LapisLee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Panels List (October 2009)

by LapisLee on October 6, 2009

Guest Author Lapis Lee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Sites Introduction

I have earned $2651.97 in 20 months, which is $132.60 per month. The average survey site earned $5.30 per month. My actual receipts are $2520.07, which is $126.00 per month.

The top six sites have not changed since last month; although I confess that trips to the beach as well as to the Clapton/Winwood, No Doubt, Paul McCartney and U2 concerts have slowed up my efforts in the survey arena over the summer months. There was a strong surge from Surveyhead, which has caused me to spend less time on other daily survey sites, like Daily Survey Panel and a few others that are not listed here.

Pinecone also jumped ahead when I realized that their online website only tracks the last 20 surveys, which is generally the last $60. There was little to no activity among the bottom dwellers this month; although I did complete a $10 chocolate study for Datalligence, for which the check has not arrived, and I am also waiting on a $10 product test of ten T-shirts from GARB. MyView would rank much higher except that I am forced to use a different email address for the survey invitations due to a PayPal conflict over my primary email address from several years ago. Some sites do not allow you to specify a different PayPal address than the one where you receive the survey invitations. Buzzback has fallen off the list after getting no reply to repeated emails asking about incentive payments from as far back as February.

My Current Top 25 List as of October 6, 2009

SurveySpotLast Month’s Rank: #1Total Accumulated Earnings: $422.80Types of Surveys: Online Surveys, Interactive Surveys, Product Trial SurveysPayment Options: cash via CheckJoined: 2008-01-30Minimum Balance Required for Payment: $5Total Payment Received: $419.80GlobalTestMarketLast Month’s Rank: #2Total Accumulated Earnings: $356.00Types of Surveys: Online SurveysPayment Options: Cash via CheckMinimum Balance Required for Payment: 1000 points

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LapisLee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Panels List (November 2009)

by LapisLee on November 14, 2009

Guest Author Lapis Lee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Sites Introduction

I have earned $2901.42 in 21 months from 25 survey sites, which is $138.16 per month. The average survey site earned $5.53 per month. My actual receipts are $2745.57, which is $130.74 per month.

Surveyhead continues to make great strides and $30 was just approved and should be in my PayPal account sometime this week. Greenfield remains stagnant since I am disqualified for virtually every paid online survey from them. I have not had as much time for the Daily Survey Panel, because I prefer the Surveyhead Dashboard set-up. It’s more interactive and removes surveys as soon as you complete them or are disqualified.

Consumer Research jumped into the pack at #9 after they sent me a free webcam and I completed a $100 panel discussion (live on webcam) for $100. I am hoping that I get lots more of these. This also illustrates how much one interactive forum/survey or contest win can change your earnings. Goodbye GARB, for now, but thanks for the underwear and socks!

Datatelligence has really slacked in their promise to send me a check for $20 for their Chocolate Study, but at least they have kept me updated on the problem and are now sending me $30 instead. Ho hum to all of the others except for Global Opinion Panel that sent me ten T-shirts to test. Thanks!

My Current Top 25 List as of November 8, 2009

SurveySpotLast Month’s Rank: #1Total Accumulated Earnings: $426.80Types of Surveys: Online Surveys, Interactive Surveys, Product Trial SurveysPayment Options: cash via CheckJoined: 2008-01-30Minimum Balance Required for Payment: $5Total Payment Received: $419.80GlobalTestMarketLast Month’s Rank: #2Total Accumulated Earnings: $356.00Types of Surveys: Online SurveysPayment Options: Cash via CheckMinimum Balance Required for Payment: 1000 points

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LapisLee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Panels List (December 2009)

by LapisLee on December 27, 2009

I have earned $3224.54 in 22 months from 25 survey sites, which is $145.57 per month. The average survey site earned $5.86 per month. My actual receipts are $2846.67, which is $129.39 per month.

Surveyhead continues to make great strides and could possibly overtake Valued Opinions, the number one spot for earning Amazon gift certificates, in the very near future. Greenfield has been acquired by Toluna, who also recently acquired Your2Cents, and it remains to be seen what will happen with them. I have pretty much given up on Daily Survey Panel due to time constraints and the fact that Surveyhead is just much easier to interact with, tracks earnings for you and has virtually the same surveys. We also see MySurvey and Pinecone Research slowly but surely emerging from the middle of the pack to higher positions of prominence.

