As an independent contractor, you may provide your mystery shopping services as you wish. If you would like to provide services for other provider clients, we suggest that you make sure you register with reputable firms. A great site for finding reputable mystery shopping companies is the MSPA. MSPA Americas is the trade association representing the customer experience and merchandising industries throughout the Americas and the roots of the greater association, MSPA Global.

The MSPA Americas has a database of more than 60,000 independent contractors and expanded our shopper educational opportunities with online certification courses now available in specialty segments. For our member companies, having the ability to send independent contractors to the MSPA for education is invaluable.

Our provider companies also value that the MSPA strives to maintain a membership of legitimate, trustworthy businesses. In an industry unfortunately marred by scammers, MSPA membership is a marker for safe mystery shopping experiences.