Paid Research Participant Panel

Share Your Voice. Shape Better Products.
Earn Rewards.

Take part in paid market research studies, share your honest opinions, and help brands create better products, services and experiences.

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Real Conversations

Meaningful, human-centred research topics.

Fair Rewards

Upfront terms via UPI, Cards, or Vouchers.

Qualfacto Promise

Privacy-first & no marketing spam.

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Participant Community

Connecting real people with brands shaping what's next.

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Why Join Qualfacto

Your Voice, Put to Work

Qualfacto is a qualitative research participant panel in India connecting real people with relevant market research studies. Your feedback helps brands understand what people think, feel, and do.

Relevant Opportunities

Your profile is considered against specific study requirements so you receive study invitations that match your real background, lifestyle, and unique experiences.

Targeted Invites, Zero Spam

Multiple Formats

Explore different qualitative formats across categories such as technology, food, finance, travel, FMCG and more.

From interviews to product experiences

Clear Rewards

Each study communicates its reward and participation requirements upfront.

Know the reward before you participate
Simple 3-Step Process

How to Get Started

Joining Qualfacto is free, quick, and transparent. Here is how your journey works from registration to receiving your rewards.

STEP 01 Free to Join

Sign Up & Complete Your Profile

Create your free profile and tell us a little about yourself, your habits, and interests. The more detailed your profile, the easier it is to match you with studies.

Takes less than 3 minutes
STEP 02 Relevant Invites

Get Matched & Invited

When your profile fits a study requirement, we send you an invitation with full details: study topic, research format, time commitment, and reward terms.

Direct invitations, no spam
STEP 03 UPI / Bank / Vouchers

Participate & Get Rewarded

Share your genuine opinions during the session. After participation, receive your reward via UPI transfer, direct bank transfer, or popular e-gift vouchers.

Fair compensation for your time
Impact Across Categories

Where Your Voice Can Make a Difference

When you share your honest opinions, brands listen. Your feedback helps shape better products, apps, flavors, and digital experiences from India’s and the world’s most loved brands.

Travel & Mobility
Banking & Finance
Beauty & Cosmetics
Food & Beverages
Snacks & Confectionery
Electronics & Technology
Digital & D2C Brands
Skincare & Personal Care
Digital Payments
E-commerce
FMCG
Health & Wellness
Smartphones & Devices
Telecommunications

Flexible Study Locations

Take part online, at a research venue, at home or in-store, depending on the study.

Research Formats

Ways You Can Participate

From one-to-one interviews and focus groups to online communities, home visits and product testing, each study gives you a chance to share your perspective and be recognised for your time.

Reward varies by study

In-Depth Interviews (IDIs)

A one-to-one conversation with a researcher about your habits, experiences, needs or expertise.

30 - 120 Mins Online / In-Person
Reward varies by study

Focus Groups (FGDs)

A moderated discussion with other participants about products, concepts, services or trends.

1-3 Hours Online / In-Person
Reward varies by study

Digital Diary Studies

Share photos, videos or short reflections over multiple days as you experience a product, service or routine.

Multi-day tasks Mobile App / Web
Reward varies by study

Online Bulletin Boards

Join an online discussion where you can respond to questions, activities and other participants over several days.

Flexible daily timing Asynchronous Online
Reward varies by study

Digital Behavioral Tracking

Where applicable, share information about how you use a device, app or digital service with your explicit permission.

Opt-in tracking Digital Device
Reward varies by study

Ethnography (Home Visit)

Show a researcher how products, services or routines fit into your everyday life, at home or virtually.

Home Visit / Virtual In-Person Experience
Reward varies by study

Shop-Alongs (In-Store)

Walk through a shopping journey and explain what you notice, choose and consider.

In-Store Retail Environment
Reward varies by study

Product Testing (IHUTs)

Try a product at home and share your genuine experience and feedback.

Product + Cash Reward In-Home Usage
Reward varies by study

Usability & App Testing

Try an app, website or digital experience and tell researchers what feels easy, confusing or useful.

Remote / Lab Digital Usability
The Qualfacto Promise

Why Participants Stay With Us

Backed by Think Design Research Services, a trusted Indian research firm. Your opinions shape the products, apps and services built for India, real conversations, never bulk surveys, with clear reward terms and transparent payment timelines.

Privacy You Can Trust

Your profile is used for research recruitment and participation, not for selling or advertising. We aim to keep your research experience private and respectful.

Clear Reward Process

The available reward and payment method are communicated for each study.

Privacy You Can Trust

Your profile is used for research recruitment and participation, not for selling or advertising. We aim to keep your research experience private and respectful.

Flexible Ways to Participate

Depending on the study, participate online, at a research venue, at home or in-store.

Make Your Experience Count

Your experiences help brands explore real needs, behaviors and expectations across everyday categories.

Your Privacy Matters

Your profile and research participation deserve careful handling. We collect and use information for research recruitment and study participation, with privacy and security built into the participant experience.

Research, Not Advertising

Qualfacto is designed for research participation, not advertising. We do not use your panel profile to send promotional marketing.

Responsible Data Sharing

Where study processes require client reporting, participant information is handled according to the study’s privacy terms and research requirements.

Privacy & Security

We aim to follow applicable privacy and data-protection requirements and apply appropriate safeguards to participant information.

Participant Tips

How to Be a Great Research Participant

A few simple habits help every session run smoothly and make your contribution more useful.

1

Be On Time

Join on time and allow a few minutes to get ready before the session starts.

2

Be Ready to Participate

Keep anything you need for the activity ready, such as glasses, headphones, a charged phone or a quiet space.

3

Minimise Distractions

Silence notifications and choose a place where you can focus and speak comfortably.

4

Listen, Then Speak Honestly

Follow the moderator’s instructions and share what you genuinely think, feel and do.

5

There Is No 'Right' Answer

Research is about understanding your experience. There is no need to give the answer you think someone wants to hear.

6

Be Yourself & Stay Engaged

Be curious, engaged and respectful. Your honest perspective is what makes qualitative research valuable.

Got Questions?

Panel FAQs: Answered

Answers to the practical questions participants ask before joining: eligibility, invitations, screening, study formats, rewards and privacy.

Join India’s growing qualitative research community and share real experiences that help brands understand people better.

Together, we shape the future.

Share real experiences that help top brands understand people better. Free to register, transparent rewards, and private by default.

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No membership fee • No spam • Easy registration

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