Frequently Asked Questions

Afkar is an all-in-one user research platform built for the MENA region. It offers 8 study types — Survey, Card Sort, Tree Test, Prototype Test, Usability Test, Interview, Preference Test, and First Impression — with a built-in participant pool and full Arabic-first support.

Simply sign up for a free account, create your first study using our intuitive builder, publish it, and start receiving real participant insights — often within hours.

Register on the platform, complete your profile with basic demographic information, then browse and take available studies to earn fair pay for your time and opinions.

Afkar supports Arabic (default) and English with full right-to-left (RTL) support. The entire platform, including studies, navigation, and communication, works seamlessly in both languages.

Yes. We follow industry best practices for data security and privacy, including encrypted connections, secure authentication, and strict access controls to protect your research data and personal information.

Afkar supports 8 study types: Survey, Card Sort, Tree Test, Prototype Test, Usability Test, Interview, Preference Test, and First Impression. Each type is purpose-built with specialized analytics and reporting.

You set your own participant count based on your research needs. Our participant pool includes diverse members from across the MENA region, so you can find the right audience for any study.

Yes. Afkar includes built-in screener questions that let you target your ideal audience based on demographics, experience, and custom criteria before they enter your study.

Most studies receive initial results within hours of publishing. Full completion — depending on your participant count — typically happens within 24–48 hours.

Yes. You can export responses, analytics, and reports in formats suitable for sharing with your team, stakeholders, or importing into other tools.

Afkar uses transparent pay-per-study pricing — no subscriptions required. Each study includes a base fee plus participant compensation, with a 20% platform fee. You only pay when you publish.

Participants earn a minimum of SAR 60 per hour (our fair pay floor). Compensation is auto-calculated based on the estimated time to complete your study, ensuring fair pay for every participant.

Participants receive payouts through the platform's built-in payout system. The minimum withdrawal amount is just SAR 5, and participants can make up to 3 withdrawals per day.

You can create an account and design studies entirely for free. You only pay when you publish a study and recruit participants — no hidden costs, no credit card required to start.

We use Tap Payments, supporting major credit and debit cards including Visa, Mastercard, and mada for seamless transactions across the region.