Find Survey Participants
and Support Research.
In the Largest Community for Online Research.
Are you looking for survey participants for your bachelor's, master's, or doctoral thesis? Then join SurveyCircle as a
Survey Manager and get survey responses.
Do you want to support exciting research projects without posting a survey? Then join as a Research Enthusiast
Do you want to support exciting research projects without posting a survey? Then join as a Research Enthusiast
For Survey Managers
Get Survey Participants
SurveyCircle helps you find
survey participants and reach
a larger sample.
Free of charge, fair, hassle-free.
Over 150,000 Survey Managers and teams have used SurveyCircle for their online surveys and online experiments. With more than 3.5 million study participations from 100+ countries, SurveyCircle is the largest community for mutual support in online research.
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Problem: the sample size
Those who conduct empirical studies often can't find enough study participants. The result: samples that are too small, samples that are too homogeneous, and research findings that are meaningless.
- Finding participants beyond one's own circle of friends is difficult
- Recruiting respondents through commercial panels is very expensive
How SurveyCircle helps you
On SurveyCircle, you can find survey participants by helping others who are looking for participants (just like you). In concrete terms: SurveyCircle members support each other by participating in other members' studies. The basic principle: the more you help others, the more help you'll get back.
No matter if you are looking for survey participants for a thesis, dissertation, class project or for any other online research or market research study: At SurveyCircle, everyone has a chance to obtain a larger sample and to get meaningful research results.
SurveyCircle's unique concept
SurveyCircle has been specifically designed for recruiting participants through mutual support. Our points-based incentive system SmartRank® ensures that willingness to help is rewarded: The more often you take part in other people's studies – and thereby earn points and climb up the Survey Ranking – the more people will take part in your study.
With SmartRank®, supporting each other fairly is very simple. You don't have to ask yourself, whose survey you should take. Instead, just ask yourself which survey you want to take. Thanks to SmartRank® everyone gets a natural incentive to first take part in surveys of people who have already helped many others on SurveyCircle.
What's pretty exciting: A fair allocation of study participations is achieved when everyone wants the best for their own study. As if guided by an invisible hand.
Advantages of using SurveyCircle
Better results
- More survey responses and a larger sample
- More meaningful study results
Fair and transparent
- The more you give, the more you get back
- No begging for participants anymore
- Hassle-free, fair and reliable process – thanks to SmartRank®
More reach
- All surveys will be included in our newsletter
- We'll send you social media images customized to your study
Easy to use
- Suitable for all online studies
- Compatible with all survey tools (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, etc.)
- Posting your study takes less than 10 minutes
No risk
- SurveyCircle is free to use with all features included
- Optional upgrades let you reach even larger sample sizes
Who is SurveyCircle for?
- For students, PhD students, and other scientific staff who are looking for survey participants now or in the future (for online studies in the context of bachelor's theses, master's theses, doctoral/PhD theses, dissertations, final year projects, or class projects)
- For founders, startups, and small companies (for market research surveys, concept testing, idea testing, usability testing, etc.)
- For private individuals who need survey participants
- For high school students and prospective undergraduates who want to know what you do at university (empirical research!)
- For all who want to support family members, friends, or colleagues with their empirical projects
- For all who want to experience research and participate in exciting online studies
Further Benefits
For Research Enthusiasts
Support Research I
Support research
by participating in studies.
Earn and send points to support
projects of your choice.
As a Research Enthusiast, you can support research and take part in exciting new studies. With your own user account, you can collect points every time you participate in a study. If you want to support a specific research project (it can also be your own group’s project), simply send your points to the project’s Survey Manager.
Sign up as Research Enthusiast
Weitere Möglichkeiten für Forschungsinteressierte 1
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Support Research II
Earn a few points
for a Survey Manager.
No registration required.
If a friend or colleague of yours is Survey Manager on SurveyCircle, you can earn points on their behalf. You don’t need to create an account to do so.
Select Survey Manager and earn points
If you want to earn points for others more frequently, please sign up as Research Enthusiast.
