Paid surveys: Some of the best ways to earn extra cash fast
Your opinion may be worth more than you think. In fact, some apps and sites may even pay to hear your thoughts about certain products or services.
If you're looking to get some extra cash each month then paid surveys may be worth your time. You can earn more with other passive income options in the long run but if you're interested in a low-commitment side hustle then this may be the gig for you.
Most paid survey apps and sites have easy sign-ups that enable users to make a few extra dollars, depending on how much time they spend taking surveys or filling out questionnaires. Learn more.
Money-making survey sites
Every site has different offers — from cash back rewards to sweepstakes to getting paid to allow sites to track you search the web. But one of the most popular is taking paid surveys.
"Get paid for taking surveys on a variety of topics: shopping online, personal finance, favorite foods, vacation preferences, and more," Swagbucks explains on its website. "Marketers want your opinions so they can make better products and services!"
The process is pretty straightforward: You set up a profile on a vetted survey site (like one of the ones listed below) and then you'll be eligible to take certain surveys based on your personal information like your age, location, interests and more. Every survey you take will earn you points which eventually add up to cash, gift cards or other rewards.
Here is a look at some of the best survey sites to get started with today:
Swagbucks
Who are they? Swagbucks is a popular survey site, which touts paying members more than $872,000 since its launch in 2008. Swagbucks received 4.3 stars out of 5 from more than 33,000 reviews on Trustpilot, a consumer business operating a review website. And 65% of those reviewers gave the site 5 stars.
How can you earn money? There are several ways to earn cash and rewards on Swagbucks, including (but not limited to): Taking paid surveys, shopping online for cash back (7,000 stores are participating), scanning grocery receipts for cash back, playing games, installing a Swagbucks browser extension to get alerted to deals and coupons and entering sweepstakes. Get started now.
How much can you earn? For every 100 Swagbucks points, you earn $1 in rewards. "Every day, over 10,000 gift cards or PayPal cash deposits are paid out on Swagbucks," the site says.
"Most Swagbucks members should be able to earn $1 to $5 a day (or $365 to $1,825 a year). There are some offers that pay $50 to $250, but on a typical day, earnings could average out to $1 to $5 a day," Swagbucks states on its website. There are different levels you can reach based on your total earnings. Learn more about Swagbucks and how to get started now.
Survey Junkie
Who are they? Similar to Swagbucks, Survey Junkie received 4.3 stars out of 5 based on nearly 43,000 reviews on Trustpilot, with 66% of reviewers leaving 5-star remarks. Survey Junkie boasts more than 10 million members and says it works with hundreds of brands that are looking for consumer insights.
How can you earn money? Like other paid survey sites, you'll earn points for participating in surveys or focus groups. Once you've gathered enough points, then you can redeem them for cash (via PayPal) or E-gift cards. If you want to stick to the basics, just fill out your profile and the surveys you're eligible to take will appear in your dashboard. If you're looking to earn even more rewards, then opt into their Survey Junkie Pulse community and automatically share your browsing habits and history, shopping activity and more in exchange for VIP perks. Click here to learn more about your various money-making options.
How much can you earn? "Complete three surveys daily and earn as much as $40 monthly," Survey Junkie says.
Branded Surveys
Who are they? Branded Surveys was given 4.2 out of 5 stars from more than 74,000 responses on Trustpilot, with 63% giving 5-star reviews. Branded Surveys says it has more than 3 million users who participate and has paid out more than $37 million dollars to members since it launched
How can you earn money? It works just like the other sites: You create a free login and verify your identity, answer a few questions about yourself and then start taking surveys for points. You can take an unlimited number of surveys, as long as you're qualified and eligible to take them.
How much can you earn? "If you want to make the most money possible completing surveys, your best strategy is to be honest and factual while completing as many surveys as you can. Regardless of the payout threshold, even small amounts add up over time. Most surveys at Branded pay between $1-$3, although we occasionally have opportunities for much higher earnings," Branded Surveys explains online, claiming that it's "undoubtedly one of the best and highest paying survey sites online." Create a free profile on Branded Surveys within minutes.
