Demand centres on the US/UK/CA/DE/FR/AU panels and professional B2B profiles, so general-population invites elsewhere may be rare.
respondent.io · Sep 2026Is Respondent legit?
Here are the facts for United States. We don’t give a verdict — you decide.
Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below
Testing platform
Not clearOfficial ranges: unmoderated tasks/surveys (5-25 min) ~$5-$25; remote interviews (30-90 min) ~$40-$150; diary studies ~$50-$200+; in-person ~$75-$250+. Average payout $75; senior B2B roles often $400+. Screeners are unpaid. Respondent doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
Fee5%Examples: $60 pays out $57; $10 pays out $9.No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testNoIdentity verified once at sign-up. Consumer (B2C) studies need SMS phone and email verification. B2B/professional studies also need a verified work email on a company domain. Each study has an unpaid screener.
Payouts that work in United States
Other (see note)PayPal
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
Payouts switched from PayPal to Tremendous gift cards (rollout from 2025-05-28); Visa prepaid and gift cards may be hard to cash out in some launch countries.
help.respondent.io · 28 May 2025Sources: Respondent - Participants page (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Earning with Respondent: what to expect (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Getting paid on Respondent (timeline, currencies, redeeming) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Payment options for participants (Tremendous) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Payment options for participants (Tremendous) FAQs (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Phone number and email verification for participant accounts (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026)