Comparison · Made simple

LoopWorker vs Research Agency.

Different price, different speed, different proof. Here's the honest side-by-side.

What
Research Agency
LoopWorker
Price
$15K–$80K per project
$750–$25,000 · pick your tier
Timeline
6–10 weeks delivery
48 hours to 30 days
What you get
A research report. 40+ pages of findings.
A PDF brief. The decision on top, ranked next moves below.
Recommendation
Optional · costs extra
Always included. The whole point is "what to do next."
Based on
Surveys, focus groups, expert interviews
Public signals — reviews, ads, pricing pages, search demand
Your team time
10–25 hours coordinating + reviewing
Two 30-min calls.
Refund?
Rare. Locked at scope sign-off.
14-day refund.
Best for
New category research, brand audits, mass-market surveys
Pricing, positioning, channels, launches — actionable decisions

When to use each.

Hire a research agency when…

  • You need mass-market quant data (1,000+ respondents)
  • A new category needs original research
  • You have 8+ weeks before the decision
  • Findings, not recommendations, is the goal
  • Budget is $30K+

Run a LoopWorker Sprint when…

  • One real decision is on your desk
  • You need the answer in days, not months
  • Public signals are enough for your category
  • You want a recommendation, not 40 pages of findings
  • $8K–$25K is the budget zone
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