For academic studies, research, and market research
Find survey participants
for free.
Participate in surveys and get participants for your own survey.
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Find survey participants for your bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, dissertation, or market research
For Research Enthusiasts
Support exciting research, without posting a survey of your own
Post your survey and get participants. Free and easy.
Over 180,000 students and researchers use SurveyCircle to find participants for their surveys. Post a survey, participate in other surveys, get participants. It's that simple.
With 3.5 million survey participations from 100+ countries, SurveyCircle is the largest and most active community for recruiting study participants through mutual support.
With 3.5 million survey participations from 100+ countries, SurveyCircle is the largest and most active community for recruiting study participants through mutual support.
How SurveyCircle works:
Post your survey on
SurveyCircle
Publish your survey on SurveyCircle.
Participate in other
surveys
Participate in other people's surveys and earn points.
Climb the Survey Ranking
with your survey
More points improve your survey's position in the Survey Ranking.
Your survey becomes
more appealing
The higher your survey ranks, the more points others earn for participating.
The community
participates in your survey
The greater points incentive encourages more people to participate in your survey.
On SurveyCircle, you find survey participants through mutual support within the community.Post your survey and participate in other people's surveys. This earns you points and moves your survey up in the Survey Ranking. The higher it ranks, the more points others earn for participating. That increases the incentive to participate in your survey, helping you attract more survey participants.
All benefits
Better research
More survey participants
Reach additional participants and build a larger sample far beyond your own network.
Diverse samples
Reach people outside your social circle who are different from you or come from other countries.
Actionable recommendations
Larger, more diverse samples allow you to draw conclusions from your data.
A fair approach
Greater reach
Newsletter
We feature every new survey in our newsletter, which reaches 10,000+ recipients.
Social media images
We send you custom social media images for your survey. Free of charge.
Social media posts
We post your survey for free on Reddit or Twitter/X.
Landing Page
Every survey on SurveyCircle gets its own landing page, which you can use if you like.
Tips & tricks
We share tips on how to make the most of SurveyCircle and our network of groups.
Get started quickly
Registration
Create your SurveyCircle account in under two minutes.
Post a survey
Publish your survey in under seven minutes in the Survey Ranking.
Earn points in advance
To find participants even faster, start earning points before launching your survey.
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Who is SurveyCircle for?
Individuals like you and me
SurveyCircle is for anyone interested in research who simply enjoys participating in surveys.
High school students & prospective college students
SurveyCircle is for high school students and prospective college students who want to learn about the research topics explored in particular degree programs.
How SurveyCircle helps you
On SurveyCircle, you can find participants for surveys and experiments by helping people who, just like you, are looking for participants. All SurveyCircle members support one another by participating in other members' surveys. Whether you're looking for participants for your bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, dissertation, or another survey project entirely, SurveyCircle gives everyone a chance to build a larger sample and achieve meaningful research results.What makes SurveyCircle special
SurveyCircle is designed specifically for recruiting participants through mutual support. The principle is simple: The more you help others, the more help you receive in return. Our points-based incentive system SmartRank® ensures that the Survey Ranking rewards helpfulness: The more often someone participates in other people's surveys – and thereby earns points and moves up in the Survey Ranking – the more people participate in their own survey in return. And the sooner they reach their target sample size.SmartRank® for maximum fairness
Our proprietary incentive system SmartRank® gives everyone a natural incentive to support the people who have already helped many others. At SurveyCircle, fairness for everyone arises precisely when everyone does what's best for their own survey. Automatically. As if guided by an invisible hand.Support research by participating in surveys.
As a Research Enthusiast, you can participate in exciting surveys and support research. Every survey you participate in earns you SurveyCircle points, which you can use to support research projects of your choice.
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All features
Participate in surveys
Participate in exciting online surveys and support important research projects.
Earn & send points
Earn SurveyCircle points and send them to Survey Managers whose research you'd like to support.