Mehr Infos über die Unterstützer-Funktion
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Survey Ranking & FAQ
The Survey Ranking
The Survey Ranking is the very heart of SurveyCircle. Together with SmartRank®, our points-based incentive system, the Survey Ranking ensures good and fair mutual support on our platform. It works like this: The more you support others and earn points, the higher your study climbs up the ranking. And the higher your study is ranked, the greater the incentive will be for others to participate.
Go to Survey Ranking
So funktioniert das Survey Ranking:
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1. What is SurveyCircle?
SurveyCircle is the leading survey participant tool that allows you to easily find free participants for your survey.
With SurveyCircle, you can recruit survey participants by helping others. The more helpful you are and the more you participate in other surveys, the more people will, in turn, take part in your survey.
SurveyCircle is the leading survey participant tool that allows you to easily find free participants for your survey.
With SurveyCircle, you can recruit survey participants by helping others. The more helpful you are and the more you participate in other surveys, the more people will, in turn, take part in your survey.
2. How does SurveyCircle work?
SurveyCircle is based on mutual support: the more often you take part in other surveys via SurveyCircle, the more people take part in your survey in return.
This is how SurveyCircle works in detail: With every survey you take part in, you collect SurveyCircle points. These points improve the position of your survey in the Survey Ranking - and the better the position, the more people take part in your survey. Automatically.
Why does this work? It's simple: the higher a survey is placed in the Survey Ranking, the more points you receive as a participant for taking part. This creates a natural incentive for all SurveyCircle members to participate, especially in well-placed surveys. The result is fairness for everyone. The more helpful you are, the faster you will find participants.
SurveyCircle is based on mutual support: the more often you take part in other surveys via SurveyCircle, the more people take part in your survey in return.
This is how SurveyCircle works in detail: With every survey you take part in, you collect SurveyCircle points. These points improve the position of your survey in the Survey Ranking - and the better the position, the more people take part in your survey. Automatically.
Why does this work? It's simple: the higher a survey is placed in the Survey Ranking, the more points you receive as a participant for taking part. This creates a natural incentive for all SurveyCircle members to participate, especially in well-placed surveys. The result is fairness for everyone. The more helpful you are, the faster you will find participants.
3. Who is SurveyCircle made for?
We developed SurveyCircle specifically for the needs of students, researchers, founders, and startups who conduct online surveys and experiments. Whether it's an academic study or a market research survey, we're excited about your project! With the help of our community and your own willingness to help others, you can use SurveyCircle to find study participants in a collaborative way.
SurveyCircle can also give you valuable inspiration when searching for a topic for your empirical project (bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, etc.). By participating in other people's studies, you gain a good overview of current research topics and ideas from a wide range of disciplines. This makes it easier to find an exciting and relevant topic for your thesis. In the “Discover Research” section, you even have access to tens of thousands of already completed studies from your field or your university.
We developed SurveyCircle specifically for the needs of students, researchers, founders, and startups who conduct online surveys and experiments. Whether it's an academic study or a market research survey, we're excited about your project! With the help of our community and your own willingness to help others, you can use SurveyCircle to find study participants in a collaborative way.
SurveyCircle can also give you valuable inspiration when searching for a topic for your empirical project (bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, etc.). By participating in other people's studies, you gain a good overview of current research topics and ideas from a wide range of disciplines. This makes it easier to find an exciting and relevant topic for your thesis. In the “Discover Research” section, you even have access to tens of thousands of already completed studies from your field or your university.
4. How many surveys should I complete?
With SurveyCircle you can decide for yourself when and how many surveys you answer and how quickly you get answers in return. In general, it makes sense to start earning points early so that your survey can rise high in the Survey Ranking. The earlier you start collecting points, the faster you can integrate your results into the schedule for your project (Bachelor's thesis, Master's thesis, etc.).
With SurveyCircle you can decide for yourself when and how many surveys you answer and how quickly you get answers in return. In general, it makes sense to start earning points early so that your survey can rise high in the Survey Ranking. The earlier you start collecting points, the faster you can integrate your results into the schedule for your project (Bachelor's thesis, Master's thesis, etc.).
5. I need my participants today - is that possible?
Recruiting a large number of survey participants doesn't usually work overnight. At SurveyCircle, everything is based on mutual contribution: only when you collect enough points by participating in other surveys and your survey rises in the Survey Ranking will others participate in your survey. This requires time and, of course, a willingness to help.
