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How Respondent works (and how to earn money)

Earn money with Respondent: discover remote or in-person paid research studies, apply via an unpaid screener, get invited by researchers, and earn money

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Written by Justin L
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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):

  1. Browse paid research projects that match your background and interests.

  2. Complete a screener (unpaid) to check your fit.

  3. If you’re a match, the researcher invites you to participate and (for interviews) book a time.

  4. Join the session (either remote or in-person) and complete any assigned tasks.

  5. 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).


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Payments

Getting selected & profile

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