E-Commerce Shopping Diary Study: 14-Day Behavioral Log
A structured 3-entry diary study for UX researchers to capture real online shopping journeys, friction points, and purchase decision drivers over a 14-day period.
Sample questions
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In the last 30 days, approximately how many times did you shop online (browsing or purchasing)?
- 0 times
- 1-2 times
- 3-5 times
- 6-9 times
- 10+ times
Entry 1: Please describe a real online shopping session from today or this week. Focus on what actually happened.
Entry 2: Please describe another real online shopping session from a different day. Focus on what actually happened.
Entry 3: Please describe one more real online shopping session to complete your diary. Focus on what actually happened.
Looking across all three sessions, rank the factors that most influenced your shopping decisions.
- Price or value
- Shipping speed or cost
- Product details and images
- Customer reviews or ratings
- Brand trust
- Return or refund policy
What is your age range?
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65+
- Prefer not to say
Thank you for completing this diary study! Your responses have been recorded and will help us understand real online shopping experiences. You may now close this window.
Which product categories do you typically shop for online? Select all that apply.
- Groceries
- Electronics
- Fashion and apparel
- Home and DIY
- Beauty and personal care
- Digital subscriptions or services
- Sports and outdoors
- Toys and baby
- Books and media
- Other (please specify)
When did this shopping session occur?
- Today
- Yesterday
- 2-3 days ago
- 4-7 days ago
- More than a week ago
When did this shopping session occur?
- Today
- Yesterday
- 2-3 days ago
- 4-7 days ago
- More than a week ago
When did this shopping session occur?
- Today
- Yesterday
- 2-3 days ago
- 4-7 days ago
- More than a week ago
Looking across all three of your diary entries, what patterns or recurring themes did you notice in your online shopping experiences?
What is your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Prefer to self-describe
- Prefer not to say
What prompted this shopping session, and what were you trying to accomplish?
What prompted this shopping session, and what were you trying to accomplish?
What prompted this shopping session, and what were you trying to accomplish?
Based on your diary entries, please share any additional thoughts or reflections about your online shopping experiences.
What country or region do you live in?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Australia
- Germany
- France
- India
- Brazil
- Japan
- Other (please specify)
Where were you during this session?
- At home
- At work
- Public place (e.g., café, library)
- Commuting
- In a physical store
- Outdoors
- Other (please specify)
Where were you during this session?
- At home
- At work
- Public place (e.g., café, library)
- Commuting
- In a physical store
- Outdoors
- Other (please specify)
Where were you during this session?
- At home
- At work
- Public place (e.g., café, library)
- Commuting
- In a physical store
- Outdoors
- Other (please specify)
Approximately how long did this session take?
- Under 5 minutes
- 5-15 minutes
- 15-30 minutes
- 30-60 minutes
- Over 1 hour
Approximately how long did this session take?
- Under 5 minutes
- 5-15 minutes
- 15-30 minutes
- 30-60 minutes
- Over 1 hour
Approximately how long did this session take?
- Under 5 minutes
- 5-15 minutes
- 15-30 minutes
- 30-60 minutes
- Over 1 hour
Briefly describe the key steps you took during this session, including any obstacles or friction you encountered.
Briefly describe the key steps you took during this session, including any obstacles or friction you encountered.
Briefly describe the key steps you took during this session, including any obstacles or friction you encountered.
Which of the following issues, if any, did you encounter during this session? Select all that apply.
- None
- Slow site or app performance
- Confusing navigation
- Out-of-stock or sizing issues
- Unclear fees or taxes
- Payment or card problems
- Account or login trouble
- Other (please specify)
Which of the following issues, if any, did you encounter during this session? Select all that apply.
- None
- Slow site or app performance
- Confusing navigation
- Out-of-stock or sizing issues
- Unclear fees or taxes
- Payment or card problems
- Account or login trouble
- Other (please specify)
Which of the following issues, if any, did you encounter during this session? Select all that apply.
- None
- Slow site or app performance
- Confusing navigation
- Out-of-stock or sizing issues
- Unclear fees or taxes
- Payment or card problems
- Account or login trouble
- Other (please specify)
Overall, how satisfied were you with this shopping session?
Overall, how satisfied were you with this shopping session?
Overall, how satisfied were you with this shopping session?
How easy or difficult was it to complete what you set out to do?
How easy or difficult was it to complete what you set out to do?
How easy or difficult was it to complete what you set out to do?
What’s included
AI follow-ups
Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.
Attention checks
Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.
AI-drafted copy
Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.
Auto report
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