People taking part in paid market research surveys, interviews and focus groups with Heard

Your opinion: heard and rewarded.

Join our paid market research panel, where your experiences help shape decisions across housing, health, education and more.

Join Heard

Be heard

Take part in paid market research through surveys, interviews and focus groups.

Make a difference

Help organisations make better decisions about services, policies and communities.

Be rewarded

Receive fair awards for the time and experience you contribute.

Free to join

It's quick and easy to get started.

Your choice

Choose what and when you take part in research.

Secure

We are clear about how your responses are used.

Who will your voice reach?

We have carried out research for Mind, the BBC, Shelter, English Heritage, Help for Heroes and many more. These are just a few organisations we work with who want to understand people’s experiences in order to make better decisions.

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How does it work?

Joining Heard is quick, free and simple!

Join Heard

Create your free account in minutes, and tell us a bit about yourself.

Take part

We'll invite you to surveys, interviews and focus groups that are right for you.

Be rewarded

Share your experiences, be heard and redeem gift cards as a thank you.

Every voice belongs in research.

Good decisions depend on hearing from people with different lives, backgrounds and experiences. We actively welcome people whose voices are often missing from research, as well as people from across the wider UK population.

Rewards

Turn your points into gift cards!

Typical rewards vary project to project, and are always shown before you take part.

1. Take part

Take part in surveys, focus groups, interviews, or more.

2. Earn points

Earn points as a thank you for your time sharing your views.

3. Choose a reward

Choose a voucher or take out your rewards via PayPal

Online survey

5 - 10 minutes

50 - 100 points

Focus group

60 - 90 minutes

4,000 - 8,000 points

Depth interview

30 - 60 minutes

1,500 - 5000 points

Online community

15m a day, 7-10 days

2-10k+ points

Popular rewards

1,000 points

£10

Sainsbury’s gift card reward available through the Heard paid market research panel

1,000 points

£10

1,000 points

£10

1,000 points

£10

Cineworld gift card reward available through the Heard paid market research panel

1,000 points

£10

1,000 points

£10

1,000 points

£10

1,000 points

£10

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FAQs

Questions?
We've got answers!

Everything you need to know before joining Heard.

How do I get paid?

When you have accumulated enough points, go to Rewards on your account to redeem a gift card of your choosing.

Can I choose which research I take part in?

Yes. Every opportunity is optional, and you can decide whether it is right for you.

Will my voice really be heard?

Yes. We combine your views with those of other participants and share the findings with our clients, helping to inform their decisions.

Why do different voices matter?

Different experiences make research stronger and decisions more representative.

How will I hear about new research?

We’ll email you when suitable research becomes available. That could be a few times a week or month, it depends what sort of projects we have running!