Respondent
US research-recruitment platform that pays people to take part in paid research studies, interviews and surveys for other companies' UX and market-research teams. You are not hired — you apply to individual studies as they are published and are paid per session you are accepted into.
Can a South African join?
Bottom line: Yes — South Africans can join Respondent.
South Africa is named directly among Respondent's primary target markets: "Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States."
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What it pays
Bottom line: Most sessions pay $50-250 depending on length and seniority, and senior business roles often pay $400 or more.
Their own participant page states it plainly: "Most sessions pay $50–$250 depending on length and seniority. Senior B2B roles regularly pay $400+." Paid per study, not hourly, and only once a researcher approves the session.
How the money reaches you
Tremendous, once your session is verified — not PayPal, despite what most third-party reviews of the platform claim.
How hard is it to get in?
Expect a screening or vetting step.