10 Real And Legitimate Mystery Shopping Companies To Make Money With!
Mystery shopping is one of those rare fun ways to make money. You get to shop and get paid for it. The only problem with mystery shopping is actually finding a legitimate mystery shopping company to work for. Mystery shopping has been bombarded with scams of all kind, specially in the past few years. Many people have become victims of these mystery shopping scams and instead of making money lost money.
That’s why I thought it would be a good idea to share my finding. So, after some research I have found about 10 companies that are well-known and trusted research companies that many big businesses use for conducting market research. With that said, here are 10 legitimate mystery shopping companies you can work for:
Update: To see my new list of more than 100 legitimate mystery shopping companies please see Mystery Shopper Jobs – 100+ Legitimate Mystery Shopping Companies
Beyond Hello Beyond Hello specializes in mystery shopping and provides additional services that help clients measure their customers’ experiences.
Certified Reports, Inc. (CRI) They evaluate theater and everything related to it, like Seating Capacity, Sneak Previews, Audience Reaction, Lobby and etc.
A Closer Look, Inc. A company that documents guest feedback and specializes in the hospitality industry like restaurant, hotel, health club, spa and healthcare industry, like dental, medical markets. Your assignments can be found on their website.
A&A Merchandising Ltd It is a marketing services company that specializes in retail merchandising, channel and back office corporate programs.
AboutFace Anyone over the age of 18 may become a shopper. Pays all shoppers via PayPal.
Greet America, Inc. If you are dependable and a hard worker, join the professional Greet America team as an independent contractor. They provide On-line training sessions for those who are new to mystery shopping or wish to learn more.
All-Star Customer Service In An award wining mystery shopping company. project includes Shops in retail, banking, sales, hospitality, apartments, restaurants and other industries. Online training too. Site has listing of available jobs.
Ardent Services Provides comprehensive evaluation services including Customer Service, Merchandise Integrity, Store Standards, Competitor Performance Comparison, Competitor Price Comparison, Associate Integrity and Associate Morale.
A Top Shop Most shops pay $10-20 per hour. Some shops include benefits such as reimbursement for meals, movie tickets, merchandise, hotel stays, etc.
Confero The Service Resources Group Focuses on Retail, grocery, and automotive shops.
Please be careful when looking for mystery shopping work, so you don’t become another victim of mystery shopping scams. The best tip I can give you to help you stay away from secret shopper scams is that no legitimate mystery shopping company will ever charge you a registration fee or ask you to send them money. All legit mystery shopping companies are 100% free to join.
If you know of any legitimate mystery shopping company, please feel free to leave a comment and I will add it to the list. Good luck in making money as a mystery shopper.
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January 17th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Hey club mystery shoppers told me if I pay 2.90$ they will get me instruction how to make money Is this a scam?
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satrap Reply:
January 27th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Hi Gjon,
While I have never heard of “club mystery ” and dont knwo them, I wouldn’t pay for that. They may not be scam. the probably give you a list of mystery shopping companies you can work with. So its not scam, but I am giving you all that information here for free, so why pay for it. If you need more mystery shopping sites, visit my new list of 100+ legitmiate mystery shopping sites.
Good luck.
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December 7th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Hi..I was emailed from a mystery shopping company called Shopper’s Guide. They sent an email asking for my information..basic..and I sent it..they also ask for a confirmation email and I replied to that as well, then they sent me an email with my first assignment. He told me he would be sending 2 checks totalling $1,980. They wanted me to deposit this at my bank..keep 300 and then send the rest to another mystery shopper in the Philippines. Is this a scam?
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December 8th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Ashley, DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY!
As I told Dana ( another reader – below), That is an absolute scam. Please STAY AWAY from it!
Its a very famous scam. They send you a fake check, then they tell you to send some of that money by western union to a specific location (in your case its the Philippines), and report your experience to them. So, you send that money right away, then a few days latter when its time for the check (that they send you) to be clear, you find out its a fake check. You lose whatever amount you western union to the Philippines that easy!
No legit mystery shopping company will ever ask you to do that.
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November 30th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Hello can you please tell me about NPD Group. is it a scam or legit
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December 2nd, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Hi Al,
NPD is not a scam. They have been around for a long time and are a legitimate market research company. Please feel free to ask any other question you may have. Thanks.
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October 31st, 2011 at 9:13 pm
wait so i will get paid for shopping, and i dont spend any money? or how does this work.
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satrap Reply:
November 2nd, 2011 at 11:41 am
Basically, you get assigned to a shopping project where you go buy an specific product or just brows the store and ask workers question, the you come back and report your experience. Now, the money you spend will be given back to you plus your reward money. In some cases, they may even pay for your shopping before you go an your assignment.
Thanks for your question and I hope that answered your question Michael.
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October 22nd, 2011 at 8:10 am
I work for statopex in Canada and its great, they keep me busy and also I used to work for Auditor Service in Mexico, I reached level 5 (which is the top) and my last evaluation was in hotels around the country, that was funny.
By the way the payments goes between $10 and $50 dollars.
