Looking to make some extra money from home? There are lots of ways to do it, but one of the simplest is by taking surveys. But which site to join? Take a look at my complete list of online survey sites.
Aren’t all survey sites the same?
Certainly not. With over 20 years of completing surveys, I have found some real gems and some real stinkers. Find a survey site that you enjoy and pays well, it can be a great source of extra income. But others can be a real slog and not worth the effort. But which to choose?
But other bloggers swear by some of your bad sites
For those of you not aware, there are companies out there that pay fairly generous affiliate commissions. So, if I convince you to join a site, I’ll earn myself £2 and who cares if you like the site or not?
The fact is, these are generally (but not always) the worst survey sites. All my reviews are based purely on my genuine experience with them and I never take into account any referral fees I might receive.
Which are the best survey sites for money?
That depends on what you’re looking for. Sites like Y Live and Prolific will generally pay you the most per hour. However, surveys can be a little limited and it can take some time to build up a decent balance. If you want to earn more consistently, then Branded Surveys and Qmee are worth joining. Although they don’t pay quite so much, they’re good for when you have some time to sit down and dedicate some time.
Or, why not take a look at my list of the top 10 paying survey sites?
How to make the most money from surveys
Obviously, the more time you can spend taking surveys, the better. But don’t sell yourself short. Some surveys will pay you a pittance, so always ensure you know how much you work for. Nearly every survey will tell you how much you will be paid and how long it should take. If it doesn’t, I would leave it alone.
Sign-up to several survey sites. At least. When you have plenty of surveys available, you can afford to be more choosy with the ones you can complete.
And be careful of targets. It’s nice to have a goal of something like £10 per day but that’s not always possible. Some days you can earn double that and others, nothing. If you have a target, you may convince yourself to start filling out surveys for little pay. Treat everything as a bonus.
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A list of UK survey sites that actually pay
Below is a list of every survey site I have joined, with a brief summary. If you want to find out more, click on the link for my full review. In many cases, there is a sign-up bonus available.
✅ American Consumer Opinion – an average-paying site, but a decent number of surveys.
✅ AttaPoll – plenty of surveys for your mobile. Average rates of pay.
✅ Branded Surveys – decent pay, plenty of surveys and bonus money available.
✅ Bulbshare – a mixture of mystery shopping and surveys, but pays quite well.
❌ CashKarma – one of the worst-paying sites. Ever. Just avoid.
❌ Crowdology – badly paid surveys and very trigger-happy when it comes to cancelling accounts.
✅ Curious Cat – a survey site for your phone. A genuine mixture of good and poor paying surveys. Be picky.
✅ Eureka – an app that pays fairly decently. The minimum cashout is only £4.
❌ Future Talkers – a site that promises much, but the surveys are quite poorly paid.
❌ InboxPounds – poor-paying surveys and they seem more interested in getting you to sign-up to trials.
✅ IntelliZoom – not strictly a survey site, but I’m sneaking this in. A great earner.
✅ i-Say – average rates of pay but chances to win prizes and test products.
❌ LifePoints – a habit of cancelling accounts. Not particularly generous with rewards either.
❌ Maru Voice – plenty of gifts cards on offer, but the pay is on the low side.
✅ Maximiles – very average, but still worth considering.
❌ MindMover Connect – a frustrating site as it can be impossible to know how long a survey takes or pays.
❌ Mingle – this site promised to be quite good, but at £2 per hour, one to avoid.
✅ MOBROG – a survey site for your phone. Average paying with a few too many disqualifications.
❌ Nectar Canvass – pays you Nectar points for your opinion. However, pay is incredibly poor.
MySurvey – Nothing positive to say about this site!
✅ newvista – a slow earner but pays quite well.
❌ Norstat Panel – some nice features but pay is too low to make it a good site.
❌ OhMyDosh – doesn’t focus just on surveys… just as well as they pay poorly.
✅ OneOpinion – an average money-maker. Worth joining if you have a bit of spare time.
✅ OnePoll – short surveys but decent pay. Great for busy people.
✅ OnePulse – very short surveys from your phone and very well paid.
❌ OpinionBar – it’s not always clear how long surveys will take and pay is quite poor.
✅ Opinion Bureau – well paying, but not too many surveys.
✅ Opinion Outpost – average pay if you stick to the shorter surveys.
❌ Paid Product Testing – pay isn’t great and it’s not really a product testing site.
Panelbase – decent pay and sometimes a chance to test products.
✅ Panel Opinion – average paying site but it does reward you with money when you’re screened out.
✅ Pawns.app – surveys are fairly average, but still worth checking out.
✅ PopulusLive – one of the best-paid survey sites, although you receive a limited number.
✅ Prime Opinion – this site redirects you to other survey sites, but it actually pays quite well.
✅ Prolific Academic – probably the best survey site out there. Interesting and pays well.
❌ PrizeRebel – average pay and can become a little frustrating as you’re bounced around surveys.
❌ Pureprofile – pays quite poorly, although you can win some big prizes.
✅ Qmee – earn from your phone or computer. Decent pay and plenty of surveys.
Survey Junkie – the US version is very popular but the UK site pays poorly.
❌ SurveyLama – a good number of surveys but pays poorly.
❌ SurveyRewardz – you’ll spend too long looking for surveys. Not worth the time.
✅ Swagbucks – not exclusively a survey site but can be a decent earner.
✅ Testable Minds – well paid but can be tricky to find surveys.
❌ The Panel Station – too many things let this survey site down.
❌ Toluna – a former product testing site that now just pays poorly.
✅ Valued Opinions – surveys pay well, although you’re charged for claiming gift cards.
✅ YouGov – interesting surveys and decent rates of pay.
✅ YourSayPays – a decent amount paid, but can take a while to reach the minimum threshold.
✅ ySense – a good rate of pay but it’s a pain finding surveys.
Or why not see if you can make a full-time living from survey sites?