LifePoints vs Ipsos iSay: Which Pays Better in 2026?

Every figure below comes from our reviews of LifePoints and Ipsos iSay, where each one links to its source.

 
LifePoints
Ipsos iSay
Our rating
3.2 / 5
4.0 / 5
Earning potential
2 / 5
3 / 5
Payment reliability
3 / 5
5 / 5
Hourly pay
Well below $1 to about $2.77 an hour in two tests (The Ways to Wealth, January 2025; DollarBreak, October 2024)
$3 to $5 an hour across many surveys (DollarSprout)
Survey length
10 to 20 minutes on average (LifePoints)
Varies by topic; some take just a few minutes
Minimum cash-out
$5, or a $1 charity donation
Gift cards from $5
Payout time
Up to 10 days; PayPal averages 5
Instant, by email
Before your first cash-out
No extra hold stated
No redemptions for 96 hours after sign-up
Cash-out methods
PayPal, Venmo, Gift Cards, Charity
PayPal, Gift Cards, Prepaid Card, Charity, Venmo
When screened out
A handful of points (LifePoints, 2023)
Usually 5 points when screened out, in one long-term test
Ways to earn
Surveys, Product tests, Polls
Surveys, Live studies, Product tests, Prize draws
Apps
App Store 4.5, Google Play 4.5
App Store 4.7, Google Play 4.6
Minimum age
14 or over
18 or over in the US
Trustpilot
3.1 from 45,131 Trustpilot reviews
Rating withheld by Trustpilot for a guideline breach; 57,091 reviews
Running since
Online since at least 2018; Lightspeed traces its roots to 1946
Run by Ipsos, founded in 1975
Joining
Open sign-up
Open sign-up

LifePoints

Pros

  • ✓ Open from age 14 in 44 countries
  • ✓ PayPal, Venmo and gift cards from $5
  • ✓ Run by Lightspeed, part of Kantar

Cons

  • × Points can be forfeited after 90 days without a survey
  • × Around 110 points to the dollar
  • × 61% of the last year's Trustpilot reviews at 1 star

Ipsos iSay

Pros

  • ✓ Global reach
  • ✓ Loyalty bonuses

Cons

  • × Lower average payouts

The Verdict

The biggest difference between LifePoints and Ipsos iSay is how reliably they pay. Ipsos iSay scores 5 out of 5 for payment reliability, against 3 for LifePoints, based on its terms and what members report. We rate Ipsos iSay 4.0 out of 5, against 3.2 for LifePoints. If both accept members in your country, joining both gives you more surveys to choose from on any given day.

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LifePoints vs Ipsos iSay FAQ

Which pays better, LifePoints or Ipsos iSay?

Ipsos iSay scores higher for earning potential in our reviews, 3 out of 5 against 2 for LifePoints. LifePoints: Well below $1 to about $2.77 an hour in two tests (The Ways to Wealth, January 2025; DollarBreak, October 2024). Ipsos iSay: $3 to $5 an hour across many surveys (DollarSprout).

Which has the lower minimum cash-out, LifePoints or Ipsos iSay?

They are level. LifePoints: $5, or a $1 charity donation. Ipsos iSay: Gift cards from $5.

Which pays out faster, LifePoints or Ipsos iSay?

Ipsos iSay is faster by the figures in our reviews. Ipsos iSay: Instant, by email. LifePoints: Up to 10 days; PayPal averages 5.

What happens when LifePoints or Ipsos iSay screens you out of a survey?

LifePoints: A handful of points (LifePoints, 2023). Ipsos iSay: Usually 5 points when screened out, in one long-term test.

Can I use both LifePoints and Ipsos iSay?

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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