Updated October 10, 2026.
Confero is a secret shopper company that has been around since 1986. They are a legitimate mystery shopping company that offers different types of assignments throughout the United States.
If you are interested in getting paid to offer your mystery shopping services to Confero, read on for some more details:
What kind of shops do you do?
With Confero, there are all sorts of different shops you can do. Their website lists food service, banking, retail, automotive, health care, consumer products, airport and travel, and also entertainment venues.
So as you can see, they have a good variety of different things.
Some of the shops are in-person and you might also get to do the occasional telephone mystery shop from your home. They also offer some online mystery shopping assignments.
How much does Confero pay for completed shops?
There is no set amount that you will earn. Different projects pay different amounts.
Generally (as is the case with most mystery shopping companies) you’ll be reimbursed for certain purchases and may also be compensated a little extra for your time.
However, not all shops include both a payment and reimbursement. Some may only offer reimbursement, while others pay a set fee.
Confero states that the compensation for each assignment is listed before you accept it. If you have to purchase anything, you’ll be reimbursed up to the amount specified for that shop, provided you submit the required receipt.
How does Confero pay?
Confero only uses PayPal to pay, and they send the payments twice monthly. They stick to just PayPal as their payment method due to all the mystery shopping scams floating around that involve mailed checks.
If you cannot get paid to PayPal (which is free to sign up for), you unfortunately cannot shop for Confero.
According to their current payment schedule, reports submitted between the 1st and 15th of the month are paid between the 25th and 30th of the following month.
Reports submitted between the 16th and the end of the month are paid between the 10th and 15th of the second following month.
So, you could be waiting five to eight weeks for your money.
Who is eligible to sign up?
You must be at least 18 years old to sign up.
Confero advertises mystery shopping opportunities throughout the United States, although the number of available assignments will vary depending on your location.
I’ve also seen older information mentioning opportunities in Canada and Mexico, but I couldn’t confirm whether they currently have assignments available in those locations.
If you’re outside the US, I would check with the company before assuming you’ll be able to get work.
What are the qualifications? Do you need experience to sign up?
If you are dependable, observant, and good at following directions, you can sign up. You do not have to have previous mystery shopper experience.
Confero also states that you need reliable transportation, a working email address, and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
You will also need a PayPal account to receive payments.
That said, it never hurts to learn a little more about mystery shopping in general before you get started!
How do you get assignments?
After you’re registered, you’ll have access to their job board. You can simply look through all the jobs posted and select the ones you’re interested in.
Expressing your interest does not guarantee you’ll get the shop, but it lets them know you want the shop.
Some assignments also allow you to assign the shop to yourself immediately if you’re qualified.
You can also request to get emails when shops are available in your area.
Confero currently uses more than one shopping platform, so they recommend registering with both their Compass/Sassie and ShopMetrics systems to see more available assignments.
Is Confero free to join?
Yes. You do not have to pay a dime to offer your mystery shopping services to Confero.
I should also note that if you are ever asked to pay just to sign up to be a secret shopper through any company, then someone is probably trying to rip you off.
Confero specifically warns that they never send checks to shoppers or ask shoppers to deposit checks and send money elsewhere.
How to Apply
If you’d like to go ahead and register, you can go here.
You’ll find the registration links for their shopping platforms on that page.
Once you have your accounts set up, you can browse available assignments and apply for anything you’re interested in doing.
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Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.