Last updated February 4, 2010

Welcome to my Free Paid Online Survey and PTC/GPT site.  Are there survey & PTC/GPT sites that actually pay you and are worth your time?  Do they really work?  I have personally been doing free paid surveys and PTCs for a while now and have done a lot of research to see which sites were the best and were legitimate!   l never pay to take surveys and neither should you!   There are many really good, legitimate free paid survey sites and Paid-To-Click sites that really do pay!  I regularly have money going into my Paypal account, or I'm getting gift cards in the mail.  Your time really does pay off.  Below is a list of all the best survey sites, Paid-To-Click & Get Paid To sites that I personally use.  The list is in no particular order.  Please click the links above to take you directly to the different types of surveys and Paid-To-Click sites.  You are not going to get rich taking surveys or doing PTCs, but you will have some nice extra income.  Before you get started, here are a few helpful tips to getting more surveys: 

1)  Once you have signed up for a new survey company, it is important to log into your new account and check for any profile surveys they may offer.   The more of the profilers you do, the better your chances are of receiving relevant surveys. Some companies even pay your for doing the profile surveys.  If you don't fill these out - you won't get hardly any surveys at all. These help them to be able to know more about you so that they can send you relevant surveys. For example, lets say a company is needing females who are 40 who live in the NE US and have children aged 10-12. If you haven't filled out your profilers, they aren't going to send you that survey (even if you fit that demographic). They don't know if you fit what they need - so they don't send it to you. If you fill out those profilers, you will be sent more surveys.

2)  Sign into your accounts periodically. I have noticed that at times when I randomly log into my survey accounts that my surveys see a rise. Not for all sites, but there have been some that I hadn't received a survey for quite some time. I logged in to look at my balance a couple days in a row and all of a sudden I started getting numerous surveys from them. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not. It may have shown that I was still interested in their company.

3)  The more companies you sign up with, the more surveys you get, the more money you make!

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**  This first section is dedicated to the best survey sites that pay you with cash, merchandise or gift certificates.

Clear Voice Surveys:  This site pays you in Amazon.com gift certificates.  $10 minimum payout.  Has 6 profile surveys.

Creations Rewards:  This site has daily paid surveys along with "Daily Website visits".  You don't have to fill out any offers, just click on the website link and get points.  You will earn points for cash through Paypal or gift certificates for Amazon, Target, Chilis, Wal-mart...and many others to choose from.  $5 minimum payout.

  Be Heard Worldwide Panel:  As a member, you'll be asked to share your opinions in a variety of ways, from online surveys, forums and discussions to telephone interviews. For online surveys, an e-mail invitation containing a link to the survey will be delivered to you. Surveys vary in length but will generally take about 5-15 minutes to complete. In-depth interviews may take longer. You'll be rewarded with CASH, COUPONS, GIFT CERTIFICATES or other great gifts for most surveys that you complete.  Compensation will be clearly stated on the invitation.

My Opinion Now:  Take surveys to earn points for cash and rewards.  Minimum payout is $20.  After you have signed up, make sure you log into your account and take the survey titled "Your First Survey" to completely activate your account (you'll also receive 20 points for doing it). They also have a few additional profile surveys you'll want to take to increase your chances of getting more surveys.

Mindfield:  Once you have earned a minimum of $5.00, simply login to the member page and click "Click Here to Cashout.   Payment is made by Paypal or check.

Pure Profile:  (For UK and Australia) - This site is unique in that you get paid cash for doing surveys, but you can also earn money by logging in to your account and viewing ads.  You don't need to purchase anything, just view the ads and get paid.  PureProfile allows you to create your own online profile by answering questions about yourself.   Your account will be credited with money (not points) when you complete surveys and view paid offers from businesses. The important thing to do on this site to make sure you receive surveys - is you MUST fill out the profile pages.  It's a little long, but it's worth it because it drastically improves your chances at getting surveys.  Some have said that they don't always receive the survey invitations by email, so it might be worth it to log in regularly to make sure you aren't missing any.

   My Survey:  Members receive Reward Points for each survey they take. The number of points vary from survey to survey, mostly depending on the length of the survey. You'll earn 10 to 200 points for most surveys. Points are accumulated in each member's Rewards account and can be redeemed for cash and prizes.   1,000 points = $10.00 cash.  Minimum payout is $10.  You get points for joining and they also have profiler surveys that you receive points for.  Make sure to fill out those profilers!

