18 Ways to Make Money from Home with Paid Surveys

One of the questions that I frequently get from readers is … “Can you really make money from home by taking surveys?” and the answer is YES!

There are many legitimate websites where you can offer your opinion in exchange for money, rewards, and sweepstake entries. While you're not going to get rich from participating in surveys, it is a fun way to share your thoughts on products and services, and you'll receive compensation your time.

Here are 18 paid survey sites that will allow you to make money from home.

1. Swagbucks

Swagbucks is an online platform where you can earn points called SB, which can be redeemed for gift cards and coupons. You can earn points by watching videos, playing games, answering questions, shopping online, even surfing the web using their search bar. Refer your friends, and you’ll earn even more points. Your points can be traded in for gift cards from Amazon, Target, Starbucks, PayPal, and Walmart. Register today and get a $5.00 sign up bonus, plus Swagbucks has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Be sure to read our full Swagbucks review here. 

2. Respondent

Respondent is a market survey site that connects companies with focus group participants, survey takers, and website testers. You can create an account by logging in with Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, or you can use your email address. Once you're logged in, browse projects, and answer a few simple questions to see if you qualify for the project. If you qualify, you'll be notified via email. Projects can be done in-person (one-on-one) or remotely. Most interviews/projects take 30 – 90 minutes and the average payout is $60 – $140 per study!

3. CashCrate

Not just a survey site, CashCrate is an online platform where you can start earning money by completing offers, taking surveys, watching videos, completing online tasks and shopping online using their portal. Tasks pay out anywhere from a few cents to $30.00 or more, and you’ll receive a $1.00 for signing up for a new account. Payments are made via check and PayPal.

4. InboxDollars

At InboxDollars you can earn cash for taking surveys, reading emails, playing games, redeeming coupons, searching the web, and shopping online. In fact, there are nine different ways to earn money with InboxDollars — you can check out this post for full details. Membership is free, and you’ll receive $5.00 for signing up. Payments are made via check and InboxDollars has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Make sure you read our full InboxDollars review here. 

5. FusionCash

FusionCash is an online platform that allows you to make money from taking surveys, watching videos, shopping, completing short tasks, and much more. Sign up and immediately earn $5 just for joining. Most offers pay between .25 to $30 per offer, and payments are made via PayPal, check, or direct deposit once your account reaches a $25 threshold. Some offers do require a credit card number, so if you don’t feel comfortable giving out that information, just stick to the offers which display the No CC icon. FusionCash has an A rating with the Better Business Bureau.

6. Global Test Market

Global Test Market is a survey site where you earn points for sharing your opinion and referring other friends and family members to the site. Once you’ve accumulated 1,000 points, you can trade them in for cash or prizes. Payments are made via check, and it’s worth noting that Global Test Market has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

7. MindField Online

Mindfield Online is an online survey site where you can earn cash for taking surveys. Just sign up for an account, fill out your membership profile (you’ll get more surveys by doing so), complete surveys, and once your account has reached a $5.00 threshold, you can request payment via check. MindField not only has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, but they’re also a member of CASRO, which requires members to adhere a strict code of ethics and standards for survey research.

8. MySurvey

MySurvey is a top-rated online opinion poll and product testing platform, where individuals are compensated with reward points and sweepstake entries. For each task that is fully completed you earn points that can be redeemed for PayPal and Amazon e-certificates, gift cards, vouchers, money, and more. MySurvey has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

9. Opinion Outpost

At Opinion Outpost, you can earn money by completing online surveys. Just sign up, answer survey questions and earn cash, sweepstakes entries, or rewards for your time. Reviews on Opinion Outpost are favorable on their Facebook page, as well as on Survey Police they have a solid 4 out of 5 stars rating.

10. Survey Savvy

Survey Savvy is an online survey site where you’ll get earn money for sharing your opinions with companies. Most surveys pay out between $1.00 to $20.00 depending on the length and topic of the survey. Once your account has reached $1.00 in rewards, you can request payment via check. Survey Savvy has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

11. TellWut

TellWut is a survey site where you can win prizes and earn rewards for sharing your opinion. Most surveys award 5 to 15 points per survey, but you can also earn points by referring friends (25 points), creating an account (100 points) and providing your information (100 points). Points can be redeemed for Best Buy, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Visa, and various other gift cards. TellWut has an A- rating with the Better Business Bureau.

12. Toluna

Is a survey and product testing site where you can earn points for participation. Most surveys and questionnaires take 15 – 20 minutes and members earn anywhere from 15 – 20,000 points depending on the length. Points can be redeemed for sweepstakes tickets for gadgets or getaways, vouchers for stores like Amazon, even cash. Payments are made via PayPal and check.

13. Valued Opinions

On Valued Opinions, you can participate in surveys and earn points for doing so. Points can be redeemed for gift cards from major retailers and brands like Macy's, Amazon and Marriott. Earn even more by referring friends, in fact, you can earn up to $2.00 per friend who joins and completes two surveys.

14. Viewpoint Forum

Viewpoint Forum is an online survey site where you can earn forum points and sweepstake entries. Most surveys will award 75 forum points and take about 10 minutes to complete. Once you’ve accumulated 375 forum points, you can redeem them for $10; payments are made via check. Viewpoint Forum is a member of CASRO.

15. i-Say

iSay is a branch of Ipsos which is a global market research company that's been around since 1975. At i-Say you can earn points for taking surveys online, and the more surveys you participate in the more points you accumulate through their bonus system. Points can be traded in for prepaid Visa Gift Cards, Amazon Gift Cards, Walmart Gifts Cards and more. I-Say is available worldwide and can be accessed via desktop or smartphone app.

16. VIP Voice

Formerly known as NPD Online Research, VIP Voice allows you to complete online surveys for the opportunity to win vacations, electronics, gift cards and other prizes. The NPD Group was established in 1967 and conducts more than 12 million surveys each year.

17. Pinecone Research

Pinecone Research is an online survey site that is owned by the Nielsen Company. Simply fill out your profile, and you'll be matched with opportunities and surveys that fit your demographic. Most surveys take 15 – 20 minutes and pay out in points, which can be redeemed for cash, prizes, or sweepstake entries. If you select the cash out option, payments are made via a debit MasterCard or PayPal. Pinecone Research also has opportunities for product reviews.

18. Springboard America

Springboard America conducts market research for household brands, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the media. For offering your feedback to companies, you'll be awarded points and sweepstake entries. Points can be traded in for gift cards from PayPal, iTunes, Amazon, and VISA, but you'll have to meet the $50 threshold before you can request payment. You must be a US resident and at least 18 years of age to participate. According to their website, Springboard America paid out members $90,000 in April 2018 — not bad!

Conclusion.

By no means are you going to get rich taking paid surveys, but, they are a neat way to earn a little extra cash while you're watching TV or listening to an audiobook. In fact, I've read a couple of accounts where people have used their survey earnings to pay for their Christmas gifts or a weekend vacation.

To be successful with paid surveys — you just need to create a plan and execute it. For instance, if you answer four surveys a day, and each one pays $1.00, and you do this for 30-days — at the end of the month, you'll have $120! Just be aware that invitations to paid surveys are sporadic, so you'll want to sign up for multiple survey sites. 

Last, look out for scam survey sites. You should never have to pay a fee, provide a credit card number, or bank account number when you sign up.

Do you take online surveys? Which survey sites do you recommend? If so, drop us a note; we'd love to hear from you.

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Originally published October 4, 2013. Content updated on July 17, 2018.

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