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Complete Surveys and Get Paid
International Opportunities
No longer restricted to U.S. residents;
now people worldwide can get paid for completing
surveys and other market research work. The
companies listed on this page are mainly looking for
residents from any country, but some are more
restrictive. Please note that being included on a panel does not
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Before joining any of the programs, consider getting yourself a separate
e-mail address. Many companies offer free services, so you don't need to rely on
hotmail with their junk mail problems. My own personal recommendation is
GMX (Global Mail Exchange),
used by more than 11 million Internet users, which offers 5 GB e-mail storage and
attachments up to 50MB and mailboxes which are protected from spam with seven anti-spam
modules.
I'd also recommend you download a copy of Roboform. This free software can be used for auto-filling registration forms
greatly simplifying the application process for the survey companies you'll be joining. In addition it can also remember all
the passwords for each of the sites you join. Find out more from Roboform.
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| GlobalTestMarket | |
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GlobalTestMarket has a very active survey division and requires participants worldwide over the age of 14.
The views of those under 14 may be sought but the invitation will go to the parent for the
child to complete.
You earn "marketpoints" each time you respond to a survey request - the closer you fit the demographics for
the survey, the higher the points earned but you'll always earn 2 or 3
even if you don't qualify at all. A typical survey of 30 questions that takes approximately
12 minutes to complete will earn 60 to 80 MarketPoints. You can also earn extra points
when you refer others. Each point is worth $0.05 and you need 1000 points to qualify
for payment by check.
They seem to be fairly active. I'm receiving at least 2 or 3 surveys every week
at present.
Currently actively recruiting in the following countries:
Europe
Worldwide
Whilst not actively recruiting elsewhere, it is still available worldwide so everyone
else should visit GlobalTestMarket International
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Influence the products and services of tomorrow that are of interest to you! Opinion
Surveys is a unique offer that invites you to participate in surveys in areas that are of
importance to you. With a wide range of studies about entertainment, travel, health
and many more services and products, simply select one that appeals to you.
For your participation you will be entered into a great prize draw of $50,000/£25,000 (prize varies by country).
The more you express yourself the better your chance of winning! This as a great opportunity
to make your voice heard on a regular basis and change tomorrow's
products and services to suit your needs.
Simply return to the site every day to complete the daily surveys.
Currently recruiting in the following European countries:
plus Australia, New Zealand (aotearoa), China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea (south), Mexico,
Brazil, India, Russia, US and Canada
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Test and Vote | |
Test&Vote (also known as Toluna in some countries)
is slightly different from other survey sites I've come across in that you don't have
to rely on getting invitations for completing surveys, but have several other ways
of earning points or getting free items.
- Registration earns you 1,500 points
- Quick votes, each time you take part earns you 15 points (there are always loads of these on the site so visit regularly. They take a matter of seconds to complete.)
- Product testing, registering for each trial earns you 75 points even if you're not selected to take part
- Surveys earn you between 3,000 and 30,000 points
- Referring a friend, for each person who joins Test&Vote because of you, you will earn 500 points
- Subject panels - complete these to get 500 points per subject.
You can either exchange your points for a range of vouchers or use them to
buy tickets in the monthly lottery where you could win cash prizes.
Available in the following countries:
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| MyTNS.com | |
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MyTNS.com offers you the chance
to participate in online research and
earn points exchangeable for vouchers or in the case of the UK, Nectar Points. I receive regular surveys to
complete and even when you don't qualify you still earn a
small number of points. They are one of the best sites when it comes to longer duration
surveys (eg a few minutes once a week for a month or every day for a week) which pay pretty well and for product trials.
Available to UK residents and
also residents of Switzerland, France,
Spain,
Germany,
Italy,
Netherlands,
USA
and Canada,
although different rewards apply for each country.
