Top Market Research Companies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 8, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 5,620 Market Research Companies as of September 2026 across 112 countries. The top-ranked firm is Mediacharge (5.0 stars, 12 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2016, Munich). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.9, and 17% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Market Research Companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Finding the right market research companies is essential for businesses that want to make confident, data-driven decisions. Goodfirms’ listing highlights trusted market research agencies that help brands understand their target audience, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Reliable market research firms use structured methodologies to deliver actionable insights that support growth and reduce uncertainty. Skilled market research consultants work closely with businesses to uncover opportunities, validate ideas, and guide strategic planning. Choosing the right market research & analytics companies can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

5,620Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4.9 ★Median rating
112Countries
17%Have 50+ members

How this list is built: All 5,620 firms below pass Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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List of the Best Market Research Companies & Firms

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  • Established in 1980, Ward Research is one of Hawaii’s most respected market research firms. Providing expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research, our clients include companies representing Hawaii’s Top 250 corporations, public sector entities, and non-profit organizations.

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1980
    Honolulu, United States
  • We are a full service market research and planning firm offering service on brand management, customer satisfaction, product & market development, and database marketing. We provide management consulting and planning in areas of market strategies and economic impact analysis to business clients in a wide range of industries.

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    Honolulu, United States
  • Credence Research is a worldwide market research and counseling firm that serves driving organizations, governments, non legislative associations, and not-for-benefits. We offer our customers some assistance with making enduring enhancements to their execution and understand their most imperative objectives. Over almost a century, we've manufactured a firm extraordinarily prepared to this task.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2015
    San Jose, United States
  • Established in 1960, SMS is a major contributor to marketing research, consulting, social and economic studies, program evaluation, and government-level policy studies for local, national, Pacific Basin, and international clients. Our industry expertise and highly experienced team of professionals – see our people – have made SMS the “go to” research and consulting company in ... read SMS reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    Honolulu, United States
  • In business since 1962, The Stelter Company is the strategic partner more than 1,500 leading nonprofits nationwide depend on most to provide expertise on cultivating valuable, long-term donor relationships through a unique combination of industry insight, customer focus and creative services.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1962
    Des Moines, United States
  • We offer modernized facilities that provide a comfortable and inviting environment to get the most out of your research. Our facilities were borne out of the needs we’ve faced as researchers. With over 20 years of experience, we specialize in multiple research methods across various industries. We understand research. It is what we do, and ... read UEG RESEARCH reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    San Jose, United States
  • Business Plans Hawaii is a market research and financial analysis company located in Honolulu. We help business owners obtain the capital they need to start, expand or grow their business. We also help with marketing plans, operation reviews, and feasibility studies. We have great networks with bankers, government agencies, and private investors. Call today for ... read Business Plans Hawaii reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2000
    Honolulu, United States
  • Creative Strategies was founded in 1969 by Larry Wells and David Norman. These two men worked together at SRI and had a desire to create a high tech research firm. They wanted it to be a part of SRI, but left the company when they found out SRI was not interested. The two worked together ... read Creative Strategies reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1969
    San Jose, United States
  • Pulse was founded in 1985 by a former newspaper publisher who realized the need to provide papers with the tools to sell with more than just their rate cards. Since that time Pulse has taken the industry lead with its cutting edge sales programs, all of which are based on market research.At Pulse we understand ... read Pulse Market Research reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    1985
    Portland, United States
  • Founded in 1994, Rauch Associates is a Silicon Valley research firm specializing in gathering competitive intelligence information in sophisticated B2B environments. Our clients include some of industry's leading technology (systems, software, web, networking, telecom, etc.), manufacturing, retail, health, finance, and insurance companies.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    San Jose, United States
  • H2R Market Research was founded in 2001 and our CEO, Jerry Henry, has the expertise and insight other market research firms envy. He is invited to speak at conferences and conventions around the United States. Jill Renner serves as the President and uses her extensive background in psychology and marketing to make H2R a premier ... read H2R Market Research reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2001
    Springfield, United States
  • At Povaddo, we do opinion-based research to develop messages and materials that enable our clients to more effectively communicate their position on important issues. Research, communications and design are at the heart of everything we do and embedded in how we operate. We do not treat these as separate disciplines, but rather we train our ... read Povaddo reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2011
    St. Louis, United States
  • Cypress Research is dedicated to nurturing deep roots and inspiring growth through data-driven insights. We help organizations be their best selves by listening to customers and employees and providing insights to help companies strengthen and grow. At Cypress Research, we are good listeners and dot-connectors that tell your story through the voices of those closest ... read Cypress Research reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2002
    Kansas City, United States
  • Decision Insight is the shopper insights and retail strategy firm that uncovers shopper behaviors and motivations to develop effective strategies that win at retail. Three decades of consumer research experience have groomed the team at DI to actively anticipate the emerging needs of manufacturers, retailers and restaurant clients. Named by Path to Purchase Institute as ... read Decision Insight reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1983
    Kansas City, United States
  • Inside Information® Inc. exists to help businesses understand and serve their customers. With a team of client-focused employees serving as an extension of our customers'​ staff, we provide information on demand to assist our clients with their marketing efforts through the use of database.

