In this section, you’ll be introduced to the major market research companies that pay Americans, just like you, to do evaluation audits of businesses.
With 130 + companies to choose from, you’ve got great variety and ample opportunity to keep busy for a long time to come.
Simply contact any of our approved companies by visiting their websites and register online for assignments. Each of these companies operates differently so just read any instructions while getting signed up.
To contact the companies – simply click on any of the company names that are listed under our work resources and a new window will open up – taking you directly to that company’s website – where you can apply with them for
audit assignments.
We can’t stress enough that you can apply to any market research company regardless of where they are located. Just because a market research company might not be located in your particular area, this does not mean that there is no work where you live.
Most of our market research companies have clients in all towns and regions of the country and will hire auditors wherever their clients need shops to be done. The market research companies listed in this resource offer auditing assignments in all regions and have shops nationwide.
For example, you could live in Miami, Florida and get plenty of shops from a market research company based in Chicago, Illinois.
So again, the location of the market research company does not matter. What does matter is the location of their clients’ businesses (the stores and services that you will be auditing).
It’s in your best interest to apply to as many companies as you possibly can. The more companies you apply to – the more audits you can get!
Applying to Companies
When you apply to any of the market research companies look for information about “Auditors” or Mystery Shoppers” on their website to guide you to the correct place to get set up.
Most companies want the same basic information. They will, of course, want to know your name, e-mail address and phone number. They may want to know if you have worked as a mystery shopper or field auditor before (your work experience). They may want to know what areas or towns you are willing to audit in and they may want to know if you are willing to accept last minute audits. Often you are asked to tell of a memorable shopping experience or they may want to know why you think you would make a good auditor. Be prepared to have this information available.
Since each of these businesses is different, you can’t expect to get the same amount of money for each assignment that you may go on. If you got paid $15 to shop for a half hour from one company – that does not mean that the next company will pay you that same amount. Some of these companies will allow you to get additional free merchandise when you shop. That depends on which store you’ll be shopping at and what terms you have agreed to before your audit.
Keep in mind that these companies really need you as much as you need them. If you don’t hear back from a company right away, they will of course, keep your name on file until needed. Associate Auditing is not a 9 to 5 job.
On a given day you might get your hair styled, get an oil change for your car, and enjoy a tasty meal at a great restaurant. There also may be days or a week that you do not do any auditing at all. We cannot make a claim for the number of assignments you will go on in any given time period. It all depends on the availability of stores to audit at in your local area, as well as if you are willing to travel and what times you are available to audit.
Persistent and Patience
When applying for shopping work, you have to be persistent and patient.
After you have registered with our listed market research companies, it may take a little while to get things in motion before you start receiving your shopping invitations at first but just stick with it. Contact fifty of our listed market research companies and you’ll get those assignments!
SPECIAL NOTE: After you have done your first shop, you will be considered an experienced mystery shopper and that can always get you more shops with other companies.
Don’t get discouraged if you don’t meet your financial goals the first week. Everything takes time. Stick with it and enjoy your Field Associate Auditing!
A Closer Look
Retail, Restaurants, Hotels,
Entertainment, Gas Station, Convenience
Store, Grocery, Transportation, Health
Care, Home / Apartment, Automotive,
Insurance
A Customer’s Point of View
Retailers, food service providers,
financial institutions and more
Ace Mystery Shopping
Restaurants, Retail Outlets, Automotive
industry
Amusement Advantage
Amusement Industry: Amusement Parks,
Theme Parks, Water Parks, Family
Entertainment Centers, etc
Ann Michaels & Associates
Restaurant (casual & fine dining),
Entertainment (theatre, theme park),
Retail (general), Casino / Gaming, Hotel
/ Motel, Fast Food, Grocery, Health Care,
Automotive, Insurance, Banking /
Financial, Home / Apartment
Anonymous Insights
Retail (general), Hotel / Motel,
Restaurants, Entertainment (theater,
theme park), Gas Station, Convenience
Store, Grocery, Health Care, Financial
Industry
Apartment Shoppe
Mystery shopping services to apartment
communities throughout the United States
Ardent Services, Inc.
