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Paid Online Surveys FAQ

If you are looking for information on paid online surveys then this FAQ post should hopefully answer whichever question it is that you need the answers to.

As an experienced online survey taker I realize that people are skeptical about the opportunity in front of them and many let it pass them by because of this but if you can get over this wall and have the right information on paid online surveys at your disposal then there is little reason that you won't make the most of the opportunity.

Q Who Offers Online Surveys And Why?

A. Many potential survey takers can't understand why someone would offer to reward them for simply taking part in a 15 minute survey but it actually makes a lot of sense once you know who is offering them.

Online surveys are there to help research companies get the input of there potential consumers, without knowing there target market well companies could lose billions of dollars. Simple things like packaging, pricing, value etc. are all things which could make or break a product and this is why companies are willing to pay for your help.

Online surveys are also a far cheaper and faster way of getting this information than any other method like telephone, mail and door to door so.

Q. Where Do You Find Companies That Offer Online Surveys?

A. To make the most of the opportunity you need to register with as many companies as possible so there is little point without the use of a legitimate paid online surveys directory. Some are free but aren't very good and many of the paid membership list also only offer a few decent companies with the rest just filling out the list.

Two of the best directories currently available are Express Paid Surveys and Maximum Paid Surveys as they both offer a good sized list of companies that are also of a high quality. For a list of reviews on various survey sites read my Paid Online Surveys Review .

Free directories are only recommended if you really can't afford a membership fee but you will probably struggle to get much reward from the experience with the companies they list.

If you must use a free directory Yellow Surveys is probably the best. Whatever you do don't join Survey Club, it may be tempting because they are free but they are rated as very high risk by many web browser security tools and really are an appalling nasty little site.

Q. Are Survey Site Directories Safe?

A. A Legitimate paid online surveys directory should be safe but many still have problems such as sending you lots of spam emails, very few actually have no problems at all. Other problems include links to high risk sites that sell on personal details and misleading offers. For a list on how safe directories are check out the page click hereLegitimate Paid Survey Directories Ratings.

Q. Why Should I Pay For Work?

A. This is another misunderstanding, you don't work for the sites like Express Paid Surveys you are paying for there service and for the work they have put into finding and researching the companies that can offer you online paid surveys.

Once you have access to that list all the companies should be free to join, if you are asked for any other fee simply don't join because then you would be paying to work for someone and this is something you should never do.

Q. What Rewards Will I be Offered?

A. Some companies offer cash rewards ranging from $1 to $75 per survey. Others offer different incentives like vouchers, products and entries into prize draws and sweepstakes.

Q. How Will I Know A Survey Is Available?

A. You will be sent notice and a link to the survey via an email address you have given the company in your personal profile. I'd recommend opening a free email account just for the use of surveys, you can get one here.

Q. How Much Money Can I Make And How Fast?

A. The problem with information on paid online surveys is that many seem a little dishonest as they claim you can be making thousands of dollars instantly. Can this happen? Over time yes it can, provided you establish yourself with the companies offering surveys and as long as you are registered with enough companies but very few have the overnight success that many claim.

One reason it takes a while is because companies offering surveys will start by offering small incentives to new members, as a test. If they see members are taking the time to complete whatever surveys they are offered the companies will soon start to reward them for this effort and offer them the higher paying surveys. Those who don't put in the effort will often go unrewarded.

Different companies will have different ideas on how long it will take you to become an established member, some may only require you to take one or two small rewarding surveys but others may want you to show dedication by taking around ten such surveys. Those making a good living from online surveys are doing so because they have joined many companies and established themselves.

Whatever the case, as long as you don't expect overnight wealth and just continue to take part in every survey you are sent you will start to make good amounts of money with online surveys over time, and if you are one of the lucky few that have overnight success then it's a nice bonus.

Q How Will I Be Paid?

A. Each company you sign up with pays there members, not the survey directory. The two most common methods will be by check, usually once a month or when you reach a minimum balance or by online payments with PayPal. For a free PayPal account click here

Q What Tools Can Help Me Join Companies Faster?

A. An auto form filler will certainly speed up and simplify the tedious task of signing up with companies. The best one available is Roboform and can be obtained for free here.

Hopefully this post has given you all the information on paid online surveys that you need.

Survey Help

What are surveys ?
Surveys are simply list of questions designed to give customer opinion to companies about their products and services.

What kind of questions do they ask on the surveys ?
The surveys are generally intended to get your honest opinions on various topics, such as what kind of products you buy, why you choose one product over another, What you think of certain products and how much they cost, how much you spend on various products etc.

Why would any one pay for my opinion ?
Every year companies lose hundreds of millions of dollars when they introduce new products on to the market that fail to sell. Your survey answers when put together with hundreds or thousands of others, can save a company millions of dollars when they are considering what products to market. That alone makes it worth the cash and prizes they are willing to distribute for your time in taking a paid survey.

Do companies really pay people to take surveys ?
Absolutely. Online market research is a hot new way for companies to gauge the impact of their Products and services and they are constantly looking for more People to help them by providing more information.

How do I know the companies will really pay me ? What guarantee do I have that I will be paid ?
All the companies in our survey database have been thoroughly researched.
We never heard of a company that did not pay survey participant. The companies we list are very reputable marketing companies that have a high standard of business.


Are there any special computer, Hardware or Software Requirements?
No, most definitely not. If you are reading this now it means that you already have the internet access and basic web browsing software that you will need to take surveys and get paid for your opinion .

Can I do this survey whenever I want?
Yes; you decide when and how much you want to work at any given time. You can do surveys when it is convenient for you.

How much time do I need complete a survey ?
Surveys usually take between 15 to 30 minutes , however some of them can be much longer. Generally the longer a survey is, the more you will get paid .

How many surveys can I take and how much money I will make?
There are no limit to the number of surveys you can participate. The number of Surveys you will take and the amount you earn depends on the number of companies you register with, the amount of information you provide them and your personal profiles.

Can you tell me by whom and how I will be paid ?
Each time you participate in a survey, the particular market research company
that is giving the opportunity will pay you directly by company check sent by Postal mail.

What is the payment per survey normally?
The normal payment per survey in $5 to $50 .

Can I participate in the same surveys as others ? Are there enough surveys to go around ? Will surveys ever run out?
Yes;hundreds of people can and will take the same survey. There are hundreds of surveys available everyday. Most surveys will require a very large number of participants so there are always plenty of surveys to go around.

Will you try to sell me some thing ?
No;Under no circumstances will these surveys make you use or recommend a Product. We will not attempt to promote a product through surveys.

Do any of the survey sites listed in your survey database charge participants?
ABSOLUTELY NOT. In fact any true market research company is prohibited by the marketing research association for charging participants.