Sermo pays physicians and other HCPs in several ways. Below is a complete, easy guide that brings them all together.
| Way to earn | How it works | Typical reward | Key steps/tips | Learn more |
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Paid medical research surveys |
Online questionnaires, phone/IDIs, patient diaries and more. Last year, Sermo paid $20 million+ in honoraria to HCPs worldwide. |
Varies by study (shown in each invite) |
Turn on survey invite emails and keep your specialty updated; check the Surveys tab any time you log in |
What are Sermo surveys? |
| Community referral program | Refer colleagues from your profile card within the community – send an email, use your personal referral link/QR code. If you qualify, you and your colleague can each earn when they join. | Varies by country and specialty | Share your referral link via email, Facebook Group, WhatsApp, etc. | Refer your colleagues to join Sermo |
| Post-survey referral bonus | After finishing a survey you can refer peers of a similar specialty. If they sign up and complete the survey, you earn an extra bonus per colleague (your colleague still gets the survey incentive). Available in the US, CA, UK, DE, ES, IT and FR. | $25+ each successful referral | Complete the referral form displayed on the survey completion screen. Once your colleague successfully joins, payments will be processed within 24 hours. | Post-survey referral program |
| Community campaigns & promotions | Sermo runs promotions as another way to earn for sharing insights with your peers and being an active participant in the community. | Varies (announced in each campaign) | Follow the Community at Sermo account and check the “Sermo Recaps” feed so you don’t miss announcements. | Sermo recaps |
Tips to maximize your earnings
- Respond to surveys fast: quotas fill quickly.
- Keep your profile current: specialty, sub-specialty, country, career status etc., determine your survey eligibility.
- Enable all survey notifications: Ensure your getting timely email invites. Go to Me → Account Settings → Notification.
- Invite your network: referral your peers to join you on Sermo
- Watch the feeds: the Sermo team posts time limited promos in the Community feed.
Need help?
Can’t find a payment? See Finished a study but can’t see my earnings
Ready to withdraw? Check How to withdraw my earnings?
Still have questions? Submit a request to Sermo Support.
Enjoy turning your clinical expertise into extra income on Sermo!