Ethnio for Enterprise teams

Coordinate qualitative research across departments, manage permissions at scale, and unify insights from multiple teams—all in one secure platform
{Your Org} Teams 🧠 Danny Ocean’s Crew DOC Spending $34,452 Studies 12 💣 Suicide Squad SS Spending $175M Studies 12 Central Perk CP Spending $12,645 Studies 10 🪶 Pied Piper Core Team PPCT Spending $85,900 Studies 32 Team Incentive Spending Team name Danny Ocean’s Crew 🧠 Budget $80,000.00 Spent Year to Date $34,452 People in DOC Budget $80,000.00 Spent Year to Date $34,452.11 Studies in DOC Website Usability Study 1:1 Interview Post-Purchase Feedback Survey Checkout Flow Review 1:1 Interview

Used by great teams at:

Intuit
Cisco
Meta
AirBnB
California Department of Technology
eBay
YouTube
Toyota

Manage panel access for your teams

Manage access for multiple teams that interact with Research Operationis without stepping on each other’s studies, budgets, or participants.

  • Control who can access each study or panel
  • Limit access to specific teams
  • Keep sensitive participants protected
Ethnio teams panel access
Danny Ocean Account Owner Create & edit studies Access all participants Manage incentives & budgets Invite and manage team members Control account & billing Turk Malloy Team Member Run studies Control incentives Manage the team

Set roles & permissions

Give every team exactly the access they need. Control who can run studies, manage participants, and spend budgets, without teams stepping on each other’s work.

Ethnio custom roles

Create custom roles

Observe group dynamics and issues by inviting multiple participants to a single time. Schedule backup spots to cover yourself and maximize your time.

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“Ethnio makes a huge difference in our participant recruiting process by improving our response rate and reducing our no show rate”

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Maya Geary
Experience Research Coordinator, Thumbtack

Every team that touches research, organized.

Manage access for multiple teams that interact with Research Operationis without stepping on each other’s studies, budgets, or participants.

  • Create separate teams per product, region, or function
  • Control access to studies, templates, and incentives
  • Prevent participant overlap across teams
  • Keep budgets clean and accountable
Ethnio team settings

Budgets + Teams = Savings

Panels, segments, groups, filters–organize participant cohorts tailored to your organization’s specific needs. Leverage advanced filtering options for precise targeting while ensuring data security and compliance through automatic consent, governance, and NDA management.

Budgets + Teams = Savings

Create budgets

Construct filters from uploads (CSV, XLSX, or Google Sheets), data strings, or any screener question ever.

Assign teams

Add or edit tags for individual members or groups, and see those tags in Pool and throughout Ethnio.

Add funds

Nerd out with boolean logic between filters - include, exclude, and/or logic.

Templates for studies, emails, and everything by team

Ensure consistency across research projects with templates for screener and survey questions, emails, consent forms, documents, and brands.

Templates for studies, emails, and everything by team

Roles + Teams = Time Savings

Build custom screeners to find the perfect match for specific panels - plus, save responses as custom attributes to filter with for future studies.

Roles + Teams = Time Savings

Role-based permissions

Control all users of your Ethnio account with specific permissions based on their roles and responsibilities.

Maintain tight control & guard rails

Define roles for research ops, PMs, researchers, and everyone on your team to only see the data associated with their own studies.

Personalized training & onboarding

Create custom onboarding flows for new team members with 1:1 training by Ethnio and a designated support rep.

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Scheduling UX research interviews is a breeze with Ethnio. It’s saved me a ton of time and allows me to focus on the more fun parts of my job 🎉

Beth Barrett

Beth Barrett

Sr. UX Researcher, The College Board

We could see Ethnio was built by researchers, for researchers. Managing incentives in multiple languages with PII protection is crucial for us.

Whitney Quesenbery

Whitney Quesenbery

Center for Civic Design / Storytelling for UX

Customer obsession is key at Intuit, and Ethnio is a pivotal tool for intercept-based participant recruiting, allowing us to scale our customer insights

Kristy Avgerinos

Kristy Avgerinos

Design Research Manager, Intuit

Ethnio has streamlined our research ops without sacrificing a fantastic experience for participants and researchers.

