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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Review of the Best Paying Online Survey Sites

There are many ways to make money online, but one of the most consistent and profitable ways are by taking online surveys. I'm not guaranteeing that you'll become a millionaire, but there are plenty of members making hundreds a month to help supplement their income. 

There are hundreds of companies that enlist research panels of average consumers to complete surveys online. After trying just about all the survey companies out there, I've narrowed it down to the 7 that I feel are the best in the business from earning potential to reliability.



Cash Crate


Cash Crate is definitely a great place to become a member because of the opportunities to earn lots of money through surveys, offers and it's the only site to offer the 5 level referral program that's outlined here:

First Level: Bronze
All users start out at this referral level.
Active Referrals Needed: None!
First Level Referral Earnings : 20%
Second Level Referral Earnings : 10%
Other Benefits:
  • $3.00 bonus when your referral makes their first $10.00.
  • $0.05 for each Daily Survey your referral completes
Second Level: Silver
Active Referrals Needed: 50
First Level Referral Earnings: 25%
Second Level Referral Earnings : 10%
Other Benefits:
  • Paid on the 1st of every month rather than the 15th.
  • Choose between check or Direct Deposit
  • Option to get $1.00 for every active referral instead of the usual $3.00 bonus.
Third Level: Gold
Active Referrals Needed: 150
First Level Referral Earnings: 25%
Second Level Referral Earnings : 15%

Fourth Level: Platinum
Active Referrals Needed: 300
First Level Referral Earnings: 30%
Second Level Referral Earnings : 15%

Fifth Level: Elite
Active Referrals Needed: 500
First Level Referral Earnings: 30%
Second Level Referral Earnings: 20%
Other Benefits:
    • Paid by Direct Deposit or Check.
  •  $20.00 Minimum
  • Payment Method: Checks, Prize Drawings, Vouchers, Direct Deposit (2nd Level Referral)
  • $1.00 Sign up bonus

Craving Cash 
 
  • $2.00 Sign up bonus
  • 3 tier referral system that pays 20%, then 5%, then 2% of earnings for life!
  • 2-Week Offer Completion Contest. Paying 10 BIG spots in CASH  
  • $1.00 for every 10 posts in our forum
  • Payment method: Check, Paypal, Prizes, Various giftcards, Money Order
  • Daily payout
  • Special offers that offer cash and $2.00 for every 10 offers that are approved!

Treasure Trooper
 

Treasure Trooper is a very upbeat and fun survey community to be apart of. It offers many ways to earn cash from surveys, cash offers, 2 tier referral program and cash clicks.
  • Surveys ranging from .50 to $50.00
  • 2 Tier Referral program; 20% of earnings and 5% of their earnings for life
  • Payment Method: Check
  • Discounts on many large retailers for being a Treasure Trooper member



Survey Savvy is a very professional and reliable business that offers surveys ranging from $1.00 to $5.00 depending on the length of the survey. You'll usually receive 1-2 surveys daily related to your member portraits you fill out. 
  • 2 tier referral system that pays you for your referrals and their referrals
  • Payment Method: Check 
  • Potential to make a lot of money from the referral system and reliable payments



Opinion Outpost 



I've had a great experience with opinion outpost. They several new surveys daily to it's members. They are very reliable and the member dashboard is easy to navigate. They use a point system that's equivalent to cash (10 points = $1.00) The combination of plenty of surveys and the referral program gives you the potential to make lots of money! 
  • Referral program that pays $2.00 to whoever signs up and completes 1 survey
  • Payment Method: Check, Amazon or Citi Bank gift cards
  • Minimum $5.00 payout
  • Surveys don't expire

Mindfield Online  


  • Given relevant surveys based on member questionnaires
  • Referral program that pays $1.00 for everyone that signs up and completes one survey
  • Minimum $5.00 payout
  • Payment Methods: Check, Paypal
 Lightspeed Consumer Panel

  • 1-3 surveys sent out daily 
  • Surveys don't expire
  • Payment method: Paypal, Various shopping categories from big retailers, giftcards
  • $5,000 sweepstakes entries if you don't qualify for a survey 
  • $20 minimum payment



For an alternative way to make money online, check out my review of the best paying online survey sites: http://bestpayingfilehosting.blogspot.com