Market Force
Established mystery shopping/experience measurement assignments (app + web).
Monthly earnings
£0–£100/mo
Startup cost
under £25
Time per week
2-4 hrs
Difficulty
Medium
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: needs some basic skills, setup or patience.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Register as a shopper, accept schedules that match your profile, complete the visit and report, submit for approval, get paid per assignment terms.
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- Brands want honest checks
- You visit, buy or photograph
- You get a fee plus refunded spend
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
UK mystery shops often pay modest fees (commonly cited in the low pounds to low tens, sometimes plus reimbursed purchase). Pay is per assignment — check each schedule.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£50
- Committed · the published top end£100
Illustrative only, using the published range for Market Force (£0–£100 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Sign up via marketforce.com/become-a-shopper
- 2
Complete profile and any agreements
- 3
Accept available schedules near you
- 4
Perform the shop and submit the report on time
- Start on marketforce.com →
Costs
Travel; possible purchase float until reimbursed
Restrictions
Demographic matching; deadlines; confidentiality
Risks and catches
Rejected reports; slow payment; unpaid travel
Sources
- https://www.marketforce.com/become-a-shopper
- https://www.topcashback.co.uk/guides/become-a-mystery-shopper/
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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