START SECRET SHOPPING - FAQ
What Qualifications Do I Need to Be a Secret Shopper?
Secret shopping requires people to look like your average shopper, so this type of work is good for either girls or guys, older or younger people, urban or rural residents, etc. Sometimes, a company will require you to be of legal age, depending on their requirements.
As long as you are mature and reliable, can follow directions, have a good memory, and you complete the requirements asked of you, you can excel as a Secret Shopper. Often times, prior experience isn't necessary, as training and support will be provided.
You should be detail-oriented, as you will need to pay attention during an observation, and then in your report writing. Thus, you should be fairly decent at English writing.
The better prepared you are before you do a shop, the easier the shop will be and the more efficient your time when completing your subsequent report. You will know what you need to say and do on a shop, as the instructions will be provided to you.
As long as you are mature and reliable, can follow directions, have a good memory, and you complete the requirements asked of you, you can excel as a Secret Shopper. Often times, prior experience isn't necessary, as training and support will be provided.
You should be detail-oriented, as you will need to pay attention during an observation, and then in your report writing. Thus, you should be fairly decent at English writing.
The better prepared you are before you do a shop, the easier the shop will be and the more efficient your time when completing your subsequent report. You will know what you need to say and do on a shop, as the instructions will be provided to you.
What are the Perks of Being a Secret Shopper?
-Part-time Job
-Extra Income
-Work from Home
-Be Your Own Boss
-Flexible Hours
-Variety of Assignments
-Opportunity for Advancement
-Fun & Easy Legitimate Work
-Develop Market Research skills
-Work Experience for your Resume
-Tax Reimbursements
-Get Paid to Shop & Dine
-Extra Income
-Work from Home
-Be Your Own Boss
-Flexible Hours
-Variety of Assignments
-Opportunity for Advancement
-Fun & Easy Legitimate Work
-Develop Market Research skills
-Work Experience for your Resume
-Tax Reimbursements
-Get Paid to Shop & Dine
How Much Does Secret Shopping Pay?
Secret shopping will definitely not get you rich.
Anything that sounds like that is a scam. Rather, secret shopping is a great way to get extra income, if you are a full or part-time worker, student, retiree, a stay-at-home parent, person with a disability, etc.
How much you earn per shopping assignment will depend on the nature of the shop. Often you get paid money, other times you get a refund on your purchase, and sometimes other discounts and perks.
The more time and effort a shop requires, the MORE you earn. Also, since you are self-employed, you can deduct your expenses on your taxes.
You can tie in the completion of the shops and reports to your own schedule, as long as things are completed by the deadline. There is never any obligation to accept any job, and you are able to choose which assignments to accept, based on what interests you. Often times, if a shop really needs to get done by a strict deadline, companies will offer bonuses to ensure that their client can get a report on time.
Anything that sounds like that is a scam. Rather, secret shopping is a great way to get extra income, if you are a full or part-time worker, student, retiree, a stay-at-home parent, person with a disability, etc.
How much you earn per shopping assignment will depend on the nature of the shop. Often you get paid money, other times you get a refund on your purchase, and sometimes other discounts and perks.
The more time and effort a shop requires, the MORE you earn. Also, since you are self-employed, you can deduct your expenses on your taxes.
You can tie in the completion of the shops and reports to your own schedule, as long as things are completed by the deadline. There is never any obligation to accept any job, and you are able to choose which assignments to accept, based on what interests you. Often times, if a shop really needs to get done by a strict deadline, companies will offer bonuses to ensure that their client can get a report on time.
How Do You Become a Secret Shopper?
If you would like to become a Secret Shopper, it's really easy to get started.
When you apply to a secret shopping company, you will be asked to fill out your demographics, and sometimes even complete some questions around customer service.
Save your time and energy looking all over the Internet trying to hunt down companies that need Secret Shoppers, instead get started sooner rather than later, by joining up with a secret shopping agency.
Once you do that, you have access to their database of hundreds of clients that need Secret Shoppers to evaluate their establishments. Furthermore, they will provide you with the training and support you need to be a successful Secret Shopper.
An agency has done all the research for you to uncover Secret Shopper jobs. So the cost of signing-up with one is well worth it. The other option is to do a mad search all over the Internet to find the bits and pieces of information you need. No fun.