LifePoints vs Toluna: Which Pays Better in 2026?

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

 
LifePoints
Toluna
Our rating
3.2 / 5
3.0 / 5
Earning potential
2 / 5
2 / 5
Payment reliability
3 / 5
3 / 5
Hourly pay
Well below $1 to about $2.77 an hour in two tests (The Ways to Wealth, January 2025; DollarBreak, October 2024)
$2.20 to $3.43 an hour in two five-hour tests (DollarBreak, October 2024; The Ways to Wealth, January 2025)
Survey length
10 to 20 minutes on average (LifePoints)
Depends on the study (Toluna); about 20 minutes on average for one DollarBreak tester
Minimum cash-out
$5, or a $1 charity donation
Gift cards from about $10; PayPal from about $30 (US)
Payout time
Up to 10 days; PayPal averages 5
Up to 3 weeks
Before your first cash-out
No extra hold stated
A verified email address is needed before points start to accumulate
Cash-out methods
PayPal, Venmo, Gift Cards, Charity
PayPal, Gift Cards
When screened out
A handful of points (LifePoints, 2023)
No points
Ways to earn
Surveys, Product tests, Polls
Surveys, Games, Referrals
Apps
App Store 4.5, Google Play 4.5
App Store 4.6, Google Play 4.5
Minimum age
14 or over
16 or over; rewards won by under-18s go to a legal guardian
Trustpilot
3.1 from 45,131 Trustpilot reviews
4.2 from 256,833 Trustpilot reviews
Running since
Online since at least 2018; Lightspeed traces its roots to 1946
Founded in 2000
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

Toluna

Pros

  • ✓ Country sites in about 50 countries
  • ✓ Up to 50,000 points for a long survey
  • ✓ 500-point welcome bonus and 100 points per profile survey

Cons

  • × No points for screen-outs
  • × Points expire 12 months after you earn them
  • × Rewards take up to three weeks

The Verdict

LifePoints and Toluna differ most on whether you are paid when you get screened out. When a survey screens you out on LifePoints: A handful of points (LifePoints, 2023). On Toluna: No points. Minimum cash-out on LifePoints: $5, or a $1 charity donation. On Toluna: Gift cards from about $10; PayPal from about $30 (US). 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 Toluna FAQ

Which pays better, LifePoints or Toluna?

Both score 2 out of 5 for earning potential in our reviews. LifePoints: Well below $1 to about $2.77 an hour in two tests (The Ways to Wealth, January 2025; DollarBreak, October 2024). Toluna: $2.20 to $3.43 an hour in two five-hour tests (DollarBreak, October 2024; The Ways to Wealth, January 2025).

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

LifePoints: $5, or a $1 charity donation. Toluna: Gift cards from about $10; PayPal from about $30 (US).

Which pays out faster, LifePoints or Toluna?

LifePoints is faster by the figures in our reviews. LifePoints: Up to 10 days; PayPal averages 5. Toluna: Up to 3 weeks.

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

LifePoints: A handful of points (LifePoints, 2023). Toluna: No points.

Can I use both LifePoints and Toluna?

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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