Top Market Research Companies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 9, 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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  • Ironwood Insights Group is a robust team of players that covers research design, strategy, implementation and analytics. Our seasoned group has worked together for years before coming together yet again in this exciting venture. Based on our past success and camaraderie, together, we form a strong team that is dedicated to helping our clients make ... read Ironwood Insights reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2017
    Chandler, United States
  • Waggle Dance Marketing Research, LLC is a full service marketing research firm, established in 2006. It is privately owned and operated by the Partners, who are marketing and personality testing experts. Our primary mission is to help clients make better decisions that improve the probability of success and increase the ROI of their marketing programs. ... read Waggle Dance reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2006
    Scottsdale, United States
  • BrandOutlook is three things: An experienced Market Research company, an accomplished Brand Strategy firm, and your partner in transforming deep-seated insights into a compelling, distinctive and enduring brand presence. We are a privately held firm with a broad bandwidth of strategic, developmental and research capabilities. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, we have ... read Brand Outlook reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2001
    Scottsdale, United States
  • Supported by expert practitioners of voice of the customer and employee engagement programs, Satrix Solutions is a consultancy dedicated to revealing actionable insights that boost loyalty, retention, and growth. Customized partnerships are executed with a clear vision – to cultivate companies people want to buy from and work for™ – and are underwritten by flawless ... read Satrix Solutions reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2008
    Scottsdale, United States
  • MSM Data and Analytics has a team of market researchers ready to help with a variety of factors. With a combined experience through various diciplines we are capable of handling everything needed to understand your market.MSM Data and Analytics is a DBA of Make Sense Marketing LLC that specializes in databases, data managements and analysis ... read MSM reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Mesa, United States
  • Laser Markets Research is a full-service market research company covering all laser types and laser applications worldwide. We produce syndicated laser forecast reports, as well as custom laser research, consulting, competitor analysis, go-to market plans, speaking services, and working with the financial community.

    NA
    50 - 249
    Scottsdale, United States
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    NA
    2 - 9
  • Since 2013, UnivDatos Group has empowered organizations worldwide to make smarter, faster, and more confident decisions. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, consulting firms, and industry leaders, we translate complex data into clear, actionable strategies. Our team of 100+ professionals, including analysts, researchers, procurement consultants, and data specialists, combines academic excellence from IIM, ISB, DTU, and ... read UnivDatos reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    2013
    Noida, India
  • 2insights Research is a UK based full-service market research company offering end-to-end research services across the globe. We provide recruitment, high-quality data collection, research support services and have proven expertise in all facets of Quantitative, Qualitative and Customized Market Research solutions across various sectors and geographical regions supported by our field-support and data collection teams ... read 2insights Research reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Bradford, United Kingdom
  • MRFGR have been in the market for over 10 years and are a full-service market research company specialising in market research, respondent recruitment, field support services, focus groups and depth interviews, market research bulletin boards, specialist or custom panels, online surveys and much more. We mainly operate in the UK but do also provide services ... read MRFGR reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Pocklington, United Kingdom
  • IFF Research helps partners make better-informed decisions. Established in 1965, IFF is a full-service social and market research agency. We conduct high quality strategic research for a wide range of private, public and voluntary sector clients. We help partners achieve their objectives and overcome challenges by designing research programmes tailored to your organisation’s needs. Shaping ... read IFF Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1965
    London, United Kingdom
  • RbD believes that when membership organisations are successful their members thrive: they fulfil their potential, they are stronger, their lives are improved; and society flourishes. Research by Design galvanises membership organisations to focus on the things that really matter to make them succeed. Our clients include the Royal College of Nursing, BMA, IET, RICS, RCGP ... read Research By Design Ltd reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1994
    Edgbaston, United Kingdom
  • Bryter is a market research agency, working for the world's top healthcare, technology, telecommunications and gaming organisations. We combine the latest thinking with innovative methodologies, to deliver deep and meaningful insights that help business understand customers better. We work with clients in over 50 countries in B2B, consumer, and healthcare sectors.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2010
    London, United Kingdom
  • Research Partnership is the largest independent healthcare market research and consulting agency in the world. We collaborate with clients from the global pharmaceutical, medtech and biotech industries, proving research intelligence and strategic recommendations that elevate healthcare brands and help them thrive in a complex and challenging environment. We are specialists in healthcare and passionate about ... read Research Partnership reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1997
    London, United Kingdom
  • tomik Research is an online creative market research agency that delivers qualitative and quantitative research results that will get people talking. Specializing in both quantitative and qualitative research methods we can help businesses, brands, and agencies provide insights and generate headlines in the UK and abroad. As the in-house research division of 4media group, we ... read Atomik Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    London, United Kingdom
  • Whether you need to outpace your rivals, re-engage your target audience, or overcome any other commercial challenge, we bring our acumen, insight and creativity, while harnessing your team’s knowledge and energy, to deliver watertight thinking.Incite is an award-winning, human-centric strategic consultancy. We believe human understanding is the key to unlocking opportunity and that’s why we ... read Incite reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2000
