I am a big fan of paid survey sites.
After all, that is how I started earning extra money online and that’s what got me interested in working from home nearly 8 years ago.
Even though now I rely on my blogs for income, I still like taking surveys whenever I can.
There are many survey sites that are very well-known to most people like InboxDollars and Pinecone Research.
But there are so many other legitimate paying survey companies out there that are pretty much unknown and new to most people. But they can be a great source of extra income just as well.
InboxDollars: Paid over $57 Million to members to watch videos, take surveys, shop and more. Join InboxDollars Now and Get $5 Instantly!
Swagbucks: Get paid to watch videos, shop online, take surveys and more. Join Swagbucks Now & Get a $5 Instantly!
Smart App: Earn $15 a month just for installing their free app, plus loyalty bonus every three months! Join Smart App Now
Rakuten: Join Rakuten & Get cashback anytime you shop online! Then get paid by Check or PayPal. Join to Get $10 Free!
Pinecone Research: Get paid to test & review emerging concepts for products and services (high paying surveys) Join Pinecone Research Now!
Panda Research: Earn up to $50 per survey or offer completed. Join Panda Research Today!
But there is also another thing…
Most market research companies have a dedicated survey panel where members can participate in surveys year around.
But there are times when they are conducting a huge study and need way more people or a specific group of people that meet certain demographic criteria.
For those situations, they create a separate temporary panel for just those studies and they try to find more people to participate.
In this page, I am going to list both new survey panels and companies that have a one-time need for a specific study.
Let’s get started…
1. Tellwut
This panel is really cool. Not only you can take surveys, you also earn points for answering and asking questions about stuff.
What I love about this survey panel is that you get 100 points just for signing up, then you get another 125 when you fill out your profile info. So, right away you have 225 points. Then you can start answering and asking questions for 5 to 20 points each.
You can also refer a friend and earn 25 points. I mean, you can probably get your first reward without even taking a single survey. How cool is that!
2. Travel Tails
This is for those who love to travel.
You earn rewards for sharing your opinion about the world of travel and vacation habits.
3. Crowdology
This an awesome survey site that has fun surveys.
You can get paid up to $10 for every survey you complete.
4. Viewfruit Community
They seem to have a lot of business-related surveys.
5. MusicScope
If you are a fan of music, this panel is for you. All of their paid surveys are about music and related topics.
Of course, you get paid for every survey you participate in.
6. Google Opinion Rewards
To be clear before we start, Opinion Rewards pays money out exclusively to your Google Play account. This means that you won’t be making any literal cash-in-hand. Instead, this method is good for acquiring credit towards your recreational purchases via Google, whether it’s apps, movies, books, or music.
That said, it’s an easy way to nab some credit towards those purchases if you ever make them.
Opinion Rewards is an app that you can download to your smartphone (Android only.)
It’s a survey app, which you may have heard of before, usually by an associated name like Swagbucks. However, Opinion Rewards is an app directly from Google. It will ask you to give it some demographic information, like your gender, location, and other basic types of stuff. It will also ask you to fill out a sample survey and connect to your Google Wallet account.
There is a smaller amount of surveys available through this than through other, more specialized survey apps, but they are also more time-efficient, usually only containing 10 questions or so. The app sends you push notifications when a survey becomes available, so it won’t require you to diligently check in on it for opportunities.
It’s not going to net you any huge rewards, but it is a nice little way to pick up a little extra credit when you have some downtime.
Check it out on the Google Play store if you are interested.
7. Smart Panel
They pay you for sharing your data with them. If you qualify, you can install the Smart App on your devices. You will earn $15 for keeping the app installed for the first week.
Thereafter, you’ll earn $5 for every month you keep the app installed.
It can’t get any easier than this!
8. Consumer Village
Another great new panel that is getting popular fast. I love their reward section. They have tons of reward options you can choose from.
I haven’t gotten paid from them yet since I haven’t had the time to do enough surveys, but a friend of mine told me he redeemed his earnings for an Amazon gift card and he received it in 5 hours in his inbox. Now that’s fast!
9. Unique Rewards
Another one of those old but exclusive survey sites where you can earn cash and prizes not only for taking surveys but also for playing games, doing offers, etc.
10. Chico’s Panel
This is “an exclusive and collaborative online community for fashion lovers!”
Their surveys are all about clothing and fashion.
Over to You
Were you familiar with any of these sites?
How has your experience been if you are already a member?
Do you know of any other good survey sites that are either new or not very well-known?
I have tried almost every survey and points for prizes sites and most of them suck. I did find one good site and its the only one that I use. They give you 250 points just for signing up and thats enough points to order one of their prizes without even doing anything. When I first joined I ordered a $ 1.00 bill for 100 points and in about 2 weeks I received it. I then started doing surveys and watching videos to earn points to buy some cool stuff. You can use your points to get pretty much anything that you want from Amazon or you can get gift cards or use your points at their gift shop. You can also earn cash that can be sent to your PayPal or by a check. I love this site and if you want to give it a try please use my link You might have to copy and paste it.They will give me 25 points if you decide to join.
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Tony, which other survey and prize sites did you use that you weren’t happy with?
I have just recently signed up for a lot of the survey sites. The one that I have actually received a check from is Global. I have been signed up with them for years. Personally, I like the sites where they send me a check in the mail.
Yeah, Global Test Market is one of the oldest and most trusted survey panels. I have been a member for over 8 years and have received many many checks from them. What I liked about GTM is that they do send you a lot of surveys, at least that’s the way it was when I was really active with them a while back. Do you still get a lot of survey invites, Judy?
Mint vine is amazing. I have already earned about 35 dollars from them in the past few months. I will be sure to try some of these others out!
I am glad you are having success with MintVine, Robyn.
I\’m having a VERY difficult time looking for sites that work well for me. I am aware that there are TONS of legitimate sites out there that really pay well, but the problem is my location :( I am from the Philippines and I think there\’s very limited opportunity when it comes to making money online when you\’re from here. I\’m a 16 year old student and I\’m really good in English. In fact, I can speak fluent English and I\’m willing to do anything just to earn money. I\’m not just doing this for myself, but also for my family. We\’re struggling financially and I really want to help, since I\’m also preparing for college though I still have 2 years before I enter college. Anyway whenever I sign up, either the site isn\’t available for my country OR there aren\’t surveys for me. (Which I suspect is also due to my location) which makes me feel terrible. :/ Anyway I\’m still gonna continue to search for ways while I wait for my new laptop (bc the one I\’m currently using is broken. The parts are deteriorating.) I\’m constantly checking your blog (and savethestudent\’s) which are both very helpful! I\’ll definitely check out these sites (since the previous ones I\’ve tried just doesn\’t work for me ;u;) and come back when something finally works! Thanks for providing reliable informations!
Shy, Thanks for reading! I’m sorry you are having trouble finding work. Keep your head up, I’m sure things will turn around for you soon. Persistence is key! Perhaps some of the sites listed in this article may help. https://moneypantry.com/get-paid-to-write/ Good luck, and keep us posted!
I just wanted to say that google opinion rewards now has an I.OS. app, and also that now they do pay to paypal every time your account earns two dollars. The surveys are quick, fun and most importantly for me, voiceover accessible. I also like to use product reportcard and clixsense research because they pay you ten cents most of the time for trying, even if you don’t qualify, and unfortunately, I rarely ever meet the demographic requirements. demographics are never a problem for me on google Opinion Rewards either.
Thanks for the feedback Maria!