meet a criterion or an additional condition appeared.
What “matches” means
A high match means all known required criteria align. If a material condition is missing at the source or an extra screener is required, we say that a check is still needed.
Where application and payment happen
You apply on the provider’s website. The provider decides admission, runs the study and issues the reward. We do not see research responses or hold funds.
Not a listings board
A plain list makes you open every application. We first compare known requirements with your profile and remove confirmed conflicts. We do not hide unknown conditions: such a match is marked as needing verification.
What we never ask for
A matching profile does not require payment or identity documents. Do not enter:
- a card number or security code;
- a bank account number;
- a passport or copy of one;
- an advance payment to access a study.
What you are paying for
Studies are published by dozens of different platforms, each with its own site, rules and description format. We gather them into one feed, bring them to a single shape and show only what fits your skills and conditions. You are not paying for access to studies — they exist anyway. You are paying for the time saved and for not reading hundreds of irrelevant listings to find your two.
Frequently asked questions
Where the catch can be
Why do companies pay at all?
They need feedback from a specific audience before or after releasing a product. Payment compensates participant time, but it does not guarantee recurring tasks.
If an opportunity is in my feed, am I guaranteed a place?
No. We check only known criteria. The provider makes the final decision after its screener and checks the remaining quota.
Is a screener paid if I do not qualify?
The provider decides. If its page does not promise screener compensation, we do not claim it will be paid.
What data does the directory see?
The matching profile is stored in a signed browser cookie. You provide screener and research answers on the provider’s website, not to us.
What if someone asks me to pay?
No research platform may charge you to take part in a study. If one asks for an advance payment or card details “to verify you”, it is a scam. Check the site address and the provider’s rules.
Alternatives to Respondent, User Interviews and Prolific
Looking for sites like Respondent, User Interviews or Prolific?
LazyBounty is not another research platform. It is a free aggregator of paid research studies: every hour we collect open paid studies, paid user interviews, online focus groups and website tests from several platforms, so you don’t have to check each one.
Platforms that publish open studies appear in our feed. Prolific and User Interviews only show studies inside their own accounts, so use them alongside LazyBounty. You always apply and get paid on the platform running the study.