Are study incentives taxable income?
For U.S. participants, the IRS requires study payments totaling $600 or more to be reported on tax returns.
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December 4, 2025
How can I contact the study researcher?
Contacting the researcher about a study you will be participating in.
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November 20, 2025
Communicating with Researchers
Learn how and when you'll receive your incentive payment
Who's distributing your incentive, what reward options are available, and when to expect your payment.
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November 20, 2025
Cancel or reschedule your session
How to reschedule or cancel your research session (while avoiding penalties or disqualification from future participation!).
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November 20, 2025
Session Scheduling & Participation
Redeem your incentive
Choose from dozens of digital gift card incentives as a thank you for your time and participation in research.
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November 7, 2025
UI vs. Researcher—who's who?
Participants will get communications from and be able to contact two parties: the User Interviews support team and research team for a study
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October 24, 2025
Communicating with Researchers
Video screening tips & what to expect
Upload a video of yourself answering a specific question as part of the screening process
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October 24, 2025
How do I delete my participant account?
No longer interested in our service? We make it easy to delete your account.
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October 3, 2025
How can I contact your support team?
Getting in touch with the User Interviews support team.
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October 3, 2025
The researcher has not sent instructions for my upcoming session. What should I do?
Getting in touch with the researcher with questions or when you need study assistance.
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October 3, 2025
Communicating with Researchers
Session Scheduling & Participation
Browse upcoming studies
Ready to start applying to paid research studies? Here's where to find upcoming studies accepting applications via User Interviews.
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October 3, 2025
How do I connect my LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to my participant profile?
How (and why) to connect your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts with your participant profile.
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October 3, 2025
Update your participant profile
Keep your profile up-to-date to make sure you're receiving the right research study invitations and improve your chances of being selected.
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October 3, 2025