method #2 -> Paid surveys ($20-30 per month)

I just finished a survey about politics, took me about 10 minutes and got $3.50 for it!

And about testing products, I've done kleenex and toilet paper. Plus a couple times I was sent a tv show in the mail to watch and then report back. I also did a study where I sent in my utility bills

Here's a piece of advice for anyone who wants to get into the survey game. Answer everything honestly! It can be tempting to answer differently if it increases your chances of qualifying for the studies but trust me, these companies are smart and will catch you! A friend of mine once did a $50 survey but lied about a lot of things and got caught, needless to say he forfeited all his earnings.

And also be careful when filling out the surveys, once in a while they throw 'test' questions like 'Answer this question strongly agree'. If you don't answer that particular question the way they just asked, you get kicked out of the survey and may get your account suspended.

I just added a poll to it, do you recommend this method. This will help people take a step.

Thanks,
Vikas

MONETARY PAYMENTS

Pinecone– You cannot join unless you find a banner on the internet or can get a referral when they are recruiting new members. They pay $5.00 per survey. This is a great survey company. I have received at least one survey a month. To date I have made $105.00.

Viewpoint Forum- You must be referred to this site. It is based on a point system and you can cash out 375 points for $10.00. To date I have made $24.26. Check freepaidsurveys.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=22 for a referral.

Opinion Outpost- Uses a point system once you reach 50 points you can cash out for $5.00. To date I have made $36.90. Be sure to fill out the profile builders so you can qualify for more surveys. Please email me for a referral.

ACOP- To date I have made $25.00 and have done 2 product tests. americanconsumerpanel.com

Your2Cents- Survey pay ranges from $1.00-$4.00. Make sure to fill out the profile builders in order to make more money and qualify for more surveys. To date I have made $19.00. your2cents.com

Socratic Forum- Earn points, once you have earned 5 points you can cash out for $5.00. I joined in May and have earned $10.00. socraticforum.com

My View – Most surveys pay $2.00; some surveys are for drawing entry only. Pays by Paypal. To date I have made $62.00. myview.com

Brand Institute- Most surveys pay $2.00. Pays by Paypal only. I have only qualified for two surveys, but they pay within 4 weeks. brandinstitute.com

Buzz Back- Rarely hear from this company, but have done 3 paid surveys. buzzback.com

Survey Savvy- They only send one out about once a month. Surveys usually pay $3.00. To date I have made $17.00. surveysavvy.com/ss/ss_/forums/index.php?id=2453907&action=join

I.think- I have done four surveys, each paying $2.00. ithinkinc.com

Focus Forward- Rarely hear from this company, but focus groups pay well. Please email me for a referral.

Johnson & Johnson Friend & Neighbor – They usually have you test a product with cash incentives. I have done one test for them and was paid $15.00 and was given a full size product to keep. websurveyor(dot)net/wsb.dll/199...ndNeighbors.htm

Mindfield Online - They do a lot of product tests that pay. Be sure to fill out the profiles. Please email me for a referral.

Resonance Research – Recently joined with them as well. Have already received a survey that paid $3.00. resonanceresearch.net/

HCD Research – I have done several surveys for them. They mail a check usually within 4 weeks after you complete the survey. hcdsurveys.com/

LiveWire – Pays by check in the mail about 4 weeks after you complete a survey. joinlivewire.com

PAYS VIA GIFT CERTIFICATES

CLER- This is Harvard University. You have to check their website on a regular basis. They do not send out invitations. Most surveys are for $5.00 Amazon gift certificates, I have done three surveys for $20.00. They require that you give them your social security # in order to get paid. I can confirm that I have now done 5 surveys for them and have been paid for all of them. To date I have made $110.00 in gift certificates. hbs.edu/cler/index.html

U30 –They pay with Amazon gift certificates. I did one survey and was paid $10.00 gift cert. u30.com/

Reel Surveys – I have been paid $5.00 within 4 weeks of completing a survey. They are currently redesigning and expanding. Once your account reaches $5, you can cash it in for a $5 Amazon.com gift certificate. However, if you choose, you can wait until your account reaches or exceeds $25 and you can have a check mailed to you for the amount in your account. reelsurveys.com

Test Spin- Earn points to redeem for gift certificates to Amazon.com. You can cash out once you have reached $10.00. testspin.com

OTX- Earn points for gift certificates. To date I have received $50.00 in gift certs. otxsx.com

JD Power Panel- Earn points to redeem for gift certificates to Amazon.com. I just signed up in May and I am more than half way there to redeem my gift certificate. ia.jdpa(dot)com/20/survey/s.phtml?sn=241&csid=frnd5011933SN725

Baker St. Solutions – I have been a member for over 8 months and have just now started getting survey invitations from them. But they paid with an Amazon gift certificate within a week. bakerstsolutions.com/panelist.html


POINT SYSTEM

Harris Poll- Earn points for gift certificates or products. You can start to redeem at 800 points or you can let your points build for bigger items. harrispollonline.com

NFO My Survey- Earn points that you can redeem for cash, gift certificates or prizes. I always choose the check payments and to date I have made $60.00. Please email me for a referral.

