Respondent

Paid Web

What Respondent is

Respondent is a web-based research service for recruiting participants and supporting moderated or unmoderated sessions. It also supports prototypes, giving research teams several ways to work with participants through one service. Its plans offer different payment structures. Pay-as-you-go credits are paid for when research with a participant is completed, while a Credit Bundle lists 2,160 credits, approximately 63 research sessions. Separate annual commitment plans are listed for B2C and B2B research, each with a $500k+ annual commitment. Large Volume and Custom Plans provide custom recruiting credits, pricing and payment options. The company is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Its web platform combines participant recruitment with moderated and unmoderated sessions and prototype support.

Who it suits

Respondent suits research teams that need participant recruitment and moderated or unmoderated sessions, including work involving prototypes. Its annual commitment and custom plan options may suit organizations planning larger-volume research.

What it does well

Supports participant recruitment.
Offers moderated and unmoderated sessions.
Includes prototype support.
Pay-as-you-go credits are charged upon completed participant research.
Credit Bundle lists about 63 research sessions.

What to know first

Annual commitments are $500k+.
Service is web-based.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Pay-as-you-go	Credits are paid for when research with a participant is completed	On request
Credit Bundle	2,160 credits · Approximately 63 research sessions	On request
Annual commitment — B2C	$500k+ annual commitment	On request
Annual commitment — B2B	$500k+ annual commitment	On request
Large Volume and Custom Plans	Custom recruiting credits · Custom pricing and payment options	On request

As respondent.io lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.respondent.io/ in a web browser.
Choose a payment arrangement: Pay-as-you-go, Credit Bundle, annual commitment, or custom plan.
Use participant recruitment for your research.
Run moderated or unmoderated sessions and use prototype support as needed.

Verdict

Respondent brings participant recruitment, session formats and prototype support together in a web service. Teams should confirm pricing and plan terms before choosing between credits, annual commitments or custom arrangements.

Questions

What does Respondent do?

It provides participant recruitment, moderated and unmoderated sessions, and prototype support.

How does Pay-as-you-go work?

Credits are paid for when research with a participant is completed. No price is listed.

What is included in the Credit Bundle?

It lists 2,160 credits, approximately 63 research sessions. No price is listed.

What are the annual commitment plans?

Respondent offers separate B2C and B2B annual commitment plans, each described with a $500k+ annual commitment.

Does Respondent offer custom plans?

Yes. Large Volume and Custom Plans include custom recruiting credits and custom pricing and payment options.

Where can I use Respondent?

Respondent is web-based.

Facts from Respondent's own pages

Headquarters: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · respondent.io, 4 Oct 2026