Ansaria Mohammed

Ansaria Mohammed

Lead UX Researcher at Turo

We love that Ethnio lets us maintain our brand identity by customizing every visual and copy element. The platform is efficient, effective, and scalable.

Anthony Verardi

Anthony Verardi

Duolingo

Ethnio makes a huge difference in our participant recruiting process by improving our response rate and reducing our no show rate

Maya Geary

Maya Geary

Experience Research Coordinator, Thumbtack

Nava has used Ethnio with much success–it's fully i18n-friendly, Section 508, WCAG 2.0 (AA), GDPR and CCPA-compliant.

Andrew Cochran

Andrew Cochran

Senior Designer, Nava

Get feedback from your team on intercept respondents and participants

Share potential participants with non-researchers to get their feedback with custom instructions, filters, and inputs, all while masking PII & PHI. Bring PMs, designers, engineers, or any other stakeholders into the participant selection process seamlessly with Ethnio’s share feature.

Yes Turns green - signals inclusion Maybe Turns yellow - means maybe Nope Turns red - indicates exclusion Track & optimizerecruitment Status Always visible Avatar Name Hidden Email Hidden Confirmed time IP Select attributeof participant Sa H Atlanta / USA Status Clicked through Confirmed time 2:00 PM IP 123.123.123.123 Yes Maybe Nope Sa K London / UK Status Clicked through Confirmed time 2:00 PM IP 243.196.180.13 Yes Maybe Nope Mask participant PII & PHIbut still get FEEDBACK 🎉

Enhanced data security

Restrict access to sensitive data and prevent unauthorized changes.

Designed for diverse roles

Empower your team to support researchers and democratize research requests.

Mask PII and PHI to support HIPAA

Hide sensitive participant data to work closely with your compliance and privacy guidelines.

Consent managed once, respected everywhere

Track consent, NDAs, and recording permissions across teams so every study stays compliant by default

Consent managed once, respected everywhere

Build or integrate with DocuSign

Create forms directly in Ethnio or integrate with DocuSign for signature blocks, checkbox consent, and formatted text.

Track consent expiration

Every type of consent, whether created within Ethnio or linked to an external consent form, is tracked per participant and has an expiration date.

Translate and localize consent

Automatically show translated consent based on participant location—always localized.

Connect Ethnio with the scheduling tools you already use

Send alerts Create interviews dynamically Import participants Dynamic Zoom meetings User Testing Import participants Webhooks Get Slack alerts Send calendar invites API Receive survey responses directly Optimal Workshop Display your Docusign Powerforms Send and tracke-signature requests Import participants Manage CCPA and GDPR compliance

One participant. One profile. Shared across teams.

Every response, interview, and incentive updates a single source of truth for future research.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Just a regular New Yorker who traded her meat dress for a million Grammys. Email stefani@interscope.com Job title IYKYK Participant ID 16874405 Tags Opted-In Favorites Leader Data-Driven Notes Stefani is known for big vocals and bigger heels. She has delivered work that has greatly influenced the distribution of coveted metallic statues. Has a background as a singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer. Attributes Imported via API Job title Email Location Time Zone Company size Legal Specialty Documentation Habits Security Awareness Family NDA North America Number in family: 2 Consent NDA North America Recording Data Handling and Use Segments Part of a panel 🎯 Sales ✅ Completed an Interview Consent completed North America NDA Just now Completed an interview Study IRP Q1 Team Ted Opted In 1 week ago Interview confirmed May 23, 2am Study IRP Q1 Team Ted 3 weeks ago Automatically tagged Study IRP Q1 Team Ted Opted In 1 week ago

Build or Integrate with DocuSign

Simplify team collaboration and future studies with saved and shared segments.

Personalized emails

Drive engagement with that magical personal touch. Customize wording, variables and email fields.

Dynamic segments and tags

You gotta love the real time updates. As responses roll in your segments and tags dynamically update.

Security & compliance

We know how seriously you treat your customer data. That’s why security is built into Ethnio from the ground up—with the certifications to back it up.

More about security

GDPR

Robust data encryption and granular access controls to ensure compliance with EU data protection regulations and safeguard the privacy of EU citizens.

