I first got bit by the survey bug over 8 years ago. An email showed up promising $5 if I completed a survey. Really? Seriously? I didn't necessarily buy it, but I was intrigued.
So I did it. And it worked. And I wondered (like you probably are), "Are there more sites like this out there?" And sure enough, there are. But there are way more sites calling themselves "paid surveys" than real survey sites.
Today I easily make a few hundred dollars a month doing just surveys.
Let's start off by answering the most common questions I get.
Why aren't there 300-600 sites listed on here like other sites?
Because, truth be told, there are not 300 sites out there that pay you. I know. I am with over 600 survey sites...but you will only find the sites on here that, in the 6+ years I have been doing surveys have paid me. I made the mistake of spending days signing up and now, years later, only get paid regularly by about 10-15% of them. Good sites come and go, so if a site has taken a turn for the worse, I will note it or remove them. I do keep this list updated.
How much do you make?
But I do get paid and, for the little amount of time it takes me, I think I get paid pretty well. Most of the money comes in the form of checks. Second would be Paypal. If you don't yet have a free Paypal account, you can sign up here:
After that, you can get "paid" in the form of gift cards (for instance, a survey incentive might be to earn a $10 Amazon card). And finally, much more rarely, some sites you earn points that you can use to get free merchandise.
How much time do you spend doing surveys?
I spend about 30-45 minutes most weekdays going through email invites and taking surveys. If I get into a focus group or taste test, of course those take more time. But the above is my average. And I don't tend to do surveys on the weekends.
So what are the sites on here?
Here is my promise to you: I won't put a survey site on my master list of paid surveys until they have paid me for actually doing a survey (or surveys). Are there other ones out there that pay? Yes. But they haven't paid me yet, so I can't vouch for them. If and when I get paid, I always add them. I will share other new sites I have learned of in my daily posts but will indicate if I don't have personal experience with them yet.
Know of legit sites, I would love to hear about them. I live in the USA, so the sites that are in the international section I can't always personally vouch for but they have typically come recommended by someone else.
Are you making money off referrals?
Often people who are familiar with paid to read, paid to click, etc. ask about referrals. Am I making money from this site? Unlike other programs, surveys are not built entirely for the point of referrals. Some sites offer them, but the majority of the true paying sites do not. So this site is not here for the sole purpose to make me money.
This is actually one of the problems with the perception of surveys. There are a good handful of sites that pay handsomely for referrals but do not really send out surveys. Therefore, you see a lot of people "promoting" them. There are plenty of junk "survey" sites out there that will pay people for referrals, but don't send actual surveys. Like I said, I will only list sites that have actually paid me for surveys, not for referring people to them.
But yes, I do make some money from referrals. And there are affiliate links on here. There are also several sites that do not offer any incentives for referrals. I am always glad to refer a legit site to my readers whether or not I "earn" anything in return.
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