Lightspeed Panel- Earn points to redeem for cash or gift certificates. Be sure to fill out the profiles so you can qualify for more surveys. I always choose the paypal payment and to date I have made $105.00. lightspeedpanel.com

Global Test Market- Earn points once you reach 1,000 points you can redeem them for $50.00. You usually earn 5 points just for filling out the screener and you earn more points if you qualify for the survey. If you actively try and take all the surveys they send you, you should be able to cash out almost twice a year. Please email me for a referral.

Zoom Panel – Accumulate points and cash them in for rewards. Please email me for a referral.

DRAWINGS

Global Opinion Panel- Each survey is for an entry into their cash drawings. I am new to this site. But I have heard of others getting product tests from them. GlobalOpinionPanels.com

Greenfield Online- This site primarily enters you into their drawings. They send out a lot of surveys. Some surveys are paid, but far and few between. Their payments are very slow to receive. You can cash out at any denomination. Not one of my favorite companies, but when the surveys are slow I will do a few of theirs in hopes of being offered more paid surveys. I have done 2 product tests and two focus groups. To date I have made $79.00. greenfieldonline.com

Survey Spot- Most surveys are for their drawings. I do get some offers of paid surveys. I also have done three product tests for them (one paying $25.00). surveyspot.com/joinus.htm

SGSB2- This is Stanford Graduate School of Business. Most of their surveys are for drawings; occasionally they have a paid survey. They pay by Paypal or gift certificates. You have to check their website daily for new studies. sgsb2.experimentrak.net/

Here are two great forums for survey takers. You can meet new people and get great advice. They have helped me immensely.

online-sweepstakes.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39
freepaidsurveys.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=22

There are many more companies that I am signed up with, but they haven’t proven themselves to me yet. You can check out the forums listed above and make up your own mind. I am also discovering new sites and try to join at least a couple of new ones a month


I hope this can help some of ya'll


Websites edited per TOS - Roxy

Can someone send me some links- Do they really work?

those links up there are the ones that I use when I do my surveys. You get the surveys by email. And a lot of products. Not all surveys you will qualify for but it is worth a shot. As I said those are all the links that I use

wanted to add I also then just save them to my favorites that way I can go in there and see whats up. A lot send money through paypal some through gift cards and some like 2cents sends you a check

Just cashed out again from Global Test Market so in about a month or so, I'll be getting a check in the mail for $50

has anyone signed up with some of these companies recently, and how are they liking them? and thank you to jarjoecharclin for spending all that time writing all of that info and sharing what info he could, REALLY appreciated!

I looked online and there is a pinecone dot come that has surveys available ... is it the same one, did they change their rules? Or is it a totally different company?

is americanconsumerpanel's website ACOP dot com , or is that a different company?

I have been taking surveys online for almost a year now and I have made thousands of dollars so far and counting. The key is to sign up for as many of the good ones as you can. The best ones are the sites that pay well and send surveys consistently. I have written a blog about this which includes links to some of the best paid survey sites I have found. You can check it out here: legitimatepaidsurveysitesforyou.blogspot.com

Here's an updated list of survey sites that have paid me (no referral links or anything, just a simple list)

Lightspeed Panel - $195 I have made in 3 years, no its not a lot but they pay within 2 days of requesting.

MySurvey - $200 and been a member for 3 years.

Survey Savvy - $44 been a member for a year

Opinion Outpost - $102.50 been a member for a year

ACOP - don't have exact numbers but it was a small number, they don't send out a lot of surveys and I don't qualify for most of them

Your2Cents - blah, only $8 in a year

Surveys.com - another small amount that I don't remember but i have been paid quickly

GlobalTestMarket - $164.75 in a year

Pinecone reasearch - been a member for about 6 months and have made $50.

Surveyspot - been a member for about a month and have made $10. Most of their surveys are only for entries into a 'grand prize' drawing.

I.Think - another small one, been a member for about a year and have made about $20.

awesome thanks for the update, it is nice to see "real world" reporting back of what companies seem to pay more for the answered surveys.

cheers!

I would like to put my stamp of approval on Opinion Outpost. I have been getting a lot of surveys from them lately and qualifying for them. In the last 3 months, I have made $77

I'm also almost ready to cash out for another $50 from Global Test Market.

i agree i have had pretty good luck with surveys and will try the ones you mentioned

Here's the latest list of cashouts I have made, I haven't received the checks yet since i just requested payout

Mysurvey - $10
Lightspeed Panel - $40
SurveySavvy - $4
Opinion Outpost - $83
Your2Cents - $15
Inboxdollars (mostly paid emails and a couple surveys) - $32.16
GlobalTestMarket - $62.05
SurveySpot - $28
Synovate - $5

Not bad for a couple months work of doing surveys while not at work