Restaurants
Asset Protection Associates
Security and Investigative services
At Your Service Marketing*
Hotel / Motel, Restaurant (casual &
fine dining), Retail – General, Fast
Food, Gas Station, Convenience Stores,
Grocery, Health Care
Ath Power Consulting
Insurance, Banking / Financial, Retail
(general), Gas Station, Convenience Store
A&A Merchandising Ltd
Computer distributors &
manufacturers, Food distributors,
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, Toy
manufacturers, Veterinary food &
accessory manufacturers, Financial
Institutions, Consumer Goods
Baird Consulting
Health care industry
Bare Associates International
Restaurants, Bars, Golf Courses, Health
Clubs and Hotels
Best Mark
Restaurants, Retail Stores, Casinos,
Shopping Malls, Banks, Hotels
Beyond Hello
Restaurant (casual & fine dining),
Retail (general), Fast Food, Health Care,
Banking / Financial
BMA Mystery Shopping
Apartments, Automotive, Gas Station,
Convenience Stores
Business Evaluation Services
Automotive, Banking, Theme Parks,
Restaurants, Retail, Gas Stations
California Marketing Specialists
Apartment shops
Campus Consulting
Serving businesses from Bookstore Chains
to Financial Services to Shopping Centers
Capstone Research
Restaurant, Retail, Fast Food,
Convenience Stores, Banking / Financial,
Gas Station
Certified Reports
Movie Theaters, Video Stores, Retail,
Restaurants
Cirrus Marketing Consultants
Hotel / Motel, Restaurant
Confero Inc
Retailers, Restaurants, Financial
Institutions, Automotive Service Centers
Consumer Critique
Restaurants, Retail, Real Estate, Fitness
Centers, Financial Institutions, Hotels,
Casinos
Consumer Impressions*
Restaurant shops
Consumer Research Group
Retail Chains, Fast Food Chains
Corporate Research Int.
Retail, Entertainment, Multi-family
Housing, Convenience Store, Banking
Count On Us
Banks, Bars & Taverns, Convenience
Stores, Department Stores,
Entrepreneurial Establishments, Hotels /
Motels, Restaurants, Retail Stores,
Service Stations, Specialty Stores,
Supermarkets
Coyle Hospitality Group
Specialize in fine Hotels, Restaurants,
and Spas
Creative Image Associates, Inc.
Insurance industry, Banking/Financial
Cross Financial Group
Financial institutions
Customer 1st*
Hotel / Motel, Restaurant (casual &
fine dining), Retail (general), Fast
Food, Gas Station, Convenience Store,
Grocery
Customer Perspectives
Restaurants, banks, department stores,
specialty stores, and more
Customer Service Experts
Shopping Centers, Food Service Providers,
Restaurants, Airport Concessions,
Business to Business Programs,
Entertainment/Destination Clients, Health
Care Providers
Customer Service Profiles
Banking, Financial, Insurance, Hotel /
Motel, Retail
Data Quest
Entertainment (theater, theme park), Fast
Food, Hotel / Motel, Retail, Restaurant
Datatron
Banking, Financial Services
David Sparks and Associates
Retail, Financial, Health Care, Business
to Business, other service industries
Devon Hill Associates
Hospitals, Clinics, Retirement
Communities, Assisted Living Communities,
Nursing Homes
Draude Marketing Services
Banking / Financial, Restaurant (Casual,
Fast Food & Fine Dining), Retail
(General), Gas Station/Convenience Store,
Grocery Store
DSG Associates
Apartment, Automotive, Banking,
Entertainment, Fast Food, Gas Station,
Grocery, Insurance, Hotel / Motel,
Retail, Restaurant
Dynamic Advantage
Restaurant (Casual & Fine Dining),
Fast Food, Gas Station, Convenience
Store, Grocery
Ellis Property Management
Apartments
ESP
Auto Dealers, Banking, Government, Health
care, Hospitality, Retail
Storage facilities, Travel
Feedback Plus
Automotive, Banking, Entertainment, Fast
Food, Gas Station, Retail, Restaurant
Freeman Group Solutions
Hotel/Motel, Restaurant
Frontline Shoppers
Retail, Restaurants, Hotels,
Entertainment, Grocery
GFK
Automotive, Banking, Entertainment, Fast
Food, Gas Station, Grocery, Health Care,
Hotel / Motel, Insurance, Retail,
Restaurant
GAP Buster
Food & Hospitality, Health Care,
Entertainment, Telecommunications,
Petroleum and other Retail and Customer
Service
GAP Buster Worldwide is the
world’s largest mystery shopping company.
