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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 7 projectsQwerry is a market research solutions provider renowned for its expertise in survey analysis, consumer insights, and market data research. The company consistently receives highly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising its professionalism, thoroughness, and tailored approach to client needs. Commonly highlighted aspects include their effective project management, detailed data analysis, and the ability to offer actionable insights, making them an invaluable partner for strategic decision-making.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 41 projectsMap and Fire is a market research company specializing in consumer insights, survey analysis, and market trend analysis. Across their reviews, 100% of clients appreciate their punctual project management and responsiveness. Approximately 80% emphasize their capability to deliver comprehensive market research solutions, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations tailored to various industries. Clients frequently commend their ability to align with budget constraints and offer high value for cost.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 28 projectsPlanBeyond is a market research company specializing in Market Research Solutions, Consumer Insights, and Data Analysis. Reviews indicate a 100% satisfaction rate, with clients praising PlanBeyond's exceptional project management, clear communication, and insightful recommendations. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlighted their ability to tailor Market Research Analysis to meet specific client needs, showcasing their expertise in Market Trend Analysis and Marketing Data Analysis.
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Established in 1996, Glacier Marketing is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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See all 8 projectsGraphos Product is a branding and web strategy company specializing in crafting go-to-market strategies and developing distinctive brand identities. With a focus on delivering a seamless client experience, 100% of reviews highlight their personalized engagement and strong alignment with client values. Clients consistently praise their professional integrity and high-quality deliverables, with no negative feedback reported.
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Breakpoint Advisors is a Commercial Financing company. Their team is based in Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California and offers Commercial Financing and Business Consulting.
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Phoenix Solutions Group is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising and is in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
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Founded in 2003, Dane Packaging International, a small Packaging Design company, is based in Hanover Park, Illinois. Their team offers Packaging Design and Market Research.
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SC Planners is a Commercial Development company launched in 2008. The company focuses on Commercial Development and Market Research, and is small.
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Established in 2001, Meridian Point Consulting LLC is a small West Palm Beach, Florida-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Corporate Training &
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Founded in 2005, The Voice of Your Customer is a Marketing Strategy company. The firm focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research, and is small.
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TrailBlazers, a Corporate Training & Coaching company, offer Corporate Training & Coaching and Market Research. They were established in 2005.
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Founded in 2011, Synaptik Group, Inc. Is a small Medford, New Jersey-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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Changeative, INC. Is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2018, the agency provides Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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Partnership Strategies, LLC is a Business Consulting company. The company is headquartered in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Their services include Business Consulting and Market Research.
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Launched in 2010, BD Compass is a small Silver Spring, Maryland-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Market Research.
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W2 CONSULTING CORPORATION is a Corporate Training & Coaching company established in 2017. Headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, the team focuses on Corporate Training & Coaching and Marketing Strategy.
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Lamm Properties Inc., a Commercial Brokerage Services company, was established in 2015. The team specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Financing.
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Launched in 1998, Streamline Interactive Communications is a small Market Research company in Boulder, Colorado. Their team provides Market Research and Web Design.
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GrantExec, a Content Writing Services company, provides Content Writing Services and Market Research. The firm is based in Reston, Virginia.
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Established in 2012, ProjectionHub, a small Market Research company, is based in Anderson, Indiana. Their team focuses on Market Research and Financial Consulting.
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Business Consulting company Management Insights LLC specializes in Business Consulting and Market Research. They are located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Oracle Management Consulting is a Business Consulting company founded in 2005. The small team focuses on Business Consulting and Market Research.
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Points Consulting, a small Business Consulting company, is located in Moscow, Idaho. The team offers Business Consulting and Market Research.
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Recursis, Inc. Is a big data analytics company. Established in 2018, the team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Market Research.
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Established in 2015, EpiTech Consultants is a small business intelligence company. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Market Research.
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BlueNote Research Group is a Market Research company. Headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida, their team offers Market Research and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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THE CHOICE+, a Market Research company, offers Market Research and Event Marketing. The firm is located in Miami, Florida.
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Shopperting is a Miramar, Florida-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Bootstrap Branding is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Market Research and were established in 2019.
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Lucintel is a midsize Irving, Texas-based Market Research company. Their services include Market Research.
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High Yield Insights is a small Market Research company. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Market Research.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Boise, ID
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WebMarkets Medical Marketing is a Digital Strategy company located in Boise, Idaho and. The team offers Digital Strategy and Market Research.
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H2R Market Research is a Market Research company headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. They offer Market Research.
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Launched in 1994, Shoppers' View is a Market Research company. In Ada, Michigan, the team provides Market Research.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ashburn, VA
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See all 5 projectsExpansion Americas is a market research solutions company specializing in market trend analysis and consumer insights. The company has received positive feedback for its comprehensive market research services, with clients praising its ability to identify business opportunities and drive impressive conversion rates and pipeline growth. Approximately 80% of reviewers highlight the team's professionalism and alignment with client values, while no significant areas for improvement were noted.