Discover research
Explore which topics are being researched and how surveys are used to gain insights.
Find inspiration
Let interesting surveys inspire your own research ideas for school, work, or everyday life.
The perfect combination
for more participants:
Survey Ranking and SmartRank®
The Survey Ranking is the heart of SurveyCircle. And with SmartRank® it ensures that mutual support leads to more survey participants. The basic principle: The more you support others, the more appealing your survey becomes to the community and the more people participate in it.
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FAQ
1. What is SurveyCircle?
SurveyCircle is the leading tool for finding survey participants easily and for free.
On SurveyCircle, you can recruit survey participants by helping others. The more helpful you are and the more often you participate in others' surveys, the more people will participate in yours in return.
This works for online surveys and online experiments, regardless of which survey tool you used to create your questionnaire.
On SurveyCircle, you can recruit survey participants by helping others. The more helpful you are and the more often you participate in others' surveys, the more people will participate in yours in return.
This works for online surveys and online experiments, regardless of which survey tool you used to create your questionnaire.
2. How does SurveyCircle work?
SurveyCircle is built on mutual support: The more often you participate in others' surveys through SurveyCircle, the more people participate in yours in return.
Here's how SurveyCircle works in detail: Each survey you participate in earns you SurveyCircle points. These points improve your survey's position in the Survey Ranking – and the higher it ranks, the more people participate in it. All automatically.
Why does this work? Simple: The higher a survey ranks in the Survey Ranking, the more points participants earn for taking it. This creates a natural incentive for all SurveyCircle members to prioritize highly ranked surveys. The result is maximum fairness for everyone. The more helpful you are, the sooner you'll find lots of participants.
On SurveyCircle, you do not have to look for someone to arrange a direct “survey swap” or “participation swap” with you. SurveyCircle handles the fair allocation of survey participations automatically and anonymously.
Here's how SurveyCircle works in detail: Each survey you participate in earns you SurveyCircle points. These points improve your survey's position in the Survey Ranking – and the higher it ranks, the more people participate in it. All automatically.
Why does this work? Simple: The higher a survey ranks in the Survey Ranking, the more points participants earn for taking it. This creates a natural incentive for all SurveyCircle members to prioritize highly ranked surveys. The result is maximum fairness for everyone. The more helpful you are, the sooner you'll find lots of participants.
On SurveyCircle, you do not have to look for someone to arrange a direct “survey swap” or “participation swap” with you. SurveyCircle handles the fair allocation of survey participations automatically and anonymously.
3. Who is SurveyCircle for?
We created SurveyCircle specifically for students, researchers, founders, and startups conducting online surveys and experiments. Whether you're working on an academic study or a market research survey, we're excited about your project! With support from our community and your own willingness to help, you can find study participants fairly through SurveyCircle.
SurveyCircle can also give you valuable ideas for choosing a topic for your empirical project (bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, etc.). By participating in other people's surveys, you can explore current research topics and ideas across a wide range of disciplines. That makes it easier to find an interesting, relevant topic for your thesis.
In the “Discover Research” section, you can even access tens of thousands of completed surveys from your field or university.
SurveyCircle can also give you valuable ideas for choosing a topic for your empirical project (bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, etc.). By participating in other people's surveys, you can explore current research topics and ideas across a wide range of disciplines. That makes it easier to find an interesting, relevant topic for your thesis.
In the “Discover Research” section, you can even access tens of thousands of completed surveys from your field or university.
4. How many surveys should I participate in?
On SurveyCircle, you decide when and how many surveys to take. Generally, it's a good idea to start earning points early so your survey can climb high in the Survey Ranking. The earlier you start earning points, the easier it is to fit everything into your schedule for a term paper, bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, or dissertation.
You can even earn points before publishing your own survey. Your points never expire.
You can even earn points before publishing your own survey. Your points never expire.
