Reviews of The 5 Best Online Paid Survey Sites (plus 15 Worth Trying Panels)
Updated on: May 23, 2018 by alex
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My Favorite Survey Sites – Top 5
1. SurveyJunkie
SurveyJunkie is a great site for earning while you take surveys! They have an A+ from the Better Business Bureau, and they only have one negative review, which isn’t bad over the course of 7 years. It is definitely the real deal. You are not overwhelmed with emails, and from my experience, the surveys are […]
2. Swagbucks
This is one of the more popular survey panels right now, and I am a huge fan personally. Swagbucks is accredited by the Better Business Bureau, but their rating is not available at this time due to regular updates. This panel is a little different in what they have to offer you, so pay attention and I’m sure you will co […]
3. Inbox Dollars
Inbox Dollars is a pretty unique survey panel. The reason for this is that they do not just conduct surveys. I’ll tell you about all of the ways you can make money from this site very soon. You won’t believe all of the simple opportunities this site offers, trust me. The company behind this site is accredited by the Bette[…]
4. MySurvey
MySurvey is another panel that has been around for quite a while. They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and currently have an A+ rating. This survey site is known to be one of the most enjoyable panels around as well. Last year, 2012, they gave over $15,000,000 to survey takers. How can you get your shar[…]
5. Toluna
Toluna is one of the most popular survey panels on the internet today. They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and have an A+ rating at this time. There are a lot of things to like about this panel, so pay attention. You won’t want to miss anything! Sign Up Process Of course, the first thing you have t[…]
Worth Trying Panels
Global Test Market
Global Test Market is one of the top online survey panels and has been for quite a while. They are owned by Global Market Insite and the site has been up since 1999. No scam. The Better Business Bureau has given this company an A+ rating and they are also BBB accredited. Now that you have a little background knowledge of th[…]
Ipsos I-Say
If you’ve been thinking about paid surveys for any amount of time, you must have heard of or seen the panel Ipsos I-Say. They are one of the largest survey panels in the world and operate in many countries. This is one of the best sites you can join, so pay attention and I’ll give you all the details. You’ll b[…]
SurveySavvy
SurveySavvy is another good survey panel. They have been online since 1999 but the company that owns them has been around much longer. Luth Research is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and they have been given an A+ rating. I suggest signing up with this panel as soon as possible, but first […]
CashCrate
This is a respectable panel that has been online since 2006. They are not accredited by the Better Business Bureau, but they have been given an A+ rating. There are a lot of people that like this panel, but I suggest forming your own opinion here. CashCrate is reliable, but it has a few downsides you’ll have to deal with. […]
Harris Poll Online
The company behind Harris Poll Online has been conducting surveys for nearly fifty years now. They are a very old company and they have earned their high reputation among survey panels. While they are not accredited by the Better Business Bureau, the BBB has given them a B+ rating at this time. Personally, I am a huge fan of t[…]
Pinecone Research
Without a doubt, PineCone Research is one of the best survey panels on the internet. There’s a reason they aren’t on my top 5 list though. I’ll tell you about that in just a minute. The company behind this panel is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and they currently have an A+ rating. Now, let me tell you every t[…]
Opinion Outpost
Opinion Outpost is another high-quality survey panel that you should pay attention to. They are not accredited by the Better Business Bureau, but the BBB has given them an A+ rating, which is great. They have all of the standard perks that come from working with a top panel, but there is one unique perk that really stands out […]
iPoll
iPoll (formerly named Surveyhead) is owned by the same company, United Sample Inc. They have been in business since 2008 and they are accredited by the Better Business Bureau. At the time of this writing their local BBB is in the process of updating all of their records, so a rating is not available. There’s a lot to cover, […]
InspiredOpinions
This panel is owned and operated by one of the most respected companies in market research, Schlesinger Associates. This site is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau, but it had been given a B+ rating the last time I checked. There are some great things about this panel, but there are some not so great things too. Let […]
OneOpinion
OneOpinion is a survey site owned by a company called SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and currently has an A+ rating. This is not one of the best panels out there, but I’ll give you all the facts and let you decide what to think of this one. How To Start Getting started with this survey […]
MindField Online
MindField Online is one of those panels that isn’t too bad, but it isn’t great either. There are some things I like about it and some things I don’t. If you’re like most people then you’ll probably feel the same way by the time you know all the facts. One thing you will probably like is their record with the Better […]
Brand Institute
Brand Institute is by far one of the best survey panels on the internet today. They pay very well and you don’t have to jump through hoops to get your money. They do not have any kind of record with the Better Business Bureau. This means that the BBB has not accredited them and they have not given them a rating either. T[…]
Click IQ E/visor (MySoapBox)
This isn’t a bad panel to sign up with. This company is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau but they do have an A+ rating at this time. There are a few things I don’t like about this site, but you may still want to sign up. Let me tell you more about Click IQ. Getting Started Getting started with this survey panel […]
Consumer Village
Consumer Village is an online survey panel owned by Gongos Research. They do not have any kind of record with the Better Business Bureau, but they have been online since 2007. You’ll definitely want to pay attention to the details I give you about this panel. It might not be exactly what you think it is. Getting Signed Up […]
VIP Voice (ex NPD Online Research)
VIP Voice (formerly NPD Online Research) is an online research panel that definitely deserves your attention. You may not always receive cash for taking their surveys, but the sweepstakes prizes are more than enough to make up for that! They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and they currently have an A+ rating. Yo[…]