Pinpoint and recruit your ideal users in real‑time
Transform your desktop website into a precise recruitment engine by engaging visitors exactly when it matters most.
Recruit authentic participants across web, iOS, and Android with intercepts you fully control. Decide exactly where they appear, how often they fire, who sees them, and when they run. Cast a wide net or get highly specific with targeting and variables, all while fitting seamlessly into the rest of your research stack.
Transform your desktop website into a precise recruitment engine by engaging visitors exactly when it matters most.
Design once and deliver responsive intercepts that adapt seamlessly to mobile browsers. Reach desktop visitors who switch to mobile without breaking the research flow.
Trigger Ethnio intercepts directly within your iOS app using WebViews. Reach active users at the exact moment they’re engaging with key flows, features, or screens.
Read the docsDeploy Ethnio intercepts seamlessly inside Android WebViews. Collect high-quality feedback and recruit participants while users are actively using your product.
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Show your intercept to a specific region, device, or even pass data about your users to Ethnio using our custom targeting filters. Get exactly the right people in the right moment.
Go beyond standard demographics and focus on the unique user segments by defining your own parameters.
Control the visibility of your intercepts based on the visitor's device, browser, or geographic location.
Every click, open, and send is tracked per panel segment or invite.
Ethnio is committed to using best practice monitoring and optimization tools to keep performance high. We currently use New Relic to give us greater visibility across the entire infrastructure, and Pingdom for uptime monitoring.
Build trust with your users by making privacy a seamless part of every intercept.
Create forms directly in Ethnio or integrate with DocuSign for signature blocks, checkbox consent, and formatted text.
Every type of consent, whether created within Ethnio or linked to an external consent form, is tracked per participant and has an expiration date.
Automatically show translated consent based on participant location—always localized.
Build detailed participant profiles by collecting data from every research interaction. Leverage insights from screeners, surveys, incentive history, and email engagement to identify ideal candidates for future studies.
Simplify team collaboration and future studies with saved and shared segments.
Drive engagement with that magical personal touch. Customize wording, variables and email fields.
You gotta love the real time updates. As responses roll in your segments and tags dynamically update.
Guarantee your visitors don't get bombarded with more than one intercept at any time
Intercept exclusivityCreate simple surveys as part of the screener tool and get instant feedback on your most important customer, and product questions. Download your responses to share with the team or stakeholders.
Get instant feedback on your most important customer, and product questions. Download your responses and share with the team
Forget the nines, our live uptime time stats show close to perfect uptime for the last five years of off-domain monitoring.
Recruit a diverse and engaged participant pool to build and maintain panels for ongoing research in an all-in-one platform.
Pay participants globally in any currency with customizable branding, localization, and donation options, no matter your research method.
Customize and distribute screeners with flexible methods. Share via social media, email, or Craigslist for maximum reach. Manage with advanced search, filtering, and enable team collaboration from a central dashboard.
Deploy intercepts across Web, iOS, and Android with over 30 targeting variables, ultra-fast 8ms load times, and precise control over triggers. Tailor designs to your brand and gather actionable feedback with intuitive, exportable surveys.
Streamline scheduling with options for 1:1, group, and multi-session interviews across time zones, and integrate with Google, Outlook, iCal, Zoom, and Slack, all from a unified calendar for a frictionless experience for both participants and team members.
Automatically create detailed participant profiles by collecting data from all your research interactions. Use information from screeners, surveys, incentive history, and email engagement to find the best participants for future studies.
We know how seriously you treat your customer data. That’s why security is built into Ethnio from the ground up—with the certifications to back it up.
More about securityRobust data encryption and granular access controls to ensure compliance with EU data protection regulations and safeguard the privacy of EU citizens.
Healthcare data is stored and processed in Dovetail’s HIPAA solution and in compliance with HIPAA standards.
Protect participants' data with robust tools for data deletion and opt-out requests.
We support SSO via SAML 2.0 to manage vendor access for all your employees.
