InboxDollars vs MyPoints: Which Pays Better in 2026?

Every figure below comes from our reviews of InboxDollars and MyPoints, where each one links to its source.

 
InboxDollars
MyPoints
Our rating
2.6 / 5
2.8 / 5
Earning potential
3 / 5
2 / 5
Payment reliability
3 / 5
3 / 5
Hourly pay
Surveys averaged $1.16 an hour in a 5-hour DollarBreak test
About $2.50 an hour over five hours of surveys (DollarBreak, September 2024)
Survey length
Most take 3 to 25 minutes
Not published; passing the first screener takes 3 to 5 minutes on average
Minimum cash-out
$15 first cash out, then $10
$3 Amazon card; PayPal from $10
Payout time
About 3 business days, up to 10
Gift cards within 3 business days; PayPal up to 5
Before your first cash-out
$15 for the first cash out, then $10; Persona photo ID and selfie check when asked
A PIN or date-of-birth check may apply on the first redemption; tax details are collected once a calendar year's redemptions qualify
Cash-out methods
PayPal, Gift Cards, Prepaid Card, Charity
PayPal, Gift Cards, Prepaid Card, Airline Miles
When screened out
Not paid
5 points per screen-out, up to 25 a day
Ways to earn
Surveys, Offers, Cashback, Receipts, Games, Paid emails
Surveys, Cashback, Receipts, Offers, Games, Search, Paid emails
Apps
App Store 4.5, Google Play 4.0
App Store 4.2, Google Play 4.2
Minimum age
18 in InboxDollars' help centre (Prodege's shared terms allow 13+ with a parent's approval)
13 or older; under 18s need a parent's or guardian's approval
Trustpilot
Rating withheld by Trustpilot after it removed fake reviews; 47,577 reviews
4.2 from 25,992 Trustpilot reviews
Running since
Running since 2000; now owned by Prodege
Running since 1996 (MyPoints figure)
Joining
Open sign-up
Open sign-up

InboxDollars

Pros

  • ✓ $15 first cash out, then $10
  • ✓ No fee on gift cards
  • ✓ Surveys, offers, shopping and receipts in one place

Cons

  • × US residents only, one account per household
  • × Payment removed if you go inactive before it is processed
  • × PaidEmails no longer pay cash to new members

MyPoints

Pros

  • ✓ Pays 5 points for survey screen-outs
  • ✓ Cashback at over 1,900 retailers
  • ✓ Gift cards, PayPal, prepaid cards and United miles

Cons

  • × Points have no fixed dollar value
  • × Offers credit only if your first click shows in the ledger
  • × Recent unprompted Trustpilot reviews are mostly complaints

The Verdict

InboxDollars and MyPoints differ most on whether you are paid when you get screened out. When a survey screens you out on MyPoints: 5 points per screen-out, up to 25 a day. On InboxDollars: Not paid. InboxDollars scores 3 out of 5 for earning potential in our review, against 2 for MyPoints. If both accept members in your country, joining both gives you more surveys to choose from on any given day.

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InboxDollars vs MyPoints FAQ

Which pays better, InboxDollars or MyPoints?

InboxDollars scores higher for earning potential in our reviews, 3 out of 5 against 2 for MyPoints. InboxDollars: Surveys averaged $1.16 an hour in a 5-hour DollarBreak test. MyPoints: About $2.50 an hour over five hours of surveys (DollarBreak, September 2024).

Which has the lower minimum cash-out, InboxDollars or MyPoints?

MyPoints: $3 Amazon card; PayPal from $10. InboxDollars: $15 first cash out, then $10.

Which pays out faster, InboxDollars or MyPoints?

InboxDollars: About 3 business days, up to 10. MyPoints: Gift cards within 3 business days; PayPal up to 5.

What happens when InboxDollars or MyPoints screens you out of a survey?

InboxDollars: Not paid. MyPoints: 5 points per screen-out, up to 25 a day.

Can I use both InboxDollars and MyPoints?

Yes. Joining one does not stop you joining the other, as long as both accept members in your country and you keep to each platform's own account rules.

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