The Paid Survey Scam-Free List

The Paid Survey Scam-Free List

Opinion Outpost - I've been accepted to a lot of surveys from this site that pay well. It is a point based site where you convert your points to cash. Be sure to log in to the members area often as they don't always send an email to let you know they have paying surveys available. The surveys are usually fairly short and have interesting content as well. This is one of my favorites. A side note: They ask for your phone number on the sign up page but you may choose to opt out of any phone contact. I have never been contacted after giving them my phone number and opting out. [US,Canada]

American Consumer Opinion - The surveys you receive are generally short and pay well, however, you don't receive a lot of surveys per month. They automatically pay by check and it takes about a month to receive payment. Be sure to do the short 5 minute screening surveys they send as they lead to the longer paying surveys. Definitely worth joining. [International]

Cash Crate - This site offers daily surveys and they send payments every month by check. There are a lot of offers for cash on this site as well. Completing offers definitely isn't for everyone but they are a reputable site and they pay on time for the daily surveys. You will get the most out of this page by referring your friends and completing a few of the free offers though. For more information, read the seperate post about how the offers and referral system work called All about CashCrate [All countries are welcome, but US will have the most offers available]

Survey Savvy - I don't get a ton of surveys from this site but they pay quickly by check. Survey savvy has a good referral program if you have friends and family join as well. They pay you for all the surveys your referrals take. [International]

Survey Spot - I've made between $2 and $10 per survey here. I receive a steady flow of surveys from this page as well. Also, with each survey you get to play an instant win game to enter their $25000 sweepstakes. I've had good luck with this site and they pay in 4-6 weeks. [US,Canada,UK]

Pinecone Research - For this site, you have to find the Pinecone banner on a random webpage to join. If you are lucky enough to find it, join on the spot. I googled 'Pinecone Banner' and found some tips on where to look, and after a couple of weeks ran into a banner. I don't want to get too specific because they have pretty rigid rules for members. Occasionally they recruit members through their home page so it's worth checking in from time to time. They give you surveys and products to test and pay instantly through paypal. This is one of the best around if you qualify.

My Survey - My Survey offers plenty of cash paying surveys and you can also select prizes with the points you gain. They also give away $100 everyday to one lucky member, just for logging into their page. They offer Amazon gift cards, cash, sweepstakes entries, and much more. If you are so inclined, there is also an option of giving your winnings to charity. [US,Canada,UK]