Mystery shopping is a fantastic way to earn some extra money. In fact, some people are able to earn more than just a little extra money. Below are the top 10 mystery shopping companies that will pay you to do in-store shops. I have also listed telephone mystery shopping companies below that (those are great because you don’t have to leave your home)!
Contrary to popular belief, mystery shopping isn’t a scam industry. Still, you should protect yourself by learning about how mystery shopping scams work.
Curious about how mystery shopping works? I have a post explaining what mystery shoppers do that may help. I also did some further research to find out how much mystery shoppers earn if you want even more details before you start.
Top 10 Mystery Shopping Companies
- A Closer Look – Read A Closer Look Review – Lots of restaurant and hotel shops. Pays once a month for the shops you’ve done via paper check.
- About Face – Read About Face Review – Pays once per month with Paypal. Usually you can expect to earn between $25 and $45 per shop.
- Amusement Advantage – Read Amusement Advantage Review – Open to US & Canada. Amusement park shops.
- Best Mark – Read Best Mark Review – Complete in-store shops as a Best Mark mystery shopper. This company has been featured on Oprah and has a great BBB rating.
- Confero – Read Confero Review – They have a need for shoppers in every US state and also Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Mexico. Pays monthly with Paypal.
- GAPbuster – Read GAPbuster Review – Open worldwide. Pays monthly via electronic funds transfer.
- GFK Mystery Shopping – Read GFK Mystery Shopping Review – Open to US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Offers shops in several different industries. Known for paying quickly via Paypal.
- Market Force – Read Market Force Review – This is one of the most popular of the top 10 mystery shopping companies I have listed. Has several fast food shops.
- Secret Shopper – Read Review – This is an established company that is incorporated as Sights on Service. Most shops pay $12 to $25.
- Second to None – Read Second to None Review – Open to US and Canada. Pays monthly via direct deposit or Paypal.
Phone Mystery Shopping Companies
- ARC – Read ARC Review – Has occasional openings for telephone mystery shoppers.
- Call Center QA – Read Call Center QA Review – Telephone mystery shops with fast pay. They usually pay within 48 hours to Paypal once calls are completed.
- Perception Strategies – Read Perception Strategies Review – One of the legit mystery shopper companies offering phone shops (also some in-person) for the healthcare industry. Calling various doctor’s offices & clinics to gain and verify info.
- Yardi-Matrix – Read Yardi-Matrix Review – Phone mystery shopping. Calling apartment complexes to gain and verify information. Seasonal work $11 hour.
- TeleXpertise – Read TeleXpertise Review – Most assignments offer compensation of $3 to $10 per completed shop depending on the complexity of the shop. Even experienced shoppers are offered very limited assignments initially.
- Intelichek – Read Intelichek Review – Phone mystery shopping, call different businesses and ask questions.