Has anyone ever made money off completing surveys online? If so which companies did you use?

Im trying to make some additional money and need information about companies that offer money for suveys. They all ask for your address which I understand so they can pay you, but I am kind of hesitant to do this.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

Survey's are not what you think. They require a lot of time, and you won't make what they claim you will. A couple of my friends did a six month test on several different survey sites like Survey Savvy, Harris Poll, Greenfield, Opinion Outpost, Survey Sport, Buzzback, NPD online, Lightspeed Panel, African American, Your2Cents, Project Payday , Inboxdollar, SnapDollars,Send Earnings, Creation, mycoke rewards, E-poll etc. Each did some the same sites and some different sites. Totaling at least 15 - 20 a piece. They're not what people say they are. Yes they are easy to do and you can receive money and prizes, compensating you for your time and effort. So they're not a scam. They're very time consuming though. When you add the time together, It's more time then you think! If you do decide to get into surveying, you better plan on spending 8 to 10 hours a day and make minimum wage. Sometimes you will hit good surveys that will pay you a lot, but what's required to get that is amount, the calculations of the time involved, and what you got paid in these "higher" paying surveys, still only averages out to minimum wage. It's a psychological thing because the time is spread out on these, so it doesn't seem to be as long as it really is. But we did the documentation's and figured the time vs money factor. We found that there was more time with little money to be made.
Here's how the survey's work. You spend approximately 10 to 15 minutes per each site to register and set up a profile to qualify for surveys. (this is non paid). To make anything really work, you need to register for at least 14 different ones, and make sure non are related to each other. Then you'll start receiving emails for surveys. Each survey you have to complete a 15 to 20 minute "pre-qualifying" survey, after you were already told you qualified based on your profile (you don't get paid for this) Then if you do qualify for a survey (which majority of the ones you don't qualify for. so you've wasted this 15 to 20 minutes and sometimes longer of non paid time.) Then if you don't qualify for one, they offer another and you have to do the same thing, and the same thing happens.) You waste approximately 45 minutes to an hour until you finally qualify for a survey. You take a 30 to 45 minute survey and make normally $1 to $3 a survey that they claim takes 15 minutes. Or instead of money, you earn "points" which later on can be exchanged for money or prizes. You have to earn enough points to make $10. That's not including the 15 minute pre qualifying survey, that you had to repeatedly do prior to land this survey. So you've now spent thirty minutes to an hour and made $3 or a few points. And the process between each of the survey sites is the same. So you can pretty much do the math. It averages out to be between $2 to $6 an hour. Sometimes you do come across a survey that will pay you $25 to $75 a survey, BUT there's A LOT more to it then what meets the eye on that as well.
Here's how the larger pay out survey's work. It could be a telephone survey or a Internet survey. You get the pre qualifying part of 10 to 20 minutes then if you qualify for it another 15 to 30 minute survey or a telephone survey about the product your about to try to see if you qualify to try it. Even though you took a 10 to 20 minute "pre qualifying survey" that said you qualify for. When you qualify for it, they send you a product out to try for 7 to 10 days and you do some daily documentation's on it. Depending on what the product is and the documentation's it's usually 5 - 15 minutes each daily documentation. (you got a free product to use around the house, this is a good part of it) after trying the product out you have to complete another survey that takes between 15 to 30 minutes to do. Now you do the calculations on that. You don't get as many of these types of survey's. They use the hype on getting paid $25 to $75 dollars for 15 minute surveys. NOTICE THE PLURAL IN "SURVEYS" What they don't tell you is that there is more then one survey involved in these. Now calculate from your pre-qualifying survey to the next pre-qualifying survey from the company carrying the product, to the trial and documentation's, to the last survey on these products. Then you receive a check four weeks to six weeks later. Do the math, that's less then minimum wage!
Another way to earn money on survey sites, is to refer people over to the sites. Some survey sites will give you a percentage on what the people do after they've reached a curtain amount of points or obtained their first check (refer back to the top of what's involved) You either get a lot of points for this, and only one time and when you reach a curtain amount of points you can exchange it for cash or prizes. (Cash amount is usually $30 before you can cash out- do the math on how many pre-qualifying surveys and the surveys you get, the time involved etc this is what it takes to earn the $30) Other survey sites you complete shorter surveys (5 to 15 minutes) and your entered into sweepstakes or lottery things for prizes or money. "Lottery"-one winner out of all the people doing survey's. If you don't win, you lose your points.
Okay, I'm starting to write a book. I can go on about all the other types of survey's available and what was
involved in that if you'd like me to elaborate on it.
I do survey's because it does help the marketing on different products and they do use the opinions of what things look like and what not. So I do it for the principle of the matter. Don't do it for money, because you won't make a sufficient amount of money with this.
You really have to register for a lot of different sites. The paid survey sites offer the same survey's as the non paying ones. You get the same type of prizes and some pay a little more money. Again calculation time. Calculate how much you "paid" into these sites and the time you put into it, (refer back to how the survey's work) and it calculates back to minimum wage. If your doing this to make a living off of, you will be disappointed. But just for some extra cash, it's a good source and like I said, the companies do document the feedback and use it to better advertise their products and in some cases come out with new products based on the input of the surveyors.

