Step 1
Details
Name your project, write your pitch, choose your research method (remote or in-person), and set session length. Your project title is the first thing participants see so make it count.
RECRUITMENT PROJECTS
Post a project & match with qualified participants in 15 minutes
Tell us who you’re looking for and how you’d like to screen them. Our matching algorithm will handle the rest, and deliver qualified participants to your studies fast.
- Average 1.5 days to fill study
- B2B & consumer participants
- <1% fraud rate
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Four steps to go live
Answer a few questions, set your audience, and publish. Your project starts recruiting immediately.
Step 2
Audience
Select Industry Professionals or General Population, then define geography, demographics, and prior participation filters.
Step 3
Screener
Build qualifying questions to find exactly the right participants. Add skip logic, disqualifying questions, and demographic filters to zero in on your ideal candidate.
Step 4
Publish
Review your total incentive and service fee, then hit Publish - or save as a draft to review with your team first.
PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
Projects are reviewed by AI & humans
Get real-time suggestions as you build your project - sharper screener questions, the right incentive for your audience, realistic recruit targets. Once you're live, our team monitors performance and recommends adjustments to help you fill faster.
What our project review team looks for:
- Screener matches the project description
- Incentive is appropriate for audience, time, and effort
- Target number of recruits is feasible
Works for every research goal
Moderated Interviews
For live, one-on-one sessions where conversation is the research. Set your project details, build your screener, and invite the participants who pass. Session scheduling syncs directly with your calendar.
- Choose remote (video/phone) or in-person
- Set session length including pre- and post-interview tasks
- Participants apply, you review responses and invite the best fits
Unmoderated Studies
No live session required. Share your external test or survey link via custom fields, and Respondent handles participant tracking and payment - even without a scheduled session.
- Share links to third-party tools (usability tests, surveys, diary studies)
- Participants accept the invitation to mark attendance
- Calendar tracks completion and triggers incentive payment
Surveys
For quality, quantitative research at scale. Collect structured responses from a qualified audience without scheduling any live sessions.
- Set participant count and estimated completion time
- Use qualifying questions to target the right respondents
- Completion tracked in-platform; incentives issued automatically
PROJECT SETUP DETAILS
How to build a winning recruitment project
Project Title & Pitch
Your title is the hook and participants read it first. Be specific and engaging. Your pitch builds on it with the study goal and what makes a good fit.
Research Method
Remote or in-person? Remote studies recruit within 250 km of each selected city. In-person studies recruit within 100 km of your location.
Session Duration
List the total time required, including any pre- or post-session tasks and travel time for in-person studies.
Audience Type
Choose between Industry Professionals (B2B) or General Population (B2C). This determines your targeting options and service fee.
Number of Participants
Set exactly how many you need. Respondent can recruit up to 2x your target so you have a qualified pool to choose from.
Draft & Publish
Not ready to go live? Save your project as a draft and return when you're ready. Projects are reviewed and typically approved within 1–2 business days.
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Want to see how to start a project in Respondent? Let us guide you through the platform!
Frequently Asked Questions
All projects go through a review process before going live. In most cases, projects are reviewed within 1–2 business days and you'll receive feedback at your account email. To speed things up, make sure your screener is detailed, your incentive is appropriate, and your target number of recruits matches your actual need.
Yes. A verified, valid credit card is required to post a project. Your card will be verified but not charged at the time it's added. You can also pre-purchase credits and front-load incentives ahead of time.
Yes. Click "Save for Later" at any point during project setup and your project will remain as a draft until you're ready to publish. Once you hit Publish, your project goes live immediately (after review).
Industry Professionals are B2B participants: subject matter experts recruited based on job title, company size, industry, and seniority. General Population covers B2C studies: broader consumer audiences segmented by demographics and behaviors. Your choice affects targeting options and service fees.
Yes. You can edit project details after publishing. Note that changes to the incentive will only apply to new applicants — participants who have already applied will see the original amount unless you contact support after marking them Attended.
Yes. When running concurrent projects across different locations or audiences, use clear naming conventions (e.g., "Study 01 – United States," "Study 02 – United Kingdom") and connect your calendar to automatically prevent scheduling conflicts across projects.
Yes. All screener activity must happen in-platform. Participants cannot be redirected off Respondent to complete screener questions or fill out external forms.
Customer Success Stories
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John Whaley
Director, Research and Testing - Instrument
We tested out a few platforms and quickly realized that Respondent was getting us good people fast. That's frankly all we need.
Taylor Jennings
Lead UX Researcher - Chili Piper
Respondent helps me easily find the exactly-right participants for my projects. Further, it works for any type of research project with any kind of participant.
Jacqueline Jordan
GVP, Research at Huge
The participants have been who they say they are, we can verify them, and they're super responsive. Respondent has helped us do better research and be better researchers.
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