But the point is not to get rich – it is to make, and save, a little extra money by doing something free and easy. Online surveys are accessible anywhere, anytime, from any PC with internet access. If you are like me, and you don’t have the time to take on a second job, online surveys are the perfect option.
Below are all of the survey companies I love. I recommend signing up with as many as possible, if not all. Individual surveys do not pay more than a few dollars, so the bulk of survey money comes from being signed up with many different companies. Some of these companies pay in dollars, some pay in points which are then converted to dollars or gift cards during the redemption process. ALL of the companies below have paid me in some form or another.
The general process is as follows:
- You sign up with a company and give them all of your demographic information.** This includes your name, address, age, sex, marital status, etc. Give the company your real information – they can’t pay you if you give them a fake address.
- The company sends a confirmation link to your e-mail address. You click on it and log in to the site.
- You fill out your profile surveys. These are unpaid general surveys that the company uses to get an idea of your interests, hobbies, thoughts, daily activities, product usage, etc. They can seem time consuming, but the volume of paid survey opportunities you receive will shoot skyward if you fill all of them out.
- You can then check your inbox for paid survey invitations. Be patient – it takes most companies a couple weeks from the time you register to start sending you invitations.
- Have fun!
** A note on the information required by survey companies - none of the companies I have listed here will ask you for your social security number, bank account info, or other super secret information that you would be unwilling to give. I refuse to give out this type of information. I know other survey takers who have given their SS# to some sites they deem reputable, but I am not comfortable with that. So please know that none of the sites listed below will require that kind of info for payment!
1. Survey Spot
Take surveys for cash with incentives ranging from around $2.00 - $20.00, depending on the length and subject matter. You can cash out once your account balance reaches $5.00. They also offer surveys for Sweepstakes only, but they send plenty of paid ones. Payment method is a check.
http://www.surveyspot.com/
2. Carbon View
Take surveys for points with incentives ranging from around 500-3000 points. You can cash out for $15.00 once you reach 15,000 points. Payment method is a check.
To join, e-mail janew@cvopinions.com and put “Join” as the subject. Include your e-mail address in the body, and they will e-mail you a link to join. Kind of a pain-in-the-booty sign up process, but they pay, so it’s worth it.
3. Global Test Market
Take surveys for points with incentives ranging from around 5-100 points. You will generally be given 5 points if you do not qualify for a survey. Cash out for $50.00 once you reach 1000 points. Payment method is a check.
http://www.globaltestmarket.com/
4. NFO MySurvey
Take surveys for points – I have seen many different point values for surveys, ranging from 10 – 1000 depending on the project. Cash out at 1000 points. Payment method is a check.
https://www.mysurvey.com/
5. Testspin
They offer many different surveys for dollar amounts which can be redeemed for Amazon gift certificates once your account balance reaches $10.00. Sometimes they take awhile to update your account balance, but they do pay. Patience is the key with this company.
http://www.testspin.com/
6. Buzzback
Take surveys for cash. They will automatically send you a check in the mail once you have completed a survey, so you never have to request payment. Incentive amounts vary depending on the project.
http://www.buzzback.com/BuzzBackPanel/Default.aspx
7. Survey Exchange (formerly OTX)
Take surveys for points, redeem for gift cards once you reach 8,000 points. They have a lot of different gift cards to choose from, and they mail them out pronto.
http://www.surveyexchange.com/userRegistration.htm
8. Your2Cents
Take surveys for cash, usually ranging from $1.00 - $5.00. You can cash out once your account balance reaches $5.00. Payment method is a check.
http://www.your2cents.com/
9. Mindfield
Take surveys for cash with incentives varying according to project. Cash out at $10.00. Payment method is a check.
http://mindfieldonline.com/joinnow
10. Opinion Outpost
Take surveys for points which are converted to cash at the redemption process. Surveys range from around 10 – 50 points. 10 points = $1.00. Payment method is a check.
https://www.opinionoutpost.com/join.php
11. Clear Voice Surveys
http://www.clearvoicesurveys.com/Home.aspx
12. Global Opinion Panels (Synovate)
Take surveys for points with varying incentives depending on the project. Cash out at 10,000 points. Payment method is a check.
https://www.globalopinionpanels.com/
13. American Consumer Opinion (ACOP)
Take surveys for cash with incentives varying depending on the project. They will automatically mail you a check once you have completed a survey.
http://www.acop.com/Default.aspx
14. Focus Forward
Take surveys for cash with incentives varying depending on the project. Cash out once your account balance reaches $10.00. Payment method is a check.
https://www.focusfwdonline.com/signup.aspx
15. Opinion Square
https://www.opinionsquare.com/home.aspx
16. Survey Savvy
https://www.surveysavvy.com/?id=2712221&action=join
17. Consumer Village
This one is a little different. You can take surveys and post on forums for points. At the end of each quarter (4 three-month periods making up an entire year), they convert your points to an Amazon GC. A very cool site.
18. HCD Surveys
Take surveys for points usually ranging upwards of 100 points. 100 points = $1.00. Cash out at 1,000 points. Payment method is a check.
https://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm
19. Esearch
Take surveys for cash. Incentives vary depending on the project. They will automatically send you payment via Paypal once you have completed a survey, so you never have to request a payment. Payments take a few weeks, but they come!
http://www.esearch.com/Join/join_now.epl
20. I.Think.Inc
Take surveys for cash. They automatically mail you a check once you have completed a survey. Incentives vary depending on the project.
http://www.ithinkinc.com/
21. Socratic Forum
Take surveys for cash. Incentives vary depending on the project. Cash out once your account balance reaches $5.00.
http://www.socraticforum.com/
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22. Epoll
Take surveys for points which can be redeemed for gift cards. Lots of merchants to choose from!
http://www.epollsurveys.com/epoll/clients/signup.htm
23. Zoompanel
Take surveys for zoompoints. Redeem for merchandise. No cash payments with this one, but they do have a lot of products to choose from.
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24. Greenfield
Take surveys for Sweepstakes entries, but they occasionally send out paid surveys as well. No minimum balance required to cash out.
http://www.greenfieldonline.com/
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25. Brand Institute
Take surveys for cash. Incentives vary depending on the project. They pay by check or Paypal.
https://www.brandinstitute.com/panelmembers/register.asp26. Click IQ
Take surveys for points. Incentives vary depending on the project. Cash out once your account balance reaches 2,500 points.
http://www.clickiq.com
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