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Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Laser Markets Research is a Market Research company. Their services include Market Research.
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Market Research company Campus Insights was founded in 2014. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the team provides Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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Precision Opinion is a midsize Market Research company launched in 2007. Their services include Market Research and Call Center Services.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Cocker Fennessy, a PR firm, was founded in 1991. The team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Angel Flight Marketing is a graphic design agency. The Chicago, Illinois-based team offers Graphic Design and Market Research.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Mucca, a branding company, was founded in 1999. The agency focuses on Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Berkeley, CA
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Tomorrow Partners, a branding firm, was launched in 2007. The company offers Branding and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Business to Business Markting is a phone answering service. The firm is located in San Diego, California. Their services include Call Center Services and Market Research.
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Incandescent is a Business Consulting company. Their team is located in New York, New York. The firm focuses on Business Consulting and ERP consulting and SI.
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Genesis Consulting Group, a small Business Consulting company, is based in Montgomery, Alabama. Their services include Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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MindFire Communications, a branding company, was established in 2007. Based in Le Claire, Iowa, the team specializes in Branding and Market Research.
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Launched in 2004, Market Strategy Group is a small Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and UX/UI Design.
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Eduvantis LLC, an Advertising company, was launched in 2010. The firm provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Zweig Group, a Business Consulting company, is in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Their services include Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 1999, Twistlab Marketing is a Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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From New York’s media and finance corridors to Silicon Valley’s tech labs and Chicago’s consumer brands, the United States is a global hub for high-caliber market research. Clutch makes it easier to find a partner you can trust.
Our listings are powered by verified client reviews, detailed service profiles, industry focus, and transparent case studies. Whether you need B2B buyer interviews, consumer surveys, UX testing, or a full mixed-methods study, you can filter by budget, location, methodology, and industry to find the right fit. Many U.S. firms also offer bilingual (English–Spanish) recruiting and nationwide panels, plus expertise in regulations like CCPA and HIPAA for compliant research in sensitive sectors.
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List of the Top 15 United States Market Research Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Torrance, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, MA
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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33.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Oakland Park, FL
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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United States Market Research FAQs
U.S. agencies bring proximity to the audiences you need to understand, from enterprise IT buyers to multicultural consumer segments. They’re skilled at recruiting representative samples across regions, income brackets, and languages, including Spanish-speaking respondents and hard-to-reach B2B roles.
You’ll also benefit from familiarity with U.S. compliance, such as CCPA for data privacy, HIPAA for health-related studies, COPPA for research involving minors, and state-specific incentives rules. Many U.S. firms integrate seamlessly with popular North American analytics stacks and can translate findings into go-to-market moves that fit U.S. channels, pricing norms, and retail or B2B buying cycles.
Start by outlining your project’s specific goals and requirements. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them on:
- Research methodology — Can they defend their sampling frame, weighting, and screeners for bias?
- Recruiting strength — Do they access the exact roles or segments you need (e.g., US cardiologists, enterprise CISOs, Spanish-dominant consumers)?
- Proven deliverables — Look for clear insights, prioritized recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
- Data integrity — Fraud detection, panel quality controls, and duplicate prevention.
- Compliance and security expertise — CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, anonymization, and consent workflows.
- Approach to ROI — Will they connect findings to positioning, pricing, product, or GTM decisions?
Pricing depends on methodology, sample size, and audience complexity. On Clutch, most market research firms charge:
- Quick-turn online survey (n=300–1,000, gen pop): $5,000 – $25,000
- Qual-only project (e.g., 6–12 in-depth interviews or 2–4 focus groups): $12,000 – $45,000
- Mixed methods (quant + qual) for a defined segment: $40,000 – $150,000+
- Brand tracker (quarterly/ongoing): $8,000 – $30,000 per wave
- Hourly consulting: $125 – $250+
- Niche B2B recruiting or healthcare professionals typically adds premium costs and incentives
The budget also varies by market. Projects sourced in NYC, SF Bay Area, or Boston may price higher than in secondary metros. Ask for an itemized estimate covering recruitment, incentives, programming, moderating, analysis, and deliverables.
U.S. market research firms cover consumer and B2B sectors. Common strengths include:
- Technology and SaaS
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Financial services and fintech
- Consumer packaged goods and retail
- E-commerce and marketplaces
- Manufacturing and industrial
- Media, entertainment, and gaming
- Automotive and mobility
- Guaranteed outcomes or “statistically significant” promises without a power analysis
- Vague sampling sources or inability to explain panel quality and fraud checks
- Scripted moderation with no probing; no discussion guides or pilot test
- Thin deliverables (raw charts only) or no business implications/recommendations
- Weak data governance: unclear PII handling, missing consent logs, no HIPAA/CCPA awareness
- Unwillingness to share screeners, instruments, or weighting logic
- Overreliance on convenience samples for niche B2B roles
- Refusal to detail incentive structure or respondent verification steps
Don’t underestimate these red flags, even if some of them may feel inconsequential at first glance. Make sure to identify and avoid these warning signs right away.