HIPAA

Healthcare data is stored and processed in Dovetail’s HIPAA solution and in compliance with HIPAA standards.

CCPA

Protect participants' data with robust tools for data deletion and opt-out requests.

SSO

We support SSO via SAML 2.0 to manage vendor access for all your employees.

Swiss & Canadian data protection policy compliance

Full compliance with CPPA in Canada, FADP in Switzerland, and other international data frameworks.

Frequently asked questions

Absolutely. Ethnio’s panel management software is engineered to support small and large-scale research operations and diverse panel requirements. It is built to manage growth in data and user activity, meeting the ongoing needs of large teams overseeing hundreds of studies and extensive participant pools.

Our panel management solution features advanced performance management and team-based workflows, optimizing collaboration across research projects. You can ensure precise segmentation and dynamic updates with customization options, including tailored intercepts and screeners across 30+ targeting variables. Integration with essential tools like Zoom, Outlook, and Google Calendar streamlines research processes, boosting operational efficiency across large teams.

Additionally, Ethnio supports various panel types—general, specialized, and ad-hoc—ensuring that your panels remain current and relevant for targeted recruitment strategies and research at scale.

Absolutely. Our user research CRM integrates with the tools research teams rely on, including Outlook, Google Calendar, DocuSign, Zoom, and Slack. Additionally, our powerful API and webhooks enable seamless two-way data sync with any CRM.

Data handling is streamlined through automatic import/export with CSV and Google Sheets, reducing manual entry and enhancing accuracy. For privacy and compliance, integrations with tools like Transcend automate GDPR and CCPA processes, including user opt-outs based on their email address and data erasure (DSRs).

You can find the full list of integrations here

Ethnio also integrates with visitor management systems (VMS) to send participant consent and approval to front desk check-ins, streamlining the research process and reducing manual admin tasks.

Discuss VMS integration on an Enterprise call

We also offer support for custom integrations. Simply reach out, and our dedicated support team, supported by detailed developer documentation, will assist you. By connecting your preferred tools to your participant database, you can maintain your favorite methodologies and tools with your own real users, ensuring minimal disruption to your existing workflows and a seamless integration into your research stack.

At Ethnio, protecting your data is our top priority. We implement robust security measures to protect participant data, including advanced encryption for data in transit and at rest, SOC 2 certifications, and adherence to major data protection regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.

Customer data is stored in AWS US West (Oregon), a SOC 2 Type 2 accredited data center, and we have achieved SOC 2 Type 1 certification from A-LIGN. Regular security audits and detailed documentation on data breach response protocols further ensure that your sensitive data is protected.

To prevent unauthorized access, we support two-factor authentication (2FA).

Conduct research with confidence, knowing that your data is securely protected. For additional details on our security practices and compliance features, please visit Ethnio Security.

Ethnio centralizes your entire recruitment process into a single, easy-to-use platform. Gain complete control over every stage—from participant recruitment and onboarding to incentive distribution—eliminating the need for multiple systems and third-party platforms.

Import participant data from various sources, including global opt-in pages, recruiting agencies, marketing databases, customer opt-in pages, and tools like Qualtrics and Salesforce. Ethnio supports participant lists in multiple formats, such as CSV and Google Sheets, allowing for dynamic filters and segments to target participants based on custom attributes, survey results, and engagement history.

Onboarding is streamlined with customizable workflows for registration, consent collection, and initial engagement for smooth integration of new participants. Incentive management is flexible, with options for monetary compensation, gift cards, and other payment methods tailored to participant preferences and study needs.

Additionally, features like opt-out management and participant history tracking ensure compliance, helping you adhere to data protection regulations while managing the recruitment process end‑to‑end.

We understand that a successful transition involves more than just features. We’re here to support you throughout the implementation process and beyond, ensuring you fully leverage the platform to run research at scale. From the start, our team provides personalized one-on-one onboarding to facilitate a seamless setup. Our training sessions and resources equip your team with the knowledge needed to maximize Ethnio's capabilities. Once operational, you’ll have access to extensive support documentation and a dedicated customer success team ready to assist with any technical issues or best practices.

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Spreadsheets are out. Research Operations Platforms are in. Sign up for a live demo to see how Ethnio is transforming the way teams streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and scale their impact.

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