    London, United Kingdom
  • Jigsaw Research is an international strategic insight agency, with an exclusively senior team based in the UK and the USA. We focus on building authentic understanding of how and why people behave as they do, whether they are teenagers or C-suite executives. We use research techniques that explore both conscious and non-conscious influences and we ... read Jigsaw Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1998
    London, United Kingdom
  • We support organisations through a variety of activities including research and analysis, community engagement, programme evaluation and the design of tools to help organisations and projects with self-evaluation. Our team brings a wealth of experience in developing creative and robust approaches to meet the needs of our clients. This, combined with our collaborative approach, enables ... read Blake Stevenson reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Perspective Research Services is here to help you at every stage in the data journey. You can use our full range of services as an end to end experience or simply dip into our services as and when you need us.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1996
    London, United Kingdom
  • Our projects span from the simplest small scale to complex international, delivering insights to organisations through a multitude of methods, including b2b and b2c.We work with our clients to understand their strategic plan, aims, and objectives, and what they plan to achieve. We then recommend the best methodologies and sample strategies to help with problem ... read Critical Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    London, United Kingdom
  • Digital Insight and Strategy Consultancy, now part of PA Consulting. We shine a light on the human side of the digital world. Sparkler was born in 2001 to help businesses understand and exploit the complex interplay between consumers, brands and the digital world. Since then, we’ve had front row seats as digital technology has found ... read Sparkler reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2001
    London, United Kingdom
  • Walnut Unlimited, the human understanding agency and proud recipients of the 2018 MRS Award for Best Breakthrough Business, helping brands reconnect with and understand people. Interpreting human behaviour is a science, and an art. Knowing why people do what they do, what motivates, and doesn’t. Peeling back the layers to grasp the complex truth inside. ... read Walnut Unlimited reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2017
    London, United Kingdom
  • Explain is a market research agency that is committed to creating insightful and dynamic partnerships that deliver powerful and intelligent results. Our team is made up of industry-leading qualitative and quantitative researchers, including our 45 dedicated telephone researchers, all with cross sector experience. Our work is underpinned by quality and compliance. Since we began in ... read Explain Market Research reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1993
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • Indiefield is a forward thinking market research fieldwork company based in the UK. We specialise in providing market research fieldwork and respondent recruitment services to meet the needs of today’s market researchers. Our business philosophy is to provide innovative and reliable market research fieldwork that is a customised and premium service at an affordable price ... read Indiefield reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    London, United Kingdom
  • Who will provide award wining experience, initiative and professionalism – and people you can trust? Whether it’s F2F, telephone/ online or recruitment, who can you rely on to never let you down? No excuses, no short cuts or compromises. QRS has been in the business since 1975. As the longest established independent data collection provider ... read QRS Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1975
    Welwyn, United Kingdom
  • We’re an insights and analytics agency, formed out of a strong desire to do better and more robust research. We dig deep into patterns of human behaviour and thinking, to help you better understand the people who will make or break your business – your customers. Our job is to do the kind of market ... read Clusters reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2006
    London, United Kingdom
  • Treat every challenge as unique and build the best approach from the bottom up.Deliver big picture clarity – but only after rigorous analysis of the details.The challenges we face may be complex, but our recommendations must always be clear and actionable.Caring deeply about how our work contributes to our clients success.Understanding plans can change and ... read Redblue Research Ltd reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    London, United Kingdom
  • Perceptive Insight is an independent Belfast-based company. Since 2006, we have been serving the market research needs of public and private sector organisations across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.We work in partnership with our clients to understand their research needs and to deliver actionable results which provide real insight and clarity. ... read Perceptive Insight reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • We are locally based and independent. Being local, we understand the nuances of the Northern Ireland consumers and marketplace. Our independence insures that we provide completely impartial findings for our client. We have over 50 years combined consultancy experience within our team, and we are passionate about research and curious about consumer behaviour, which ultimately ... read FN Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • When you work with Scotinform you work with individuals whose knowledge extends further than market research. Between us we've worked in advertising, publishing, economic development and business consultancy – all this gives us great insight into our clients' business. Clients tell us we are fun to work with and that they appreciate our professionalism, honesty, ... read Scotinform reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • ragdoll is best described as a creative planning agency that has worked on some of the most inhospitable problems imaginable and always manages to find the juice that matters. We work with a very impressive range of Clients and ad agencies, and have the utmost appreciation for the big idea and getting results.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2003
    Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Rach & Jules bring the best of both worlds with over 50 years in the market research business. Combining their experience you benefit from an impressive set of skills. Supported by experienced Field, Data & Account Management Teams. They can be trusted to ensure your fieldwork needs are thought through, understood and delivered as required, ... read Facefacts Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Leeds, United Kingdom
