As promised, I have compiled a list of mystery shopping company resources. Yes, it can be daunting at first to sort through hundreds of mystery shopping companies and pick ones to apply to. Often, it is difficult to know whether a company serves your area or not, or how many companies serve your area at all. But this is important: The more companies you apply to, the more assignments you will get! The bottom line: Apply to dozens of companies. Start out by doing five a day and you will be leaps and bounds ahead of most people.
There are quite a few large international mystery shopping companies that I recommend every beginning mystery shopper apply to. These are reputable companies that have opportunities in nearly every nook and cranny of the world. Click here to learn more about those companies and apply to them!
There is also SassieShop, which represents many companies with their mystery shopping software. The secret to SassieShop if finding the companies to apply to! Because of confidentiality agreements, SassieShop is only allowed to disclose just a few of the companies it works with. I have a list of over 40 SassieShop companies ready for new applications. I will give that to you in a couple days. In the meantime, the links on this page should give you plenty of places to apply to.
Here are some useful websites with hundreds of mystery shopping companies listed. Other websites charge $20 or more for this information. But here it is for you, for free:
ShadowShopper has a huge list of over 200 mystery shopping companies. Make sure to sign up for their free version. They will also send jobs directly to you without you needing to apply to any companies!Volition.com’s list of Mystery Shopping Companies is a bit disorganized, but each company was specifically selected for it’s reputability.
Walletboosters.com’s huge list of mystery shopping companies organized alphabetically, with a useful description of each company.
mymommybiz.com’s list organized alphabetically and has an address, phone number and url for most companies listed.
The MSPA is a professional trade organization with 150 companies as members. They certify mystery shoppers, and connect them with companies.
So go out there and apply to mystery shopping companies!
I have done mystery shopping at the theater for my emloyment with The Wackenhut corp. I have been mystery shopped a Bloomingdales when I worked there a few years ago. Just a note to advise you I am ver qualifed to handle any assignemnt you provide.
Carrie Fields
I have been shopping for a couple of years for various mystery shopping companies. I thoroughly enjoy mystery shopping but I want more shops. I have tried the surveys but I have never been paid any money for surveys. They always want you to fill out about 6 pages and then you need to buy something to fulfill the qualifications. Anyone going to MSPA Gold Certification Workshop. If so, tell me what to expect.