Shamika J.
I love doing the studies love it the…
I love doing the studies love it the only reason I give it 1 star is for the timing of getting paid 4 to 6 weeks that's kind of crazy to me and it's even like that for a virtual card not sure why it has to process for so long especially when you been doing your studies for so long now. I did a study the other day and had options to get zelle, PayPal or a gift card and that happen the day after. I just feel like yall process needs to change with that. Again this review isn't about the company because you all have great studies. It's about the payment processing time. Imagine doing a study in the beginning of February and not getting your payment until close to the end of March and that's even with getting a virtual card.
Response from FocusGroups.orgMay 5, 2026
Hi Shamika, First off, we love that you’re enjoying the studies! Thank you for the shout-out regarding the quality of the opportunities we list. We completely hear you on the payment timing. To give you some context on why it takes longer for certain studies: once a study is finished, the individual client (the research firm) has to perform a quality verification on all responses. Because we want to ensure our participants get credited correctly, we have to wait for the client to give the final "green light" before the payment can be released. While some clients process this in a day, others take longer, and unfortunately, that verification phase is out of our hands. However, we are always pushing our partners to speed up their processing times because we know how important it is to get paid quickly! We appreciate your loyalty and your honest feedback—it helps us show our partners why faster payments are so essential. Best, The FocusGroups.org Team