Best Survey Sites to make Money(Very Hot!!!!)

Over the last few years I’ve gotten nearly 100 emails asking me what I thought of legitimate survey sites and why I’ve never listed any here.

Well, the truth is…. it’s just not my favorite way to earn extra money.

Personally, I get really bored filling out online forms and I often find with survey companies, I’m only making $7-8/hour.

But, it’s easy. If you’re interested in getting paid to take surveys at home, I’ve finally put together a list of our favorites. 

It can be a little time consuming, but my recommendation is to signup for all the survey sites on this list at once. And that’s because each site is probably only going to be able to match you up with one or two paid surveys a month.

So, if you want to make any real money — you need to be a member of a LOT of panels.

I do this kind of work while I’m watching TV and if I’m able to complete all the surveys sent to me, I’m usually able to earn $250+/month.

Without further ado, here are the best survey sites.

1. 1. VIP Voice

   This is a pretty popular site with readers that like the gamification behind taking paid surveys. VIP Voice gives you points after every survey, which are good for gift cards, free vacations and electronics.
   After you join VIP Voice and take a few surveys, look out for a special survey that offers a $25 reward. (Sit tight. You might have to take several surveys before you see this one.)
   Sign up for VIP Voice here.

2. 2. Harris Poll

   

   This is another favorite because it’s run by the Nielsen company (so you know it’s legitimate).

   It’s also famous for contacting survey panelists for local focus groups in its area.

   One of my readers was asked to participate in a focus group for two hours about food, and she earned an easy $80!

   Sign up for Harris Poll Online here.

3. 3. Inbox Dollars

   
   I’ve written about Inbox Dollars before because I’ve made some easy money signing up for trial offers on their site. But, they also offer several short, daily surveys that you can take.
   If you take all four each day, you could earn an extra $730/year. Not too bad.
   Sign up for Inbox Dollars here.

4. 4. Point Club

   
   Point Club is awesome because you’ll get points for every single survey you take — guaranteed. Plus, the company gives you $5 just for signing up!
   Once you accrue enough of them, those points are redeemable for gift cards to a ton of useful vendors like Walmart, Amazon and PayPal. Heck, you can even cash them out for charity. Sign up for Point Club here.

5. 5. eMiles

   

   If you love to travel or have been craving a weekend getaway, you might want to join this survey site of more than 3 million members.
   It’s called eMiles, and you get rewarded in points for hotels and flights for doing simple tasks — taking surveys, watching ads and claiming deals. The site claims to save consumers $20 to $30 on their next trip just by spending an hour on the site.
   You can redeem these points for flights with major airlines like American Airlines, United or Southwest. If you’re not much of a traveler, you can also use them at Amazon or Starbucks.
   Signing up takes approximately 10 seconds. You’ll just need your email address and to be a U.S. resident. Plus, for a limited time, you can snag bonus points, too.

6. 6. Ipsos Panel

   
   You might recognize the Ipsos Panel name because it’s the same company that does most of the political polling during elections.
   I’ve heard some of the top-end surveys can pay up to $95, but those are rare and can take a bit to complete. Most surveys pay a buck or two and only take 10 to 15 minutes.
   Also, Ipsos rewards you with points which can then be redeemed for Paypal or gift cards to Amazon, iTunes, etc. (For example, 1000 points can be redeemed for a $10 Paypal card).

7. 7. Pinecone Research

   They have a good amount of surveys, but what’s unique about this company is that you get paid cash after every survey you take. And there’s no minimum to cash-out (pays via Paypal).
   The surveys pay $3 for each one completed. Sign up for PineCone here.
   These aren’t the only survey companies out there — just my favorites. But, we’ve written some tips about how to avoid survey scams here in case you stumble upon another site. You can also explore other ways to make money from home.