Respondent
Higher-paid remote interviews and short research tasks for screened participants.
Monthly earnings
£0–£300/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
1-3 hrs
Difficulty
Harder
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: needs a real skill, upfront work or a longer wait for income.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Create a profile, apply to studies that match your background, pass screeners, then join remote interviews or tasks. Payouts typically via Tremendous gift card or virtual Visa.
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- Brands need opinions
- The platform finds people like you
- You answer and get paid per task
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
Respondent's public comparisons list roughly $40-$150 per remote interview and $5-$25 per short task (platform/researcher-stated ranges). Not everyday volume — apply selectively.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£150
- Committed · the published top end£300
Illustrative only, using the published range for Respondent (£0–£300 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 at respondent.io as a participant
- 2
Complete a detailed profile and verification
- 3
Browse/apply to open projects
- 4
Attend scheduled interviews; receive payout after researcher confirmation
- Start on respondent.io →
Costs
Free
Restrictions
ID/verification; screener success required; professional studies may need LinkedIn etc.
Risks and catches
Competitive screeners; payouts in USD gift cards; study availability uneven
Sources
- https://www.respondent.io/
- https://www.respondent.io/participants
- https://uxresearchbrief.com/paid-studies/
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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