Paid Research Studies for Families and Young Adults in the U.S.
Join Panelpolls, a safe, COPPA-compliant research community where parents, kids, teens, and young adults earn e-gift cards for sharing opinions in focus groups, interviews, research communities, product tests, and surveys.
Owned and operated by Touchstone Research, a youth and family market research company with decades of experience.
Who Can Join Panelpolls?
Panelpolls welcomes U.S. families, young adults, and everyday consumers to take part in paid research studies.
- Families & Individuals: Parents and caregivers, children and teens (with parental consent), adults of all ages
- Professionals & Educators: Teachers and educators, healthcare workers, business professionals, creators and freelancers
- Everyday Experiences & Interests: Shoppers and consumers, app, website, and technology users, social media users and gamers, media and entertainment audiences
Panelpolls is open to U.S. residents only.
The Panelpolls Member Experience
Panelpolls makes it easy to take part in meaningful research activities that help shape real products, services, and experiences, while respecting your time and perspective.
Join for Free
Qualify for Research Opportunities
Participate in Research
Be Rewarded for Your Time
Qualify for Research Opportunities
When a study is a match, you may receive details about the opportunity and next steps.
Participate in Research
Take part in activities such as focus groups, interviews, usability testing, research communities, or other feedback sessions — online or in person, depending on the project.
Be Rewarded for Your Time
After completing a research activity, you’ll receive an incentive as a thank-you for your participation.
Join for Free
Create a free Panelpolls profile for yourself or your family to get started. A quick identity verification step is included during registration to keep our community safe and research ready.
Ways to Participate
As part of the Panelpolls research panel and community, members may be invited to take part in a variety of research activities.
Paid Research Activities:
- One-on-One Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Diary Studies
- Discussion Boards
- Online Research Communities
- In-Home Studies
- Shop Alongs
- User Interviews
- Usability Testing
- Mock Trials & Jury Research
- Surveys
- TV Show Testing
- Kids Research
- Mobile App and Game Testing
Panelpolls helps companies create better products, media, and experiences for kids, teens, and families by listening directly to their voices.
Earn Rewards for Participating in Real Research
Panelpolls members earn rewards for participating in qualitative and mixed-method research studies. After completing an activity, you’ll receive a Reward Link that can be redeemed for a popular e-gift card.
One-on-One Interviews
Up to $50-$150+ per session
Focus Groups
Up to $75-$200+ per group
Diary Studies & Discussion Boards
Up to $25-$100+ per project
Online Research Communities
Up to $5-$25+ per activity
In-Home Studies & Shop Alongs
Up to $100-$250+ per project
User Interviews & Usability Testing
Up to $50-$100+ per test
Mock Trials & Jury Research
Up to $75-$150+ per study
Rewards vary based on activity type, time commitment, and eligibility
Your Privacy & Safety Come First
Panelpolls is committed to protecting participant privacy and conducting research responsibly. We follow strict data privacy practices and work with trusted research partners to ensure all information is handled securely and ethically.
For research involving children and teens, Panelpolls is kidSAFE Certified and fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Parental consent is always required, and youth participation is designed to be age-appropriate, transparent, and safe.
- kidSAFE Certified & COPPA Compliant
- Transparent research practices and clear participant communication
- Parental consent required for all youth participation
- Compliance with U.S. data privacy regulations, including CCPA
- Dedicated support team available to answer participant questions