If you want to work from home, (assuming this is why you want to do survey's) There are a lot of different things you can do from home. You have a few options to look into. a home job which pays minimum wage. But understand that after taxes your looking at your take home as below minimum wage. If this is sufficient amount of income, here's a couple websites that you can take a look at and apply for the job. I can't guarantee that you will receive the job. but you can apply for it.
www.homecareerinfo.com/0235/mt
www.apply.westathome.com/

Your other option is to look into having a home based business in an industry that you like. You have the same income opportunity as a traditional business, without all the over head expenses. Most home based businesses cost under $500 to start. A huge income opportunity for you there working from home. I created a blog on my 360 yahoo page on home based business opportunities. Over half a dozen different ones to choose from in several different industries. Also a lot of information on scams, what to look for the BBB, and a few other things you should be edhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-eqfAfFMlcqA8fDHDwdpcueRYyTm4 If you have any questions feel free to contact me at kaiden4@aol.com

There are many good online paid survey sites which conduct market research surveys. Many of them give handsome rewards for your participation in online surveys. You have to join each of them individually and you get survey invitations by email. Rewards for surveys vary from $1 to $20 or more. Many pay for each survey you take or give you points which you can redeem for cash at a particular level. Some of them enter you into sweepstakes.

All are free to join. The so called paid surveys which charge money like $35 for you to join are only databases of such free to join companies, which you have to join individually. But only 30 to 40 out of those 500 or so survey sites are really worth joining.

http://online-survey-income.blogspot.com/

I've included a list of the top 10 websites which I'm using on the above blog if you want to take a look.

In my quest to work from home and stay home with my kids I have written several articles on the subject. My articles are listed below.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2193091_work-home-internet.html (towards the bottom of this article is some of the survey sites that have paid me)
http://www.ehow.com/how_2299042_more-money-ehow.html

While you are waiting to make money from these sources please read some articles I wrote to help you with the high cost of gas and food.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2261173_save-money-groceries.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2289456_save-money-gas.html

Ashley,

I can't really recommend surveys, as I haven't yet found a site that really pays off. But there are many other ways to make money online. The real trick is sorting out the legitimate money-makers from all the scams that are out there.

There's a terrific list at eHow that gives more than 20 ways to make money online. The list covers everything from writing (articles, blogs), to selling photography, to (believe it or not) getting paid for online jury duty, surveys, and focus groups.

There's even a site for making money listening to music and rating it, and another for playing online games.

None of the sites in the article ask you for any money. Check it out at:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2254361_money-internet.html
How to make money on the internet, scam-free

The list is updated regularly, so you may want to check it once a week or so.

Good luck!

i hate surveys
this may be a little better:

http://wordlinx.com/?r=81784
great website
can pay u by paypal

Hey, if you're looking for a place to get free stuff, check this site out. No lie, it's 100% legit, you do quick surveys and receive points for completing them. once you accumulate enough points, you simply redeem them for prizes, such as video games, an ipod, or an ebay gift certificate. here's the link:

http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=160933

it's really easy to sign up and get started, it's worth a try! after only an hour of doing surveys, i made enough points to get a 1600 point microsoft card for my xbox (has like a $20 retail value). the more points you rake in, the bigger the prizes you get! good luck!

I understand your concerns about giving out your address, but if you sign up with legitimate survey companies, you don't need to worry about it. I have done paid surveys for a a while and have been using this site http://www.mysurvey123.com which has free lists of legitimate paid survey sites with reviews and ratings, and guide and advice.

No i haven't but tried a lot, all scams, finally ended with online jobs

check it out
http://www.onlinegenuinejobs.com

I've made money without spending any, it's great http://www.r5.kickme.to

http://www.bestcbstore.com/money&employment/jobs/index.html

There are many ways to make money online. I offer you to try all of them. Follow the link and start learning how to start making money for free
http://totallypaying.blogspot.com/

i have been doing this one for a couple monthes and its the best one ive found. Just give your opinion and makes easy cash.
http://www.freewebs.com/cprice/index.htm

If you are hesistant to do that... check out the LEGIT (keyword) sites that pay using paypal... that way you can just transfer it to your bank account:

Here is a good resource
http://guide-online-surveys.com/

Before signing up for with any company, read the terms of service. Many survey websites are not scams, but it can be very difficult to reach the cash out limit and actually get paid. Be sure to read if there are any hidden fees of any kind.

Treasure Trooper is completely free unless you choose to spend money. I have made over $400 on a website called Treasure Trooper, it is as easy as listing your email address for 50 cents each time. And, you can make spam addresses, as long as they were created by you.

I think I'd rather do a mail survey ,my friend used to get these mail in surveys and you could make $30 or something,the problem with online surveys is the high payout ,some only pay through paypal which is annoying if you don't have a Paypal account and can't get one either,the other annoying thing is not qualifying for surveys.I'm on cashfusion but for some reason they are not accepting my cell number as a valid number,I used to be on AW Surveys and they were not like other survey sites all you had to do was click on a website and write down what you thought in three sentences,the problem they never have surveys hardly ever that is,and the minimum payout is $75 how do they expect you to make that if they don't have surveys ,so what I think should be done is to make a survey site with the simplicity of AW surveys no wasting time answering stupid questions ,then being disqualified after ten minutes,(the only good thing about AW surveys was the simplicity of it just review a website) and the low minimum payout like $25 and pay people $4..00 per web review so 4 web review one day you've already made $16 easy another 4 the nexrt day $64 right there in two days and checks should be available with checks and paypal. A survey site like that would be excellent.That is the type of survey site I would like to see

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