  Daily Survey Panel:  This site offers many surveys per day.  You will receive emails or you can go directly to their site to check for surveys.  You will earn points that can be redeemed for cash through Paypal or a variety of gift certificates.  $1 minimum payout with Paypal.

Focusline Surveys:  This is a site that you will want to log into regularly to check on surveys. They send some emails, but there are many extra surveys on their website! You will earn cash through Paypal or gift certificates. $25 minimum payout.

  YourDailySurveys.com:  You will find a list of surveys, available to complete, every single day. For every survey you complete you will earn $0.50.  If you have at least $3.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your stats area and it will submit your request. They make payments via AlertPay and Paypal.  Remember to log in daily to find your available surveys!

   Opinion Square:   This company will email you invitations. You will receive points that can be redeemed for gift certificates to places like Blockbuster, Starbucks, or Chili's or merchandise. If you do not completely qualify for a survey, they give you a token that can be used on a spin game which allows you to win points or merchandise. This site does wish to download a small piece of software so they can see what websites that you go to - however - when I joined I immediately removed the software from my computer and I still receive surveys. If you choose to keep the software, you may get more survey invites, but without the software, I get several survey invites per month.  Minimum payout is $5.00.

Junk Mail Panel (SBKC):  Do you receive vast amounts of direct "junk" mail and email "spam"?  Would you like to be compensated to get rid of it?  The Small Business Knowledge Center consumer panel is an ongoing participation panel which simply requires you to send them your junk mail and junk email.  As a member of this panel, they will reward you with points to be used toward gift certificates at a variety of stores that you can choose from.

Interactive Opinions:  This site has regular surveys along with member submitted surveys and weekly news surveys. Regular surveys will pay more, but all will have some form of payment. Check the website often for extra surveys. Payments are made through Paypal and have a $20 minimum payout.

  Survey Spot:   They send quite a few survey invitations per day.  You will earn points for each survey you complete along with an entry into their sweepstakes and also an instant win game in order to obtain additional sweepstakes entries or other prizes.   As soon as you reach the claim threshold of 1000 points (equivalent to $10), you can request payment via PayPal.   Some surveys are for sweepstakes only, but you can choose not to participate in those surveys.

  Opinion Outpost:  You will always earn Opinion Points for each survey you complete. Opinion Points are redeemable for cash. 10 Opinion Points = $1.00.  You can get paid either by check or Amazon.com gift certificate with a minimum of only $5.00.

CliqIQ:  Panelists must reside in the U.S. or Canada to participate.  You will receive email invitations to surveys.  Compensation is most commonly in the form of point credits that are redeemable for cash.  You can redeem IQPoints on the Rewards page in your account when your earnings balance reaches a minimum of 2,500 IQPoints, or $25 (USD), and redeem them for cash payments via PayPal or mailed check. 

    ACOP:  You will earn cash for completing surveys which will be paid by check.  Minimum payout is $10.

  Consumer Village (Gongos Research):  Earn points to use for Amazon gift certificates.  $5 minimum payout.  When you do not completely qualify for a survey, they will still give you a small amount of points and a sweepstakes entry.

   Global Test Market:  Take surveys for points.  Points will be cashed out for checks.  Minimum payout is 1000 points.  Be sure to answer their many profile surveys.

Socratic Forum:  Take surveys and earn "units" which you may use to redeem in Amazon.com gift certificates, cash, or donate to charity.  Minimum payout is 5 units.

Esearch:  By completing most surveys you will receive cash honorariums. In ALL instances, they pay these incentive payments via Paypal.com.  There is no minimum payout and you don't have to request payment.  You will just automatically get paid through your Paypal account once the survey closes.

  Survey Head:  This site has MANY surveys that you can participate in every day.  You will want to log into your account regularly and see what surveys are available.  They will email you special invites occasionally, but there are many more surveys available if you log in.  You will receive a cash value for each survey completed.  Once you reach $25, you can receive payment by Paypal, Amazon gift certificates or Nike gift certificates.  Bonus $5.00 to sign up.

  Toluna:  This site will send you regular survey invitations that will pay you points.  The points can be redeemed for either cash by check or VIP Gift passes which can be used to get a variety of gift certificates and visa cards.  Minimum payout for check is $20 and minimum payout for VIP Gift passes is $15.

  USA Talk Now:  Take surveys and focus groups and earn points that can be used towards Paypal or Amazon.com gift certificates.  Minimum pay-out is 100 points - equal to $10.00.

