About Accelerant Research
Accelerant Research is a North Carolina insights firm founded in 2008. It recruits participants for qualitative studies, rents out focus group space, supplies survey sample, and offers full-service research for brands. Instead of buying respondents from outside exchanges, the company recruits largely from its own consumer panel, Agora USA, which it manages in-house. That panel is how most everyday people end up in its interviews, groups, and surveys.
Accelerant Research Locations
The company's headquarters and focus group facility are in Matthews, NC, in the Charlotte metro area. It also says it can arrange sessions in other Southeast markets and at partner facilities, and it runs a virtual facility for webcam groups and remote interviews. The study currently listed on our site is open to adults nationwide.
How to Join Accelerant Research Studies
- Visit the Agora USA panel page and complete the free registration survey.
- You will be matched to surveys, interviews, and group studies based on your answers.
- Complete any screener sent to you and confirm your session if selected.
You can also apply to its open studies directly from this page.
How Much Does Accelerant Research Pay?
The study from this company on our site, a focus group about retail and online shopping decisions, pays up to $150. According to the panel page, interviews and group studies are paid with a gift card once the session is finished, while surveys are paid roughly 14 business days after the study closes, using an email address you provide. Active panel members are also entered into a recurring sweepstakes.
Types of Studies
- In-person focus groups
- Webcam focus groups
- Online shop-along and screen-sharing studies
- Online bulletin board discussions
- One-on-one interviews
- Mobile in-the-moment research
- Short online surveys
Is Accelerant Research Legit?
Yes. The company has operated since 2008, has a physical facility near Charlotte, and appears in industry directories including Quirk's and GreenBook. Joining its panel is free. Note that the name "Accelerant" is shared with unrelated businesses, so make sure you are on accelerantresearch.com when you sign up. FindPaidFocusGroup.com only lists research companies that never charge participants to take part, and we are not affiliated with any company in our directory.