Tool overview
Motives is listed under Marketing AI tools.
What is Motives?
Motives runs end-to-end qualitative research for brands. Its AI researcher recruits suitable participants, conducts up to 60-minute video interviews, analyzes responses, answers follow-up questions, and produces reports, quotes, video clips, transcripts, and PowerPoint-ready findings.
Best for
Insights and marketing teams running rapid qualitative consumer research
Who is it for?
Decision note
Confirm study scope, sample and screening, participant incentives, interview length, languages and markets, data retention, exports, security, support, and current commercial terms.
Key features
AI-built qualitative research plans
Participant recruitment and custom screening
In-depth adaptive video interviews
Research reports with quotes and clips
Follow-up questions over source interviews
Video and PowerPoint insight exports
Use cases
Testing product and packaging concepts
Exploring customer journeys and segments
Refining creative messages
Monitoring brand perceptions
Pros
- Handles research from recruitment through reporting
- Preserves direct interview evidence
- Provides faster qualitative feedback cycles
Cons
- Commercial pricing requires consultation
- AI analysis can miss cultural nuance
- Research findings still need expert interpretation
Limitations
Motives can recruit an unrepresentative sample, ask biased questions, misinterpret nuance, or overstate themes. Teams must review consent, screening, transcripts, clips, sample design, analysis, privacy, and every consequential research conclusion.
Pricing details
Billing options
Custom study agreement
Pricing note
Motives uses a demo-led commercial process and does not publish a stable starting amount. No ongoing free plan or formal free trial was confirmed. Scope varies by study design, recruiting, participant count, interview length, analysis, and support.
Supported languages
- English
Integrations
Video interviews
PowerPoint exports
Research transcripts



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