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October 22nd, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Thanks for sharing your experience Josh. Glad you are doing good.
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October 16th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Do you know any mystery sh0pping companies in the philippines? Please send me list. Thank you.
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October 18th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Hi Kathy,
I am sorry, I am afraid I don’t know of any mystery shopping companies in the Philippines. However, if I do come across one, I will make sure to let you know. Thanks for the question.
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October 8th, 2011 at 5:53 am
Are there any such companies in India?
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October 18th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
I am afraid there are no mystery shopping companies in India yet, or at least if there any, I dont know about them. Thanks for your question Poonam.
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Poonam Reply:
October 23rd, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@satrap, Thanks for the information.
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October 4th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
ok look there is this place called interactive inc. they sennt me a check and wanted me to do a mystery shop which includes a western union to spain i cannot find any info on them the bank is legitimate i donot want to be scammed
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satrap Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Dana,
That is an absolute scam. Please STAY AWAY from it!
Its a very famous scam. They send you a fake check, then they tell you to send some of that money by western union to a specific location (in your case its Spain), and report your experience to them. So, you send that money right away, then a few days latter when its time for the check (that they send you) to be clear, you find out its a fake check. You lose whatever amount you western union to Spain that easy!
Remember, NO legitimate mystery shopping company will ask you to send them money or pay them a fee. They pay you not the other way around! Please be careful.
I am going to publish a big list of legitimate Mystery shopping companies 9all free to work with) in a few days, so be sure to visit BlogStash in a few days.
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September 23rd, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I’m really curious if these places are for real, I’m a past assistant store manager who decided to return to school and need a job that works around my schedule but will pay me decently. I’ve 10 years customer service experience and believe I’d be good at a mystery shopper job as I know what to look for. But I do not wish to be scammed. I live in the Killeen/Austin area of Texas and hoping to find a real mystery shopper job near me. HELP!!
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satrap Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
These are real and legitimate research companies that help companies and manufactures conduct mystery shopping assignments. As I said, these are all free to join. So you dont have anything to lose. If you do come across one that you have to pay in order to become a member, stay away from it as it certainly is a scam.
I hope this answered your question Kristin. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Sheena Reply:
October 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 pm
@Kristin, I am currently a mystery shopper and have worked for Intelli-Shop for a few years now. I have done shops with them in Pennsylvania and I currently do them in the Dallas/Ft Worth Texas area. They usually provide many opportunities for shops and many pay well. Hope that helps! I truly enjoy mystery shopping and am a former Retail Store manager as well as Restaurant manager, so the customer service aspect helped me when I first started. Good Luck
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September 7th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
how do i get started?
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satrap Reply:
December 7th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Well, you pick a few of the companies mentioned above and register with them. From then on, they will email you whenever they have a shop assignment near where you live.
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July 26th, 2011 at 6:05 am
DO you know mystery companies in the middle east?Thanks
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September 6th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
@joelle,
No, unfortunately I do not know of any. But, if I do come across any, I will be sure to update this page. So check back once in a while.
satrap Would love you to read..Make Money with Google Places- Step by Step Guide
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July 3rd, 2011 at 12:30 pm
is it safe to give them your social security number?
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September 6th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
@Jourdan,
The companies I mentioned above are all legitimate. Howver, its totally up to you. You could always look around and maybe call them directly to ensure you are safe.
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May 8th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
do you have to use your own money,, to shop,, is there any company that will pay you to shop and take your earnings out of it,,
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satrap Reply:
September 6th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
@liz nielsen,
Yes, with most of them , you use your own money, however, you will be reimbursed for what you spent.
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April 24th, 2011 at 4:09 am
Now this is something I could see myself doing.
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satrap Reply:
September 6th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@John,
Yeah, its a fun and enjoyable way of making some extra money.
satrap Would love you to read..Make Money with Google Places- Step by Step Guide
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December 20th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Thank you for listing these here. I have been doing mystery shopping for years and I know how hard it is to find legitimate mystery shopping companies. UI am sure this list will help lots of people looking for legit mystery shopping sites as there are s many mystery shopping scams out there. Thanks.
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Liz Reply:
March 5th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
@Tara,
I was wondering which company you get your mystery shopping jobs through?
Thanks!
Liz
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November 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
We want to thank you for listing our company on your blog. I am a scheduler and recruiter for A Closer Look. We run a quarterly promotion that if you become a shopper and you refer someone else who refers a shopper, we enter you and your referral into our quarterly drawing for $50 each! We are also now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube! Please feel free to visit and comment. Thanks again!
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satrap Reply:
September 6th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
@Imogene Harris,
You are very welcome Imogene. A Closer Look is a trusted legitimate mystery shopping site and that is why I included it in this list.
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July 27th, 2010 at 1:16 am
Getting paid for shopping is very exciting. Its almost unbelievable. Although like you said, you might not make a lot of money, but still it’s fun to shop for free.
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September 6th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
@Pores,
Absolutely, I have been doing them off and on for years and it truly is fun.
satrap Would love you to read..Make Money with Google Places- Step by Step Guide
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