Mystery shopping for retail
Make customer experience visible at every store.
You invest in training and customer experience. But how consistently is your strategy delivered across your locations? Get feedback from real customers and improve customer experience.
75,000+
Real consumers, not professionals
500,000+
Completed assignments
29
Countries covered
Built for every stakeholder involved in customer experience
Customer experience impacts operations, training, customer experience and financial performance.
That's why different teams use the same insights in different ways.
Operations
COO • Retail Director • Head of Ops • Area Manager
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See which stores need attention first
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Identify execution gaps across locations and regions
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Drive consistency across every location
Customer Experience
Head of CX • CX Manager • Brand Manager
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Understand how customers actually experience your brand
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Uncover recurring themes in customer feedback
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Protect brand consistency across locations
Learning & Development
L&D Manager • Training Manager • HR Manager
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Measure whether training translates into behaviour
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Coach teams using real customer examples
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Identify skill gaps by store or region
Finance
CFO • Finance Director • Procurement
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Prioritize investments based on objective customer feedback
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Reduce wasted training and coaching spend
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Improve performance through targeted actions
Measure every step of your customer journey
Every visit follows the customer from the door to the goodbye, so you see exactly where the experience holds up and where it slips.
Receive feedback from real customers in your personal dashboard

Choose what you want to measure
Together, we map your customer journey and turn the key moments into a tailor-made survey.

Mystery shoppers visit your locations
Mystery shoppers visit your locations, experience the customer journey, and complete the survey.

Get actionable insights within 24h
See scores, detailed feedback, photos, and AI-powered analyses in your personal dashboard.
Train and improve your teams
Use customer feedback to coach teams, and improve performance across locations.
How leading hospitality and retail brands use Secret View
Why leading organizations choose us
Frequently asked questions
What is Secret View?
Secret View is a Dutch mystery shopping platform for retail and hospitality organizations, active in 29 countries. With 75,000+ real consumers as mystery shoppers, you can continuously measure how customers experience your locations and see the results within 24 hours in a personal dashboard.
What is mystery shopping?
Mystery shopping (also known as customer experience research) is a research method where customers from the target group visit a store or webshop and evaluate their experience. Mystery shoppers, if possible, make a purchase and fill out a detailed questionnaire after the visit, assessing the customer experience.
Who are the mystery shoppers of Secret View?
Our mystery shoppers are real customers from the target group and service area, not professionals. We have a community of over 75,000 mystery shoppers, primarily in the Benelux, but active in more than 20 countries worldwide.
They receive, if possible, shopping credit to spend directly in a store or webshop and fill out a detailed questionnaire after the visit. This way, they only sign up for brands they are interested in. Organizations receive authentic feedback from their target group about all aspects of the customer journey.
How does Secret View handle alcohol and tobacco purchases in age-restricted compliance checks?
For age-restricted compliance checks, we always operate in line with the applicable laws and regulations. Only mystery shoppers aged 18 or over may carry out these assignments.
The mystery shopper makes a purchase as a regular customer and assesses whether the age verification is carried out naturally. After the assignment, the mystery shopper returns the product and submits proof of return. We make clear agreements about this with our clients in advance.
How does Secret View ensure the quality of mystery shoppers?
Quality is our top priority. Mystery shoppers must identify themselves via iDIN, complete e-learnings on how to provide objective and reliable feedback, and build a reputation score. Additionally, every completed questionnaire goes through a quality check and is assessed for quality, reliability, and language.
What does a mystery shopping study cost?
For large organizations (5+ locations): Between €27,50 and €59.99 per mystery shopper (excluding shopping credit). The research is fully customized, and the price depends on the number of locations, visit frequency, complexity of the research, and any additional agreements. Book a demo or contact us for a customized quote.
For SMEs (1-5 locations): Between €29.99 and €49.99 per mystery shopper (excluding shopping credit). The price varies depending on the length of the ready-made questionnaire. You are not tied to a subscription and only pay per completed assignment.
How quickly will I receive results?
Often within hours after the visit. Once the mystery shopper has completed the questionnaire, it immediately goes through a quality check. Once approved, you will receive a notification via email (or WhatsApp) and see the results in your personal dashboard.
What is shopping credit?
Shopping credit is the amount that mystery shoppers receive from organizations to spend directly in a store or webshop. This way, they only sign up for brands they are interested in and automatically belong to the target group.
The shopping credit returns as revenue at the cash register, and mystery shoppers spend an average of 30% more than their credit. In some cases, we work with a financial compensation without purchase, for example, during advisory conversations or services.
Can I also conduct online mystery shopping research?
Absolutely! We carry out online assignments for several clients where products or meals are ordered and delivered. Mystery shoppers provide feedback on the entire online customer journey they go through. Book a demo to discuss the possibilities.
In which countries does Secret View operate?
We are active in more than 20 countries, with our largest community in the Benelux. For large organizations, we can easily scale to new markets. Mystery shopping for SMEs is currently only available in the Netherlands.
Fewer than 6 locations but still interested in research abroad? Schedule a demo or contact us for the possibilities.
Is there a trial period available?
Yes! You can schedule a demo after which we start a free pilot where a number of locations are visited and you gain direct access to your personal dashboard. This way, you can experience how our dashboard works and what insights you receive.






















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