Earn up to £200 by sharing your opinion in focus groups
Paid focus groups are a fantastic quick easy way to earn money. Discover how you can start earning big with paid market research
Whilst there are many ways to earn money on the side with things like money making apps and surveys, it can take a while to earn a decent amount. The best way to earn a large amount in a short space of time is to take part in paid focus groups. Paid focus groups are like extended surveys but pay a hell of a lot better. You can be invited to a paid focus group that has several members attending or it could be just you giving your opinions in a one to one interview.
The topics the focus groups are based on vary massively and can be anything from electric cars to the supermarkets you shop in, or the food you eat. Focus groups typically last around 1-2 hours but can be longer based on what’s required. For example I recently did a research that took 4 hours. Refreshments are supplied and they’re very chilled out so you don’t need to worry about a pressurised environment.
Payments start from £40-£200 based on who the researchers are looking for, the time the group takes to complete etc. For example a group looking for doctors will be higher paid as they’re less likely to find the right people. Most of the groups are held in London but a few are available in other major cities. Even if you work full time you can still take part as many groups are held in the evenings or at the weekend, some are even online. Here’s a list of some of the best paid online focus groups to sign up to.
QMR
Previous projects from QMR included focus groups on pregnancy, internet security, small business owners and blue collar workers. As you can see they’re all pretty varied. The majority of the groups are in London, or online and on occasions the researchers come to your own home.
Bright Research
Previous topics for paid focus groups at Bright Research included male grooming, fleet managers, directors and botox and filler professionals. Most of the researches are in London or online.
Visit Bright Research to sign up
People4u
People4u previously did researches on topics like snacking, online research and oral hygiene. I haven’t heard anything from them for a while but their website suggests they’re still active.
Focus 4 people
Focus 4 People previously did paid researches on Facebook, cars, insurance and mortgages. To apply for the groups you need to register and submit your application online. They will email you to let you know what’s available.
Visit Focus 4 People to sign up
Ipoint market research
Previous topics at Ipoint Market Research included cars, current tv habits, footballers and businesses. Some of the researches are very well paid.
Visit Ipoint Market Research to sign up.
Focus groups UK
Focus Groups UK do paid research on a variety of topics. Previous focus groups looked for people who were landlords or to talk about their latest smartphone.
Visit Focus Groups UK to sign up
Market Research 4 u
Not the best paying but they have plenty of paid focus groups to take part in. Previous topics included food, business user testing and brain imaging.
Visit Market Research 4 u to sign up
Whilst you may not be picked for every paid focus group you apply for, keep applying to paid research studies as it’s a great little earner which you can do in your spare time.
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