Canada Talk Now:  Same as above but for Canadian panel members.

Test Spin:  Take surveys or online focus groups and earn points towards Paypal and Amazon.com gift certificates.

  Reward Port:  Your account will be credited with  points when you take simple and rewarding actions such as reading email, taking daily surveys, playing games, referring friends, shopping and signing up for various offers.  Log into your account daily to take the daily surveys.  They also offer special discounts and saving offers from each of their merchant stores that you normally would not receive, such as free shipping and money saving coupons.  You receive points just for shopping too.  Points can be redeemed for merchandise and gift cards at places such as iTunes, Amazon, Gap, Sears, Target and many more.  Minimum pay-out is 4,000 points.  Receive 500 points when you sign up and complete your profilers.

Global Opinion Panel / Synovate:  Complete surveys for points that can be redeemed for cash (check is mailed).  Minimum payout is $5.  They will offer a small amount of points if you don't fully qualify for a survey.

Survey Savvy:  Answer surveys and receive your payment by check.  Minimum payout is only $1.00!

Market Surveys:  Market Surveys is a panel of diverse individuals from across America, who actively take part in market research projects.  Every time you complete a survey you will be awarded a specific number of MarketSurveys Points.  Once you have saved up enough MarketSurveys Points to equal $10 or more, you can redeem those MarketSurveys Points for cash through PayPal or request to have a check.   Points convert at $0.10 per point.  When you reach at least 100 points, the system will give you cash out options on your Account Info page.

   Web Perspectives Panel:  (Canada only)  They will email you invitations to online surveys on topics that are fun!  Each survey typically takes just 10-15 minutes to complete and you will be rewarded by a credit to your Web Perspectives account.   The amount of points usually range between 100 to 500 points.  You will also receive a draw entry into their 5 monthly prize draws for $1,000.  Once your account reaches 1000 Perspective Points you will be able to cash in your points for a $10 reward of your choice from Paypal, Cineplex, Chapters.indigo.ca, Golf Town and Sympatico music downloads.  100 points = $1.00.

Surveys.com:  In return for your participation in our online community, you will be rewarded with cash incentives through PayPal.  There is no minimum payout!  They will just automatically send you the money through Paypal once the survey is closed.

  Springboard America:  Take surveys and earn survey dollars.  Once you reach $50 you can request a check or donate to a charity. 

  e-Research Global:  Panel members are invited by email to complete online web surveys.  Payments are made by Paypal.  There is no minimum payout.  You will receive payment within two weeks from survey close.

Opinionate:  Opinionate will send you invitations via email to participate in their surveys. And in return they will reward you with a cash payment once your account balance reaches $20. Cash is paid via PayPal.  Earn between $1.50 and $15.00 per survey you complete.  They have profiler surveys that you'll want to do so you can get more surveys.

Netverdix:  Incentives typically range in value from $2 to $60 per survey, focus group and media analysis.   Each time you respond to an invitation and complete a screener (a short questionnaire) and don't qualify for a full survey, you will be entered into one of four cash drawings per month for the possibility of winning $50 per drawing.   Panel members are mailed their qualified cash earnings monthly. 

Lightspeed:  Take surveys and earn points.  Redeem your points for cash, online gift certificates, music downloads, and hundreds of other prizes.  When you don't qualify for a survey, you are entered in a sweepstakes.  They will email you when there is a survey for you, but you will want to also log in and check for small profiler surveys periodically.

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  Ipsos-Isay:  Take survey for points.  Use your points for cash.  Minimum payout is $5.  They have several profile surveys to fill out for better chances of getting surveys.

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Insight Exchange:  Take surveys for points that can be redeemed for gift certificates.  $15 minimum payout.

Ideal Opinions:  You earn points for completing online surveys and also your name will be automatically entered into a drawing to win 1 of 3 cash prizes for your participation in the surveys.  Points can be redeemed for cash or prizes.

I Think Inc:  Take surveys for cash.  All incentives are paid by check sent through the mail 6-8 weeks after the survey closes.

Harris Poll Online:  Take surveys for Hipoints which can be redeemed for gift certificates and prizes.

   Cash Crate:  Get paid to complete surveys, join free websites, and more. Review products and take simple online surveys. Make a difference by sharing your opinion and earn great rewards.  This site has a variety of ways to make money, and they do offer surveys which you can take two of per day.    Payments are made by check with a minimum payout of $20.00. 

