How to find the best survey sites to join?

The best survey sites are all free to join. Sites which ask to pay, only give you a database of these survey companies. Don't be scammed by them! You can get all the info for free here. The choice of survey companies to join varies depending on your country. Many sites are open to members worldwide. But there are many sites which are open only to members from particular countries only.  We have sections for people from USA, Canada, UK , Australia and another section for survey companies which are open Worldwide. Also find out which survey companies pay cash, which award you points which you can redeem later and which companies enter you into sweepstakes and prize draws where you can win great prizes.

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Top 20 paid survey companies

Company	Availability	Rewards	Comments	Signup link
Surveysavvy	Worldwide	Cash	Pays up to $20 per survey	Join here
Brand Institute	Worldwide	Cash	Up to $30 per survey Health care related surveys	Join here
NFO MySurvey	US, UK, CA	Cash (points)	Earn as Reward points Lots of prizes also	Join here
Lightspeed Research	USA, CA	Cash (points)	$5,000  Sweepstakes Lightspeed points for surveys	Join here
NPD Research	Worldwide	Cash, prizes	Usually prizes, but cash also	Join here
Globaltestmarket	Worldwide	Cash (points)	Payout at $50 1000 marketpoints = $50	Join here
Valued Opinions	US, UK, AU	Cash	Win Cash for Surveys and get gift vouchers	Join here
ACOP	Worldwide	Cash	$4 to 25 per survey	Join here
Ciao Surveys	Worldwide	Cash	Up to $6.5 per survey Pays by Paypal	Join here
Opinion Outpost	US, CA	Cash (points)	Up to $5 per survey Earn Opinion points	Join here
Greenfield Online	US, CA	Cash, prizes	Lots of surveys and prizes Paypal also	Join here
Pinecone Research	US, UK, CA	Cash	$5 per survey, lots of surveys. No direct signup	Site link
Surveys.com	US, UK	Cash, prizes	$5000 monthly giveaway. Cash for surveys	Join here
Ipsos Surveys	US, CA	Cash, prizes	Cool gifts, Cash prizes up to $1000	Join here
Synovate Surveys	Worldwide	Cash, prizes	$1000 draw for joining Cash & prizes for surveys	Join here
Nielsen Net Ratings	US	Prizes	AC Nielsen Panel. Great prizes.	Join here
Surveyspot	US, UK, CA	Cash, prizes	Lots of prizes to be won	Join here
Opinion Square	Worldwide	Prizes	Sweepstakes and other great prizes	Join here
Your2cents	USA	Cash	$1 to $5 per survey	Join here
YourSay	Worldwide	Cash (points)	Earn morpoints for surveys. 100 points = $1. Earn more at ovago and morvo for completing offers	Join here

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Paid Survey FAQ

Why do survey companies pay you?
Companies are always on the look out for improving their products and services to earn better profits. Before launching a new product or improving an existing product, they need to know what people really want, what are likes and dislikes about particular products etc. Online surveys are an easy way for collecting consumer opinions to guide these companies. You will be rewarded for the time you spend for completing the surveys. in fact, on some sites you have the opportunity to earn through phone surveys, online focus groups and even actually testing out a product.

How much can I earn?
Your earning potential depends on the type and duration of the surveys. Typical surveys take 10 to 30 minutes to complete. Some companies pay you cash for each survey you take. Others may give you gift certificates or enter you into sweepstakes where you can earn more money. The earning potential varies depending on the length, content and type of survey.

How many surveys can I expect to get?
The number of surveys you get depends on your profile. If you are from US, Canada and UK you will get more surveys, as market research is well developed in these countries. You can expect to get 2 to 4 surveys per month per site if you are from these countries. In other countries the number of surveys you get are lower

Why do they ask for my personal information?
After you join each site you will be asked to complete your profile which includes details about your personal habits and family. Completing your profile increases your chances of getting survey invites markedly. Companies want to target surveys to particular groups depending on the profiles, so that they get maximum return from their studies. You can rest assured that your personal data is safe with these companies and they are all reputed companies. You will not any spam. Only mails you receive are the survey invites.

How do I know a survey is going on?
When a survey is began you will be notified by email. The survey invite email contains a link which you can click to reach the survey page and start filling out.

How am I paid?
Some sites pay by check and others by online payment processors like paypal. In some sites you will be awarded points for surveys which will be later converted to cash. Some sites pay you by check for each surveys you take. Others pay you when you reach particular amount like $50.

Which paid survey database do you recommend?
We don't recommend any databases where you have to pay. But if you really want to pay for a database of survey sites, you can try Surveyscout.

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