MySurveyAsia is also currently recruiting in Hong Kong
and Singapore
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OpinionSquare | |
Opinion Square
offers you the chance to earn OpinionRewards Points (exchangeable for a wide range of gifts, gift certificates and charity donations) or entries into
sweepstakes worth up to $10,000.
Available in the following countries: U.S.A, Canada, United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Australia, Finland,
Brazil and Argentina.
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| Planet Pulse | |
Planet Pulse
pays you to complete online surveys and is open to anyone in the Asian Pacific countries of Malaysia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia,
Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Korea, India, UAE over the age of 14. For each survey you complete
you will be rewarded with a point system called PULSES. 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, a variety of
gifts or you can even choose to donate it to charity. To redeem for cash (through Paypal), you must
have a minimum of 1000 Pulses, equivalent to $10. To redeem for gifts or donate to charity, you simply
complete and submit a redemption form. Plus, for every 5 friends you get to join
Planet Pulse you'll get 250 Pulses. Your friends can be from anywhere in the world and there's no limit to the number you can refer.
They are currently in particular need of participants from The Philippines
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Synovate | |
Established for over 50 years, Synovate is one of the world's largest research
companies. They help companies
make better products by providing them with your opinions on everyday items
like food products, hair care, skin care, and household cleaning products.
As a Consumer Opinion Panel member, you'll make a difference by taking simple
online surveys at your convenience. Registration is quick, there's no contract,
and they'll never share your personal information. Plus, every month you participate,
you'll be entered to win one of over 200 prizes including a top prize of $1000!
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| SurveySavvy | |
Survey
Savvy pay $3 cash for completed surveys and also
earn from referring friends - $2 for every survey completed by
your referrals, and $1 by their referrals. As you can refer people from anywhere
in the world you can still generate a good income just by refering people.
What is particularly good about this company for non US residents especially,
is that you can request payment at any time (no minimum),
let the cash accumulate if you wish to save on bank charges,
or even make the checks payable to somebody else if you wish
to make a dollar payment.
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| qSample | |
qSample work directly with the market research companies. Their QuestionPro Survey
Software is used by over 2000 companies worldwide to conduct online surveys.
They believe that everyone spending their time should be compensated - not one lucky
winner. Hence they've structured this program such that the clients pay everyone who
take the surveys. That's how they guarantee that you'll get paid. When you receive
an invitation to take a survey, the compensation amount will be clearly noted on
the email invitation. Expect to get paid anywhere between $1 to $15 per survey,
through PayPal. Note that in some cases the clients insist that they use a prize or give-away. In such cases, there
will still be a per/completion payout, although it will be nominal -
between $.10 to $1, and you'll be entered in to the grand prize.
qSample is not a survey review site. They do not pass your data outside their
network. They do not share your information with others, not even with their clients.
You can refer friends to signup with qSample, and earn more cash. For every
survey that your friends complete, you get an additional 5% of their incentive.
Furthermore, if your friends refer other people, you get 1% of that too.
No matter which country you are from, if someone is conducting market
research there, they need you!
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Permission Research
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 PermissionResearch is part of an online market research community with over
2 million members worldwide. PermissionResearch relies on its members to gain
valuable insight into Internet trends and behavior. In exchange for having their
Internet browsing and purchasing activity monitored, members have access to
free software downloads (eg e-mail virus protection, games and screensavers)
and a variety of other benefits.
Members can also earn entries into the current sweepstakes, which offers
chances to win trips and other great prizes. Occasionally, members are invited
to participate in online surveys, which gauge attitudes and interests on a wide
variety of topics. By participating
in these surveys, members qualify to earn even more exciting prizes!
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| YourSay | |
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Your Say -
Singapore based but require participants worldwide to share their opinions
on products and services and by participating in surveys conducted online,
by phone, or in-person.
