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Recollective pricing plans comparison showing features, pricing model, participant ranges and included capabilities for Live Only, Qual Live + Async and Connect.
Features
"Live" Only
Launch IDIs and video focus group projects. Great when async isn’t required.
Qual Live + Async
Full suite of qual research capabilities in a custom branded Recollective site
Connect
Ongoing research and panel-building hub for large scale research engagement.
Feature Pricing Model "Live" Only Free! 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. Connect Fixed price annual plans for Micro, Entry, Standard or Large communities
Feature Min/Max Participants "Live" Only No minimum. Each Focus group is 25 participant max. Qual Live + Async From 10 to 10,000 participants Connect 1,000 up to 50,000+
Feature Concurrent projects/studies "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async 3+ Connect Not included
Feature Live Activities "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Not included
Feature Video Mins Included "Live" Only 3,000+ Qual Live + Async 0 Connect 0
Feature Async Video Capture "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Unlimited Connect Not included
Feature Async Activities "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Not included
Feature AI-moderated Interviews "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Not included
Feature Discussion Forums "Live" Only Not included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Included (Site level)
Feature Community Homepages "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Included (Site level)
Feature AI Translation "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Not included
Feature Ask AI Analysis "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Included for Qual Projects built within site
Feature Panel Capacity "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async 2x license size Connect 1,000 up to 50,000+
Feature Segments & Custom Profiles "Live" Only Included Qual Live + Async Included Connect Included
Feature Admin Seats "Live" Only Unlimited Qual Live + Async Unlimited Connect 25 Standard, scaling to 200 for Large sites
Feature Annual Licenses Starting from* "Live" Only
$475 / month
Qual Live + Async
$750 / month
Connect
$1,250 / month

* Annual license starting prices shown for plan-level guidance. Final pricing may vary based on scope, scale and configuration.

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