Focus Groups

Try new software before it launches

Software companies work with us to get honest feedback before release. If you match the people a product is built for, apply to try it early, tell us what you think, and help shape what gets built.

How it works

Open focus groups

Each one is looking for a particular kind of participant. Applying takes a few minutes, and every application is read by a person.

No focus groups are open right now

New ones open as products get ready for testing. Email us and we'll let you know when the next one opens.

Email hello@mcsbusing.co.za

How it works

No experience needed: what matters is that you're one of the people the product is for.

  1. Apply

    Tell us a little about yourself and how you work. It takes a few minutes.

  2. We review

    We pick participants who match the audience the product is built for.

  3. Hear back by email

    Everyone hears back. If you're selected, we send the session details and what to expect.

  4. Take part

    Try the product and share honest feedback, as described in your invitation.

Why take part

Your feedback goes straight to the team building the product.

Early access

Use new software before it's released to the public.

Be heard

Point out what works and what doesn't, and see it change.

A thank-you

Many groups offer an incentive for your time, shown on each one.

Your answers are safe with us

  • We use them only to choose participants for the focus group you apply to.
  • Your details and answers are encrypted in our database.
  • They're deleted 12 months after the focus group closes, or sooner if you ask.

Read more in our Privacy Policy. We're registered with the Information Regulator (POPIA No. 2026-001032).

Questions

Who can apply?

Anyone 18 or older. Each focus group describes who it's looking for, and the questions help us find the right mix of people.

Do I get paid?

Some focus groups offer a thank-you for your time. If there is one, it's shown on the focus group before you apply.

How will I hear back?

By email. You'll get a confirmation when you apply, and we'll let you know whether you've been selected once applications have been reviewed.

Can I withdraw?

Yes, at any time. Email hello@mcsbusing.co.za and we'll remove your application and delete your answers.

We're building a product. Can you run a focus group for us?

Yes. We recruit and screen the right participants and collect their feedback for you. Book a free discovery session to talk it through.