{Work-at-Home} Online/Paid Surveys

Companies are paying consumers for their feedback! These places conduct market research for new products and services and are looking for a consumer's point-of-view. Paid online survey companies do this to get the opinion of a select number of people before they launch these products and services onto the general product. They also use these opinions to change existing products and to give them ideas for future ones. In exchange for your time, these companies will pay you a fee based on the length of the surveys you complete.

Skill Set:

• Patience
• Attention to detail
• Honest
• Basic computer knowledge

Requirements/Training:

• You will need to familiarize yourself with each program's requirements, payment procedures, and background.
• Basic computer knowledge

Equipment Needed:

• Computer
• PayPal account, optional to direct payments

Pay Range:

• Typically, companies pay anywhere from $2-$75 per survey. Your pay usually depends on how long the survey takes you... If it is a long one, you will usually get offered more money to complete it. For example: A five-minute survey might earn you about $2.00, and an hour-long survey might earn you around $10.00.

PROS:

• Flexible - You do the surveys when it works into your schedule. This means they can be completed after all the kids have gone to bed. If you can't do any surveys for weeks or months, no problem. This allows you to choose how much/little you want to do.
• Convenient - No traveling or special organizing needed. Just open up your e-mail and click, click, click.

CONS:

• Income is based on how much time you can put into it. Some companies pay better than others. 
• Each company typically has a "payout" amount. It will likely take some time to see this money unless you are putting forth a great deal of effort and time.
• There are a LOT of 'scam' companies out there. Some companies might offer rewards (points to earn prizes) instead of pay.

Bottom Line:

Paid online survey companies do pay you cash for your opinion, but you will need to know which websites give you the most money.  You will not make a substantial income with these paid surveys, but it might be worth your time for a few extra dollars...you decide.

TIPS:

• Avoid the scams! There are many of these companies out there and, as always, there are a handful of "bad seeds." Do your research before signing on with a company to make sure you're going to get paid for your time. Conduct a Google search: "Company name/Website" + scam to see what others are saying.
• DO NOT PAY TO JOIN!!! Remember: They should be paying you! There are plenty legitimate companies out there that do not charge a membership fee.
• Set up a separate e-mail account to receive these surveys. (Your Inbox is soon to be flooded.)

Here are some Online Survey companies that are more well-known and appear to have great reviews by their members:
(Please NOTE: I am not a member nor do I endorse these companies.)

• Inbox Dollars - InboxDollars® pays its members to: Sign Up, Read E-Mail, Refer Others, Join Survey Sites, Play Games, Complete Offers, and More! Pay out minimum is $30.
• Cash Crate - Minimum payout is $20
• Survey Savvy
• A GIANT list from Volition.com