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    1995
    Kansas City, United States
  • Maryland Marketing Source, Inc. (MMS) has long been entrenched in high quality, actionable, and reliable market research. We understand that consumers are the lifeblood of any organization. With the heart of today’s market beating globally, it is essential that businesses and organizations continuously keep their fingers on their pulse, and their competitors’ pulses as well.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1986
    Owings Mills, United States
  • Prior to founding Lucidity Research LLC in 2002, he served as Director of Research Operations for Cyber Dialogue, where he managed the development of data collection, and research reporting of five annual syndicated survey programs. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Geneseo State College (NY) and a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut. Drew ... read Lucidity Research reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2002
    Westminster, United States
  • Leading full-service/field-service marketing research firm and focus group facility. Full-service division has nation's highest client satisfaction scores in an industry study. Leaders in quantitative and qualitative research. Field-service division has 2 focus group facilities in Bethesda, MD and Alexandria, VA covering the entire Washington, DC metropolitan area. We have 8 upscale focus group suites, 1 ... read Shugoll Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Bethesda, United States
  • That takes a lot of expertise—one reason our project team is made up of more than 35 men and women, industry professionals all, from managers to focus group moderators. They’re supported by a field staff that includes more than 100 professional interviewers. So if your specific challenge requires one-on-ones, large-scale surveys, focus groups, phone interviews, ... read WBA Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Lanham, United States
  • MarketResearch.com is the most comprehensive collection of market intelligence products and services on the Web. We offer reports from over 350 top publishers and update our collection daily to provide you with instant online access to the world's most complete and current database of expert insights on global industries, companies, products, and trends. Our Research ... read Market Research.com reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Rockville, United States
  • We’ve got wide-ranging research expertise, broad and targeted reach, the latest technology, state-of-the-art facilities, the highest quality standards, a solid reputation—and compassion for causes that matter. We offer everything the big research firms do—plus, the drive, dedication and personal attention your cause deserves. If you’re on a mission to inspire the public to take action—to ... read Eureka Facts reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2003
    Rockville, United States
  • Founded in 1991, The Research Group has an established reputation of integrity and creativity! Barbara Gassaway, President and Founder, is one of the nation’s leaders in market research. Among other accolades, Barbara is a contributing author to Journal of Market Research and Quirk’s Market Research Review, RIVA Trainer, recognized as One of Maryland’s Top 25 ... read The Research Group reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1991
    Baltimore, United States
  • We are a full-service market research company that has expanded from its local roots, gaining national and international projects. While growing, we have continued to focus on personalized service. SMARI is the “custom tailor” of market research companies. Our mission is to provide customized solutions that recognize the unique challenges that each client faces. At ... read Smari Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1983
    Indianapolis, United States
  • Strategically located headquarters. Multiple partner research facilities across the U.S. In-house recruiting. Skilled moderators. Extensive research capabilities. A commitment to technology. And, most of all, fresh – and diverse – perspectives. Is it any wonder why IndyFocus is the first choice when it comes to full-service research facilities in the United States? With access to ... read Indy Focus reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Indianapolis, United States
  • Ascendancy Research serves research and marketing professionals who know the best brand intelligence comes from research and evaluation conducted with the best possible sample of end users in an optimal research environment.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Minneapolis, United States
  • Full service marketing information company with offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Leede provides its clients confidence in making decisions based on sound information designed creatively and gathered accurately. We offer the best tools and practices to give clients the information they need and the budget that fits. Our specialties include; Product Development, Usability Testing, Customer ... read Leede Research reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    Saint Louis Park, United States
  • Stratega Poland provides outstanding market research data collection, recruitment, and project management services in Poland. Stratega Poland offers one-stop-shop market research fieldwork services in Poland and Eastern Europe. We supply major international market research companies with market research recruitment services and online panel access in Poland. Our core fieldwork capabilities include Healthcare, Consumer, B2B. We ... read Stratega reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Warsaw, Poland
  • Atena Research & Consulting is a dynamically developing research and strategic agency, created from a passion for research and the need to share extensive knowledge and extensive experience with Partners to support and develop their businesses. What distinguishes us is the combination of rich market knowledge and high strategic competences. Thanks to this approach, we ... read Atena Research & Consulting reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2010
    Warsaw, Poland
  • The Loyalty Research Center is a research and consulting company that partners with B2B, B2C and non-profit clients to measure and manage relationships with customers and employees. Using scientific modeling principles and best practices research, we design customized programs to help clients attract new customers, retain profitable customers, and expand current business. We work with ... read Loyalty Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1997
    Indianapolis, United States
  • Inquiry Market Research is a Poland based research agency with 15 years of experience across Central & Eastern European countries. We are specialized in retail/shopper and healthcare-related full service research.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2004
    Warsaw, Poland
  • MASMI Poland was founded in 2007 and is part of the MASMI Research Group, which specializes in marketing research, both consumer and B2B, throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2007
    Warsaw, Poland
  • Inteliace Research specializes in research, analysis and tailored consulting of banking, insurance and asset management sectors in Europe, Poland and other CEE countries.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Warsaw, Poland
  • An insights-driven market research firm that can be engaged for a single, short-term project or a large-scale study Based in North Dakota, Prime provides market research services to clients in many industries, including agriculture, financial services, health care, manufacturing and higher education, across North America. We focus on uncovering actionable consumer intelligence and providing strategies ... read Prime46 reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Fargo, United States
  • For 33 years, it has been my personal mission to “Contribute to the success of every client by enabling them to make decisions that improve their profitability, revenue, effectiveness and/or efficiency”

