EchtVerdientby bytearium
Menu
DEFind your match
← Back to all options
Earnings · Money for your time or workMystery shopping

iShopFor Ipsos (Mystery Shopping Deutschland)
honestly rated.

Free app-based mystery shopping from Ipsos in Germany with fees typically in the low double-digit euros and payouts every two weeks, but some unpaid assignments and reported rejections.

At a glance

For you if you want to take on the occasional app-based assignment with a purchase and earn a little extra.

Watch out for: Some assignments are unpaid, rejections over formal errors have been reported, and there is no data on how many assignments exist in Germany.

Payout
Bank transfer
Threshold
No minimum threshold mentioned in the sources consulted.
Timing
Settlement every two weeks after a quality check; according to forum reports the check takes from about 12 hours to 14 days.
ID check
unclear
Check terms at iShopFor Ipsos (Mystery Shopping Deutschland) Direct link · no known compensation for EchtVerdient.
EchtVerdient rating

What public experiences say about iShopFor Ipsos (Mystery Shopping Deutschland).

A real but small side earner that needs careful vetting, not a source of planned income.

OverallNot enough dataShown once four categories are rated (currently 3 of 5).

  1. Payouts

    Does the money arrive reliably and on time?

    Thin evidence

    The provider promises settlement every two weeks after review, but Trustpilot and forum posts describe delays and rejections that leave testers unpaid.

  2. Time value

    What's left per hour once screen-outs, searching and waiting count?

    Not enough data

    Not enough data: fees are quoted, but there are no solid figures for effort including travel, expenses and review time.

  3. Task supply

    Is there regularly something to do in Germany?

    Not enough data

    Not enough data: nothing solid on how many assignments exist in Germany; the provider itself calls it an occasional activity.

  4. Getting started

    How high are the hurdles to get going?

    Moderate evidence

    Free sign-up through the app, though a bank account, tax details and a report review come with onboarding.

  5. Fairness & support

    How fair are bans, rejections and support?

    Thin evidence

    Trustpilot (UK) and erfahrungen.app sit below 4, with reports of rejections without expense reimbursement and hard-to-reach support; Google Play shows 3.6 for the app.

What people often praise

  • Free, fee visible before accepting
  • Run by the known Ipsos GmbH in Germany
  • Payouts every two weeks

What people often criticise

  • Some assignments unpaid
  • Rejections over formal errors reported
  • Expenses and travel not always covered
Heads-up
  • Only three categories rated, so no overall rating.
  • Review sources partly concern the UK unit.
  • Real scams use mystery shopping as bait (see the negative list): never cash cheques and forward money.
Show all 6 sources with dates

How the rating is made: we read public reviews, experience reports and tests and summarise them in our own words. We can't verify whether individual reviews on those platforms come from genuine users; the platforms themselves are responsible for that. Commissions have no influence on the rating. Read the methodology

Facts with sources

What the provider and reports actually say.

Every item has a source and a date. Where sources contradict each other, we show the conflict instead of picking the nicer number.

Costs
Sign-up is free; the fee is stated in the assignment description before you accept. ↗
Payout
The settlement cycle ends every two weeks; only reviewed and approved assignments are paid. ↗
Unpaid assignments
Some assignments (e.g. restaurant visits) are not paid because you receive a meal or service. ↗
Occasional work
The provider sees mystery shopping as extra money, not as a main source of income. ↗
Bank details
Bank details are required, but can be held back until the first paid assignment. ↗
Typical fees
Roughly 10 to 50 euros per assignment according to a 2023 guide. ↗
Trustpilot complaints
UK provider page: reports of assignments rejected after mistakes and of late or missing payment. ↗
Data & permissions

What you need to bring.

Listed one by one, so you know upfront whether ID, camera or microphone are involved.

  • Identity check: not documented as a general requirement
  • Screen recording: not typical
  • Voice recording: not typical
  • Camera recording: possible depending on the task
  • App installation: required or task-dependent
  • Purchase required: yes, money back only applies to purchases
  • Devices: Smartphone
Still open

What we don't know for sure (yet).

  • Are German assignments regularly available in your region? No data for Germany.
  • Is ID required? Not documented; the privacy policy mentions IBAN and tax ID.
  • The Trustpilot page belongs to the UK unit; there is no separate German review page with 100 or more entries.
  • Do you have to pay for purchases or expenses upfront? Not checked (the purchase field is therefore only provisional).
Last step outside EchtVerdient

Check the terms yourself before signing up.

Sign-up, checks and payouts happen at iShopFor Ipsos (Mystery Shopping Deutschland), not through EchtVerdient.

Check terms at iShopFor Ipsos (Mystery Shopping Deutschland) Direct link · no known compensation for EchtVerdient.