Just a few years ago, one of the top ways I earned extra money was by taking part in free online survey sites.
I didn’t make millions from taking online surveys, but I did earn a good side income by doing some relatively easy work.
Back then, I signed up for as many survey sites as I could (you can read more about why you should too below) and due to that I was able to complete at least a few surveys each week.
Like I said, it wasn’t enough to make me rich, but there were many times where I would receive an easy $100 check in the mail from completing surveys in a one-month period. The work is easy and it can all be done from home on your own schedule and timeline, so it’s a win-win!
Below are some of my tips for making online surveys a side hustle of yours. Plus, I have listed six of the best online survey sites for you to join.
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Best online survey sites.
Sign up for as many free online survey sites as you can.
I recommend signing up for all of the free online survey companies below if this is a side hustle you are interested in.
This is because each survey company may only send a few surveys your way each month, so the more you sign up for then the more money you may be able to make. You can sign up for all six easily and quickly, so why not?
All six of the free online survey companies below are legitimate and can be a great way to earn money. These include:
- American Consumer Opinion
- InboxDollars
- Swagbucks
- Pinecone Research
- Survey Junkie
- OneOpinion
- Opinion Outpost
- Prize Rebel
Always be honest when signing up for the below best online survey sites.
When filling out the survey forms, you will be asked many personal questions.
You should always be honest when answering these because the survey companies want people who actually fit what they are looking for.
Plus, you don’t know what they’re looking for anyways so by lying you may actually be hurting yourself.
Make sure an online survey site is legitimate.
The free online survey sites below are all legitimate and some of the best online survey sites
out there, but there are many not-so-legitimate ones out there. I am often sent emails from readers asking whether so-and-so is real and what I would do.
Below are some warning signs that a survey site may not be legitimate:
- Are they promising you the world? It would be very hard to earn a full-time income just from answering surveys from one website. They are meant more as a way to earn side income so any get rich quick schemes are usually fake.
- Do they require an upfront fee? I have taken many paid surveys over the past several years and I have never had to pay a penny to take any of them. If they ask you to pay them, they are most likely a scam.
- Do you remember signing up? Some scam websites are just there to take your information. If you don’t remember signing up for the company, definitely ignore their emails and don’t click on anything!
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Below are five of the best online survey sites where you can take free online surveys so that you can start earning money! Like I said, everything below is free to join, so it doesn’t hurt to sign up.
1. American Consumer Opinion
American Consumer Opinion is one free online survey company I highly recommend. They pay you for each survey you complete.
You can sign up for American Consumer Opinion here.
2. Inbox Dollars
InboxDollars is an online rewards website I recommend. You can earn cash by taking surveys, playing games, shopping online, searching the web, redeeming grocery coupons, and more. Also, by signing up through my link, you will receive $5.00 for free just for signing up!
You can sign up for InboxDollars here.
3. Swagbucks – one of the best paid survey sites
Swagbucks is something I don’t use as much as I used to, but I do occasionally earn Amazon gift cards every month with very little work. They have surveys you can take and there are countless other ways to earn points.
You can sign up for Swagbucks here and you’ll receive a free $5 bonus just for signing up through my link.
Another one you may be interested in related to this one is Nielsen Digital Voice. Digital Voice is a part of Nielsen, which I’m sure you’ve heard of. All you have to do is surf the web and you may be able to start earning money.
4. Pinecone Research
Pinecone Research is a company I use to complete surveys and I believe they are one of the best online survey sites. I have personally used them several times, so I can honestly say that they are a legitimate company to use. They pay you for each survey you complete and they also occasionally send free products to review!
You can sign up for Pinecone Research here to learn how to make money for online surveys.
Well, there you go! Above are the best online survey sites for free online surveys so that you can start earning money
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Are you a member of any free online survey sites? Why or why not? What do you think are the best online survey sites?
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Hi Michelle. Do you get paid if we sign up through your links? Thanks
If there are affiliate links, then yes. I have a disclosure at the top of every post that says that 🙂
I mean on this particular post.
