Own Participants

What Are Own Participants?

Own participants are individuals you directly recruit and manage within your RealEye account. Unlike RealEye participants, who are recruited by RealEye from a global panel, Own Participants are those you invite yourself, using a participation link.

How to Invite Own Participants

To invite participants to your study, first log in to your RealEye account and navigate to the study where you want to include participants. In the study dashboard, locate the Participation Link and copy the provided URL. You can then share this link with your participants via email, social media, or any other communication channel.

If you wish to display study instructions in a language other than English, RealEye supports multiple languages! You can select your preferred language from the list next to the "Copy" button in the study dashboard. Once you select a language, the link will automatically update so you can copy it to your clipboard. For more detailed instructions, refer to the How to Display Study Instructions in Different Languages.

When a person you invited clicks this URL and completes the test (with data being collected), the participant counter will register them, and you will be able to see the results on your study dashboard.

Additionally, if you need to connect your RealEye study with an external survey tool, you can enable external tool integration within your study settings (min Standard License required). This allows you to redirect participants to your survey before and/or after they complete the eye-tracking test. Learn more here: External Survey Integration.

Own Participants Limits and Usage

• Monthly limits: Each RealEye License includes a set number of Own Participants per month.
  
  For example: Student = 20 Own Participants / month, Standard: 300 Own Participants / month (learn more here: RealEye Licenses & Pricing).
• Additional participants: If you require more participants than your plan allows, you can purchase additional slots at $1.30 per participant. This cost applies to the current billing period (learn more here: How to Add More Participants to a Study)
• Carryover policy: Unused own participants do not carry over to the next month, unless you purchase a license for multiple months. Then, the total number of Own Participants is valid for the entire license period.
  
  For example: 3-month license with 300 own participants / month provides 900 Own Participants for the full 3 months.