Independent · sourced · Updated November 2026
Best UX Research (2026)
8 UX research options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it; where a vendor publishes no monthly price we name the kind of pricing it uses, never a guess.
The cheapest UX research is Lyssna at $0/mo. 3 offer a free tier. All 8 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated November 2026.
As of Nov 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest ux research is Lyssna at $0/mo; across 4 with published pricing the median is $216/mo ($24.92–$699/mo), 3 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-11-01. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/ux-research/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $24.92/mo, median $216/mo, up to $699/mo — across 4 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Lyssna, Maze, Useberry.
- States HIPAA support: UserTesting.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-11-01. STALE · 2026-06-19
Comparison
| # | UX Research | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyssna | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | Yes | UX researchers | lyssna.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Maze | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | Yes | product designers | maze.co | Visit → |
| 3 | Useberry | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | UX designers | useberry.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Lookback STALE · 2026-09-03 | $24.92/mo Freelance | No | — | — | qualitative researchers | lookback.com | Visit → |
| 5 | PlaybookUX STALE · 2026-06-19 | $267/mo Grow (annual) | No | — | Yes | research operations teams | playbookux.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Userlytics STALE · 2026-09-03 | $699/mo Self-Recruitment Premium | No | — | — | enterprise UX teams | userlytics.com | Visit → |
| 7 | User Interviews STALE · 2026-09-03 | usage-priced | No | — | Yes | research recruiters | userinterviews.com | Visit → |
| 8 | UserTesting | quote-only | No | Yes | Yes | enterprise UX teams | usertesting.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve rate, with the period it is charged on, as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest UX research?
Lyssna has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-11-01.
How much does UX research cost per month?
Across the 4 UX research with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $216/mo, ranging from $24.92/mo to $699/mo, as of 2026-11-01. 3 also offer a free tier. 2 are quote-only.
Which UX research have a free plan?
Lyssna, Maze, Useberry offer a free tier.
Which UX research support HIPAA?
UserTesting state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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