Does Tremendous support clinical trial stipends and reimbursements?

Yes. Finance and operations teams use Tremendous to send participant stipends, trial-related reimbursements for travel and lodging, and incentives for completed tasks. You can send payments individually, in bulk via CSV, or automate through our API. Choose from 2,500+ global payout options including prepaid cards, PayPal, Venmo, bank transfers, and gift cards.

How do you pay participants without exposing PHI?

Tremendous doesn’t require health data or trial details to send stipends and reimbursements. All we need is an email address or phone number for each recipient. Participants receive a link to redeem their preferred payout option, helping your team protect PHI.

Which compliance features should a healthcare research platform require from a payout provider?

Look for a provider that’s HIPAA- and SOC 2 Type II-compliant and offers data encryption in transit and at rest, audit logs, and role-based access controls. Ask about whether you can pay participants without sharing health data or trial details to minimize PHI exposure. Leading research platforms may also automate tax steps like W-9 collection and 1099 preparation for U.S. patients.

Are clinical trial stipends taxable, and are reimbursements reported differently?

In the U.S., participant stipends are generally treated as taxable income, while reimbursements for documented expenses may be handled differently. Tremendous helps you stay organized with automated W-9 collection and tax reporting workflows. Tax rules can vary depending on your study design, so check with your finance and legal teams on how to classify each payment.

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One platform for every clinical trial payment

From participant stipends to travel reimbursements, Tremendous helps finance and operations teams pay patients accurately and on time, without the manual work.

Stipends

Compensate participants for their time with fast, flexible payments for each visit or milestone.

Reimbursements

Cover travel, parking, lodging, and meals, and keep a centralized record for every disbursement.

Task incentives

Reward survey completion, ePRO submissions, and eDiary entries to keep participants engaged.

How Tremendous works

Place orders from our secure platform, or automate participant payments via API.
Choose which payment options to offer, including prepaid cards, PayPal, Venmo, bank transfers, gift cards, and more.
Deliver a branded redemption experience with customizable emails and landing pages.
Track what you've sent and spent across sites and studies in our real-time dashboard.

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Tremendous global payout options for clinical trial participants

Benefits for clinical trial teams

Frictionless for participants
Participants can get paid without creating an account or submitting sensitive personal information.
Built for your workflows
Automate participant payments with our dev-friendly API, and provide a fast, easy redemption experience in 200+ countries.
Responsive support team
From onboarding to ongoing questions, our support team is here to help you and your patients.
U.S. tax management
Collect W-9s automatically and prep 1099s to stay on top of reporting requirements and streamline U.S. tax filing.
Security you can trust
Protect participant data with HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II compliance, data encryption, and flexible access controls.