Contents:
1. What is the waitlist?
2. When will I be invited off the waitlist?
3. How do I join the waitlist?
4. FAQ

What is the waitlist?

We use a waitlist system to manage new participant registrations. This helps us maintain high data quality by ensuring we have the right balance of participants across different demographics and expertise with fair access to Prolific.

When will I be invited off the waitlist?

Invites are sent based on supply and demand within our participant pool demographics and expertise.

The waitlist isn't a first-come, first-served queue. Instead, invitations depend on whether your specific demographics or expertise match what Prolific currently needs.

This means you might receive an invite within an hour or after several months—it varies for each person.

Because our demographic and expertise needs change frequently, we cannot predict when you'll receive your waitlist invitation.

How do I join the waitlist?

You can join the waitlist by signing up here. You’ll fill out some personal information and then if invited, you’ll receive an email to create an account.

FAQ

I can’t log in after joining the waitlist

Don't worry if you can't log in right away - you'll need to wait for your invitation email first. Until then, login attempts won't work since your account hasn't been created yet.

Is there a way to check my progress on the waitlist?

Due to the nature of the waitlist, participants don’t have progressing places in the queue, and Support won’t be able to provide a status update. Once a space becomes available, an invite will be sent to your email address.

My partner is on the waitlist. Could they be invited so that we can participate in partner studies?

Unfortunately, we cannot fast-track invites. Your partner will need to wait until a space becomes available to receive an invitation.