Manchester & Greater Manchester
Paid research studies in
Manchester.
Alright, Manchester. No need to brave the weather. Most studies are fully remote from your sofa, and The Collective pays you to share your views on everything from NHS apps to retail services. In-person sessions available across Greater Manchester too. Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers paid within days.
Why Manchester is a research hub
Manchester has one of the UK's most active research communities. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in England, regularly runs patient experience and healthcare studies. The city's digital economy, anchored by MediaCityUK in Salford and a thriving tech scene in the Northern Quarter, generates constant demand for user research and product testing. The people making those decisions need to hear from real Mancunians, not just focus groups done elsewhere.
Greater Manchester's diverse communities, from Salford and Stockport to Oldham, Bolton, and Bury, are exactly the kind of broad population that researchers need to hear from. No-nonsense opinions, real experiences. Remote studies can be done from anywhere in the region; in-person sessions take place at accessible venues in Manchester city centre and across Greater Manchester.
Join for freeAll of Greater Manchester
We recruit from Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan, and surrounding areas.
NHS and digital research
Help improve NHS services and digital products used by people across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Paid quickly by voucher
Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers sent to your email within days. £27.50/hr minimum for all session-based research.
Pay rates for Manchester research studies
Payment depends on the type of study. We always confirm the amount before you commit. Vouchers are sent by email within a few days of completing your session.
Paid as Amazon gift vouchers by email. Spend on anything.
| Study type | Typical length | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Online survey | 5 to 15 mins | £1 to £15 |
| Telephone interview | 30 to 60 mins | £14 to £27.50 |
| Remote video session | 60 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| In-person session | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £60 |
| Focus group | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| Device or product testing | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £80 |
| Diary study | Several days to weeks | £60 to £125 |
Minimum £27.50/hr for all session-based research. Payment always confirmed before you commit.
Simple from start to finish
Sign up once and we match you to studies in Manchester and across the UK. No searching required.
Join for free
Create your profile including your Greater Manchester location. Takes about five minutes.
Receive invitations
We email you when a local or remote study matches your profile, with the topic and payment included.
Accept or decline
No pressure. If you are in, we handle the details. Remote from home or in-person in Manchester.
Get your voucher
Your Amazon or Love2Shop voucher arrives by email within a few days. No chasing required.
What members say
Joined during some time off between jobs. Did a survey and then a video call about a health app. Both were paid quickly and far easier than I expected. Beats standing in the rain waiting for the Metrolink.
I appreciated that my opinion as a regular customer actually mattered to someone. No fuss, straight to the point. That is how we like it in Manchester.
Did two sessions while studying at uni. The topics were genuinely interesting and easy to fit around lectures. Spent the vouchers on food and a gig in the Northern Quarter. Both came through quickly.
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