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Fargo, United States
  • Philliber Research & Evaluation, an independent research and evaluation firm, specializes in outcome-based evaluation and program planning services for social, cultural, educational, health, media, and other programs. Founded in 1987, Philliber has evaluated thousands of programs across the United States and abroad. Philliber has a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, program evaluators, data analysts and support ... read Philliber Research & Evaluation reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1987
    Buffalo, United States
  • The Farnsworth Group provides custom market research and industry insight for the building products, home improvement, hardware, lawn and garden, and building supply industries. We leverage our unique expertise to help our clients evaluate end-user behaviors, monitor changing market conditions, identify new opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to improve their performance. Our clients our national ... read The Farnsworth Group reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1989
    Indianapolis, United States
  • For nearly 30 years, Concentrics Research has been a leader in the conduct of Rx-to-OTC Switch and late-stage (Phase II-IV) research for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, nutritional, and consumer healthcare product industries. In 1985, Concentrics Research was born from Walker Research, a global marketing research firm located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over time, with a ... read Concentrics Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1985
    Indianapolis, United States
  • MTD has been researching performing arts programs at schools throughout the United States since 1993, and has the most accurate and comprehensive data on school music, theatre, and dance programs in existence. We assist our clients in marketing to music and performing arts educators through: - Direct Mail Lists - Email Marketing Services - Analytics ... read MTD Research reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    1993
    Colorado Springs, United States
  • Adrian Percy, president of Percy & Company, holds a Masters of Business Administration from Louisiana State University with an emphasis in marketing. He was a faculty member of the LSU College of Business Administration from 1980-1988, and served as an instructor and consultant with the LSU Office of Government Programs in the mid 1990’s. Mr. ... read Percy & Company reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    1993
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • MDRG designs and delivers market research solutions, qualitative and quantitative, to inform business strategy. MDRG's clients use these solutions to inform brand, advertising, communications, and product strategy. Our Vision MDRG is a strategic partner to its national client base. The company is at the forefront of consumer insights using the most innovative research solutions. MDRG ... read MDRG reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1994
    New Orleans, United States
  • Our goal is to ensure our clients get closer to their customers and markets! To do that, we must understand who you are, how you operate, what you offer, and who your target markets are, really. We can then offer ideas and approaches to gain insights from your markets. We are a “sounding board” or ... read Market Vibes reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Kokomo, United States
  • The Olinger Group is a full-service market research firm based in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrating its 24th year of business. We help our clients “get smart” by making intelligent business decisions and identifying opportunities for them through primary market research. We offer a quality service by customizing offerings for each client, whether Fortune 500, ... read The Olinger Group reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    1994
    New Orleans, United States
  • Coastal Focus is a full service marketing research firm located in Charleston, South Carolina. Managing partners Judy and Frank DuBose have over 30 years experience in the market research field. Judy DuBose is the only marketing professional in South Carolina to achieve Professional Research Certification status from the Market Research Association. ​

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Charleston, United States
  • The Olinger Group is a full-service market research firm based in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrating its 24th year of business. We help our clients “get smart” by making intelligent business decisions and identifying opportunities for them through primary market research. We offer a quality service by customizing offerings for each client, whether Fortune 500, ... read Q2 Insights reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    1991
    Mandeville, United States
  • New Orleans Perspectives is a full service focus group facility, recruiting, and market research company servicing Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Whether you are looking to test a new product, hear jury feedback, or gather medical research data, the most important part of any discussion group starts with finding the right participants. We understand the ... read New Orleans Perspectives reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2017
    New Orleans, United States
  • Wilkins Research Services, LLC was established in 1971, and is a privately held data collection center dedicated to market research. WRS, LLC has invested tremendous resources to be one of the finest market research facilities in the United States, including a state of the art call center and web survey data collection center. WRS, LLC ... read Wilkins Research Services reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1971
    Chattanooga, United States
  • Meeting Street Insights is an innovative public opinion research firm for the modern era. We produce research and insights that shape objectives, issues, and races. Elected officials, corporations, public policy groups, and political advocacy organizations turn to us to solve complex problems, navigate difficult terrain, and make confident decisions.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2015
    Charleston, United States
  • Since 1995, U30 Group has worked with many of America's most sophisticated clients to address consumer insight needs that other research companies simply are not set up to address. Ultimately, U30 is all about activating brands. Our clients receive the benefit of our market-proven panel-building methodologies and cutting edge research methodologies to deliver business-building insights ... read U30 Group reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1995
    Knoxville, United States

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