Emporia Research Reviews 

294
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Considering 78 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the platform offers engaging surveys, smooth processes, and prompt payments for their professional insights. People also appreciate the helpful staff, interesting discussion topics, and the clear communication maintained throughout every project. Many users feel that participating is straightforward, rewarding, and well-suited for sharing their industry expertise. Some reviewers were not happy with delayed payments and a complete lack of response from customer support when seeking assistance. A few participants also noted difficulties regarding screener questions, finding it frustrating when they did not qualify after spending time.

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Customer service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

While occasionally the platform can be a little buggy or complicated, I've had very positive experience with Emporia Research. Been able to add expertise on some interesting topics, and have found sta... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been a member at Emporia Research for over a year. The surveys presented are thoughtful and I feel like I'm able to provide real insights to the surveyors. I've been able to share my experience... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have completed many surveys and have been paid for each one. It usually takes less than a week to receive compensation. I have been part of several survey apps over the years, and Emporia by f... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Legit surveys that actually pay—fair compensation for time spent. Main downside: it's mostly automated, so reaching staff via email can mean slow responses.

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Innovative B2B companies, along with the agencies and consultancies that support them, rely on Emporia for sourcing LinkedIn-verified B2B respondents for their research studies. The award-winning Emporia platform accommodates both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies globally, bringing unprecedented new accessibility and reach to B2B data collection.


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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bait and Switch

I've responded to four e-mails saying I can fill out a survey, and they'll give me a card. Every single time, I've started the survey, and then halfway through it says I am not qualified. The end. I have unsubscribed and will waste no more of my time.

The thing is, if my responses disqualified me... why do they keep on needing me to respond? Like, my age and employment status haven't changed since the last time I filled them out.

8 April 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Adam, we completely understand why this would be frustrating, especially after trying four different studies.

Each study on Emporia is run for a different research project, and our clients set their own qualification criteria. Those criteria can go well beyond information we already know about you, like age or employment status. For instance, they may be looking for experience with a particular product, responsibility for certain business decisions, or any number of other study-specific requirements. Unfortunately, we don’t always have visibility into those criteria when invitations are sent.

That said, we know repeatedly answering screening questions only to be disqualified isn’t a great experience, and we appreciate the feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This website's survey disqualification process is completely unfair. It's also alarming that accounts are being banned for no reason.

It's incredibly irritating how this website randomly disqualifies my surveys. It's also concerning that my friends' accounts were banned.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Andrea, we’re sorry to hear you’ve been frustrated with the qualification process. We reviewed our records and can see that you’ve successfully participated in a number of studies with Emporia and have been paid over $200 in incentives for your participation.

Each study has its own eligibility criteria set by our research clients, so unfortunately qualifying for some studies doesn’t mean you’ll qualify for every one. If there are specific surveys you believe you were incorrectly disqualified from, please reach out to support@emporiaapp.com and we’ll be happy to review them.

As for other participants’ accounts, account restrictions are reviewed individually, so we’re unable to comment on your friends’ accounts based on your review.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This website is a nightmare.

It constantly rejects my surveys, and I've heard numerous complaints about arbitrary account bans.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, we’re not able to find an Emporia account associated with the information provided in this review, so we can’t review your survey history or see what may have happened.

Please reach out to support@emporiaapp.com with the email address associated with your account and the studies you’re referring to, and we’ll be happy to take a closer look.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This website is incredibly user-unfriendly.

This website is incredibly user-unfriendly. It frequently marks my diligently completed surveys as disqualified for no apparent reason.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Gwen, we’re sorry to hear you’ve had a frustrating experience. Survey eligibility and response acceptance are determined based on criteria set by our research clients, and we understand how frustrating it can be when the reason for a disqualification isn’t clear.

If there are specific surveys you believe were incorrectly disqualified, please reach out to support@emporiaapp.com with the details. We’ll be happy to review what happened and advocate on your behalf where appropriate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easiest way to make some extra money

What a great and painless way to make some easy money. In my case, I'm earning about $100 bucks each month. I never realized that I work in a field that is so in demand for market research. When I'm waiting for somebody or in a line, I'll knock out a survey. After a couple of months, I splurge on something.

26 March 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've gotten paid on some but not all…

I've gotten paid on some but not the last two. My last 4 e-mails about qualfier request issues remain unanswered. There are much better survey companies out there.

10 March 2025
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Joel, we’re sorry to hear this. We’re glad to hear you’ve successfully participated and been paid for previous studies, but we’d like to understand what happened with the two outstanding ones.

Please reach out to support@emporiaapp.com with your full name and the two studies in question, and reference this review so we can take a closer look.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The surveys are legit, and you do get paid!

The surveys are legit, and you do get paid! Most surveys are adequately compensated for the time required to complete them. This is a mostly an automated platform so emailing staff and waiting for a response can be frustrating.

25 March 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Collect responses but don't pay.

I have done 31 surveys, din't get a penny. Scammers. All positive reviews are purchased in India for US$1 each. Don't weiste your time.

8 March 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Ekh, we reviewed our records using the email address you provided with this review and cannot find any record of you completing 31 surveys with Emporia. In fact, we don't have any records for any participation history associated with that email address.

We take claims of unpaid participation seriously, so if you participated using a different email address, please contact support@emporiaapp.com with that email and the names or dates of the studies you completed. We’ll be happy to investigate.

We also want to be clear that Emporia does not purchase positive Trustpilot reviews in India or anywhere else. Given that we cannot currently verify the participation described in this review, we’d appreciate you providing the information necessary for us to substantiate your claims.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The profile validation is not working…

The profile validation is not working properly

22 February 2025
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Reply from Emporia Research

Hi Gautam, we’re sorry you’ve had trouble validating your profile. If you’re seeing an error or your profile is requiring additional verification, please reach out to support@emporiaapp.com with your account email and LinkedIn profile URL. Our team can take a look at what’s preventing the validation and help get it resolved.

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