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Prolific

Connects researchers with verified participants for reliable data collection

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Introduction

Prolific is a participant recruitment platform for academic studies, surveys, and AI training or evaluation work. Its pool of verified participants is paid fairly, and researchers can set up and launch studies on a self-serve platform.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
prolific.co
Pricing model
Paid
Company
Prolific

Product information

What is Prolific?

A self-serve platform that links researchers with a pool of verified, engaged participants.

How to use Prolific?

Set up a study, define the audience you need, and launch it. Participants sign up for tasks and are paid per response.

Core features of Prolific

  • Verified and engaged participant pool
  • Self-serve study setup
  • Audience checker
  • Tools for AI training and evaluation
  • Fair participant compensation

Use cases of Prolific

  1. 1Academic research studies
  2. 2AI training and evaluation tasks
  3. 3Market research surveys
  4. 4User research and testing

Frequently asked questions about Prolific

What is Prolific?+

Prolific connects researchers with verified participants for online studies, surveys, and AI training or evaluation tasks.

How quickly can I collect data with Prolific?+

You can set up and launch a task in about 15 minutes and begin collecting data within roughly 2 hours.

How does Prolific ensure data quality?+

Prolific relies on a pool of thoroughly verified participants, which is intended to support detailed and honest responses.

Which category is Prolific in?+

Prolific is listed under AI Research Assistant.

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research participantssurvey platformdata collectionai evaluation

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