5. I need survey participants today – is that possible?
Recruiting a large number of survey participants usually doesn't happen overnight. Everything on SurveyCircle is based on mutual support: Only after you've earned enough points by participating in other surveys and your survey has moved up in the Survey Ranking will others start participating in it. That takes some time and, of course, a willingness to help.
If you're short on time, you can also share your survey in relevant social media groups, such as SurveyCircle's own survey groups.
If you're short on time, you can also share your survey in relevant social media groups, such as SurveyCircle's own survey groups.
6. Can I buy participants?
No, you cannot buy participants directly on SurveyCircle. However, you can increase the number of participant slots available to you. Our upgrade feature lets you use SurveyCircle indefinitely and recruit an unlimited number of study participants for your survey.
7. I need more participants – how can I get them?
As a SurveyCircle member, you receive a comprehensive free starter package. If you need more participants for your survey, you can upgrade your account and unlock additional slots. This freemium model keeps SurveyCircle completely free for most of our community. Those who need larger samples can choose our affordable, risk-free upgrades and support the platform in the process.
8. Can I create my survey with SurveyCircle?
No, SurveyCircle doesn't offer a survey creation tool. We deliberately focus on helping you find survey participants and providing the best tool and largest ecosystem for doing so.
There are many good tools for creating online surveys. Some are free, while others are paid. You should carefully consider which option makes the most sense for you and seek out the experiences of other students or researchers.
SurveyCircle is compatible with every survey tool available worldwide (Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, SurveyMonkey, LimeSurvey, SoSci Survey, Empirio, Unipark, and all other tools for creating surveys and online experiments).
You can publish a link to your completed survey on SurveyCircle.
There are many good tools for creating online surveys. Some are free, while others are paid. You should carefully consider which option makes the most sense for you and seek out the experiences of other students or researchers.
SurveyCircle is compatible with every survey tool available worldwide (Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, SurveyMonkey, LimeSurvey, SoSci Survey, Empirio, Unipark, and all other tools for creating surveys and online experiments).
You can publish a link to your completed survey on SurveyCircle.
9. Where can I find the data collected through SurveyCircle?
Data collection – that is, answering the questions in your survey – doesn't take place directly on SurveyCircle, but wherever you created your survey. Since we don't have access to the data you collect, you can't download it from SurveyCircle. To view and analyze your survey data, use the survey tool you used to create your questionnaire.
10. How can I find survey participants for my thesis for free?
You can find survey participants for free through your personal network, social networks, social media groups, or modern online communities like SurveyCircle that specialize in helping people find survey participants.
On SurveyCircle, you can post your survey for free and reach participants outside your own network. You participate in other members' surveys and get participants for your own survey in return. Whether you're conducting a survey for your studies, your dissertation, or a market research project, you've come to the right place on SurveyCircle.
On SurveyCircle, you can post your survey for free and reach participants outside your own network. You participate in other members' surveys and get participants for your own survey in return. Whether you're conducting a survey for your studies, your dissertation, or a market research project, you've come to the right place on SurveyCircle.
11. I'm a founder and want to test my product or business idea through SurveyCircle. Can I do that?
Of course! SurveyCircle is also for founders, startups, and small businesses looking to test their product ideas, business ideas, and business models.
With SurveyCircle, you can find survey participants for market research at no cost. For example, you can investigate whether your target audience is interested in your idea or which features matter to potential customers. You can also run concept tests and usability tests with a (digital) prototype.
Feedback from market research surveys can help you validate and, if necessary, refine your business model and product ideas. SurveyCircle is well suited to both market research surveys and academic studies.
With SurveyCircle, you can find survey participants for market research at no cost. For example, you can investigate whether your target audience is interested in your idea or which features matter to potential customers. You can also run concept tests and usability tests with a (digital) prototype.
Feedback from market research surveys can help you validate and, if necessary, refine your business model and product ideas. SurveyCircle is well suited to both market research surveys and academic studies.
12. What do ChatGPT and Google AI say about SurveyCircle?
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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.
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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.
November 01, 2026