4 of 6

Write now Article Tools

Survey sites involve participating in online research on behalf of companies on a number of different product and service areas. Some sites are good at rewarding people taking part in extremely easy to answer surveys on a number of different product and service related products/services.

Some of the sites I have joined up in the past involved accepting e mail invitations from some of these websites advertising. The result was that I soon realised that Company x,y,z did not reward for my participation. Some of the good paying sites included delaying receipt of the redemption reward by 3 months. Other sites involved entering a monthly prize draw that no one realistically has a chance of winning.

Here I mention the best survey sites I have found to have worked for me.

1) Globaltestmarket.com - This website involves earning marketpoints per survey basis. The highest points i have received for taking a survey was 100 points, the lowest was 5 points where i did not qualify for the study. The range of surveys are quite wide, for example, there is a songpanel where i listen to soundtracks and rate them as i hear them. Rewards here are in exchange for 1000 marketpoints, and everytime i redeem 1000 the value is 5 cents, so being a UK citizen I receive 25. So far in about a year i have taken 200 surveys and have earned 200. My conclusion is that it is the best paying survey site by far.

2) Pinecone research - Here i have joined recently via an exclusive joining link. Upon acceptance from the administrator of the survey site, i have taken some very easy pre survey screening invitations. 3 or so days later i receive a e mail invitation survey and then after completion i can either receive 4 via paypal, or 4 in accor luncheon vouchers. I get these invitations about once every 2 or 3 weeks. I am also given a new product to test for free. The survey site, then sends me a return e mail invitation to provide the product test feedback. About a week later after i have completed the product test feedback survey answers, i receive another 4 in appreciation of my time. Each survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. I find this to be a really good paying site, reliable and honest. The only problem for others is finding the joining link.

3) iap-interactive.com - The final of the 3 websites i am reviewing to include in the best online 3 survey companies i have identified as Ipsos Rsl. The surveys are quite in depth though based on the companies solid reputation as a market research company i wanted to try this out. Product opinions are given, there are many questions to answer if I qualify for a survey study. I tend to average about 10 in reward points each 5-6 weeks. The delivery of the vouchers is good, though they only send out the vouchers i have noticed approximately 2 times a month.

I hope this list helps, it certainly does not beat working for a living, though it does certainly have benefits to somewhat appreciate.

Learn more about this author, Costas Chryanthou.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.

Add your voice

Know something about Best survey sites?
We want to hear your view. Write now!