What some survey takers acknowledge as simple truth, others try to challenge. Are paid surveys really worth it? Are surveys fun and simple as survey sites promise? Do you really get paid, or is taking paid surveys a waste of time?
- Paid Survey Sites are Scams.
- Paid Survey Companies need Experienced Survey Takers
- Paid Surveys are a Waste of Time.
- Paid Surveys Pay Little
- Paid Surveys Rarely Pay Cash
- Paid Surveys Require Lots of Effort and Time
- Paid Survey Companies Contact Only Select Few
- Paid Surveys Are Not a Serious Career
1. Paid survey sites are scams - no, a lot of them aren't. The one I signed up for listed hundreds of sites I could join.
2. Paid Survey Companies need Experienced Survey Takers - I had no previous experience at all.All they ask is for honest answers.
3. Paid Surveys are a Waste of Time - They can get a little boring, especially the longer ones, but they are not a waste of time.
4. Paid Surveys Pay Little - some do, some don't, some don't even pay cash; depends on the company. Most pay around £1.00 to £2.00 for a 15 minute survey, which works out at about £4.00 to £8.00 per hour. Some pay more per hour than my job!
5. Paid Surveys Rarely Pay Cash - Most pay cash, or allow points to be redeemed for cash. Even if they offer prize draws it may sometimes be worth doing. I won $50.00 once!
6. Paid Surveys Require Lots of Effort and Time -No,just the amount of time and effort it requires to sit down and do a 15 minute suvey
7. Paid Survey Companies Contact Only Select Few - not really true. When you join a company you are usually asked to fill out a profile. The company contacts you based on that profile and you can then do the survey. Just make sure that you do fill these out otherwise as I have found out, you don't get any invitations.
8. Paid Surveys Are Not a Serious Career - very true, but the extra money does help!