An alternative to super expensive usability testing consultants

Typically, usability testing consultants charge a high consulting fee. But usability testing mentors work by the “done-with-you” approach, allowing you to learn how to conduct usability tests on your own, eliminating the need for expensive consultants or agencies.

Usability testing mentors will focus on:

Cost-Effective Expertise and Support: Because mentors are passionate about helping others, they’ll provide you with support and advice for usability testing without the steep fees.

Tailored Guidance: Your mentor will examine your specific situation and provide step-by-step walkthroughs of usability testing processes.

Actionable Advice: A usability testing mentor won’t leave you with a bunch of nonactionable theory. Instead, they’ll walk you through exactly how to start implementing their advice.

Most usability testing mentors have conducted hundreds of tests over their careers. Some have even been working in usability testing since the start of their careers. These mentors have the real-world experience you need to give your product an edge.

With a mentor’s advice, the complexities of usability testing will be less of a mystery. You’ll understand what limits your user experience, what issues need immediate attention, and what design choices resonate better with users.

For more advanced managers, a usability testing mentor can walk you through niche testing methods, detailed frameworks to analyze user behavior, and how to manage extensive testing projects. They can even show you examples of their own tests so you can learn from them.

So you can achieve greater usability with less time, effort, and money, regardless of your experience level.

When it comes to usability testing consulting, traditional consultants typically charge between $100 to $200 per hour, depending on their level of expertise and reputation. And when you’re already managing high development costs, the expenses can add up fast, especially for startups who need ongoing support.

In contrast, GrowthMentor offers a much more affordable and flexible solution. For just $99 per month, you get unlimited access to dozens of usability testing mentors. This flat monthly fee means you don’t have to worry about hourly rates and dread charges for follow-up calls.

Usability Testing Consultants:

• Hourly Rates: Typically range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on expertise and reputation.
• Total Cost: For multiple sessions, costs can quickly add up, making it expensive for startups and small businesses.

GrowthMentor:

• Monthly Rate: $99 per month for unlimited sessions.
• Flexibility: GrowthMentor also allows you to connect with different mentors, rather than locking you into an exclusive contract with a consultant. You can chat with a variety of experts and learn from their perspectives.

By choosing GrowthMentor, you’ll get continuous, tailored guidance from experienced usability testing pros, all without the hefty price tag. Which means you have more in your pocket to put towards improving your product instead.

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

• They enjoy sharing their knowledge
• They learn from their mentees
• They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
• They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.