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Ethnio: User Research CRM and Participant Management

Ethnio helps UX research and product teams manage the logistics of participant recruitment and scheduling. It is designed for organizations that need to maintain a compliant participant pool and handle global payments.

Pricing

Plans start at $12 per seat/month for Individuals, with a Pro plan at $82 per seat/month. Enterprise pricing is custom.

At a glance

Best for
UX Research Teams, Product Teams, Research Ops Managers, Design Teams
Key use cases
User Recruitment, Research Session Scheduling, Incentive Distribution, Participant Pool Maintenance
Integrations
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Google Calendar, Outlook
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How AI is used

Ethnio is a CRM for user research operations. It provides tools to organize participants through screeners and site intercepts and manages the workflow from recruitment to the research session.

The software is designed for research ops, program managers, designers, and product teams who need a centralized way to track participant interactions. It supports study lifecycles including intake, consent tracking, automatic scheduling, and payments.

Buyers should confirm their security requirements, as the platform supports SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. Certain features, such as SSO and specific integrations, are available on the Enterprise tier.

Key Features

  • Participant Panel Management

    Maintains a pool of research participants using tags, notes, and segments to organize the user base.

  • Screener and Consent Tracking

    Provides recruitment links and manages participant consent using built-in forms or integrations.

  • Web and Mobile Intercepts

    Displays targeted recruitment prompts on websites or iOS and Android apps based on selected variables.

  • Automatic Session Scheduling

    Supports participant self-scheduling based on researcher availability with two-way sync for Google and Outlook calendars.

  • Global Incentive Payments

    Supports incentive payments in over 140 countries and various currencies.

  • AI Localization

    Uses AI to translate incentives, scheduling, and screeners into multiple languages.

Use Cases

  • User Recruitment

    Using screeners and web intercepts to find and qualify participants for a specific study.

  • Research Session Scheduling

    Managing the booking of 1:1 interviews or focus groups via automatic scheduling tools.

  • Incentive Distribution

    Sending and tracking reward payments to participants globally across different currencies.

  • Participant Pool Maintenance

    Building a database of users to help reduce reliance on external recruitment agencies.

Integrations

  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • DocuSign
  • Adobe Sign
  • Qualtrics
  • SurveyMonkey
  • Snowflake
  • Slack
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel
  • CSV

FAQ

What does Ethnio do?

Ethnio is a CRM for user research that helps teams recruit participants, schedule interview sessions, and manage incentive payments.

Does Ethnio support international research?

Yes, it supports incentive payments in over 140 countries and currencies and includes AI localization for translating screeners and scheduling.

Which plan is right for a small team?

The Individual plan starts at $12/month for one user, while the Pro plan ($82/seat/month) is designed for teams of 2-6 and includes localization and global incentives.

Is Ethnio compliant with data privacy laws?

Ethnio is SOC 2 certified and supports GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance.

Source category: Operations

Source subcategory: Survey & Feedback

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