What's Respondent?
Respondent is a marketplace that connects researchers with people who want to join paid research studies. You apply with a short screener, researchers choose who to invite, you complete the session (remote or in-person), and then you receive your incentive.
How to start earning on Respondent (step-by-step):
Browse paid research projects that match your background and interests.
Complete a screener (unpaid) to check your fit.
If you’re a match, the researcher invites you to participate and (for interviews) book a time.
Join the session (either remote or in-person) and complete any assigned tasks.
The researcher marks you Attended/Completed → your payment is sent via Tremendous → you redeem the incentive.
Key concepts
Screener (unpaid): quick questionnaire to verify you match the study.
Invite: the researcher’s confirmation that you’ve been selected (often includes a scheduling link).
Payment status: in your dashboard, you’ll see Payment Sent (issued) → Paid (successfully delivered via Tremendous).
Related Support Articles
Project status & invites
Payments
Getting selected & profile