Pollfish alternatives, compared on price, reach and checks.

Pollfish sells survey responses by the complete, with extra charges for screening. Here's how it compares with the other places to buy responses, and where SampleLabs fits.

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In short

Pollfish, owned by Prodege since 2022, sells responses from $0.95 each, with a minimum of 100 and up to $5.75 more per response for screening questions. The main alternatives are SurveyMonkey Audience, Attest and SampleLabs. On SampleLabs, 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost, with bot and AI checks included on surveys built in SampleLabs.

Facts about Pollfish checked on 24 October 2026. See the sources.

What SampleLabs covers

What people use Pollfish for, and how SampleLabs handles each.

Covered 4

Buying survey responses online
Targeting by country, profession and demographics
A price you see before you pay
Checks for rushed answers, bots and AI

Partly 1

Very large samples: 2,000 and up go through Agency

Not covered 2

Ready-made methods like MaxDiff and conjoint
Quotas you set yourself

Pollfish and SampleLabs, side by side

What it is: Pollfish: A survey tool that sells responses by the complete, part of Prodege since 2022.; SampleLabs: A research panel priced per response, with a survey builder and quality checks in the same place.
Who answers: Pollfish: Members of Prodege's reward programs, such as Swagbucks and InboxDollars, and people reached inside apps and websites.; SampleLabs: ID-checked participants on a research panel.
How you pay: Pollfish: From $0.95 per response, at least 100 responses. Screening questions add $0.50 to $5.75 per response, and quotas $0.55 each.; SampleLabs: One price per response, with participant pay included. Filters don't change it. You see it before you pay.
What 100 responses cost: Pollfish: Depends on the screening, quotas and methods you add.; SampleLabs: €387.50 before VAT for 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick.
Bots and AI answers: Pollfish: Pollfish says its AI quality control blocks straight-lining and gibberish.; SampleLabs: Rushed answers are rejected. Surveys built in SampleLabs are also checked for bots and AI-written answers.
Your survey: Pollfish: Built in Pollfish.; SampleLabs: Build it in SampleLabs, or link to a survey from any other tool.

The alternatives to Pollfish

Each one is best for something different. Prices are what each company publishes, checked on the date at the top of this page.

SampleLabs

Best for a fixed price per response, with bot and AI checks included on surveys built in SampleLabs

An ID-checked research panel you order from online, with a survey builder and quality checks in the same place. Rushed answers are rejected before they count.

Price: 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost.
SurveyMonkey Audience

Best for teams who already build in SurveyMonkey

The panel inside SurveyMonkey, aimed at market research. SurveyMonkey says it reaches people in 130+ countries.

Price: From $1 per response, by SurveyMonkey's own pricing.

SurveyMonkey Audience's own page
Attest

Best for consumer brands that run research all year

A yearly subscription with a research expert included. Attest says it reaches consumers in 59 markets and charges nothing extra for narrow audiences.

Price: Plans are sold as yearly credits. Plan prices are not published.

Attest's own page
Prolific

Best for academic studies across many countries

A participant panel for academic, AI and market research. Prolific says it has 300,000+ active participants in 40+ countries.

Price: Participant pay plus a 42.8% fee, or 33.3% for academic and non-profit researchers.

Prolific's own page

What SampleLabs doesn't do

No ready-made research methods

Pollfish sells methods like MaxDiff and conjoint as add-ons. SampleLabs gives you the question types and you design the study.
No quotas you set yourself

Pollfish lets you set quotas when you order. On SampleLabs you filter the audience, and our Agency team plans quotas for bigger projects.
Surveys only

SampleLabs doesn't run in-app polls or ad tests.

Moving your study to SampleLabs

Set your size

Pick how many responses you need and how long your survey is. The price shows straight away, in euros, dollars or pounds.
Choose your audience and pay

Filter by country, profession, demographics and more, then pay by card. No account or sales call needed.
Add your survey

Link to a survey you built in Qualtrics or any other tool and add the completion code, or build it in SampleLabs. We launch it and the responses come in.

Questions people ask

How much does Pollfish cost?

Pollfish says its prices start at $0.95 per response, with a minimum of 100 responses. Screening questions add $0.50 to $5.75 per response, quotas add $0.55 each, and MaxDiff or conjoint adds $1.00.

Who owns Pollfish?

Prodege bought Pollfish in February 2022. Prodege also runs reward programs such as Swagbucks and InboxDollars, and Pollfish is still sold under its own name.

Where do Pollfish's respondents come from?

Pollfish says its respondents come from Prodege's own reward programs, such as Swagbucks, InboxDollars and MyPoints, and from its network of apps and websites.

What is the best Pollfish alternative?

It depends on the study. SurveyMonkey Audience suits teams already in SurveyMonkey, Attest suits brands that research all year, and SampleLabs suits teams who want one price per response with bot checks included.

Is there a Pollfish alternative without screening fees?

Yes. On SampleLabs the filters you pick don't change the price per response: 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost.

Can I use my own survey tool instead of Pollfish?

Yes. On SampleLabs you link to a survey from Qualtrics or any other tool and add the completion code, or build the survey in SampleLabs.

How does SampleLabs check for bots and AI answers?

Rushed answers are rejected before they count. Surveys built in SampleLabs are also checked by Protect for bots and AI-written answers, and you see why each response was flagged.

How fast are responses on SampleLabs?

Responses from the audience you pick arrive within 48 hours. Responses from 18 to 29 year olds arrive within 1 to 4 days.

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