# Respondent > Respondent is a participant recruitment platform that helps research, product, and insights teams recruit, screen, schedule, and pay verified participants worldwide. ## Docs - [Homepage](https://www.respondent.io): Primary overview of Respondent's participant recruitment platform, market position, key proof points, and the main entry points for researchers and participants. - [Recruit Participants](https://www.respondent.io/recruit-participants): Core product page covering verified panel access, targeting, screening, scheduling, payouts, and support for multiple research methods. - [Pricing](https://www.respondent.io/pricing): Canonical pricing page for pay-as-you-go and scalable plans, including plan structure, fee model, and pricing comparisons. - [Book a Demo](https://www.respondent.io/book-demo): Main sales-conversion page for scheduling a product walkthrough focused on participant recruitment workflows. - [Demo Hub](https://www.respondent.io/demo-hub): Self-serve product tour with embedded walkthroughs, recent updates, FAQs, and next-step CTAs. - [Respondent API](https://www.respondent.io/api): Technical overview for partners and research platforms embedding Respondent's panel, incentives, and recruitment workflows. - [Integrations](https://www.respondent.io/integrations): Directory of supported research tool integrations and workflow connections across recruiting, scheduling, and study execution. - [Security](https://www.respondent.io/security): Canonical trust page covering SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA alignment, access controls, and participant data handling practices. - [Customer Stories](https://www.respondent.io/customers): Collection page for case studies and customer proof from research, product, consulting, and enterprise teams. - [Panel Book](https://www.respondent.io/panel-book): Panel overview and downloadable resource covering audience size, geography, demographics, job titles, skills, and targeting reach. ## Research Use Cases - [User Research Participant Recruitment](https://www.respondent.io/recruit-participants/user-research): Explains how UX and product teams recruit niche participants for moderated and unmoderated user research. - [Research Operations Recruitment Platform](https://www.respondent.io/recruit-participants/research-operations): Details governance, team workflows, pricing flexibility, and operational controls for research ops teams. - [Qualitative User Interview Recruitment](https://www.respondent.io/qualitative-research-user-interview): Focused page for recruiting verified participants for qualitative interviews and related qualitative studies. - [Survey Participant Recruitment](https://www.respondent.io/quantitative-research-survey): Explains quantitative survey recruitment, response quality, fraud prevention, and automated payouts. ## Resources - [Blog](https://www.respondent.io/blog): Main resource hub for participant recruitment, research operations, fraud prevention, methodology, and product updates. - [AI Matching delivers more qualified participants, much faster](https://www.respondent.io/blog/ai-matching-delivers-more-qualified-participants-much-faster): Product update on Respondent's AI matching system and how it improves participant relevance and fill speed. - [How we're keeping fraudulent participants out of your studies](https://www.respondent.io/blog/how-were-keeping-fraudulent-participants-out-of-your-studies): Detailed explanation of quality controls, fraud prevention systems, and participant verification practices. - [Attract qualified participants to your studies with AI suggestions](https://www.respondent.io/blog/attract-qualified-participants-to-your-studies-with-ai-suggestions): Explains AI-generated project title and description suggestions for improving study setup and participant conversion. - [Embedding research into the creative process: Research and Testing with John Whaley](https://www.respondent.io/blog/john-whaley-interview): Customer-adjacent interview about research workflows inside a digital agency environment. - [Learning through observation: a research career journey](https://www.respondent.io/blog/learning-through-observation-a-research-career-journey): Interview covering researcher career development and observational learning in practice. ## Participants - [Become a Participant](https://www.respondent.io/become-a-participant): Main participant landing page covering signup, study qualification, payouts, and the overall participant experience. - [Paid Research Studies](https://www.respondent.io/research-projects): Participant-facing directory and explainer for paid studies, compensation ranges, and common study formats. - [Paid Focus Groups](https://www.respondent.io/focus-group): Participant-facing guide to online and in-person focus groups, including qualification and compensation expectations. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://www.respondent.io/privacy-policy): Canonical privacy policy covering data collection, transfers, deletion requests, and privacy rights for users. - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.respondent.io/terms-conditions): Main researcher-facing terms governing use of the platform, recruiting workflows, integrations, and payment responsibilities. ## Key Facts - Founded in 2016 by Jack Pratten - 4M+ verified participants across 150 countries - 3,000+ research projects posted monthly - $35M in participant incentives earned through the platform - 20,000+ participants paid monthly - Respondent supplies participants to 60+ research platforms - Supports interviews, surveys, focus groups, diary studies, and unmoderated research - Industry: research participant recruitment and research operations software ## Contact - Website: https://www.respondent.io - Demo: https://www.respondent.io/book-demo - Help Center: https://help.respondent.io/en - Support: support@respondent.io - Security: security@respondent.io