When
do Companies Pay for a Mystery Shop?
While some
companies pay remarkably fast for your shops, most will pay you
for your shops anywhere from 15 to 60 days after the date of the
shop. Some will reimburse expenses immediately so you are not
out any money for doing the shop.
Some companies
chronically pay 60 days after the shop, so many decide not to
shop these companies - however, some of these companies pay the
most money per shop. So after the first two months, you will be
on a regular schedule and won't notice the 60 day gap as much.
If more than
60 days has passed without a payment, followup with the company
to check on the status. There could have been a problem or something
needs to be completed before payment can be made.