Top 7 Survey sites

Survey sites

1.My Survey

Keep it simple, right? Nobody wants a convoluted sign-up process with a difficult way to differentiate between paying surveys and junk offers. This is where My Survey gets it right. Light on the graphics and minimalist design and heavy on the details where it matters – rewards.This site succeeds where many other fail in simply letting the survey taker know exactly what's going to pay out the best and soonest. The problem? The higher end surveys run out surprisingly quickly so you have to stay really on top of new offers.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – From sign-up to actual first survey offer, this site is somewhat streamlined. And with payouts in either cash rewards or gift cards, it's not bad.

Accessibility: 4.0/5.0 – Works on desktop and mobile, but there are a couple awkward styling issues on mobile.

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0 – Fairly decent in terms of getting a good return on time invested.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – Also par for the course in terms of requiring consent prior to disclosing personal information. For most product and service surveys, they will scrub out any personal information you provided in sign-up.

Overall Grade: A

2.Global Test Market

Global Test Market is a decent standard of what you're getting yourself involved in. Their practices are not any more or less shady or reputable than almost any online venue – survey or otherwise. Just like Facebook, when you identify yourself accurately with Global Test Market, you can expect them to use that information in any way possible to make a penny. The great news is they inform you and ask for consent first.The concept of data mining and profiting off that data mining isn't anything new. And while some companies engage in some rather disreputable practices to do this, Global Test Market seems to be doing just fine with the whole “consent to disclose” thing. More importantly, in some cases this may help you as some companies will offer to do more specialized product testing once they've identified you as their target demographic.

Convenience: 4.5/5.0 – We've noticed a couple pop-ups here and there, but nothing a pop up blocker plugin can't fix.

Accessibility: 4.5/5.0 – Somewhat streamlined process. Starting off it can be hard to identify what's a good survey and what's an offer for a superfluous product or service, but the site functions well on both desktop and mobile.

Return on Time: 3.5/5.0 – This site CAN pay top dollar. When it's good, it's good. Most times it isn't.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0 – They ask before sending your personal information to third parties. Their cookie policy seem to indicate that more information than usual will be collected, but typically (compared to similar privacy policies we've reviewed) this means that your data will be made anonymous before being sent to other companies.

Overall Grade: C+

3.Vindale Research

Easily one of the most reputable survey companies on the market, Vindale Research has made a big name for themselves. Accessible for a first time user and not too cluttered with needless offers and unintentional subscriptions – this is honestly one of the best survey companies to make a few extra bucks with.And a few extra bucks it truly is. Certainly not the highest-paying paid survey site on the market, although it is on par with most other survey sites.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – Very intuitive and easy layout.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0 – Supported on multiple OS, browsers, and platforms

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0 – Surveys can sometimes take way longer than advertised, but overall time is on par with industry standards.

Privacy: 4.0/5.0 – They do a decent job of not just handing out your information to everyone. So far, we haven't received too many unsolicited offers or unwanted phone calls/mail.

Overall Grade: A

4.PrizeRebel

Offering up a pleasant interface and daily progress tracking, PrizeRebel makes it easy to begin getting rewarded. A point system is utilized in the conversation rate: $1 = 100 points. Points can be earned through many opportunities, including filling out surveys, watching videos, signing up for trials and referring other people.In addition to being rewarded in gift cards (Amazon, Best Buy, etc.), PrizeRebel users can exchange their points for PayPal payment. Using a competitive redemption system, points can be exchanged for PayPal payment, or gift cards, typically within 24 hours.Although matching for a survey can be time consuming (an issue with many survey sites), PrizeRebel offers a variety of other ways to earn points including watching videos and completing tasks. With generally positive reviews, PrizeRebel offers unique benefits (such as PayPal payment) that make it worth a look.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0 – Has a friendly user interface along with a progress tracking system.

Accessibility: 3.5/5.0 – Does not offer an app format but has seamless web explorer integration.

Return on Time: 5.0/5.0 – Typically a 24 hour payment time along with a variety of payment options.

Privacy: 4.0/5.0 – Privacy policy isn’t exceptional, but standard as far as survey sites go.

Overall Grade: B+

5.Panel Station

Panel Station is a GPT site that rewards you for taking online surveys. Founded in 2008 by Praveen Gupta, they now have over 2 million members. They are an India-based company, but they are available in countries all over the world, including the United States.Each of their surveys you complete will be worth between 100-5,000 points depending on the length and subject. There are a variety of different topics to cover like consumer goods, healthcare and travel, just to name a few. Once you reach 3,000 points you can start redeeming rewards. You have to call and redeem points over the phone, and it typically takes a month for the rewards to reach you.The panel partners with Cross-Tab Marketing Service Ltd., a market research company that uses your opinions to influence future products. This is a big help when determining the legitimacy of a company, because if they're partnered with a legitimate company, it most likely means that they are too.

Convenience: 4.5/5.0- Signing up is simple and straightforward, but their strict anti-fraud policies lengthen the time it takes to confirm your identity and verify your survey responses.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0- Accessible in many countries, and their mobile app is compatible for both android and Apple devices, so you can still make extra money when you're away from your computer.

Return on Time: 3.5/5.0- There are many surveys to choose from, and you get a small compensation if you get disqualified. It can take a while to actually make what you're working for, though, and the inconvenience of having to call for every time you want to exchange points doesn't help either.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0- Panel Station's policies are safe and in they promise to make every effort to keep your privacy secure. They are also partners with a legit company like Cross-Tab Marketing Service Ltd., which shows that can be trusted.

Overall Grade: B+

6.FusionCash

Founded in 2005, FusionCash is one survey site that is becoming increasingly popular with panelists in the US and Canada. You can earn money by taking surveys, watching YouTube videos, taking part in trial offers, and more.Most offers have a cash value ranging from $.25 to $30. It may take some time, but you can earn a decent amount of money if you know which offers to spend your time on.

Convenience: 5.0/5.0- You can get started as soon as you sign up, and signing up takes less than a minute. They are a little outdated, but they have an organized list of categories that makes navigating the dashboard easy.

Accessibility: 4.0/5.0- They are available in the US and Canada on desktop, although they do not have a mobile app.

Return on Time: 3.0/5.0- There are many paid offers to choose from, but you can only cashout once a month and sometimes it can take weeks to actually get paid. If you put in the time, there is potential to make some money.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0- They promise that they will never sell or give away your information unless you choose to opt-in.

Overall Grade: B-

7.Harris Poll

Harris Poll has made a strong presence in the market research industry. They are a member of the National Council of Public Polls (NCPP), the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), the Council for Marketing and Opinion Research (CMOR), and the European Society for Opinion & Marketing Research (ESOMAR). The firm abides by the standards of these organizations, thus proving their reputability.They operate with a points system, which can be redeemed for rewards. Most reward include gift cards to places like Amazon, iTunes, Starbucks, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart. You can also recieve e-vouchers or donate your earnings to charity.

Convenience: 4.0/5.0- The startup questions can be a little lengthy and you may run into a server problem on occasion. Besides these two minor inconveniences, it's a good experience overall.

Accessibility: 5.0/5.0- They are available on most devices, and their interface is clean and easy to maneuver.

Return on Time: 4.5/5.0- Variety of different rewards opportunities and the minimum amount required to withdraw rewards is low. You may get disqualified from some of their surveys, but you will receive 15 point compensation for your efforts.

Privacy: 5.0/5.0- They provide a privacy policy, which is a good sign. It's pretty straightforward, and they have methods to ensure that there is no possibility of identifying an individual participant. They work hard to keep you anonymous.

Overall Grade: A

Source:surveyssay.com