Our Top 12 Legit Paid Survey Sites Reviewed

Paid Survey Websites

1.Swagbucks

One of the most well-known online marketing and survey research companies, Swagbucks, has risen to a new level of popularity through social media. Answering surveys and completing tasks are a few of the ways to earn “swagbucks,” which then equate to either gift cards, prizes, or entries in prize draws.One of the most refreshing things about Swagbucks is their commitment to keeping it all above the belt. Whereas a lot of the shadier survey companies won't be up front with how they distribute or take advantage of your information, Swagbucks let's you know exactly where it's going to be sent.Not to mention a great setup, minimalist design, and timely customer service, Swagbucks has definitely become one of the crowd favorites. And it is certainly our personal favorite, so we consider it one of the best survey sites on the internet.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – Seamless and fast setup and a great selection of paid surveys and evaluations.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 – They even have their own app for Android and Apple platforms.

Return on Time: 5.0/5.0 – Industry-standard payout system; quick turnaround time.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – Swagbucks' privacy policy for its own site is excellent; they always tell you exactly how your info will be used. We have not personally received any spam through Swagbucks. As with most other survey sites, Swagbucks does contain links to other sites which may have different privacy policies, so you should be careful when visiting other sites. You can read Swagbucks' privacy policy yourself here.

Overall Grade: A+

2. Ipsos i-Say

Ipsos is one of the biggest online market research firms. i-Say, which is a division of the company, offers the opportunity to take surveys for money.Based on our experience and research, we feel confident recommending Ipsos i-Say because of the company's reputation, their reliability, and their solid privacy policy.Because their entire company is dedicated to market research, their survey requirements are more specific than we've seen at other companies, but that translates into fair pay for your time.Unlike Swagbucks, MyPoints, and other similar companies, i-Say only pays you to take surveys, and not to shop online or complete offers. So although we wouldn't recommend i-Say as your one-stop shop, we do recommend setting up a free account and turning on alerts so you can see new paid survey opportunities when they become available.

Convenience: 4.5/5.0 – While the sign up form is easy to fill out, you will have to enter more information about yourself up-front than other survey companies ask for. Typically, you just need to enter your email address and create a password to join, but Ipsos also requires your name and physical address. We only gave a slightly lower rating for this because the sign-up process is still very quick and painless.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 – Website is mobile friendly. The accompanying free app conveniently alerts you when new paid surveys become available, and you can take surveys and cash out from your phone.

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0 – While some users are disappointed at the low quantity of surveys they qualify for, most people agree that the ones that you do qualify for pay enough to make it worth your time. We gave a slightly lower rating here because of the lower quantity of surveys available.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – Their privacy policy for their website and their App privacy policy both clearly explain how your information is used (takeaway: nothing to be worried about), and you can easily opt-out of emails from Ipsos anytime you choose to.

Overall Grade: A

3.Survey Junkie

Survey Junkie is an online community with over 4,000,000 members dedicated to making your voice heard.If you've done any extensive research on paid survey companies, you've most likely come across Survey Junkie. They've built a very large membership base, and have earned a great reputation since their founding in 2009.As a member, you are rewarded virtual points in exchange for sharing your opinion in their panel surveys. Most surveys are worth 20 to 200 points, although there are some that go for more.On a good day you can make up to $45 an hour as you complete surveys, but even if it's only $5, it's always good to have some real extra cash in your pocket.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 - Registration is a breeze and you earn 50 points for becoming a member.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 - The website looks updated and is easy to navigate, although they do not have a mobile app.

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0- You can make decent money with this site if you qualify for a survey.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0- They consider your participation in their services an act of consent for sharing necessary information. They do keep it well-protected when you're on their site and we are not aware of any instances where they have sold personal information without consent.

Overall Grade: A

4 .MyPoints

Best known for the opportunity to earn extra money through shopping or signing up for special offers, MyPoints also has a great opportunity to take surveys for cash (other payout options include gift cards or travel points).Backed by Prodege LLC, the same company who also owns Swagbucks.com, we feel very safe recommending MyPoints because of it's fine reputation, reliability, and payout rates.If you're looking for a trustworthy, reputable way to take surveys for money, we recommend adding MyPoints to your list. Even though you might not get the highest-paying online survey offers, you can rest assured you'll get paid for everything you earn.Something unique that MyPoints offers that most other similar companies don't offer is the ability to earn cash back on some in-store purchases at select stores, along with their online paid surveys. Also, although their online store cashback rates aren't the highest in the industry (ironically, Swagbucks beats them on several offers), they do have special offers that other companies don't have, such as a bonus to sign up for Amazon Prime.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – Very fast registration process. You can start taking surveys immediately after registering, even before you confirm you account via email.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 – Entire website is mobile-friendly, and they even have a mobile app.

Return on Time: 5.0/5.0 – Average return on time for surveys; above average for cash back opportunities.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – As a sister company to Swagbucks, MyPoints is governed by the same privacy policy, which is detailed and very reasonable. In our experience, MyPoints has never sent us spam. As is typical, MyPoints does link to other sites that have different privacy policies, but to be fair, our 5 star rating is based on the MyPoints privacy policy. You can view the MyPoints privacy policy for yourself here.

Overall Grade: A+

5.OneOpinion

Although lesser-known compared to some other big names in the industry, OneOpinion offers a great opportunity to earn money taking paid surveys and testing products.They are owned by CriticalMix, which has an outstanding A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. This speaks volumes for the reputability of any company, especially lesser-known companies like OneOpinion.One thing that makes OneOpinion unique is their product testing opportunity. Although you don't get to keep the product, if you qualify you could be sent products to test. Once you send them back and provide an honest review, you earn points that you can redeem for cash or a gift card.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – Standard sign up process, and easy to access new surveys when they're available. Cash-out options are straight-forward.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 – Works well on both desktop and mobile devices. Mobile layout is optimized and easy to navigate.

Return on Time: 3.5/5.0 – Seems easy to qualify for surveys, only later to be declined. However, you get paid 50 points each for the first 5 declined surveys.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – Their privacy policy seems pretty straight-forward. They do collect some anonymous information, but nothing to be concerned about there. You'll be informed before your information is shared, and given an option to opt out.

Overall Grade: B+

6.EarningStation

With EarningStation, users can shop online, watch videos, play games, and complete surveys for points.They are operated by massfinity, a company who is dedicated to furthering products by the use of market research. EarningStation has quickly become popular with survey takers even though it's fairly new to the market research industry.In terms of privacy, they are not much different from other survey sites. There is a catch in that they may share your information with third-parties, but only information necessary to provide you with offers specific to your interests.

Convenience: 4.5/5.0- Relatively quick startup and the dashboard is easy to navigate.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0- It's available on most PC and mobile devices.

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0- They took away the direct cash option, but there are plenty of gift cards to choose from. The payment processing is quick and the get-paid-to opportunities seldom run out.

Privacy: 4.0/5.0- There is a loose end or two in the privacy policy, but they do not share any information outside of what's needed to find you relevant offers.
Overall Grade: A

Source:surveyssay.com