I am currently owed $808. I have reached out to the company several times and each time I am told that the payments are coming. I am owed for studies that go back as far as July 30, 2024. The mo... See more
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I wanted to add this update in the hopes that many of you that are still owed monies, maybe will see some light at the end of the tunnel, After a complaint to their cities BBB, with no response. And... See more
If I could give them -100 score I would. Haven’t been paid after 2 years. Now they ignore my requests. They are scammers. In My last contact to their non existent “customer service” I told them that r... See more
I did two studies for Virture Research and have never received any payment. One was October, the other was December. I sent several emails demanding payment. They faked like they sent the checks,... See more
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I am currently owed $808
I am currently owed $808. I have reached out to the company several times and each time I am told that the payments are coming. I am owed for studies that go back as far as July 30, 2024. The most recent study that I have not been paid for occurred on July 16, 2025.
I have contacted customer service AND my contacts by e-mail and phone. Each time I am told "the payments are coming". Virtue's excuse back in 2025 was that the delay was because they were backed up with invoices and were trying to catch up - that was on May 30, 2025.
I am extremely angered and disappointed by this display of nonchalance. I demand that they be held accountable. Their breach is unacceptable and it should not continue to happen to others as they are still operating under false pretense.
They don't pay
They don't pay. I am owed over $600 dating back to 2024. They make excuses. They fake like they are going to expedite your payment and they do nothing at all.
Avoid!!!
They do not pay their survey takers per their agreements. Avoid doing business with a company who does not live up to their agreements.
Absolute scam
They have owed me money for over a year. Virtue does not pay you for your time. Complete scam.
Trafficking people for work that they will never be compensated for!
If I could give them -100 score I would. Haven’t been paid after 2 years. Now they ignore my requests. They are scammers. In My last contact to their non existent “customer service” I told them that recruiting people for work that they know they will never be paid for is equivalent to human trafficking. Which it is. Still no response.
I have not been paid in 2 years for a…
I have not been paid in 2 years for a study completion despite multiple interactions with customer service.
They owe me $600 for studies done 6…
They owe me $600 for studies done 6 months ago.
Virtue Research is a SCAM
Virtue Research is a SCAM. My Virtue Research account shows $263 for which I have not been paid. Their Customer Service number 609-436-5600 is not in service.
This company is a SCAM
This company is a SCAM. Do not participate with their "research" if you are expecting to be compensated. I have been waiting for two years for $623. They used to respond to emails but that has stopped. They initially blamed staffing changes, corporate restructuring and various other reasons for their delay in compensation.
Do NOT give them personal information, bank account information or any other information.
They don’t pay, don’t do their surveys!
I’ve done numerous surveys for this company and never been paid. They keep telling me the check has been mailed and it may take up to 12 weeks to receive, however, when I reach out to them they always say they’ll send a replacement check and never do. They’ve offered to pay me with Amazon gift cards instead and still, they don’t send them. The service is horrible and the factual the don’t pay is ridiculous.
Don't work with this company
Just to jump in and add to all the previous reviews, I have also not gotten paid for most of the work I have done with them. Its been a year back to a few months ago that they have owed for previous projects. I have reached out to them multiple times via email and always get the same canned response, that they are working on their payment system.
I doubt I will ever see any of these funds, but I want to warn people not to work with them or you will not get paid.
Don't waste your time and effort
Just to add to everyone else's experience. I have been owed since my last survey December, 2024. The last payment I received was in 2022. Your time is more valuable than what they were paying you for it anyway.
Update of 1st reviews
I wanted to add this update in the hopes that many of you that are still owed monies, maybe will see some light at the end of the tunnel, After a complaint to their cities BBB, with no response. And countless emails. I accepted an Amazon gift card. This allowed me to do my Food Shop for end of December/Jan.
Persistence does pay off.
Fraudulent company that does not compensate study participants
I completed a medical study 9/2024 and still have not been compensated ($400). This company is a scam and fraudulent, stay away!!!
Don't WASTE your time
Don't WASTE your time! I now have filed a complaint with the GA Attorney General's Office. Total SCAM
They Don't Pay Up!
I completed a study in June 2025 and still have not been paid as of December 2025. I've sent numerous emails with no resolution. Stay far away!
Deceptive Practice Data Harvesting - Collecting personal data
I have completed 3 surveys and been invited to fill out over 40. and to begin the survey, they ask for information about you and your health, only to be told you're not eligible and they already got your information, age, sex, medical diagnosis, and demographic information but yet they invite you to the survey. Since the company is collecting sensitive health data deceptively or refusing to honor deletion/opt‑out requests, I was told u can file a complaint with consumer protection authorities such as the FTC in the U.S. and include documentation of the invites and the data you provided
I participated in a video recorded…
I participated in a video recorded study and have not been paid. It’s been 7 months.
Two years and they still have not paid…
Two years and they still have not paid me the agreed amount that is owed.
A total scam
It seems that this company just recruits participants but does not pay the promised incentives. I would advise everyone to avoid doing any research for this fraudulent enterprise. I would also advise those that have been scammed to go back through your emails and look for sponsor information and notify them of what is going on. i contacted HRW Healthcare and they were surprised and hopefully will discontinue using Virtue. I plan to continue to contact other medical companies to let them know if they use Virtue they are participating in a violation of research industry standards and fraud.
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