  • We provide the fundamentals of market research, in challenging areas. We work collaboratively with clients whose research aims cannot always be mapped out perfectly in advance.Whether it is a car clinic, a global market sizing study or a niche B2B recruitment project - we are up to the challenge.Serrula Research is a market research agency ... read Serrula Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2006
    London, United Kingdom
  • Red Brick Research is a UK-based market research agency with a proven track record for providing high quality research and advisory services to business, consumer and third sector organisations (TSOs) to help them grow and flourish. We have a reputation for consistently exceeding client expectations, delivering clear, relevant, impactful findings which enable our clients to ... read Red Brick reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
  • We are a friendly, professional company which has been providing market research and consultancy to public and private sector clients since 1986. We traded as Strategic Marketing up until June 2016, when we rebranded as Strategic Research & Insight to reflect our sole focus on research and evaluation services. Our long trading history has been ... read Strategic Research reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1986
    Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • TMcK Fieldwork we know that great research needs great participants and reliable data.The fantastic relationships we have built up since 2001 with our recruitment and research partners across the UK and beyond allow us to consistently provide research that is on spec and on time.We are Company Partners of the MRS and members of the ... read TMcK reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • As a full service event planning & management firm we offer a wide variety of services to guide you from event conception to day of execution. What began as a full time career planning & coordinating workshops and events for a prestigious university in Baltimore, MD has blossomed into crafting stunning events throughout DC, Maryland ... read Twist Event Planning reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Baltimore, United States
  • At SixthFactor Consulting, we are fanatic about establishing clarity around business issues and proving our clients with an information advantage over their competitors. We facilitate consumer behavior change using enhancements in market research applying recent developments in neuroscience, advanced analytics, and behavioral economics. We are an organization with an unprecedented quest for knowledge, using new ... read Sixthfactor Consulting reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2012
    Dubai, UAE
  • Digital Marketing network, an online marketing agency in the UK with forward-thinking and multiskilled marketing services. That is, don't practice outdated strategies to captivate the consumer's attention. Oppositely, DMN employs the best Search Engine Optimization and Social media marketing to make your business more identical to people and bring organic traffic to your website. Moreover, ... read Digital Marketing Network reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    London, United Kingdom
  • Sapience is a leading provider of full service, custom market research, analysis, and consulting in consumer and business-to-business sectors in the Middle East. Clients, local and international, public and private, have relied on us to explore, investigate, analyze and interpret marketplace dynamics, and gain insights into consumer attitudes and behavior, and have used our data ... read Sapience reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2015
    Dubai, UAE
  • Operator of a comprehensive patient engagement and telemedicine platform intended to streamline the patient journey, from consumer engagement to provider education. The company's platform includes virtual consultations, shipping and logistics, regulatory compliance with integrated payments and financial services, enabling patients to get access to healthcare products and services online.

    NA
    2 - 9
    2019
  • Reports and Data is a company of individuals who passionately seek to provide the world with an understanding that evolution is part of the natural feature and process that ushers in radical changes in ways things would otherwise function in a regular process.

    NA
    50 - 249
    Lackawanna, United States
  • We provide market research and consulting in the pharmaceutical industry. Focussed on providing an informed and impartial view on key issues facing the industry, our research is primarily driven by an in-depth analysis covering the following parameters: Technology evolution Research and development Existing market landscape Future Commercial potential Regulatory concerns Regional growth drivers Risks and ... read Roots Analysis reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    California City, United States
  • Future Market Insights (FMI) is one of the leading providers of customized, syndicated market research reports and end-to-end consulting services. FMI serves global clients across a wide range of industries, including automotive & transportation, technology, consumer products, automation and equipment, food & beverage, services & utilities, chemicals & materials, energy, mining, and oil & gas, ... read Future Market Insights reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2014
    Newark, United States
  • Vodus is an online market research and analytics company in Malaysia that partners with Media Prima, Astro, The Star and Sin Chew to surveys 17 million consumers across Malaysia with our innovative OMTOS online survey technology to generate highly accurate market insights.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2015
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Makreo is the best Market research company in India working closely with business organizations around the world to help them in various aspects of driving their business growth and assist in making informed decisions with the help of the best qualitative & quantitative market insights. Our tailor-made market research reports are beneficial for the organizations ... read Makreo Research And Consulting Firm reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2021
    Navi Mumbai, India
  • Market Research Future (MRFR) is a global market research company that takes pride in its services, offering a complete and accurate analysis with regard to diverse markets and consumers worldwide. MRFR’s approach combines the proprietary information with various data sources to give an extensive understanding to the client about the latest key developments, expected events ... read Market Research Future reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    0
    Pune, India
  • Data Bridge set forth itself as an unconventional and neoteric Market research and consulting firm with unparalleled level of resilience and integrated approaches. We are determined to unearth the best market opportunities and foster efficient information for your business to thrive in the market. Data Bridge endeavors to provide appropriate solutions to the complex business ... read Data Bridge Market Research reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    2016
    Pune, India

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