Online studies
What you came forOpinion and behavior studies from researchers and brands. Read carefully — attention checks are the main reason a study is rejected.
- Time
- 5–20 min
- You need
- Phone
- Rhythm
- Whenever
Online studies · phone or laptop · US residents
Surveys that respect your time.
Short online studies from researchers who need real US opinions. Each one tells you its length before you start, and you can skip any study you don't like. No points systems, no sweepstakes, no fees.
I'm here for
Nothing to pay · Self-employed, task by task · Stop whenever you like
A typical first task
Paid surveysA 12-minute opinion study on grocery habits
- Time
- 10–15 min
- You need
- Phone
Length, topic and what you need are written down before you accept. Approved studies are paid by bank transfer or PayPal.
Nothing to pay, ever
No fee, no kit, no 'training'. If anyone claiming to be Openhour asks for money, close the chat.
A human replies within one business day
You message first. We never contact anyone who has not contacted us.
Every task in writing before you accept
Length, requirements, and pay method — in the chat, before you say yes.
$8 per hour is the floor Prolific enforces
A published rule from a major research platform, quoted as market context. It is not a promise about Openhour.
Prolific — payment model · Sep 7, 2026
Your first 7 days
Your first seven days, written down
No surprises, because there is nothing to hide. This is what the week after you message us looks like.
Step 1 : You message, a person replies
One line on WhatsApp is enough. We ask about your device, your free hours and your state. US residents, 18 and over.
Step 2 : Your first written task offer
Topic, length, what you need, and how you will be paid — all in the chat before you accept. Say no to any task, any time.
Step 3 : Paid after approval
Once a completed task is reviewed and approved, you're paid by bank transfer or PayPal. Then you decide about the next one.
Openhour is not an employer. You work as an independent contractor, one task at a time, and report your own income.
Task types
Four kinds of tasks, described honestly
What you do, how long it takes, what you need. The one you came for is first.
Product tests at home
A product arrives, you use it for a few days, you write a structured review. You never pay for the product or shipping.
- Time
- 2–7 days
- You need
- Mailing address
- Rhythm
- Occasional
Research & desk tasks
One to three hours at a laptop with clear written instructions: comparing, categorizing, summarizing.
- Time
- 1–3 hrs
- You need
- Laptop
- Rhythm
- Weekly
Video interviews
A booked call with a researcher about how you use something. Quiet room, webcam, thirty to sixty minutes.
- Time
- 30–60 min
- You need
- Laptop + webcam
- Rhythm
- By appointment
What we will not say
Five lines you will read on other sites, and the rule that stops us writing them.
Not modesty. Each has been ruled deceptive, banned by Google's ad policy, or both. Following the rules is part of the product.
“Earn up to $500 a week from your couch”
The FTC reads 'up to' as 'you will probably get this' and settled an 'up to $18 an hour' work-from-home case for millions. We publish no pay figure of our own.
FTC — earnings claims guidance“Guaranteed income, no experience needed”
Nobody can guarantee how many studies researchers will post. Google requires a refund policy behind any guarantee; we would rather make none.
Google Ads — Unreliable claims“Only 9 spots left in your state”
Invented scarcity is misrepresentation. There is no cap on people who can message us, so there is no countdown.
Google Ads — Misrepresentation“Maria made $2,300 last month”
An atypical earnings story is treated as a claim about you unless typical results are shown just as clearly. We have no typical-results data to stand behind, so no money testimonials at all.
FTC — Endorsement Guides“Work-from-home job, weekly paycheck”
This is independent-contractor task work, not a job. Saying otherwise is a misrepresentation of the relationship and of what you can expect.
Google Ads — Misrepresentation
What people say about the process
I asked what happens if I say no to a task. They said 'nothing' and then nothing happened. That was the whole sales pitch and it worked.
The first offer had the length and the pay method at the top of the message. I had never seen that written down before.
I came in for product tests. The page literally put product tests first. Small thing, but it felt like someone had listened.
Quotes describe the process and are shared with permission; first names only. Nobody's pay is quoted, because nobody's pay predicts yours.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they message
Short answers. If yours is missing, ask it on WhatsApp — a person will answer.
All questionsIs Openhour legitimate?
Openhour connects US residents with remote research and testing tasks and never charges participants. Check the company details page, read the five things we refuse to say, and ask us anything on WhatsApp before you do anything.
How much will I make?
We do not say, on purpose. US regulators treat 'up to' and typical-earnings language as promises, and we have no data we could honestly stand behind. What we can do is write each task's pay method and length down before you accept it.
Why WhatsApp?
It is the fastest way to talk to a human without creating an account. You write first; we never message anyone who has not messaged us. Email works too.
Do I need experience?
No. A phone or laptop, a US address, age 18 or over, and the patience to read questions carefully.
When and how am I paid?
After a task is reviewed and approved, by bank transfer or PayPal. Never gift cards, never crypto, never anything you have to buy first.
Is this a job?
No. You are an independent contractor and take tasks one at a time. No salary, no minimum hours, no schedule, and you can stop at any time.
Seen enough? Ask us the rest.
One message opens a chat with a person. Nothing to pay, no account, and you can leave at 'hello'.
Ask about surveys
Opens WhatsApp Web with the team — nothing to pay, no commitment.
Pay depends on tasks that are completed and approved. No minimum income is promised. For adults (18+) resident in the United States. Independent-contractor work, not employment. Nothing to pay, ever.