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Real pay. Near you.

Come to a vetted space close to home, a studio or a comfortable everyday setting, for a paid session. No experience needed. You help shape what people use every day, simply by being yourself.

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$75–400

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01 About OneForma Labs In-person research

What actually happens at a session?

In-person studies are structured sessions held at vetted spaces near you, from research studios to comfortable everyday settings. They capture the kind of real, everyday human behavior, speech, and interaction that a screen simply can't.

A typical session runs 60 to 180 minutes. You work through simple, guided tasks alongside a friendly moderator. Every study is fully explained in advance: what you'll do, what gets recorded, who sees it, and how you're paid. You sign nothing until you've read the full study sheet, and you can stop at any time.

Record

You'll be asked to speak, answer questions, or complete simple tasks while the session records what's needed.

Contribute

Your responses help improve AI models and real-world technology, one honest, everyday interaction at a time.

Get paid

We value your time. Complete the study and get paid on time, at the rate you saw before you signed up.

Impact

You're helping build smarter, fairer AI for everyone, just by showing up and being yourself.

Study types

Open enrollment

Active studies, enrolling now.

Filter by category. Click any study to see the full briefing, schedule, and compensation breakdown.

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Voice $120 /session

Multi-accent conversational dialogue

Have a relaxed, guided conversation in your own accent. It helps voice apps keep up with the way real people actually speak, accents and all.

90 min 12 cities
Vision $95 /session

Gesture & sign language capture

Perform a set of natural gestures and signs in a multi-camera capture room. No prior signing experience required for the gesture track.

75 min 8 cities
Wearables $220 /session

Wearable cognitive load study

Wear a comfortable heart-rate strap and eye tracker during short, simple tasks. It helps wellness apps tell stress from focus.

2 hrs 5 cities
Robots $180 /session

Home-assistant robot evaluation

Spend 2 hours in a furnished apartment evaluating a prototype home assistant. Rate clarity, safety, and what makes a robot feel trustworthy.

2 hrs 3 cities
Everyday tasks $350 /2-session

Cooking-task behavior recording

Cook two short recipes in a friendly, sensor-equipped kitchen across two visits. It shows how real people actually move through everyday tasks.

2 × 90 min 6 cities
Family $280 /family

Child-friendly tutor evaluation

Parent and child (ages 7-12) try out a learning app together. A parent stays present throughout, with strict child-safety protocols.

90 min 4 cities
Browse all 42 open studies

What to expect

From application to payout

From sign-up to payout, five steps.

No black boxes. You see the briefing, the consent terms, and the rate before you commit to anything.

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Sign up & match

Fill out a short profile (five minutes, no resume needed). Our matching system flags studies you're eligible for, based on language, region, age, and availability.

Review the study sheet

Each invitation comes with a full briefing: tasks, recording types, duration, location, rate, and consent language. Nothing happens until you say yes.

Visit the space

Arrive at the space near you, a studio or a comfortable private setting. A moderator greets you, walks you through consent in person, and asks one more time before anything is recorded.

Run the session

Complete the study at your own pace. Breaks are encouraged. You can pause, ask questions, or stop entirely, no questions asked.

Get paid

Payment goes out fast and fee-free, usually within five business days of your session. No platform fees, no thresholds, no chasing it down.

Who can participate

Eligibility & compensation

If you can show up, you're already qualified.

  • You're 18 or older

    Most studies are adult-only. Family and child studies have their own rules, with a parent or guardian always present.

  • You can reach a study space near you

    We run studies in 38 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In the US that includes Seattle, Redmond, Las Vegas, and New Jersey. New locations open regularly.

  • You can pass a basic identity check

    Standard ID verification protects our data quality and your payment. We don't run credit checks or background checks.

  • You're comfortable with the study's recording type

    Each study lists exactly what we record (voice, video, sensor readings, and so on). If anything makes you uncomfortable, skip that one. There'll be others.

For parents & families

Child-inclusive studies

When children are involved, the bar is higher.

Family studies follow protocols built with child-safety specialists and parent advisors. Every detail is designed so a child can stop, rest, or leave without explanation.

Parent or guardian always present

Children are never alone with a moderator. A parent or guardian stays in the room, or in a viewable observation area, for the entire session.

Dual consent, no pressure

Parent signs informed consent. Child gives age-appropriate verbal assent at the start and any point during the session. Either can withdraw, instantly.

Vetted, trained moderators

Every family-study moderator passes a background check and completes child-safety training before working with minors, then recertifies regularly.

Want the full safety policy?

Our child-inclusive study protocol is published in full: every safeguard, every escalation path, and who to contact with a concern.

Read the protocol
06 Your data & privacy Consent-first by design

Your data, on your terms.

Five non-negotiable commitments. We'd rather lose a study than break one.

  • Your data is encrypted
  • We never sell your personal data
  • Used only for research purposes
  • You can withdraw anytime
Privacy policy Data usage and retention Participant rights Security measures

Questions, answered.

Plain answers. If you don't see yours, the help center has more.

See all FAQs in our Help Center
What is OneForma Labs?

OneForma Labs is OneForma's in-person research program. We run paid studies at vetted spaces near you, from studios to comfortable everyday settings. In simple guided sessions, everyday people help improve what the world uses every day.

How much do studies pay?

Compensation varies by study type and time commitment. Most sessions pay between $75 and $400. The exact rate is shown before you accept. There's never a "we'll figure it out later" rate.

How long does a typical study last?

Most in-person sessions run 60 to 180 minutes. Multi-day studies are clearly marked at sign-up, with the full schedule shown in advance.

Where are the studies held?

We run studies in 38 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In the US that includes Seattle, Redmond, Las Vegas, and New Jersey. Some are dedicated studios, others are comfortable private spaces we've vetted. The exact address is on each study page.

Who can participate?

Most studies require participants to be 18 or older. Studies that include children have their own eligibility, dual consent, and supervision rules.

What kind of data do you collect?

Only what each study explicitly needs: voice recordings, video, sensor readings, or your task responses. Every category is disclosed in writing before you consent.

Can I withdraw mid-study?

Yes, at any point, for any reason. It doesn't affect your future eligibility, and each study sheet tells you upfront how partial time is compensated.

Is my data sold?

No. Data collected through OneForma Labs is used only for the research purpose disclosed at consent. No resale. No third-party advertising.

How does payment work?

Payment is fast and fee-free, usually within five business days of your session. No platform fees, no minimum thresholds. You'll see the full details before you start.

Can my child participate?

Select family studies welcome children aged 5-17 with a parent or guardian present. All sessions follow strict child-safety protocols and require dual consent.

Do I need prior experience?

No, none at all. These studies exist to capture how real people naturally behave, so being yourself is the whole qualification. We walk you through everything when you arrive.

Is this a clinical trial?

No. OneForma Labs studies look at how everyday products work for real people. They are not medical trials and do not involve experimental drugs, devices, or procedures.

A study near you is enrolling right now. Five minutes to apply. No commitment until you read the briefing.

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