Paid Surveys
Earn money online by providing your opinion on products, services or topics.
Recommended for: people who enjoy sharing their opinions, and are looking for a simple way to earn a bit of extra money without much commitment.
Avoid if: you want to maximise the amount you earn online, or prefer tasks that offer more consistent and higher earnings.
Top Paid Survey Side Gigs
Pros and Cons
- Easy and usually no skills required.
- Can be good to earn small amounts of money, fast.
- Pay rates can be poor.
- There are many low-paying companies we suggest avoiding.
- Filling out surveys can be tedious.
What are paid surveys?
Paid surveys are a method used by companies and organisations to gather consumer opinions and feedback on various products, services, or topics.
These surveys are often used by companies to inform product development, marketing strategies, or customer satisfaction efforts.
Are paid surveys worth it?
Occasionally paid surveys are worth it, but there are almost always higher-paying opportunities available.
Many paid surveys do not pay well and are not worth the time and effort. We've seen large paid survey websites where some surveys have a compensation rate of less than £1/hour.
However, there are some paid survey websites that are worthwhile. The pay can vary based on your demographics with some segments of society commanding a premium rate.
Tips
Here at Verified Hustles, we've done a lot of paid surveys. Our top tips for maximising the cash you earn from paid surveys are:
- Consider other opportunities. Other side gig categories usually pay more than online paid surveys.
- Check the pay rate first and avoid low-paying surveys. Set yourself a minimum pay-rate that you are willing to work for and stick to it.
- Use our Hustle Finder tool and filter to paid surveys to find the best and worst paid survey providers.
- Visit our Guides section for guides on specific paid survey providers with tips on how to maximise your income on each.
- Find your niche. Some paid survey sites will pay a premium rate for opinions from people with specific demographics. If you find a niche paid survey site that pays well, then stick to it.