Paying Incentives
How to pay incentive to a research participant
After a participant completes their scheduled call with you, you can pay their incentive directly through your Project Dashboard. Follow the steps below to ensure smooth and timely payments.
Step 1: Locate the Participant Awaiting Payment
Go to your Project List.
Select the project you conducted the call for.
Find the participant with the status Awaiting Payment.
⚠️ Note: If you see a participant marked as Awaiting Payment but the call hasn’t happened yet, contact support immediately.
This is rare but can occur if a participant accidentally marked the call as completed too early.
Their status can be reverted to Selected by an admin. Reach out promptly to avoid premature payment.
Step 2: Confirm & Pay
Click Confirm & Pay next to the participant’s name.
You will be redirected to the Stripe payment page to complete the transaction.
💡 Tip: If you don’t click Confirm & Pay manually, the system will automatically process the payment 48 hours after the call.
Step 3: Access the Payment Receipt
After the payment is completed:
Go to your Transactions page.
Locate the payment to view or download the receipt for your records.
Following these steps ensures participants are paid promptly and keeps your project records accurate.


Author
Jonathan Kennedy
Founder at appstoreresearch
Jonathan Kennedy is the founder of app store research and shopexperts, platforms that connect operators, founders, and experts across the Shopify ecosystem to drive better decisions, product development, and growth.

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Filip Djokic
Product Designer at appstoreresearch.com
Filip is a Product and UI/UX Designer with over 10 years of experience in digital product design. With a strong background in the Shopify ecosystem, he focuses on improving user experiences and turning merchant insights into better product decisions at appstoreresearch.