When was the last time you truly evaluated your participant payment approach? Recent industry projects, such as a Landscape Analysis delving into Sponsors’ approaches, along with WCG’s review of 5 years of informed consent data, have helped illuminate the significant gaps that still exist in creating a net neutral financial experience for participants and caregivers.  This session will highlight some of these industry findings (alongside other ones), as well as innovative approaches to standardized payment frameworks that address IRB requirements, support participants,  and lessen site burden.  This will be an interactive session, encouraging active participation and questions from the audience, to provide practical tools for participant budget creation.