Mystery shopping for SMEs in retail and hospitality
Do you know how customers experience your business when you are not there? Discover what is happening on the shop floor, train specifically where needed, and improve your service with detailed customer feedback.
Set up your own research in 15 minutes
Starting at €29.99 per visit. No subscription. Always cancellable.
- For SMEs with 1 to 5 locations
- Fully do-it-yourself: assemble your own research
- Get started immediately: your first assignment goes live within 15 minutes.
Whether you are an owner, branch manager, or operationally responsible: you want to know if your strategy is being executed, if the team is performing well, and where training is needed. Secret View gives you objective insight into customer experience.
What clients say about Secret View
Why 200+ retail and hospitality organizations choose Secret View
In 4 steps to continuous improvement of customer experience
From setting up research to improvement: easy and fully self-managed
1. Set up your own mystery shopping research
With our do-it-yourself software, you can easily start your own mystery shopping research in just 15 minutes:
- Choose a ready-made questionnaire that fits your customer journey
- Define the parameters such as target audience, frequency, and shopping budget
- Pay easily and quickly, and we will publish the assignment(s) immediately.
2. Receive immediate feedback from your customers
Mystery shoppers from your target audience and region visit your location(s) as regular customers and provide detailed feedback. They receive shopping credits to make a purchase, which then returns to you as revenue!
- Community of over 65,000 mystery shoppers worldwide
- Real consumers from your target audience, not trained inspectors
- Results available within 24 hours after the visit

3. View the results in your personal dashboard
Compare locations, zoom in on specific parts of the customer journey, and discover what is going well and where improvements can be made.
- Clear dashboard with all feedback in one place
- Comprehensive feedback with photos and situational sketches
- AI-generated insights and tips for immediate action
4. Train purposefully and engage your employees
Use the data for targeted coaching and involve employees in the results. Celebrate successes and motivate your team based on mystery shopping scores.
- Train specifically where needed and encourage behavioral change.
- Use concrete examples during evaluation discussions.
- Increase your revenue through better service and upselling.

From local hotspot to international brand
Trusted by 200+ retail and hospitality brands
The benefits of Secret View
Increase conversion and revenue through service and upselling
Intuitive dashboard
with clear results
Lowest price on the market, starting at €29.99 per visit
No subscription,
cancel anytime.
Years of experience in
customer experience research
Always mystery shoppers from your target audience and local area
The same technology used by
many well-known brands
Everything you need in one solution
Dive deeper
Curious about a specific part? With a few clicks, you have the data you need.
Management overview
Get an overview of the entire organization at a glance.
Customize
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, so there’s plenty of room to add or remove questions to fit your situation.
Pick a survey
For most industries, we have ready-made surveys. These are based on our years of experience in customer experience research.

Sign up
With filters, our mystery shoppers find assignments that suit them. They sign up for an assignment, and we then select the most suitable mystery shopper.
Assignments
Here, our community can see what the assignment entails: a brief description, the distance to the location, shop credit, and the number of people the assignment is for.

Your assignment on our platform?
Will your business be next? This is the screen all our mystery shoppers see before they carry out an assignment.
Briefing and preparation
There’s a detailed briefing and a preview of the questionnaire. This way, our mystery shoppers are well-prepared and execute the assignment perfectly!
FAQ
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.
How do I set up a mystery shopping study?
Setting up a mystery shopping study is easy and takes about 15 minutes. Create an account here, choose a ready-made questionnaire, define your target audience, set the shop credit, and publish your assignment. Mystery shoppers from your selected audience can sign up immediately.
Who are your mystery shoppers?
Our mystery shoppers are real customers from the target group and service area, not professionals. We have a community of over 65,000 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 is the quality of mystery shoppers ensured?
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 €24.99 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 48 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.
In which countries are you active?
Mystery shopping for SMEs is currently only available in the Netherlands. Do you have fewer than 6 locations but are still interested in conducting research abroad? Schedule a demo or contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Is there a trial period available?
Yes! Your first mystery shopper is free (you only pay the shop credit you choose). Create an account here, start your first study, and explore how the dashboard works and what insights you receive. After the first visit, you can pause the study at no cost or continue right away.







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