Top 5 Focus Group Websites to Earn Extra Money Remotely
There are a lot of different ways to go about earning extra money online, from surveys to user testing. With that said, one of the best ways to earn a remote income is often overlooked, focus groups.
The point of focus groups is to determine what exactly customers are looking for/thinking when searching/interacting with a product/service. Basically, you will be asked a series of questions regarding your opinion on a provided topic while market researchers for the client’s company are taking notes so they can improve on their product/service. While this is happening, your screen and audio is usually being recorded so the researchers can really see first reactions.
Since the topic will change each job, focus groups make earning a side income online fun and interesting.
Below are my top 5 go to websites for joining online focus groups;
20/20 Research Panel
- 20/20 Research Panel is one of the first focus group platforms that I started using, and one that I still use to this day. With a large success rate of qualifying for studies (some studies lasting multiple weeks), 20/20 Research is a must for anyone looking to sign up and participate in online focus group studies. You can sign up to start participating here.
FocusGroup.Org
- As the title implies, FocusGroup.Org specializes in online focus groups. While you may have to take a few tests before you qualify, the payments can be well worth it (I have seen multiple studies paying between $90-200). Sign up here for your local demographic and wait for an invitation email to see if you qualify for the actual study.
User Interviews
- Another top platform to sign up for to participate in online focus groups is User Interviews. With a wide range of study topics (Anywhere from reality TV show viewers to individuals who travel for work), User Interviews provides its participants with exciting and interesting focus groups to make earning an online income an enjoyable experience for both sides.
L & E Research
- Here is another online focus group platform that provides a good amount of study invites for its participants. While I haven’t had as much success with this platform as I have with the others, I still would not rule it out of the platforms that you should sign up for to get invitations to participate in studies.
Validately
- Finally, we have Validately. This is a site that I really enjoy, they have consistent opportunities for UX tests /Focus Group studies, as well as paying really well (So far, I’ve seen between $10-70). The only downside is that the tests go very quickly, so you need to respond to the invite as soon as you get the email. But if you are able to do that, then this site can be very lucrative. Validately pays via PayPal within 1 week of your test being approved. You can sign up to get opportunities for future studies here.
While there may be other focus group platforms to earn an income, those are the top 5 that I can verify their legitimacy and will give you the best results for your time.
Remember, just because you qualify or sign up for a study, doesn’t always mean that you will be chosen and get the job. Make sure to sign up for as many as you can, to always tell the truth while filling out qualification surveys (focus groups need very specific audiences), and to be available and show up on time if you’re chosen to participate in a study. Just like user testing, you need to keep signing up and showing up when selected to get the best results.
Thanks for reading!