Full compliance with CPPA in Canada, FADP in Switzerland, and other international data frameworks.
Absolutely. Ethnio’s panel management software is engineered to support small and large-scale research operations and diverse panel requirements. It is built to manage growth in data and user activity, meeting the ongoing needs of large teams overseeing hundreds of studies and extensive participant pools.
Our panel management solution features advanced performance management and team-based workflows, optimizing collaboration across research projects. You can ensure precise segmentation and dynamic updates with customization options, including tailored intercepts and screeners across 30+ targeting variables. Integration with essential tools like Zoom, Outlook, and Google Calendar streamlines research processes, boosting operational efficiency across large teams.
Additionally, Ethnio supports various panel types—general, specialized, and ad-hoc—ensuring that your panels remain current and relevant for targeted recruitment strategies and research at scale.
Absolutely. Our user research CRM integrates with the tools research teams rely on, including Outlook, Google Calendar, DocuSign, Zoom, and Slack. Additionally, our powerful API and webhooks enable seamless two-way data sync with any CRM.
Data handling is streamlined through automatic import/export with CSV and Google Sheets, reducing manual entry and enhancing accuracy. For privacy and compliance, integrations with tools like Transcend automate GDPR and CCPA processes, including user opt-outs based on their email address and data erasure (DSRs).
You can find the full list of integrations hereEthnio also integrates with visitor management systems (VMS) to send participant consent and approval to front desk check-ins, streamlining the research process and reducing manual admin tasks.
Discuss VMS integration on an Enterprise callWe also offer support for custom integrations. Simply reach out, and our dedicated support team, supported by detailed developer documentation, will assist you. By connecting your preferred tools to your participant database, you can maintain your favorite methodologies and tools with your own real users, ensuring minimal disruption to your existing workflows and a seamless integration into your research stack.
At Ethnio, protecting your data is our top priority. We implement robust security measures to protect participant data, including advanced encryption for data in transit and at rest, SOC 2 certifications, and adherence to major data protection regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
Customer data is stored in AWS US West (Oregon), a SOC 2 Type 2 accredited data center, and we have achieved SOC 2 Type 1 certification from A-LIGN. Regular security audits and detailed documentation on data breach response protocols further ensure that your sensitive data is protected.
To prevent unauthorized access, we support two-factor authentication (2FA).
Conduct research with confidence, knowing that your data is securely protected. For additional details on our security practices and compliance features, please visit Ethnio Security.
Ethnio centralizes your entire recruitment process into a single, easy-to-use platform. Gain complete control over every stage—from participant recruitment and onboarding to incentive distribution—eliminating the need for multiple systems and third-party platforms.
Import participant data from various sources, including global opt-in pages, recruiting agencies, marketing databases, customer opt-in pages, and tools like Qualtrics and Salesforce. Ethnio supports participant lists in multiple formats, such as CSV and Google Sheets, allowing for dynamic filters and segments to target participants based on custom attributes, survey results, and engagement history.
Onboarding is streamlined with customizable workflows for registration, consent collection, and initial engagement for smooth integration of new participants. Incentive management is flexible, with options for monetary compensation, gift cards, and other payment methods tailored to participant preferences and study needs.
Additionally, features like opt-out management and participant history tracking ensure compliance, helping you adhere to data protection regulations while managing the recruitment process end‑to‑end.
We understand that a successful transition involves more than just features. We’re here to support you throughout the implementation process and beyond, ensuring you fully leverage the platform to run research at scale. From the start, our team provides personalized one-on-one onboarding to facilitate a seamless setup. Our training sessions and resources equip your team with the knowledge needed to maximize Ethnio's capabilities. Once operational, you’ll have access to extensive support documentation and a dedicated customer success team ready to assist with any technical issues or best practices.
Research Operations teams and UX Researchers know that intercepts drive massive gains in efficiency and quality of participant recruiting. Sign up for a live demo to see how Ethnio intercepts can transform the way your team streamlines workflows and scales impact.
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