Yes, you can
earn extra cash by taking online surveys. But some websites are better than
others for this. Here are a few of our favorites.
Geof Wheelwright • March 16,
2018 • Advertising
Disclosure
As a teenager, I listened
to the radio a lot. My favorite stations would often have contests in which a
listener who called in at that right time with the right answer to some random
question would win a prize.
I won a little money,
tickets to a few shows and even a few small gadgets. They were never huge wins,
but they were fun. I don’t dial in to radio contests anymore, but I’ve
discovered something that could be just as fun and an easy way to earn a little
extra money online: completing online surveys.
These sites allow you to
take real paid surveys about all kinds of things — asking your opinions on
everything from politics to brands to personal preferences — in exchange for
points that can be redeemed for various rewards.
Not all of these sites
are created equal, however. So, I set out to learn which survey sites were best
for generating a little extra cash and put together a guide to help others. The
follow sites caught my attention:
1. Swagbucks
Swagbucks gives
you what it calls “SB points” for taking surveys. You can also earn SB points
for doing other online tasks, as we detail in “5 Ways to Score
Free Gift Cards and Cash in 1 Place.”
The site boasts “lots of
different kinds of online surveys,” such as:
·
Advertising effectiveness surveys
·
Brand recognition surveys
·
Product appeal surveys
·
Surveys about services
Swagbucks says you can
expect to earn around 40 to 200 SB points as payout per survey, “with
occasional opportunities with much higher earning potential.” Unlike other
survey sites, Swagbucks will even give you a bonus if you don’t qualify to take
a particular survey.
You can redeem SBs for
various kinds of gift cards or cashed out via PayPal. One hundred SB points is
worth $1, so check before filling out a survey to be sure it’s worth your time.
2. PointClub
PointClub gives
you points for answering surveys. The average survey is worth anywhere from 200
to 2,000 points. I found the site was really clear about how many points I
would earn for any survey I chose to complete.
You also earn points just
for signing up — there is currently a $5 signup bonus — and for providing
certain information about yourself.
Points can be redeemed
for gift cards or cashed out. Each point is worth $0.001 — so 1,000 points is
worth $1. This probably won’t replace a full-time income, but it works well as
a side-hustle.
3. VIP Voice
VIP Voice is
part of the market research firm The NPD Group, which serves companies in an
array of industries, from beauty and housewares to technology and video games.
At VIP Voice, the number
of points you earn for taking surveys depends on your current reward level and
the number of surveys you have completed.
Each point you earn is
worth one entry into a sweepstakes or one bid in an auction. VIP Voice cites
vacations, electronics and gift cards as examples of the types of prizes you
stand to win this way. Unlike doing a fully paid survey, if you’re lucky you
can earn a lot more.
4. Pinecone Research
SurveyPolice — a great
website devoted to providing information about online surveys — named Pinecone Research the top online
survey panel of 2017, recognizing it for “consistency” and having an “A+
reputation for years.”
Points that you earn from
Pinecone Research can be redeemed for cash or for prizes that you “shop” for on
Pinecone Research’s rewards site.
5. OneOpinion
SurveyPolice named OneOpinion the top online survey
panel of 2018, recognizing it for being “consistent” and having “good customer
service.” In fact, OneOpinion lists a toll-free number on its home page and
says the company can be reached “anytime.”
Points that you earn from
OneOpinion can be redeemed for gift cards or cash.
Don’t expect to get rich
Since it’s not hard to
get people to answer simple questions, most surveys don’t pay much. In
addition, sometimes you’ll answer initial questions, then find you don’t qualify
for that survey and won’t get paid.
Example: A company wants
to know the purchasing habits of females between the ages of 25 and 40 who’ve
never owned a dog. To screen for that audience, the survey asks a random group
of people for their gender, age and whether they’ve owned a dog. But only
respondents who fit the desired audience get to continue on and take the
survey.
In short, the experience
you have and the money you make will differ depending on who you are and what
characteristics survey creators are looking for. To increase your chances to
earn rewards from survey sites, sign up for multiple sites and treat it like
work.
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