Paid Survey and Rewards Sites
Survey panels pay for your opinion, and the honest version of that is a few dollars an hour, not a second income. This is the deepest segment in US rewards, so the list runs long, covering both the market research panels run by firms like Ipsos and Nielsen and the larger multi-activity sites where surveys sit next to offers and shopping. What separates a decent panel from a bad one is the screen-out rate, how much time you burn before being disqualified, and whether the cash-out threshold is reachable inside a month. Sites that merely list panels and collect the referral fee aren't included. Realistic hourly pay leads the ranking, then payout reliability, then what members say now.
- 1
Global market research panel with 30 million members worldwide. Answer consumer and political surveys to earn points redeemable for vouchers and rewards.
- 2
Academic and AI research panel connecting universities and labs with verified participants for paid studies. Higher pay per study but lower volume; purpose-built for rigorous, quality-focused research.
- 3
Established rewards platform combining surveys with cashback shopping, games, and videos. Members accumulate Swag Bucks points convertible to gift cards or PayPal cash, with over $699 million paid to the community.
- 4
Survey-focused panel with 20 million members and $76+ million paid out. Minimum cashout $5, typical surveys $0.50–$3, available on web and mobile.
- 5
International survey and product-opinion community with 21 million members across 50 countries. Earn points through surveys, games, and community activities with rewards from top brands.
- 6
Global market research panel from Ipsos, a Fortune 500 research firm, offering surveys and occasional product testing for cash rewards and gift cards.
- 7
Global survey panel with 5 million members across 40+ countries. Complete market research studies to earn points redeemable for PayPal cash, gift cards, or charity donations.
- 8
A survey and rewards platform available as a browser extension or app, known for its zero-minimum cashout policy. Earn via surveys, search-based rewards, and shopping cashback.
- 9
Rewards platform paying in real dollars rather than points for surveys, emails, games, and offers. Features straightforward payouts via PayPal, gift cards, or checks, with a lower initial payout threshold than many competitors.
- 10
Veteran rewards platform operating since 1996, combining surveys with shopping cashback and receipt scanning. Offers flexible redemption including gift cards, PayPal credit, and airline miles to over 10 million members.
- 11
A survey platform backed by Branded Research Inc. with over 3 million members earning rewards through online opinion surveys. PayPal, gift cards, and prepaid card options available.
- 12
Established survey and rewards platform since 2007 offering surveys, tasks, and offers with flexible low-minimum cashout ($2–$5) to PayPal, gift cards, or cryptocurrency.
- 13
A survey community tracing its roots to 1977, run by Dynata, paying out through PayPal and Amazon gift cards at a low redemption threshold.
- 14
Veteran product-testing panel owned by Nielsen since 2000, known for reliable payouts on home product trials and targeted surveys, though recent program changes have drawn complaints.
- 15
A mobile-app survey platform backed by Dynata, one of the largest market research firms. Offers cash payments for surveys with a $10 minimum cashout.