Online surveys are a great way to make some quick, easy cash while sat at your computer. Be aware though that they're not going to make you a millionaire but if you sometimes have 15 minutes to spare at lunchtime or at home, you can earn around £50 a month.
Some surveys even give you the chance to test (and keep!) products before they hit the shops everything from shampoo to laptops.
You won't find an easier way to earn a bit of extra spending money.
Just remember three things:
Never pay to join an online survey site
- Ones that ask you for money are likely scams. They should always be free (see our list of recommended sites below).
Set up a separate email account
- We recommend setting up a Hotmail or Gmail account just for online surveys. You'll get emailed lots of survey invitations, so create a new account if you don't want your main inbox getting clogged up.
Join at least FIVE good survey sites
- The more sites you sign up to, the more paid surveys you'll get offered. If you only sign up to one site, you'll probably only get offered a survey every week or so, if that.
Top 10 online survey sites
1. Mintvine Editor's choice: bonus £2 when you register; choose to take your pay in cash or Amazon vouchers.
2. My Survey earn cash or get paid in Amazon, Homebase or Debenhams vouchers.
3. Paidoffers. co. uk it's free to join and receive £10 when you get two friends to join!
4. Swagbucks get paid $US5 (£3) instantly just for signing up (open to UK customers).
5. iPoll choose your own rewards for completing surveys, including Amazon vouchers and magazine subscriptions.
6. Opinion Outpost cash, rewards and $US10,000 quarterly prize draws (open to UK residents).
7. Global Test Market earn cash and rewards for taking surveys; rewards from retailers including Boots, Amazon, Argos and more.
8. Clixsense earn money by completing short surveys, receiving free trial products or simply visiting commercial websites. Clixsense sometimes pay slightly more than some other sites for completing short online surveys.
9. Inbox Pounds get paid £1 just for joining then earn cash by taking surveys, watching videos, reading emails and more.
10. Cashback Research receive £5 just for signing up!
Pros: You can earn some serious cash just by giving your opinions when you participate in these online surveys.
Cons: Takes a bit of time investment on your part to earn serious money, and that can be a struggle especially if your hands are already full with kids!
For more information, see our guide on how to make money with online surveys.
