Hi, shellybelly, welcome to the forum. Being a mystery shopper means running your own small business, working as an independent contractor for multiple mystery shopping companies. It is very time-intensive initially as you research mystery shopping and plan and set up your business. Researching and signing up for companies takes a lot of time, also. The time spent is an investment in your business. I suggest you start with the New Mystery Shopper section to get an idea of how this works.