Operating in 30 countries, they work with
some of largest, reputable businesses in
the world like McDonald’s, Chevron
Texaco, Virgin, UK Post, Blockbuster
Video
Global Compliance Services
Fast Food, Gas Station, Convenience
Store, Retail
Goodwin and Associates
Restaurant & Bar shops
Graymark Security Services
Retail stores, Restaurants, Nightclubs,
Hotels, Cruise lines, other customer
oriented companies
Guest Check
Hotels and Restaurants
Harris Teeter*
Grocery chain
*North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee,
and Florida
Hilli Dunlap
Restaurant
ICC Decision Services
Fast Food, Grocery, Retail
IMYST
Automotive, Banking, Fast Food, Grocery,
Retail, Restaurant
Informa Research Services
Banking / Financial, Fast Food, Gas
Station / Convenience Store, Grocery,
Hotel / Motel, Retail
Instant Reply
Various assignments
Insula Research
Business-to-business, Retail (General),
Fast Food, Gas Station/Convenience Store
IntelliShop
Apartment communities, Luxury Products
Retailers, Automotive Manufacturers,
Mobile Communications Companies, Auto
Services, Restaurants, Banks and
Financial Services, Retailers,
Convenience Stores, Grocery
Ipsos-Insight
Automotive, Banking & Financial
services
Jancyn
Retail, Restaurant, and Service
Industries. Rental/Housing Research
JM Ridgway
Grocery, Retail, Other
Kinesis-CEM
Banking, Retail, Restaurant
LeBlanc & Associates
New Home Sales
Management Consultant Group
Fast Food, Hotel / Motel, Restaurant
Maritz Research
Automotive, Banking, Entertainment
(theater, theme park), Fast Food, Gas
Station, Hotel/Motel, Retail, Restaurant
Market Viewpoint
Restaurants, Real Estate, Apartments, New
Homes & Senior Housing, Grocery
Stores, Retail Stores of All Kinds, Child
Care Centers, Health Care, Financial
Institutions, Automotive, Theaters,
Amusement Parks & Entertainment
Venues, Internet Services, Museums
Mars Research
Automobile Dealers, Academia, Financial
Institutions, Health Care Companies,
Hospitals, Government, Pharmaceuticals,
Travel and Tourism, Telecommunications,
Real Estate Developers, Retail,
Restaurants
Measure Consumer Perspectives
Automotive, Insurance, Banking/Financial,
HOtel/Motel, Restaurant (Casual &
Fine Dining), Entertainment (theater,
theme park), Retail (general), Fast Food,
Gas Station, Convenience Store, Health
Care, more
Melinda Brody & Company*
Video Mystery Shopping for new Home Sales
Mercantile Systems & Surveys
Restaurants, Hotels, Entertainment
Merchandise Concepts
Retail, Hospitality, Service industries
Michelson & Associates Inc
Automotive, Financial, Grocery, Drug
Stores, Property Management, Restaurant,
Hospitality, Retail
Mintel International Group
Entertainment (theater, theme park), Fast
Food, Restaurant
MSI (Game Film Consultants)
Apartments, Automobile, Banks, Casinos,
Fast Food, Fitness Clubs, Golf Courses,
Grocery, Health Care, Home Improvement,
Hospitality (Hotel, Resort), Retail,
Restaurant, Spas, Travel (Airlines,
Travel Agencies)
mVentix
Consumer Electronics, Communications and
Information Technology industries
Mystery Guest
Restaurants
National Shopping Service
Amusement Parks, Home Improvement,
Automotive, Banks, Jewelry, Clothing,
Storage Facilities, Books / Music, Pets,
Grocery, Drug Stores, Fast Food, Fine
Dining, Hair Salon, Car Rental, Gas
Stations
National Shopping Network
Automotive, Banking, Fast Food,
Entertainment, Retail (department stores,
gift shops, hardware stores, home
improvement stores, grocery stores,
jewelry stores, video rental stores,
etc.), Restaurants, Other
Northwest Loss Prevention
Gas Station, Convenience Store, Retail
(general), Restaurant
Nsite
Hospitality, Retailers, Financial
Institutions, Government Entities, Health
Clubs, Casinos, Home Services, Law Firms,
Realtors
Opinions, Ltd
Restaurant, (casual & fine dining),
Retail (general), Gas Station,
Convenience Store
Pacific Research Group*
Varied assignments
*Shoppers need a laptop and
digital camera to work for Pacific.
