Paid Surveys & Focus Groups

Top United States Online Paid Surveys Sites

Paid online surveys is a great way to make extra income online - it is totally free and legitimate. You can get paid to take consumer opinion surveys conducted by market research companies. You won’t get rich for taking online surveys, but it is an easy and fun way to make some extra cash.

I have been taking online paid surveys for over 5 years and over the years have found quite some great and legitimate online paid survey sites.  Following are the top 25 and best United States paid survey sites that are legitimate and FREE to join:

1. Global Test Market
   Get paid points to take every online survey and focus group. Points are redeemable for cash(check).
2. NFO MySurvey
   Get paid points to take surveys. Points are redeemable for cash(check) or prize.
3. LightSpeed Research
   Get paid points and entry for drawing for taking every survey and focus group. Points are redeemable for cash(Paypal), gift certificate or prize.
4. SurveySpot
   Get paid cash(check) and sweepstakes entries to take online surveys.  Cash for focus groups.
5. American Consumer Opinion
   Enter drawings for screeners, get paid cash(check) each time for a survey or focus group.
6. PineCone Research
   Pay cash (usually $3 Paypal/check) for surveys. Very reliable paid survey company.
7. Brand Institute
   They pay Cash (Paypal/check) for surveys and focus groups.
8. Ipsos i Say
   Get paid points for online surveys. Points for amazon/other gift cards or prize.
9. Valued Opinions
   They pay amazon gift certificates or Cash (Visa Prepaid cards) for surveys.Very fast paying.
10. Toluna US (former Greenfield Online/Your2Cents)
    They pay cash (Paypal) for every survey.
11. SurveySavvy
    Get paid cash(check) for surveys and focus groups. Many surveys are very rewarding. They have a double tier referral structure.
12. Synovate Global Opinion Panel
    Earn points for every survey completed. Points redeemable for cash(check) review
13. MyPoints
    Earn points for taking every survey. (You get 10 points if don’t qualify). Points for gift cards and certificates. They also have paid emails. Very reliable site.
14. E-Poll
    Earn points for every survey. Points for cash(Paypal) or gift cards inclu .amazon gift certificates or prize.
15. Opinion Outpost
    Earn points for every survey. Points for cash(check).
16. MindField Online
    Pay cash(check) for every survey and focus group.
17. SayNation
    Earn points for surveys. Points for cash (Paypal), gift certificates or prize. Use referral code: 0371996861 to get extra 500 bonus points (code should be auto filled) for both you and me!
18. Consumer Village (former Gongos Online)
    They pay amazon gift certificates for community board discussions and focus groups.
19. USA Talk Now Panel
    Earn cash, gift certificates and free products for taking surveys.
20. HCD Surveys
    They pay cash (check) for every survey
21. SurveyHead
    Get paid cash (Paypal) for taking each survey. $5.00 sign up credit.
    Surveyhead was founded by the founders of goZing.com, and accept members worldwide.
22. Zoom Panel
    Get paid points for taking online surveys, 50 points for joining. Points for gift cards or merchandise.
23. Daily Survey Panel
    Earn points for surveys, points for cash via Paypal. Very fast paying, great site!
24. Focus Forward Online
    Get paid cash (via check) for taking surveys and focus groups online.
25. LegerWeb
    Legerweb is  great Canadian based online paid survey site, they also open to US residents. Members get paid cash (by check) for every survey they complete.

Please visit MySurvey123.com for a complete list of legitimate US paid online survey sites.

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1. Awesome list of resources. Thanks for sharing :)

   Ryan

   Posted by Attract Prosperity | May 5, 2009, 4:57 pm

2. Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.

   Posted by KrisBelucci | June 2, 2009, 7:55 am

3. Hi thanks for the comments!

   Posted by Mei | January 7, 2010, 5:39 pm

4. This is a great list. There is a new site not listed that you should add. surveyticker.com. I found it online and its a pretty nice site. It pays out cash or giftcards and even gives vouchers for dq’s.

   Posted by Maria | February 3, 2010, 12:32 pm

5. Hi Maria, thanks for your comment. Yes I have heard of SurveyTicker.com - actually one of the members at MySurvey123.com joined SurveyTicker.com but hasn’t reach payout yet. We are waiting for him to get paid to be sure this is a legit company. Have you been paid by SurveyTicker?

   Posted by Mei | February 4, 2010, 2:28 pm

6. Yea I have gotten a payout for a $10 Amazon gift card a week or two ago. I haven’t used the PayPal yet but may do that next time.

   Posted by Maria | February 8, 2010, 1:18 pm