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About PickFu respondents

The panel of testers who answer the polls

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Overview

PickFu's respondent panel is the foundation of reliable consumer research. Our panel consists of verified consumers from 14 countries who provide thoughtful, authentic responses to help inform your business decisions. Every respondent is a real person who has verified their identity and agreed to strict confidentiality standards. This article explains who our respondents are, how we ensure quality, and what makes their feedback valuable.

If you create a poll with My Own Audience, then your poll's respondents will be people who have clicked on your survey link through social media, email, or any other means by which you've shared it.

Global reach and language support

PickFu operates a verified respondent panel across 14 countries, with all respondents answering in their native language:

  • English-speaking: United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa

  • European languages: France (French), Germany (German), Italy (Italian), Spain (Spanish), Poland (Polish)

  • Americas: Brazil (Portuguese), Mexico (Spanish)

  • Asia-Pacific: Japan (Japanese), Korea (Korean)

When you run a poll, you can target any individual country or combination of countries. Questions are automatically translated into each selected country's native language, and respondents provide feedback in their own language. Results can be viewed in English or in the original language.

Quality standards and panel sourcing

How we ensure quality

All respondents are identity-verified by our trusted panel partners during their signup process, confirming demographic information and account details. We then use a multi-stage quality filtering process that includes a mix of AI and human curation to ensure high-quality responses.

Respondents who consistently provide low-quality feedback are removed from the panel. Regular quality assessments ensure high standards are maintained across all 14 supported countries.

Where our respondents come from

Our respondents come from trusted enterprise-grade consumer panel partners—the same professional research panels that major companies like Procter & Gamble use for their large-scale consumer research. These established panel providers maintain rigorous quality standards, handle identity verification, and supply verified, high-quality respondents across all 14 countries.

Response authenticity

All PickFu respondents are real, verified individuals—not bots, AI, or automated systems. Respondents are incentivized to provide honest opinions based on their genuine preferences, not to guess what the poll creator wants to hear. The panel represents diverse demographics, interests, and backgrounds, ensuring you get varied perspectives on your research questions.

PickFu respondents are real consumers providing authentic feedback, not AI-generated responses.

Response quality is continuously monitored to maintain high standards across all 14 supported countries.

Confidentiality and security

Every respondent must agree to a comprehensive non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before seeing any poll content. The agreement explicitly states: "Keep all information and assets confidential - do NOT record, copy, save, share or discuss these materials anywhere."

This means:

  • Pre-poll agreement: Respondents cannot view poll content until they accept the NDA

  • Strict confidentiality: Recording, copying, saving, or sharing your materials is prohibited

  • Third-party verification: Panel partner companies verify respondent identity and compliance

  • Anonymous research: Respondents never see who is running the poll or the final results

All PickFu respondents agree to a comprehensive NDA protecting your confidential information and research materials.

Targeting and demographics

Available targeting options

You can target respondents using over 90 traits across multiple categories:

  • Geography: Any of our 14 supported countries

  • Demographics: Age, gender, income, education, parental status, employment

  • Behavioral traits: Shopping habits, interests, hobbies, lifestyle factors

  • Custom combinations: Mix up to 4 targeting criteria per poll

Explore the complete list of all 90+ audience targeting options at pickfu.com/audiences.

Panel balance

Our panel is designed to maintain representation across diverse segments:

  • Age groups from 18 to 65+

  • Multiple income levels

  • Various education backgrounds

  • Geographic regions within each country

  • Wide range of interests and lifestyle segments

This balance ensures you can reach specific audiences while getting genuine consumer perspectives.

You can view detailed demographic breakdowns of the U.S. panel at pickfu.com/demographics.

Frequently asked questions

How do you ensure respondent quality?

We use a multi-stage quality filtering process that includes a mix of AI and human curation. All respondents are identity-verified by our trusted panel partners, and we continuously monitor response quality throughout their participation. Low-performing respondents are removed from the panel to maintain high standards.

Which countries are supported?

PickFu supports 14 countries: United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Spain, and United Kingdom. Respondents answer in their native language, and results can be viewed in English or the original language.

Can I get responses from specific countries?

Yes! You can target any of our 14 supported countries individually or in combination. When you select multiple countries, your question is automatically translated into each country's native language.

How diverse is your respondent panel?

Our panel represents a broad range of demographics, interests, and backgrounds across all supported countries. This diversity ensures you receive varied perspectives that reflect real consumer opinions.

Do respondents know who's running the poll?

No, polls are completely anonymous. Respondents see your question and options but never know which company or individual is conducting the research.

What incentives do respondents receive?

Respondents earn small payments for participating. This compensation motivates quality responses while keeping costs reasonable for poll creators.

Are my materials protected?

Yes. All respondents agree to a comprehensive NDA before viewing any poll content. They are prohibited from recording, copying, saving, sharing, or discussing your materials anywhere.

How can I avoid duplicate respondents?

Respondents within any given poll are unique; however, a single respondent may respond to multiple polls. If you want to ensure unique respondents for a particular poll, make sure to extend your poll by choosing "Get More Respondents" at the top of your poll page, rather than running a new poll. This guarantees you'll get different people than those who already answered.

May I ask a respondent a follow-up question?

Yes! If a respondent's answer is particularly insightful and you'd like to ask them a follow-up question, you can do so. Learn how to ask follow-up questions.

How do I become a poll respondent/tester to answer polls?

We are not currently accepting respondents. However, you may enter your email address to be notified should that change.

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