Built to do agency work without the overhead

A side-by-side look at how Compeers compares to a traditional research agency on the work, the timeline, and the cost.

Same outcomes,
fewer trade-offs

A traditional research agency gets you a finished study, expert guidance, and a deliverable your stakeholders can act on. So does Compeers.

The difference is what it takes to get there. Less time, less money, and less coordination overhead, without compromising on rigor or quality.

Compeers next to a traditional agency

STAGE 01

Kickoff

You share the business question, prior research, and the decision your team needs to inform. We confirm methodology, sample, and timing before any data is collected.

STAGE 02

Design

We draft the discussion guide or questionnaire and walk you through the logic. You approve the instrument before fielding starts.

STAGE 03

Fieldwork

We handle programming, sample sourcing, fielding, and quality checks. You see progress as data comes in, not just at the end.

STAGE 04

Analysis

AI prepares the data, codes the open ends, and surfaces the patterns. The researcher interprets, validates, and writes the findings.

STAGE 05

Delivery

You get the final report, supporting tables, and a record of the work. We present to your team or stakeholders if you want us in the room.

Project timeline

Traditional agency

Six to eight weeks for a typical custom study

A fraction of the typical agency timeline

50 to 70 percent lower, with no nickel-and-diming

Consistent across projects, with the same workflow each time

Past research and external context inform every study

Findings stay queryable through Savant after the readout

Premium pricing, with add-on fees for follow-up requests

Varies by team and vendor

Each project starts mostly fresh

Findings live in a static deck

Compeers

Cost

Quality

Use of context

Post-delivery value

What you keep, what you get

What you do not give up

A senior researcher leading the project from kickoff through delivery.
Methodological rigor and the kind of finished deliverable a stakeholder can act on.
Custom work designed around your business question, not a templated workflow.

What changes in your favor

Faster timelines, so stakeholders get answers when the business needs them.
Lower cost, so you keep budget for the next study instead of overspending on this one.
Consistent quality, because the workflow runs the same way every time.
Consistent quality, because the workflow runs the same way every time.
Consistent quality, because the workflow runs the same way every time.

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FAQ

Honest answers about the comparison

Is the work really the same quality?

The methodology, the analysis, and the final deliverable meet the same standard a traditional agency would deliver. A senior researcher reviews every stage before the project moves forward.

How can the cost be lower without cutting corners?

AI handles the operational work that used to take five people six weeks. The researcher leads the study, but the time-intensive execution work is faster and cheaper to run.

What if our team prefers working with a known agency?

Many teams run Compeers alongside an existing agency relationship, often on faster-turnaround studies or projects that did not fit the agency budget. It does not have to be all or nothing.

What does a side-by-side comparison look like in practice?

The most useful comparison is on a real project. We can scope a study you have on the roadmap and walk through what Compeers would deliver before any commitment.

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Who should apply for the Startup Plan?

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