Prolific Reviews 12,776

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 6,102 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the user-friendly interface and the straightforward nature of the studies, finding the platform easy to navigate. Many appreciate the fair compensation and the reliable, timely payment process, often highlighting the quick withdrawal of earnings. The variety of engaging and interesting surveys is also a significant positive, with many people finding the experience enjoyable and a good way to earn extra income. However, some people were dissatisfied with the availability of surveys, mentioning difficulties in finding studies or experiencing long wait times to be accepted onto the platform. A few reviewers also reported issues with their accounts being blocked or studies being marked as "returned," leading to frustration and a sense that the experience was not worth their time.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far I’m really liking it, nice little side hustle, just wish there were more mobile surveys and a lot more available, sometimes have to wait a day or more for new surveys, but no fluff, it’s clear... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There are a lot of working from home companies that appear to be ligit but aren't after all. But this company is very nice. It is clear what needs to be done and how everything works. You are not goin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've earned a lot from doing Prolific surveys and tests, and they usually pay pretty quickly, depending on who's running that particular test. Many of the surveys/tests are quite fun. It's a highly re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only been using this site for a day since I last used it around five years ago. Seems similar if not better with a wide variety of engaging projects/surveys to work on.


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  1. Online marketplace

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Prolific is a platform that enables researchers to collect high-quality human-powered data at scale from a large, vetted pool of research participants and taskers. Using the Prolific platform researchers can target, contact and manage research participants from a diverse, vetted and fairly-treated pool – to deliver world-changing research and the next generation of AI.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently completed my Prolific…

I recently completed my Prolific onboarding and successfully went through full identity verification using my correct details. However, immediately after finishing everything, my account was suddenly placed on hold without any clear explanation.

This was really disappointing because I followed all the steps carefully and expected to start participating in studies. Instead, I was left confused and frustrated with no proper guidance on what went wrong or how to fix it.

I hope Prolific improves their verification and review process so genuine users are not unnecessarily blocked right after completing onboarding.

11 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Earn cash for your experience

The studies provide clear instructions that are easy to understand and follow. Prolific is a fun way to earn a little extra cash, just for being you!

11 May 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This site has more interesting studies…

This site has more interesting studies but the time to confirm payment is unreasonably long and some surveys are completed but you don't get any payment at all. That can be frustrating especially where studies take over an hour to complete and it is clear that the submission is complete and has been considered.

6 March 2026
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