Amazon Shopper Panel

The trade-off in Amazon Shopper Panel is clear: it offers rewards for sharing information about shopping beyond Amazon, but that means handing over purchase data. The app’s main task is collecting receipts from eligible purchases at other retailers; surveys are another way to take part, and ad verification is available in some versions of the program. By our assessment, the exchange is straightforward for people who are comfortable with those activities and the data they involve. It is not a general shopping app, and participation is limited by eligibility and location. The receipt routine also takes a little attention: purchases have to be submitted rather than appearing automatically. Its place in the category is unusual, since it rewards market research rather than helping find or buy products. The recurring task is keeping up with receipt submissions.