In return they offer
Cash and gifts (from $5 to $200 in cash or gifts for your participation)
Rewards points which convert into more cash through rewards program Morvo
Referral rewards, whenever you refer others to participate
Lucky draw entries and the chance to win fantastic prizes
Join YourSay
today and you could be a winner in their
"US$25 Fortnightly Giveaway"
You must be 12 years of age or older to be a YourSay member.
STOP PRESS - I can confirm this company is 100% genuine as I won one of their quarterly prize
draws and received my choice from a list of prizes all worth several hundred dollars.
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| American
Consumer Opinion | |
Contrary to appearances suggested by the name,
American Consumer Opinion
is made up of consumers
worldwide who have agreed to participate in surveys over the
Internet. Occasionally, these consumers are asked to
participate in mail surveys or telephone surveys, but
generally the surveys are all conducted over the Internet.
As a panel member, you will participate in several
surveys a year, typically. The average survey will take 10
minutes or so to complete, and the questions are usually
easy to answer.
Panel members can expect to receive a "screener" (a short
questionnaire) every six weeks or so.
All registered members participate in a monthly drawing
to win $250 in cash awards, just for being a member.
If you answer a screener (a short questionnaire), you
will be entered into a drawing for cash awards and when you
participate in a survey (a longer questionnaire), you will
always receive some type of incentive in the form of a free
product to test, cash, a check, or a gift.
Incentives typically range in value from $4 to $25, per
survey, depending upon the length of the questionnaire and
the time it takes to complete it. If a survey is extra long,
then the award could be $25 or more. Participants in online
focus groups generally receive more than $25.
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| MBS
Internet Research Center | |
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MBS
Internet Research Center is looking for people who
are willing to participate in surveys and focus groups over
the web. Many of their customers are willing to pay
incentives in the form of cash, prizes, and drawings for
your opinions.
Incentives for online surveys are usually in the form of
cash, product samples and/or gift certificates. The type and
amount of incentive are based on the type and size of survey
and the respondent profile required by the contract and can
vary from $2-$10 or more. Sometimes, surveys offer no
incentive at all and sometimes you are entered into major
drawings. In the case of review surveys, you may be allowed
to keep product samples. Payment is based on the submission
of a completely answered, requested survey form You are
never obligated to participate.
Incentives for focus groups tend to be much higher than
for surveys, but do not occur as frequently. Focus groups
require you to have access to the Internet for 1 - 1½
hours of your time and a Java-capable web browser. All you have to do is go to a website that they will provide
you with at the time of the focus group and participate in
the discussion.
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Ciao | |
Ciao is one of the more active free to join paid survey sites. The amount
earned will depend on the length of the survey and your country of residence. In most countries
Ciao pays cash for surveys with entries into big prize drawings for every survey taken, even if you don't qualify.
Currently actively recruiting in the following countries:
For other countries, sign up with the Ciao site at http://www.ciao-surveys-international.com/.
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Consumerlink | |
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Consumerlink
have sites in over 20 different countries. Check your country for the latest information on requirements.
For example, in the US you can expect between $5 and $50 per
survey or discussion group, and in Spain you earn Turys - a Spanish
incentive program. In the UK, you earn ipoints for
completing their surveys. Click here to
sign
up for ipoints and get further details of both ipoints
and consumerlink
Countries covered are:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic,
Columbia, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and USA.
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SurveySite
pay a minimum of $35 if you participate in an online
chat discussion and pay cash or hold contests if you answer
an online survey. In the past they have given away
prizes such as a Compaq Presario Computer, $500 in cash,
Amazon.com gift certificates and Palm Pilot Hand Held Computers.
They also hold monthly drawings for cash prizes. As part of
the panel, they will ask you to answer online surveys or
participate in online chat discussions (called focus
groups). Sometimes they will invite you to visit a specific
Web site and ask what you think about the site. Other times,
they will invite you to visit our online survey center and
complete a short questionnaire on a specific topic. For
example, your opinion about certain products or
services that you regularly use.
Anyone over the age of 16 is invited to join the SurveySite Web Panel.
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