Survey Platforms

Prolific

★★★★★3.8

University and AI research studies with an enforced $8/£6 hourly minimum. PayPal within 24 hours, but entry is via a waitlist and ID check.

YouGov

★★★★★3.8

The polling company's own panel, in over 60 countries from age 16. Interesting surveys on politics, news and brands, but few invitations and a high US cash-out threshold.

Branded Surveys

★★★★★3.6

Survey site owned by Dynata. Cash out from $5 to PayPal, gift cards or US bank transfer; weekly Elite bonuses reward regular members.

PrizeRebel

★★★★★3.6

Rewards site since 2007 with surveys, offer walls and contests. PayPal from $5, plus gift cards, crypto, and Venmo or bank transfer in the US; levels speed up payouts.

Qmee

★★★★★3.6

Cash, not points, with no minimum cash out to PayPal or Venmo. Survey router in six countries, so late declines happen.

Swagbucks

★★★★★3.6

Surveys plus cashback shopping, receipts, games and offers, paid in SB worth a cent each. PayPal from $5, in 11 countries from age 13.

AttaPoll

★★★★★3.4

London-based survey app for over 60 countries, from age 13 with parental consent. Cash out from $3 in the US to PayPal, bank, Revolut or gift cards; unpaid screen-outs are the catch.

Survey Junkie

★★★★★3.4

Survey-only site owned by research firm DISQO. Cash out from $5 to PayPal, bank or gift cards; surveys average about 15 minutes.

Freecash

★★★★★3.2

Games-first rewards app run by Almedia: paid game milestones, app offers, cashback, and surveys in select regions. PayPal from $5 with a 5% fee; first cash out $5 to $20.

LifePoints

★★★★★3.2

Lightspeed's survey panel, part of Kantar, open from age 14 in 44 countries. About 110 points to the dollar by its 2023 figures; PayPal, Venmo and gift cards from $5.

Opinion Outpost

★★★★★3.2

Dynata's survey-only panel for the US, UK and Canada. About 10 points, or $1, for an average survey by its own example; PayPal, gift cards and a virtual Visa card.

PaidViewpoint

★★★★★3.2

Short surveys from research firm aytm that pay even if you are cut off partway. $15 first PayPal cash out, then $10 and $5.

Toluna

★★★★★3.0

Market research panel from Toluna, founded in 2000, with sites in about 50 countries. Points for surveys and profiles, but none for screen-outs, and points expire after 12 months.

Valued Opinions

★★★★★3.0

Dynata's gift card panel since 2004, with local sites in the US, UK and over a dozen other countries. Credit is shown in dollars and screen-outs are credited, but there is no PayPal and the terms expire credit after a year.

MyPoints

★★★★★2.8

Prodege's shopping-first rewards site for the US and Canada: cashback, surveys, receipts and offers, paid in points with no fixed value. Gift cards, PayPal, prepaid cards and United miles.

InboxDollars

★★★★★2.6

Prodege's US-only rewards site: surveys, offers, cashback shopping, grocery receipts and games, paid in dollars. $15 first cash out, then $10, via PayPal or gift cards.

Pinecone Research

★★★★★2.0

New products panel run by NielsenIQ and ROI Rocket: surveys worth $1 to $3 in points, at-home product tests and sweepstakes. $10 minimum in gift cards; no PayPal.

Crowdtap

★★★★★1.6

Suzy's quick-question app for the US, with gift cards from $5. Since late 2025 members report surveys stopping, failed redemptions and no support; not recommended for now.