Free tools

Tools for deciding before you dial

Three quick tools to find options, plan your costs and ask the right questions.

Study search assistant

Choose your state, how far you’ll travel and what kinds of studies interest you. See matching research sites and search tools.

Enter the advertised pay, study length and your costs to estimate what you’d keep, per day and overall.

Work through what to confirm before you commit: legitimacy, consent, risks, payment, follow-ups and travel. Print or download it.