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MYSTERY SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES

Ellis specializes in apartment mystery shopping in all 50 states nationwide for some of the largest apartment management companies in the U.S. since 1984 and have completed over 600,000 shops and counting. Ellis uses independent contractor mystery shoppers to perform onsite Apartment shops, phone shops, internet shops and video shops on a very part-time, as available contract basis.

A mystery shopper is someone like you who signs up as an independent contractor and “secretly” shops and evaluates products and services. This means the person or business you are evaluating does not know that you are there to observe and report on your experience.

Learn more about becoming a mystery shopper

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

A mystery shopper is an independent contractor and “secretly” shops and evaluates products and services.

WHAT YOU DO

Mystery shoppers pretend to be looking for an apartment. They evaluate the sales performance of the leasing staff.

TUTORIALS

Ellis provides online tutorials with tips for completing shop contracts to help ensure your success.

HOW DO I START

Just fill out the quick and easy Ellis Mystery Shopper online application and Independent Contractor agreement

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WHAT IS MYSTERY SHOPPING?

Mystery shopping is a tool to measure quality of service and gather specific information about products and services. A mystery shopper is someone like you who signs up as an independent contractor and “secretly” shops and evaluates products and services.

Learn more about mystery shopping

Ellis independent contractor mystery shoppers pretend to be looking for an apartment. They evaluate the sales performance of the leasing staff. Our contract mystery shoppers, rather than trying to “catch” someone doing something wrong, are there to look for everything that’s being done right! Then they fill out a report on their entire experience, including any areas where opportunities for improvement were noticed!

4 EASY STEPS

Become an Ellis Mystery Shopper in 4 easy steps and only 45 minutes.

Ellis specializes in apartment mystery shopping in all 50 states nationwide for some of the largest apartment management companies in the U.S. since 1984 and have completed over 600,000 shops and counting. Ellis uses independent contractor mystery shoppers to perform onsite Apartment shops, phone shops, internet shops and video shops on a very part-time, as available contract basis.

STEP 1

Fill out online application and independent contractor agreement

STEP 2

Complete an online tutorial to better understand shops

STEP 3

Choose from available apartment mystery shop contracts to fit your schedule

STEP 4

Complete shop contract, including an objective shopping report

LATEST BLOG POSTS

Need a few tips and tricks from our tenured shoppers? Or maybe just a little motivation to improve your shops? Check out our blog for the latest news!

Maximize Your Mystery Shopping Income

Nothing is more frustrating as a mystery shopper than working to complete a shop, only to find out you neglected to fulfill the terms of the contract and your shop will be cancelled without pay! In this blog, we’ll discuss 3 ways you can help ensure an acceptable shop completion to earn the maximum pay. […]

@ 4 weeks ago by Lford

Three Tips to Write the Best Shop Report

Your apartment mystery shop assignment includes writing a report to share your observations with EPMS and the apartment management company. This is your time to shine and show how awesome your mystery shopping skills are! Here are three tips to help you write the most effective report and ensure you will be awarded as many shops as you want. […]

@ 2 months ago by Lford

Finals, Projects and Reports

May is a busy time of year! The school year is drawing to a close and there are finals and papers to think about, in addition to the shops you have picked up to earn that extra summer cash. It can be tough to juggle all the responsibilities. Here is some advice to help you process your shops in a timely fashion so you can be sure to get your paycheck in time for summer. […]

@ 3 months ago by Lford

Make Your Own Luck

Many beginner shoppers underestimate the importance of verifying their target employee will be in the office before making the trip to the community and this can result in having to make an additional trip. Don’t leave it up to chance; make your own luck!
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@ 5 months ago by Lford

I had wanted to try mystery shopping for many years, and during a hiatus from work my cousin who was an independent contractor mystery shopper for Ellis encouraged me to go ahead and sign up. I was both excited and apprehensive. Then I signed up with Ellis as an independent contractor, and now several years many shop contracts later, I am glad I gave mystery shopping a try.

Serena E
Mystery Shopper for 3 Years

I love being a mystery shopper for Ellis. They rent you any equipment you need to do video shops. Ellis staff are very understanding. They pay the shop contract fees promptly and you can always reach them if you have a problem. With Ellis you get very personalized support as an independent contractor mystery shopper.

Connie H
Mystery Shopper for 6 Months

There are so many reasons why I like doing mystery shops as an independent contractor for Ellis. First and foremost is the flexibility Ellis awards their shoppers. The staff at Ellis has always been supportive. I enjoy the variety of shops, as it makes the mystery shopping experience exciting and interesting. Ellis consistently pays higher fees for this type of mystery shop than other companies offering similar shops and payment is always on time and always accurate.

Joseph Z
Mystery Shopper for 5 Years

I love being a mystery shopper for Ellis! All of the staff members are professional, friendly, easy to work with, and helpful! They make mystery shopping contract work fun! The better a job I do on a shop contract, the more I am rewarded with more shops! I can always depend on my payments being made quickly! Thank you!

Amy S
Mystery Shopper for 2 Years