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Pay per Project

Only pay for what you need with our flexible project-based pricing model.

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Standardized packages designed to fit projects of any size and complexity.

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Upfront cost estimation ensures you stay within budget every single time.

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THE RECOLLECTIVE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND INSIGHT COMMUNITY PLATFORM

Platform Pricing

Powering qualitative research of any scale. Choose the platform that grows with your insights.

Recollective pricing plans comparison showing features, pricing model, participant ranges and included capabilities for Connect, Live Only and Qual Live + Async.
Product Offering
Connect
An always-on panel and community for ongoing enterprise research.
"Live" Only
Live interviews and focus groups only, no async study needed.
Qual Live + Async
The full platform: live and async research together, on one custom-branded site.
Feature Min/Max Participants Connect 1,000 up to 50,000+ "Live" Only No minimum. Each Focus group is 25 participant max. Qual Live + Async From 10 to 10,000 participants
Feature Concurrent projects/studies Connect Not included "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async 3+
Feature Live Activities Connect Not included "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Video Mins Included Connect 0 "Live" Only 3,000+ Qual Live + Async 0
Feature Async Video Capture Connect Not included "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Unlimited
Feature Async Activities Connect Not included "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature AI-moderated Interviews Connect Not included "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Discussion Forums Connect Included (Site level) "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Community Homepages Connect Included (Site level) "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature AI Translation Connect Not included "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Ask AI Analysis Connect Not included "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Panel Capacity Connect 1,000 up to 50,000+ "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async 2x license size
Feature Segments & Custom Profiles Connect Included "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included
Feature Admin Seats Connect 25 Standard, scaling to 200 for Large sites "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async Unlimited
Feature Pricing Model Connect Fixed price annual plans for Entry, Standard or Large communities "Live" Only Platform free for one month. Pay only for video minutes at $2/min or less. Qual Live + Async Priced by the number of participants and open studies, with tiered discount rates for scale.
Feature Annual Licenses Starting from* Connect
From $1,250 per month
Entry community tier
 "Live" Only
From $475 per month
Base annual license, per-project pricing also available
 Qual Live + Async
From $750 per month
Example pricing is 10 participants, annual license commitment, per-project pricing also available

* Starting prices shown for plan-level guidance only — they are not fixed or final. Your final price depends on participant count, study length and any additional features you select.

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Choose your participant count and study length for a starting estimate. Final pricing depends on your full scope. Request a quote for an exact figure.

$4,475
Estimated total

50 participants · 4 weeks

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50 participants · 4 weeks

Estimates are for guidance only and are not final. Prices in USD. Your price depends on participant count, study length and any additional features you select.

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