Participating in single-session studies
Single-session studies are a way to make a quick buck with Dscout! These studies are completed in one short sitting, unlike diary studies which are completed over several days or weeks, and you can see if you qualify and complete them as soon as they’re available—no invitation required.
Single-session studies include usability tests, media surveys, intercept studies, and AI moderated studies. Most are completed in the Dscout mobile app, but some—like AI moderated studies and intercept studies—take place on a desktop or laptop computer in your web browser.
Single-session studies vs. Diary and interview study
Single-session studies are quick tasks that can be completed in a short amount of time for a smaller reward (anywhere from $2 to $25). For larger rewards, you must complete an application on the "Explore" tab of your app and get selected to participate in a Diary or interview study. Diary or interview studies often require longer time commitments and are highly selective, which is why we use an application process.
To learn more about AI moderated studies, click here. To learn more about diary studies, click here; for information about interview studies, click here.
Participating in single-session studies
Participating in single-session studies is easy! If one is available, you'll find it at the top of your "Explore" tab in the app; you may also be directly invited to a single-session study, in which case you'll be notified via email + find the study in the "In Progress" section of your Studies app. If the subject sounds like something you're interested in, get started! If it turns out you're not a good fit for the single-session study, we'll let you know in the app that we're looking for scouts with slightly different experiences. (For direct invite single-session studies, you're pre-qualified!)
Why don't I see single-session studies on my Explore tab?
There are two reasons you might not see single-session studies in your Explore tab: (1) you're not qualified (yet!), or (2) you're outside of the United States or United Kingdom.
In order to qualify for single-session studies, you'll need to establish a history of high quality responses. To do this, continue submitting applications via the Explore tab, and check out these best practices on how to increase your chances of getting selected for studies.
(Hint: if you don't see single-session studies because you're outside of the U.S. or U.K., changing your location in your Dscout profile won't help you qualify either. Be sure to keep things honest, accurate, and up-to-date!)
Getting paid for single-session studies
In order to get paid for participating in a single-session study, you'll need to fit the criteria we're looking for, complete the single-session study entirely, and pass our quality evaluation. If you don't fit the audience criteria or don't pass our quality evaluation, we'll let you know with in-app messaging so you know what to expect.
You will receive your payout 8 days after completion, so long as your submission meets our quality expectations.
When you complete a single-session study, you'll see a confirmation page clarifying which payout ETA you can expect; for studies that pay out within 7 days, you can track your progress via the Closed section of your Studies tab. Check out the images below to see what these opportunities and payment ETAs look like:
Pro tip: Be sure your profile is set up to receive PayPal payments successfully.
Can I extend my time to complete a single-session study?
Unfortunately no—once you qualify for a single-session study, you will have 2 hours to complete the study and qualify for the incentive. It's not possible to extend this timeline, and the Dscout Support team cannot reopen an expired study for you.