The Pole Industry Financial Survey (PIFS) 2026 is available now!

>>TAKE THE SURVEY AT THIS LINK!<<

The goal of this survey is to collect, analyze, and publish (for FREE on www.poleassociation.org) anonymous, aggregated financial data about the pole industry.

The data from this survey will help all of us make better financial decisions for our pole businesses including things like negotiating better contracts, applying for loans/grants, asking for a raise, helping new pole businesses understand the market BEFORE they start, and more!

The survey is open now through March 19, 2026.

This is the third time the survey has been run. Last year we were able to compare and start to see trends from the previous survey. This year we’ll have even more data and an even clearer picture of the financial status of the pole industry. We have also added a few new questions!

Results from the 2024 survey.

Results from the 2022 survey.

The survey is for all people who make a living or part of their living in the pole industry should respond. This survey is NOT for hobbyists. Don’t make money doing pole? Please skip this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS >>>

STEP ONE: The first page is about you. Everyone should answer these questions.

STEP TWO:  The following pages are split into the five groups we focus on supporting. Answer the questions that relate to your work in the pole industry and skip the rest!

1. 1. 1. Studio owner: Anyone who maintains a business teaching pole where they are not the sole instructor.
      2. Instructor: Anyone who makes money from teaching pole and does not own a studio.
      3. Pole business (product/service/event): Anyone who sells any pole industry related product or service, or runs any pole-related event or training/certification that is NOT a regular class or workshop.
      4. Performer: Anyone who makes money performing pole (virtual, in person, on TV/movies, etc.) not in a strip club setting.
      5. Stripper/sex worker: Anyone who makes money in exchange for consensual sexual-related services, virtual or in person, that also uses a pole in some way.

These descriptions will be shared again as you go through the survey.

STEP THREE:  All questions are optional. Skip any you don’t want to answer!

STEP FOUR:  Please specify your currency on page 2. Please note, for ease of data aggregation and analysis, please (doesn’t have to be perfect!) convert any monetary questions to US Dollars. (Google: “currency converter” for assistance.)

To read the survey FAQs visit: https://poleassociation.org/pole-industry-financial-survey-faqs/

This survey is open until March 19, 2026, results will be shared by end of May 2026 on our website, newsletter, and on social media.

Completing this survey helps us to protect and positively impact the business interests of the entire pole business community.

Thank you for making a difference!