Editor’s note: This article was first published in July 2015; the survey companies listed, their rates, payment methods, prize draws and the countries they cover reflect that year, as does the then-recent example of Sony paying Xperia Z3 owners for their opinion. Company names, rates and conditions may have changed.
When we share ideas for making money online, we often mention paid surveys. But as so often happens, not every company is reliable when it comes to paying users who spend their time answering surveys. So more than once I’ve been asked which companies actually pay for this kind of survey. After checking with a large base of people who use this method to earn a bit of money, here are the ones they agree are reliable payers.
Let me say first that you shouldn’t expect to get rich just by answering surveys, nor should you expect to earn a salary. But if you have nothing better to do and want to earn some extra money, here’s where you can sign up.
1. Global Test Market
Almost everyone agrees that this company pays religiously for answering its surveys, since it has a large database of clients who want to know what users think. The amount it pays for each survey depends on the size of the survey itself and the time it takes.
The company says on its website that the average payment per survey is about $5, and although it says a survey usually takes around 15 minutes to fill in, some users say it takes rather longer. Some have also filled in surveys that paid up to $15.
You can get paid in cash through PayPal, or exchange your points for items from various sites, or for Amazon gift vouchers.
You can sign up here.
2. Centro de Opinión
At Centro de Opinión, points are exchanged for cash through PayPal. On top of that, every quarter they hold cash prize draws, in which the people who complete the most surveys have the best chance of winning.
Of course, in this case, depending on your profile and interests, you’ll receive more or fewer surveys to answer.
You can sign up here.
3. Feebbo
This company carries out market research for its partner companies and pays a fixed price per survey: €1 for each one, plus €0.50 for each user you invite to join. Valid for Spain and Latin America.
You can sign up here.
You can also keep an eye out for other surveys run by companies themselves, which offer you a gift or cash in return. Not long ago, Sony was paying to hear the opinions of users who owned an Xperia Z3.
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