For example, AmericanConsumerOpinion links to “https://fund-rise.live/AmericanConsumerOpinion%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E
I can’t determine whether this is an affiliate link and this particular post has no disclosure in that sense.
My question is, if I sign up for AmericanConsumerOpinion through “https://fund-rise.live/AmericanConsumerOpinion%E2%80%9D, will you get paid? Is this an affiliate link?
Thanks
Yes, that’s an affiliate link. This post does have a disclosure.
Ohh I see it now 🙂 Its right below the date, but I was looking for it in text. 🙂
Could you please tell me whether you are paid upfront or a commission?
Thanks and keep up with the good work and massive income 🙂
Upfront or a commission all depends on the specific company. For survey companies, it’s usually on an upfront basis. Are you asking these questions so that you can make money this way or are you just wondering before you click on a link?
Hi Michelle,
I just read your blog on 15 reasons you’re broke and can’t save money. Indeed it’s true when you said “‘that the first thing a person needs to do when it comes to improving their financial situation, such as getting out of debt, is to realize why they are stuck and that If you don’t know what your problem is, then it will be hard to make a positive change” (excerpt from your blog).
A week before, my husband and I sat down and really look deep into our financial status and it’s the very first time that we did it which means this time we’re really serious about our goal to be able to save and pay off debts!
In this regard, I am looking for some ways to be able to earn extra income to help out in our goal. So, I was browsing your blog and saw about online surveys. My question is, are these sites available as well in Australia? I mean can I do these surveys even if I live in Australia? Sorry, this might sound a stupid question but I just want to make sure the one I’ll be doing will be able to pay out one who lives outside the US. Will really appreciate your reply. Thank you and kind regards
I am interested to see if you earn this kind of money from actual survey’s or from the affiliate links you have posted. I have applied for so many surveys and I make little to nothing! It’s super frustrating when you click on a survey and “you don’t qualify” for that survey!! And I am a member of some of the survey’s listed above.
I have been doing market research studies run by several companies, including some you mention, over several years. And the total I’ve made over those years is less than $500. Some don’t pay any money directly. They have a points rewards system. I usually get a total over a year of $25 from them when I request my points total. I often have to go the market research company offices to participate in a specific study, which can last from 1 to 2 hours. I usually get a check after that study session is over. All have screening processes to weed out those that don’t match clients’ study criteria. So how do you make so much money on a monthly basis?
You are reading my income reports incorrectly. The survey income is listed under “Affiliate income.” Is that what you’re referring to?
Hey Michelle,
I just bookmarked your post discussing online survey companies. I love what I read so far and really thank you for posting this valuable information. I was doing a little research not long ago on if there’s any taking online surveys because I saw a few people testifying about it in YouTube videos and was still skeptical at the time. Now that I heard from you, I’m taking it seriously and possibly considering signing up for the companies you recommended. Thanks again for mentioning this 🙂
Hi Michelle
I recently came across your blog and instantly impressed by it. I have also started blogging a few weeks back. I read your side income -survey links and signed up for few but like many above in the comments, I would like to know if this survey pays to people outside the USA? I am based in NZ. I hope you’ll reply.
Thanks
Doma
How many surveys on average are you taking to earn about $5,000 a month, as indicated in your monthly income?
I think you are misreading my income reports. It is listed under “affiliate income.”
I used to take surveys all the time and earned anywhere around $50-$100 a month when I did. Now, I just don’t have time to do so.
Title says 6 but only 5 are listed. Did something close down?
it’s a beautiful feeling to know there’s all kinds of side hustle money quietly waiting to be earned doing surveys, using affiliate marketing and blogging, and selling your own products and services online in going from average to extraordinary. 🙂
Are there any survey sites that aren’t gendered? I’ve tried signing up for survey sites, but every one of them asks to specify male or female in the profile. Maybe that’s relevant for most, but there’s no concept of gender in my culture, and we consider asking a stranger about their genitals to be really offensive. So I just can’t fill out the profiles because they don’t ask questions I can answer honestly. The genderqueer people in western culture that I know have similar issues with anything that requires “male” or “female” be specified. So are there any sites like these that don’t ask that question?