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Panl for participants

Take part in research and get paid

Panl is a group of people in the Netherlands who take part in academic research. You choose which studies you join, whenever it suits you. For every study you receive a payment to your own bank account.

The start of a study: what you are going to do
The Panl marketplace with studies, their duration and reward
Your home page with your approved rewards
What is Panl?

Researchers are looking for people like you

Scientists in the Netherlands need people to fill in their questionnaires. Panl brings you together. You see which studies are available, how long they take and what you get for them. Panl is non-profit and runs on Next, Eyra's research platform.

Sign up

Create a free account on next.eyra.co.

Choose a study

See beforehand how long it takes and what you get.

Take part

Fill in the questionnaire, on your phone or computer.

Get paid

Paid out to your own bank account.

1Create an account

Signing up is quick

Go to next.eyra.co and create an account with your email address and a password. Agree to the terms and privacy policy of Next and of Panl, and you're a Panl member straight away.

Next is the research platform Panl runs on. One account is all you need for every study.

Creating an account with email, password and agreeing to the terms of Next and Panl
2Activate your account

Introduce yourself

Fill in your name and choose a display name. Next then sends you an email. Click the link in that email to activate your account.

You can look around straight away. You can take part in a study once your account is activated.

Welcome: fill in your name and display name
Check your email: click the link to activate your account
3Add your characteristics

See the studies that fit you

Some studies look for people with certain characteristics, such as an age. Choose Go to Profile on your home page and fill in your gender and year of birth. You'll then also see the studies meant especially for you.

This is optional. You can change your characteristics whenever you like, under Account → Panl.

Your home page asks you to fill in your characteristics
Your characteristics: gender and year of birth
4Choose a study

Every study on your home page

Your home page shows the Panl marketplace, with the studies you can take part in. You see right away how long a study takes and how much you get for it.

Tap a study to read more: what it's about, who runs it and what to expect. Interested? Choose Doe mee ("take part"). Panl studies are in Dutch.

The marketplace with studies, their duration and reward
A study in the marketplace: reward, duration and conditions (in Dutch)
5Take part

Taking part in four steps

First you read what the study is about and give your consent. Then you fill in the researcher's questionnaire. When you're done, you're taken back to Next automatically.

Information about the study (in Dutch)
InformationWhat the study is about
Giving consent for the study (in Dutch)
ConsentYou decide whether to take part
On to the researcher's questionnaire (in Dutch)
QuestionnaireWith the researcher
Done: thank you for taking part (in Dutch)
DoneBack on Next
6Your reward

First awaiting, then approved

After the study, your reward appears on your home page, first under Awaiting. The researcher checks your contribution and approves it. You then get a notification, and the amount moves to Approved.

If a researcher doesn't approve your contribution, they'll tell you why.

A reward of €3.00 awaiting approval
Contribution accepted: €5.50 approved, ready to pay out
7Add your bank account

Verify your account once

Payouts go through the payment partner Online Payment Platform. Go to Account → Payouts and choose Add. Enter your mobile number. You're then taken to your own bank to verify your account with iDEAL.

You only do this once. It makes sure your rewards always end up in your own account.

Payouts: your bank account is not verified yet
Verify bank account: enter your mobile number, then verify with iDEAL
8Pay out

Your money in your own account

Do you have €5 or more in approved rewards? Choose Pay out on your home page, then Pay out now. The amount is transferred to your verified bank account.

Paying out costs you nothing. Account → Payouts lists all your payouts.

Start payout: €5.50 is paid out to your bank account
Invited by a researcher?

Already took part through a link

Sometimes a researcher invites you directly, with a link to their study. At the end you'll then see an invitation to Panl. Choose Word lid van Panl ("join Panl") to take part more often.

After a study: want to take part more often? Join Panl (in Dutch)
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does Panl cost anything?

No. Signing up, taking part and paying out are free.

How much do I get for a study?

That differs per study. The researcher sets the reward. You see the amount and how long the study takes before you take part.

When can I pay out my money?

As soon as researchers have approved your contributions and you have at least €5 in approved rewards.

Why do I need to verify my bank account?

It makes sure your money ends up in your own account. You verify your account with iDEAL, at your own bank. Payments are processed by Online Payment Platform.

Do I have to fill in my characteristics?

No, that's up to you. Without them, you only see the studies that are open to everyone.

Do I need to speak Dutch?

Panl studies are in Dutch. Your account pages follow your browser's language, in Dutch or English.

What happens to my answers?

Each study tells you before you take part. You only give your consent once you know what happens to your answers.

Am I committed to anything?

No. You choose which studies you take part in, and when.

Who is behind Panl?

Panl was founded in 2020 at VU Amsterdam, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science through PDI-SSH. Eyra designed and built Panl as part of Next. Panl is non-profit. Read more at panl.nl (in Dutch).

Ready to take part?

Create a free account and see which studies are waiting for you.