The point that I would like to make this month is that my top five survey sites account for 47% and my top ten survey sites account for 65% of my total earnings over the past 22 months, so many of these survey sites are like insurance for when my top sites earn more slowly; however, you just never know when a slower-earning site might move up to the top of the pack and become a top ten site unless you continue taking the surveys and carefully track your earnings. I think it’s clear that no one needs to be a member of hundreds, or even dozens, of different sites to earn a decent monthly income that can pay for your internet connection, your cell phone and, maybe, even your cable TV!

My Current Top 25 List as of December 13, 2009

SurveySpotLast Month’s Rank: #1Total Accumulated Earnings: $442.80Types of Surveys: Online Surveys, Interactive Surveys, Product Trial SurveysPayment Options: cash via CheckJoined: 2008-01-30Minimum Balance Required for Payment: $5Total Payment Received: $431.80GlobalTestMarketLast Month’s Rank: #2Total Accumulated Earnings: $356.00Types of Surveys: Online SurveysPayment Options: Cash via CheckMinimum Balance Required for Payment: 1000 points

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LapisLee’s Top 25 Paid Survey Panels List (January 2010)

by LapisLee on January 6, 2010

I have earned $3301.54 in 23 months from 25 paid survey sites, which is $143.55 per month. The average survey site earned $5.74 per month. My actual receipts are $3048.67, which is $132.55 per month

This being the start of a new year I would like to comment on a few gripes I have from last year. My number one survey site, SurveySpot, has switched over to points and there have been great difficulties in crediting surveys during the transition. I have faith that they will work out the kinks soon. They will now be paying via PayPal and are also awarding 50 points for every survey completed during the month of January.

GlobalTestMarket is still my number two best site, but they are now offering surveys for sweepstakes, which are simply not worth my time. Surveyhead continues to be a steady earner, but I am finding that the only thing that takes them longer than crediting surveys is waiting for them to pay you when you cash-out. I requested $26.90 on December 3, 2009.

Greenfield Online is now part of Toluna and it remains to be seen whether this is good or bad; although, few will miss the many problems that Greenfield Online had with crediting surveys or the many surveys for sweepstakes. A sign of the times is that I received a Greenfield Online survey from Toluna that paid $0.33 just today!

Some say that MySurvey has slowed down in the past few months, but I find them very steady, enjoy their test products and currently await another check for $40. Mindfield has greatly disappointed me this year because I have not been credited with $11 from nine surveys that I completed between August 21 and December 7. Another disappointment has been Lightspeed and Elite Opinion, the business survey site of Lightspeed, which have failed to pay me after repeated inquiries. Finally, I have lost all faith in Datatelligence after they reneged on their original offer of $10 for the chocolate study and sent me a very cheap MP3 docking station/alarm clock that was allegedly worth $20. That was regifted to my elderly father for Christmas.

My Current Top 25 List as of January 6, 2010

SurveySpotLast Month’s Rank: #1Total Accumulated Earnings: $445.80Types of Surveys: Online Surveys, Interactive Surveys, Product Trial SurveysPayment Options: cash via PayPalJoined: 2008-01-30Minimum Balance Required for Payment: $10 / 1000 pointsTotal Payment Received: $431.80GlobalTestMarketLast Month’s Rank: #2Total Accumulated Earnings: $408.15Types of Surveys: Online SurveysPayment Options: Cash via CheckMinimum Balance Required for Payment: 1000 points

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How Much Is a Survey Panel Point Worth?

by LapisLee on May 3, 2010

Here is a short guide to the point values of various survey sites that I like. While most people prefer survey sites that give you a dollar value for their surveys, such as Surveyhead, Valued Opinions, Pinecone Research, Survey Savvy, Socratic Forum, Consumer Research (Gongos), Mindfield Online, ACOP, Netverdix, Clear Voice, Brand Institute and others, the sad reality is that many survey sites are now moving towards a points system.

The most recent example of this would be SurveySpot; however, SurveySpot employs a straightforward exchange rate of one point equals one penny and many others have much more inflated point values, as the table below illustrates. MySurvey and HCD also value points at one cent each. Other point systems that are easy for me to remember include; Global Test Market, where points equal 5 cents each, and Opinion Outpost, where points equal 10 cents each.

The least valuable points of all belong to Toluna and their new system that values points at $0.000333 cents each (about 1/30 of a cent!) which many people dislike. The most important thing to remember is that not all points are created equal. Make certain you know precisely how much a survey is worth in dollar terms before you waste an entire afternoon discussing why you love your wireless phone company so much for 900 points on Toluna (30 cents) or 125 points on MyView (9 cents).

Buzz Sponge 4000

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