Recruiting a large number of survey participants doesn't usually work overnight. At SurveyCircle, everything is based on mutual contribution: only when you collect enough points by participating in other surveys and your survey rises in the Survey Ranking will others participate in your survey. This requires time and, of course, a willingness to help.
6. Can I purchase participants?
No, unlike other survey platforms, it is not possible to buy participants on SurveyCircle. However, there is a way to increase the number of your participant slots. With our upgrade feature, you can use SurveyCircle indefinetly and recruit an unlimited number of study participants for your survey.
No, unlike other survey platforms, it is not possible to buy participants on SurveyCircle. However, there is a way to increase the number of your participant slots. With our upgrade feature, you can use SurveyCircle indefinetly and recruit an unlimited number of study participants for your survey.
7. I need even more participants - how does that work?
As a SurveyCircle member, you will receive a comprehensive free starter package from us. If you need more participants for your survey, you can upgrade your account and unlock additional slots. This freemium concept means that SurveyCircle remains completely free for the majority of our community. If you need a larger number of participants, you can then access our upgrades at favourable prices, thereby supporting the operation of the platform.
As a SurveyCircle member, you will receive a comprehensive free starter package from us. If you need more participants for your survey, you can upgrade your account and unlock additional slots. This freemium concept means that SurveyCircle remains completely free for the majority of our community. If you need a larger number of participants, you can then access our upgrades at favourable prices, thereby supporting the operation of the platform.
8. Can I create a survey using SurveyCircle?
No, SurveyCircle does not offer a tool for creating surveys. We deliberately focus on supporting you in your search for survey participants and providing you with the best tool and the largest ecosystem with SurveyCircle.
There are numerous great tools for creating online surveys for free. You should carefully check which offer makes the most sense for you and get advice from other students or researchers.
No, SurveyCircle does not offer a tool for creating surveys. We deliberately focus on supporting you in your search for survey participants and providing you with the best tool and the largest ecosystem with SurveyCircle.
There are numerous great tools for creating online surveys for free. You should carefully check which offer makes the most sense for you and get advice from other students or researchers.
9. Where can I access my results?
The data collection, i.e. the answering of the questions in your survey, does not take place directly through SurveyCircle, but instead where you created your survey. Because your data is stored elsewhere, you cannot download it from SurveyCircle. To view and analyze your survey data, please use the tool you used to create your questionnaire.
The data collection, i.e. the answering of the questions in your survey, does not take place directly through SurveyCircle, but instead where you created your survey. Because your data is stored elsewhere, you cannot download it from SurveyCircle. To view and analyze your survey data, please use the tool you used to create your questionnaire.
What others say about SurveyCircle
Tips for getting more participants
• Start collecting points early.
• Participate in as many surveys as possible.
• Have friends/family collect points for you.
• Post your survey on Instagram and LinkedIn and tag us.
• Share your survey in our social media groups.
• Participate in as many surveys as possible.
• Have friends/family collect points for you.
• Post your survey on Instagram and LinkedIn and tag us.
• Share your survey in our social media groups.
October 06, 2026
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October 02, 2026
The Basic Rules on SurveyCircle
#1: Fill out all questionnaires truthfully and conscientiously.
#2: Participate in studies only when you meet the participation criteria.
#3: Redeem Survey Codes only if you have earned them in compliance with the rules.
#4: Redeem Survey Codes right after completing a study.
#5: Rate the quality of studies thoroughly.
#6: Do not share Survey Codes with others.
#7: Do not use multiple accounts.
#8: Do not let anyone use your account to participate in studies.
#9: Do not use rule violations by others to your advantage.
#2: Participate in studies only when you meet the participation criteria.
#3: Redeem Survey Codes only if you have earned them in compliance with the rules.
#4: Redeem Survey Codes right after completing a study.
#5: Rate the quality of studies thoroughly.
#6: Do not share Survey Codes with others.
#7: Do not use multiple accounts.
#8: Do not let anyone use your account to participate in studies.
#9: Do not use rule violations by others to your advantage.
October 01, 2026