MyPoints vs Toluna: Which Pays Better in 2026?

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

 
MyPoints
Toluna
Our rating
2.8 / 5
3.0 / 5
Earning potential
2 / 5
2 / 5
Payment reliability
3 / 5
3 / 5
Hourly pay
About $2.50 an hour over five hours of surveys (DollarBreak, September 2024)
$2.20 to $3.43 an hour in two five-hour tests (DollarBreak, October 2024; The Ways to Wealth, January 2025)
Survey length
Not published; passing the first screener takes 3 to 5 minutes on average
Depends on the study (Toluna); about 20 minutes on average for one DollarBreak tester
Minimum cash-out
$3 Amazon card; PayPal from $10
Gift cards from about $10; PayPal from about $30 (US)
Payout time
Gift cards within 3 business days; PayPal up to 5
Up to 3 weeks
Before your first cash-out
A PIN or date-of-birth check may apply on the first redemption; tax details are collected once a calendar year's redemptions qualify
A verified email address is needed before points start to accumulate
Cash-out methods
PayPal, Gift Cards, Prepaid Card, Airline Miles
PayPal, Gift Cards
When screened out
5 points per screen-out, up to 25 a day
No points
Ways to earn
Surveys, Cashback, Receipts, Offers, Games, Search, Paid emails
Surveys, Games, Referrals
Apps
App Store 4.2, Google Play 4.2
App Store 4.6, Google Play 4.5
Minimum age
13 or older; under 18s need a parent's or guardian's approval
16 or over; rewards won by under-18s go to a legal guardian
Trustpilot
4.2 from 25,992 Trustpilot reviews
4.2 from 256,833 Trustpilot reviews
Running since
Running since 1996 (MyPoints figure)
Founded in 2000
Joining
Open sign-up
Open sign-up

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

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

MyPoints and Toluna 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 Toluna: No points. Minimum cash-out on MyPoints: $3 Amazon card; PayPal from $10. 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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MyPoints vs Toluna FAQ

Which pays better, MyPoints or Toluna?

Both score 2 out of 5 for earning potential in our reviews. MyPoints: About $2.50 an hour over five hours of surveys (DollarBreak, September 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, MyPoints or Toluna?

MyPoints: $3 Amazon card; PayPal from $10. Toluna: Gift cards from about $10; PayPal from about $30 (US).

Which pays out faster, MyPoints or Toluna?

MyPoints is faster by the figures in our reviews. MyPoints: Gift cards within 3 business days; PayPal up to 5. Toluna: Up to 3 weeks.

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

MyPoints: 5 points per screen-out, up to 25 a day. Toluna: No points.

Can I use both MyPoints 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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