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Lighthouse Research & Development Paid Studies

Lighthouse Research focus groups are held at two Utah facilities, in Riverton and downtown Salt Lake City, by a research firm founded in 1992. Learn what it offers, what studies pay, and how to sign up or apply through listings on our site.

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About Lighthouse Research & Development

Lighthouse Research & Development, Inc. is a Utah market research firm founded in 1992. It handles both quantitative and qualitative projects in-house, from telephone and online surveys to focus groups, in-depth interviews and taste tests. The company is owner-led and runs its own data collection center, which means recruiting, interviewing and reporting all happen within the same team.

Lighthouse Research Locations

Lighthouse Research has two facilities in the Salt Lake City area. The Riverton location, in the southern part of the Salt Lake Valley, has focus group suites, a large multi-purpose room and a computer-assisted interviewing center. The downtown Salt Lake City location has three focus group suites and a full kitchen for food and taste testing. If you live in northern Utah, most in-person invitations will be for one of these two sites. Surveys and some other projects are handled online or by phone.

How to Join Lighthouse Research Studies

  • Complete the Lighthouse Research participant form with your contact details.
  • Wait for a call or email about a study that fits your profile.
  • Answer the screening questions for that study.
  • If selected, attend at the Riverton or downtown Salt Lake City facility, or take part remotely when offered.

You can also apply for Lighthouse Research studies listed on FindPaidFocusGroup.com.

How Much Does Lighthouse Research Pay?

The Lighthouse Research study on our site pays up to $75 for sharing feedback on health, fitness and sports habits. Focus groups and in-person interviews usually pay more than short surveys, but every incentive depends on the study. How you are paid is explained before you participate.

Types of Studies

  • Focus groups and mini groups
  • One-on-one in-depth interviews
  • Telephone and online surveys
  • Taste tests
  • Product and user testing
  • Mock juries
  • Health and fitness research

Is Lighthouse Research Legit?

Lighthouse Research has been operating in Utah for more than 30 years, with two physical facilities and memberships listed with industry groups such as the Insights Association and QRCA. You will be screened for each study and not everyone qualifies. FindPaidFocusGroup.com only lists companies that never charge participants, and we are not connected to Lighthouse Research.

Lighthouse Research & Development FAQ

Where are Lighthouse Research facilities?

There are two in Utah: one in Riverton, south of Salt Lake City, and one in downtown Salt Lake City. Both host focus groups and interviews.

How do I become a paid participant?

Fill out the short participant form linked from the company website with your name, phone number and email. The team uses it to contact you about studies that may fit.

Does Lighthouse Research run studies outside Utah?

Some of its work, such as online and telephone surveys, can include people outside Utah. The fitness study on our site is listed as open nationwide, but most in-person sessions happen at the Utah facilities.

Will I be paid for every study I apply to?

Only for studies you qualify for and complete. Each project has a screener, and incentives are explained before you take part.