Paid Survey Sites

This is my list of survey websites on the net. The only sites I have listed here are sites that have already given me some sort of compensation.

Before I get to the list, here are some tips to help you get started:

Get a separate email account just for surveys. It's an easier way to organize things. Get a free email account from Google or Yahoo! and use it just for the surveys.

Add the sites you sign up with to your email recipient list. By doing this you will make sure that those surveys don't get sent to the spam folder.

Get a free Paypal account. A lot of survey sites can pay you through Paypal. It's a lot quicker than waiting for a check in the mail.

Keep track of all of the surveys you take. Make sure you make a note each time you complete a survey to make sure you get compensated for it. Keep track of the date the survey was taken, the time, who the survey was for and what it was about. This way if someone says you never took the survey you have proof.

Keep track of payments you receive. It's good to keep a log of the compensation you have received. It's nice to see how much you're actually getting paid from all of this too.

Visit each survey site daily. Not only should you check your email for survey invitations you should log into your accounts on the survey sites you signed up with. Sometimes you may find that a survey is available and hasn't been emailed to you.

Now on to the list of Survey Sites:

Mindfield Online:
Pay Cash by Check - Cash Out at $10

As a MindField panel member, you have the unique opportunity to offer your opinions on a variety of important topics and to be rewarded for your opinions. Please log in to access your member information, view new survey opportunities, and to check earnings status.

Survey Spree:
Cash by Paypal & Sweepstakes Entries - Cash Out is Automatically sent to Paypal account

SurveySpree® is an online research community where you can share your opinions in marketing research studies, providing valuable feedback to major companies interested in what you think. These polls are professional marketing research conducted for top U.S. companies. Topics focus on interesting subjects such as sports, entertainment, shopping, new products or financial services to name just a few. By taking part in SurveySpree® research studies, you not only can win cash prizes, but you can make sure your opinion is counted!

Global Test Market:
Offer a Points System - Paid by Check - Cash Out at 1000 Points = $50

GlobalTestMarket members sign up to enjoy the benefits of taking online surveys and earning cash. GlobalTestMarket's online surveys are also a fun way to learn about new products and services, and to help influence their development. By joining GlobalTestMarket, you will become a member of the leading online community of consumers worldwide and participate in online research studies from top companies from around the world.

Survey Savvy:
Pay Cash by Check and Sweepstakes - Cash Out anytime

Beginning with the birth of SurveySavvy.com in 1999, Luth Research understood that the value of an online community rests in you, our panel. ...and it shows!
As a member, you can make a difference by participating in online surveys, focus groups, as well as other interactive studies.

Greenfield Online:
Cash by Check or Paypal & Sweepstakes Entries - Cash Out anytime

Since 1994, Greenfield Online has been providing consumers, like you, with the ability to voice their opinions by participating in online research surveys and focus groups. We realized early on that the Internet is an ideal environment for consumers to speak out and be heard as they can participate at their leisure - rather than respond to ill-timed or intrusive telephone surveys.
The Greenfield Online team relies on the opinions and thoughts of our community members to make our business work.

Lightspeed Panel:
Points Based System - Points can be redeemed for cash by Paypal or anything in their huge catalog - Payout starts at 60 points for a music download

By taking Lightspeed Panel surveys, you have the power to let companies know exactly what you think. Your opinions help develop new products and improve existing products. It's simple, fun, and free!

Pinecone Research:
Pay cash by check and Paypal & offer Sweepstakes Entries - Automatic Cash Out
Please read my separate post about this one before visiting their site.

American Consumer Opinion Panel:
Paid Cash by Check & offer Sweepstakes Entries - Checks are mailed automatically

American Consumer Opinion® is owned and operated by Decision Analyst, Inc., a major international marketing research firm headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the United States. American Consumer Opinion® is made up of consumers worldwide who have agreed to participate in our paid opinion survey panel.

Survey Spot:
Pay Cash by Check & offer Sweepstakes entries and an Instant Win Game - Cash Out at $5

SurveySpot works with marketing research companies all over the world, helping them find out what consumer think about products, ideas and issues of the day.
SurveySpot uses respondents' personal information purely for research purposes. This is your opportunity to convey your views.

Your 2 Cents:
Pay Cash by Check - Cash Out at $5

The Your2Cents®Online Opinion Panel (hereon after referred to as "the panel") is owned and operated by Common Knowledge Research Services, a marketing research firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas that’s been in business for nearly 20 years. The panel is made up of over 1 million households in the United States and Canada that have agreed to participate in online surveys in exchange for cash rewards.
The panel works with many of the nation’s top research companies and their clients – leading manufacturers, technology companies, retailers, restaurant chains and service providers – that want to learn more about people like you – their customers.

Surveyhead:
Pay Cash by Paypal - Cashout at $25
I haven't been paid by this one yet but have been paid by goZing in the past!

Surveyhead was founded in 2008 by the founders of goZing.com. From 1999 to 2005, goZing paid out over $5 million to people worldwide for completing online surveys. In 2005, goZing was acquired by a public competitor.
Today, Surveyhead’s parent company, United Sample, works with corporations and market research firms around the world to help them gain competitive intelligence through online surveying.

Synovate:
Points based system - Cash Out at 5000 points which is $5

Synovate is one of the largest marketing research firms in the world. Membership in our Global Opinion Panels provides you with many opportunities to voice your opinions on the products and services you and millions of other people across the globe use every day.

My Survey:
Points based system - Use points for cash, charity donations or items in their catalog - Cash Out at 1,000 points which is $10

The MySurvey.com Consumer Panel is a group of consumers from all over the United States who influence future products and services by volunteering to participate in consumer research. Consumer research is discovering what people like you want and need by asking for opinions about products and services through surveys and product testing. Membership is always free and always voluntary.

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And that's it for now. I will add more if I feel that they are worthy. I know of a ton of survey sites but most of them aren't really worth it. If there is an interest I can post a list with all of them and you can try them out for yourself. Let me know in the comments!!