Pats Promotions (AIM)*
Banking/Financial, Restaurant (casual
& fine dining), Retail, Fast Food
Perception Strategies
Health Care, Insurance,
Business-to-business
Performance Edge
Hospitality, Retail, Service industries
Person to Person Quality
Apartment, Automotive, Banking /
Financial, Government, Health Care,
Insurance, Retail, Restaurant
Phantom Shoppers
Restaurants, Resorts, Hotels, Casinos,
Banks, Car Dealerships, Retail outlets
Promotion Network
Fast Food, Grocery, Retail
QSI Specialists*
Hotel, Gaming, Hospitality, and Retail
Industries
*Nevada
Quality Assessments Shoppers
Automotive, Banking / Financial,
Entertainment, Fast Food, Gas Station,
Retail, Restaurant
Quality Assurance Consulting*
Hospitality: Bar, Restaurant
Quality Shopper*
Grocery Chain
Quest for Best
Fast Food, Gas Station, Hotel / Motel,
Retail, Restaurant
Remington Evaluations*
New Home Sales
*Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Virginia,
Delaware, Florida,
Indiana, Tenessee, Missouri, Kentucky
Rentrak Corporation
Services a large cross-section
of retail locations across the US
Restaurant Cops
Restaurants
Rocky Mountain Research*
Banking, Fast Food, Gas Station, Health
Care, Hotel / Motel, Retail, Restaurant
*Utah, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming,
Arizona, New Mexico, Southwest Texas
RQA
Fast Food, Gas Station, Retail,
Restaurant
Satisfaction Services
Retail, Restaurant, Hospitality, Service
companies
Second To None
Banking, Fast Food, Gas Station,
Government, Grocery, Hotel / Motel,
Retail, Restaurant
Secret Shopper
Restaurant, Retail, Automotive, Grocery,
Hotels, Services, More
Sensors Quality Management
Airlines, Automotive, Banks, Hotels,
Retail, Restaurants
Sensus
Automotive, Restaurants, Retail
Sentry Marketing Group
Automotive, Hotel/Motel, Restaurant
(casual & fine dining), Retail
(general)
Service Alliance Inc
Apartment, Hotel / Motel, Retail
Service Check
Fast Food, Gas Station, Retail,
Restaurant
Service Evaluation Concepts
Banking, Retail, Restaurant
Service Excellence Group
Automotive, Banking,
Business-to-business, Entertainment, Fast
Food, Health Care, Restaurant, Retail
Service Impressions
Airport, Apartment, Golf Course, Health
Club, Hotel, Restaurant, Retail
Service Intelligence
Automotive, Banking,
Business-to-business, Entertainment, Fast
Food, Gas Station, Government, Grocery,
Health Care, Hotel/Motel, Retail,
Restaurant
Service Performance Group
Banking, Business-to-business,
Hotel/Motel, Retail, Restaurant
Service Probe
Apartment, Fast Food, Other
Service Research Corporation
Various
Service Sense
Retail, Restaurant
Service Sleuth
Automotive, Lodging (hotel, motel, inns,
etc.), Restaurant (Casual & Fine
Dining), Entertainment (theater, theme
parks), Retail (general), Fast Food,
Telephone, Grocery Stores, Health Care
Shoppers Confidential
Restaurant (casual & fine dining),
Retail (general)
Shoppers Critique Int.
Automotive, Banking & Financial,
Entertainment & Theme Parks, Food
& Beverage Services, Home Builder
& Condo Sales, Property Management,
Resort Hotels & Hospitality, Retail
Business
Shoppers Inc
Banks, Restaurants, Retail
Shoppers View
Automotive centers, Auto glass
replacement centers, Apartment
management, Banks / Credit Unions,
Check-cashing centers, Eye-care centers,
General and specialty retail, Health
clubs, Hotels, Mortgage centers, Payday
advance stores, Rent-to-own stores,
Storage facilities
Shopping by Mystery*
Restaurant (Casual & Fine Dining),
Retail (General), Business-to-business
*Idaho, Oregon, Utah
Six Star Solutions
Automotive, Banking/Financial,
Hotel/Motel, Restaurants (Casual &
Fine Dining), Retail, Grocery, Health
Care
Spies in Disguise
Automotive, Entertainment, Hospitality
Texas Shoppers Network
Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Health Care,
Personnel Agencies, Banks, Apartments,
Home Builders, Retail Stores, Other
TrendSource
Fast Food, Government, Hotel / Motel,
Restaurants, Retail, Transportation
Vision Client*
Banking/Financial, Hotel/Motel,
Restaurant (casual & fine dining),
Retail (general), Grocery, more
California, New York
Winthrop Douglas Inc
Retail, Gas Station, Convenience Store,
Grocery
Zellman Group
Retail, Hospitality