Respondent.io
These are the highest-paying legit sources on this list — real interviews, usability tests, and studies that pay per session, not per click. Respondent.io pays for 1-hour research interviews, typically $50-250 (B2B $400+) — the per-session payout is high relative to everything else here, which is also why the screening and time commitment are higher. As always: varies, not guaranteed.
Go to Respondent.io →The specifics
| Category | Big-ticket research |
| Pays for | 1-hour research interviews |
| Typical payout | $50-250 (B2B $400+) (varies, not guaranteed) |
| Approval bar | instant as participant; referral $20-50 |
| Time / effort | Usually 20–90 minutes of scheduled or on-demand time; often requires an application or screener first. |
| Who it suits | People willing to do a real interview, usability test, or study session for meaningfully higher pay. |
| How it relates to ScrollEarn | Not in ScrollEarn yet — listed so you can compare. |
Frequently asked
What does Respondent.io pay for?
Respondent.io pays for 1-hour research interviews. The typical payout is $50-250 (B2B $400+), varies, not guaranteed.
How hard is it to get approved for Respondent.io?
Its listed approval bar is "instant as participant; referral $20-50" — ScrollEarn does not have this one integrated yet, so you would sign up directly.
Is Respondent.io part of ScrollEarn?
Not in ScrollEarn yet — listed so you can compare.
Related in Big-ticket research
ScrollEarn does not disclose or restate other platforms' revenue splits here — where a split isn't ScrollEarn's own published number, it's undisclosed. Figures above are Respondent.io's own typical payout range as listed publicly, not a ScrollEarn guarantee.