Nectar Canvass Review: Is It the Worst-Paying Survey Site?
Who doesn’t like the idea of getting something for nothing? On paper, Nectar Canvass sounds appealing. Share your opinion, earn Nectar points, spend them at Sainsbury’s or elsewhere. Simple. In reality, it’s one of the worst-paying survey sites I’ve used, and I’ve used a lot.
Nectar Canvass review
Overall, a terrible survey site. Yes, there are a decent number of surveys, but they pay incredibly poorly. If you have some spare time, look elsewhere. Anywhere else.
Pros
- A good number of surveys
- You may receive points if you’re screened out
- Some good bonus offers
Cons
- Pay is very poor
- No cash option
- Limited redemption value for the time spent
Reviewed by Household Money SavingWhat is Nectar Canvass?
Nectar Canvass is an online survey platform run by Nectar. Instead of paying cash or PayPal, it rewards you with Nectar points that are added directly to your existing Nectar account.
Instead of paying cash or PayPal, it rewards you with Nectar points that are added directly to your existing Nectar account — and once you understand how much Nectar points are worth, the poor pay becomes even more obvious.
How does it work?
Signing up is straightforward. You’ll need to enter basic personal details and link your Nectar card so they know where to send your points.
Then comes the painful part: profile surveys. Canvass wants to know everything. I’ve joined dozens of survey sites over the years, and this is one of the most intrusive profile setups I’ve seen. I spent around 30 minutes filling it in and got absolutely nothing for my time. Most half-decent survey sites throw you a small bonus for this. Nectar Canvass doesn’t bother.
Once that’s done, surveys appear on your dashboard and via email. Each one shows the estimated time, topic, and points on offer. Complete it, and your points are added to your Nectar account. Officially, this can take up to 28 days, although in my experience it’s often quicker.
The good
In all honesty, there are very few positive aspects to this site. The major plus point I’ve found as a member is the steady supply of surveys.
Payment time isn’t too bad either. Although it does say it can take up to 28 days for Nectar points to be added to your account, I’ve often been paid within a day or two.
If I’m screened out of a survey, I may receive two Nectar points for my time. But this doesn’t always seem to happen.
And keep an eye out for the odd bonus. I received an email offering me an extra 200 points when I completed any survey.
I also received two bonus offers at the same time after I hadn’t completed a survey for a couple of months. I received 800 bonus points from these, worth £4.
Any downsides?
Oh yes. The biggest negative is the rate of pay. You see, Canvass doesn’t host most of the surveys, but they redirect you to other sites. That means the site actually hosting the surveys is sharing its payment between you and Canvass… meaning you’re not paid your full worth.
Surveys pay differing amounts, but I’ve found the average to be 80 points for 20 minutes. Now, when you use a Nectar points calculator, you’ll see that they’re worth a rather measly 40 pence. That works out at an insulting £1.20 per hour.
Finally, there’s no dedicated Nectar Canvass app. Although you can complete surveys from a phone’s browser, an app is usually much easier and more reliable.
What other people say
There’s a lack of Nectar Canvass reviews on the web, but I managed to find some over on Trustpilot. People aren’t very complimentary and rate it 1.7 out of 5. In general, they complain about the poor rewards and being screened out of surveys for no points late on.
My Nectar Canvass review conclusion
Bluntly, this is a poor survey site. It’s one of the lowest-paying platforms I’ve ever used, which is disappointing given how well-known the Nectar brand is. In fact, schemes like My Nectar Prices often save you more in a single supermarket shop than Nectar Canvass pays for hours of surveys.
Yes, you can argue it’s “money for nothing”, but your time has value. Spending 20 minutes to earn 40p just doesn’t stack up when there are survey sites paying £8–£12 per hour, sometimes more.
If you’re determined to earn Nectar points, fine, but don’t kid yourself that this is a good use of your spare time. There are far better ways to make extra money online.
Further reading
If you’re keen to boost your balance, why not check out other ways to earn extra Nectar points?