FGI Research:  This is your chance to earn cash and valuable prizes for your important opinions. Joining FGI's SmartPanelTM is free and only takes a few minutes. SmartPanel members are eligible for great cash prizes and other rewards just for participating in surveys.

Gamers Instinct:  This site is for people who love video games!  They will pay you points that can be cashed out in check form once you reach a $50 payout.

   Mobile Xpression:    MobileXpression is a new market research panel designed to understand the trends and behaviors of people using the mobile Internet.  You'll be rewarded when you join MobileXpression. In addition to the incentive you receive for joining today, they provide MobileXpression members with opportunities for cash, gift cards, and merchandise. And all MobileXpression members are eligible to participate in the "Your Opinion Matters" sweepstakes which offers a chance at the Grand Prize of $100,000. One winner will be chosen each month who will win $100 and will then have the chance to win $2500, $5000, or even $100,000.

Engage in Depth:  This is a new survey company.  They are looking for respondents who are interested in taking part in market research projects.  While they are based in the Washington, DC area, they recruit for projects on a local, national and international scale.  If you are interested in taking part in focus groups, online discussions, usability tests or phone interviews, please join their database.   They have 3 panels:  Consumer, Medical, and Business (with more to come).

Rewarded Opinions:   Answer surveys and earn points.  Each point is worth 1 cent, so completing a survey for 50 CREDIT POINTS will reward you with 50 cents. Once you have reached 2000 CREDIT POINTS, you are able to cash your points in for actual cash.

   Zoom Panel:  For each survey you complete, you'll earn ZoomPoints redeemable for rewards like electronics, music downloads, books, and much more.  Minimum payout is 1,000 points.  Make sure you do your welcome survey and also the additional profile surveys. 

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Vocalabs:   This survey site is different and fun.  They need to know what you think about the way different companies do business over the phone. For a few minutes of your time on-line and on the phone, you can help improve customer service and earn cash.  They will send you an assignment where you call a company with a specific topic.  After you call the company and get the information you need, you take an online survey letting them know your customer experience that you had over the phone.  It's kind of like being a Mystery Shopper over the phone.  They pay you by paypal and there is no minimum cashout.  You don't need to request payment, they just send it.

YouGovPollingPoint:  Join and give your opinions typically on current events.  You will be awarded points which can be used to get prizes.

  Opinion World UK:  (UK only) - At OpinionWorld they reward you in 3 separate ways.  Firstly, every time you complete a survey you are able to donate to a charity of your choice after the completion of every OpinionWorld survey.  Secondly, you will automatically be able to play an Instant Win virtual scratch game and be rewarded instantly for your participation with entries into our Grand Prize Draw, where you stand the chance of winning a cash prize. There are also chances to win other prizes too when you match all 3 squares.  Thirdly, they also offer points on some of surveys. The points can be collected and redeemed for cash via PayPal and are clearly stated in the survey invitation. Points are added to your Account Balance when you have completed a survey.

    Planet Pulse:  You will be rewarded with a point system called PULSES for EVERY survey that you take. The number of Pulses that you receive for each survey will depend on the length of the survey and ranges from 100 to 500 points. Pulses are redeemable for cash.  To redeem for cash, you must have a minimum of 2,500 Pulses (100 Pulses is equivalent to USD 1 dollar). Cash payment is made through your PayPal account, PayEasy account, PaySbuy account or Alipay account.  Be sure to fill out your profilers to make sure you receive surveys.

  Rewards Center:  (Australia only) - Earn rewards for doing surveys, reading email, online shopping, clicking on links, and more.  Redeem your rewards for real cash, sent to you as a cheque or directly deposited into your bank account or you can redeem your rewards for a range of cards and vouchers, including Prepaid Visa Cards and Caltex StarCash Cards or use your points to bid in online auctions.  Minimum payout is 3,300 points.

  Market View:  (Australia only) - As a MarketView member you are able to provide your feedback and opinions on a wide variety of topics. Each survey gives you the opportunity to be awarded points which equate to dollars that can be accrued over time, and recovered for merchandise from their On Line Shopping Store.

  AIP Online Surveys:  (UK Only) - You will receive an E-mail from AIP ONLINE SURVEYS to participate in a survey. Login to your "My Page". The latest survey will be displayed at the top of your "My Page". Click "Answer" to start. EPoints will be added after completing the survey. Accumulated EPoints are redeemable for rewards such as gift vouchers. 100 EPoint = 1.00. Minimum needed for vouchers redemtion is 500 EPoints.