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Mystery shopper
Visit a shop or restaurant as an ordinary customer, then fill in a questionnaire about the welcome and the service.
How to get started
- Sign up with recognised customer research companies.
- Read the scenario carefully: what to observe, buy or ask.
- Write everything down right after the visit, while it is fresh in your mind.
- Send the report on time to get paid and receive more assignments.
Skills needed
- Customer contact
- Writing
Tools and equipment needed
- Smartphone
Good tips
- Some assignments refund a meal or a purchase on top of the fee.
Watch out for
- A genuine company will never ask you to pay, or to cash a cheque and send the money on: it is a classic scam.
Rules to know
France
Depending on the company, you are paid as an employee or you invoice as a micro-entreprise.
Belgium
Depending on the company, a one-off contract or self-employed status alongside a job.
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate From €10 to €80 per assignment (payment)
Rough range depending on the assignment, with purchases often refunded on top. Secondary source, to be confirmed with each agency.
Indicative example: about €20 to €160 per month for 2 assignments per month.
Source: Contrats-travail.fr: becoming a mystery shopper (secondary source) · Checked on 24 Oct 2026
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Where to find opportunities and information
- autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr (France)
French micro-business registration. - INASTI (Belgium)
Belgian self-employed status.