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Make Extra Cash With These 7 Survey Sites

ByJasmine Watts
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Make Extra Cash With These 7 Survey Sites

I’ve always looked for innovative ways to make money for as long as I remember. I dreamed of selling the clothes designs I made for my barbies when I was a little girl.

I used to sell handbags in high school. And I did surveys on survey sites in college. And up to that point in my life, surveys were a great way to make enough money to have fun with my friends on the weekends.

If you’ve never done surveys before, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. In college, I compiled a complete list of survey sites I used to make extra income and tried to tell my friends about it.

Many friends laughed at my new money-making hustle until they saw I was making between $200-$500 a month. After that, they were all asking for my list of surveys.

I know that $200-$500 a month may not be enough…

But as a college student, that was enough money that I did not have to get a part-time job. And it’s perfect if you want to make a little extra cash on the side of a full-time job.

I loved doing surveys during that time because I could do them while waiting in line at the coffee shop, watching TV, or trying to pass the time. No matter how busy you may be, if you have enough time to watch TV, chances are you have time to do surveys while you watch!

If you are ready to make some extra money, you are probably wondering which are the legitimate sites to join.

The truth is that there are so many more fake survey sites out there that it can become challenging to determine which ones are real and which ones aren’t. Because of this, I spent a lot of time crafting my top list of surveys, probably when I should’ve been studying for classes.

I only list sites I have personally used and have been paid by before. So I KNOW they are legitimate. 

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Full Disclosure: Signing up for survey sites can be a little overwhelming with the number of emails they send you with opportunities. So to avoid the overwhelm, I would set up an email account designated for your surveys only.

That way, when it comes time to do them, you open it up and get to work! I have a whole strategic approach when it comes to doing surveys and making good money with them. You should check out that post here.

Well, I am sure you are eager to get started.

1. Opinion Outpost

Opinion Outpost is pretty sweet because it always gave me the most survey opportunities. While I was not qualified for some of them, it was never a problem because they always had many survey opportunities.

One thing I do enjoy about their network is that for every survey you take, you not only get points that go towards a prize (gift card or cash) but you are also enrolled to win a quarterly prize. So many times, even if you do not qualify for the survey, you still are entered to win the quarterly dividend.

I won this prize once and got an 80 GB iPod (when they were popular). I remember being super excited and have been a fan of this survey site ever since. You can signup for Opinion Outpost here.

2. Pinecone Research

Pinecone was my favorite of all the survey sites for many reasons. One, they pay a whopping $3.00 per survey, which was huge compared to other sites at the time offering points or $1 or less per survey. The more surveys you qualify for, the more they give you too! So it was always a good day when I could prepare for a campaign.

But they were also tough to sign up for. I had to search the internet for a banner to signup for since they always look for particular groups of people. You could not just go to their site and sign up for surveys. Luckily for you, you can sign up for Pinecone Research right here.

3. The Nielsen Computer And Mobile Panel App

I am currently using the Nielsen computer and mobile app, and it has to be some of the most accessible income I’ve earned so far.

All you have to do is download the app on your iPhone and laptop and get rewarded! They pay you for each month you have the app installed. Once downloaded, it collects data from your online activity to earn rewards like cash, gift cards, and merchandise.

The app occasionally allows you to participate in additional surveys for other rewards.  You can sign up here.

4. Ipsos I-Say

I bet you can’t say this survey site’s name five times fast. Ipsos reminds me a lot of Opinion Outpost since they also add you to drawings automatically just for doing surveys you already earn points for.

I did not receive many surveys with Ipsos, but I did appreciate that they give you an estimated time it will take you to complete a given survey. They also have a loyalty program. For every so many survey, they provide you with bonus points to go towards your point goal, which is pretty awesome! Although I do not remember getting a ton of surveys from them, I did cash out my point multiple times.

I have been paid by them before so I can vouch for their legitimacy; it may take a little time before you are paid. This is a good one to fill in time between the survey sites above if you are not getting many from the others.  You can sign up for Ipsos I-say here.

5. Harris Poll Online

Harris Poll is another pretty good survey site that has paid me in the past. However, they do not send many surveys out in a given month. Therefore, since I received so few, I was always excited to get study from them.

But where Harris poll lacked in survey opportunities, they made up for with sampling. I looked forward to getting full-sized samples of items not even on shelves in exchange for surveying my thoughts about them.

I’ve received everything from shampoo and conditioner to various perfumes to try. And as a college student at the time, I was living lavishly with the variety of samples I was getting.

The samples were occasional. But they proved to be an excellent additional benefit I was not expecting when I originally signed up. You can sign up for Harris Poll here.

6. National Consumer Panel

I am very familiar with NCP since this was a company my mom used when I was a kid. (The hustle runs in my blood!)

They sent a scanner tool to our house, and it was a part of our process to scan all of the items we purchased from the grocery store each week as we put them in the fridge. That was it! We earned points toward gift cards and cash for all the scans we completed. She would receive an occasional survey competition in the mail, but we also made rewards such as money and gift cards for doing that.

Since my mom had five kids to raise, scanning those groceries was a priority! I’ve applied for myself before but have been turned down for not having a landline phone and living in a dorm. But they’ve come a long way and will hook up to your internet modem if you do not have a landline.

While they are VERY selective about who can participate, I say it is worth a try, especially if you have a place of your own! Sign up for NCP here.

7. Life Points

Life Points did not offer as much glitz and glam as I remember the other sites having (such as contests and giveaways), but I enjoyed their simplicity.

You do the surveys, which come pretty regularly (a few per week), and you get points that can be exchanged for cash or prizes. EASY. When they were Lightspeed research, I enjoyed them a lot because I got so many survey opportunities.

Not to mention, they were one of my first sites. It’s a tried and true survey site that has been around for years! So you know they are legitimate and stable.

I highly recommend them. Join Life Points.

Let’s be real:  you will not get rich off of surveys. But survey sites were a lifeline for me for a long time when I had monthly bills to pay and no job.

I had a friend in college who laughed at my list of survey sites and, a few months later, asked me for my list since he had lost his job. And he started making cash too! So if I can do it, anyone can do it.

Doing surveys does not take a lot of time or effort to participate in. And if you do it right, it can be very rewarding for you.

I’ve always told myself if things get really bad in my life, I always have this lifeline as long as I can find a computer and some internet. Because of surveys, I will always have a way to make income, and now you have that lifeline too. Enjoy!

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