Friday, 1 June 2007

Free to Join Paid Surveys

As promised I will now start to list all the free to join Paid Survey companies that I have stumbled upon. This section will be regularly updated as it is still work-in-progress and I am constantly finding new sites.

I have decided to list them alphabetically for the time being, as this is easier for me to keep track of. If you think they would be better listed in another fashion, please let me know.

Just click on the link to visit the site.

0 - 9/A - C

2 Minute Draw
Open to U.K. - a fun new survey site. Win prizes every month by filling in the simple 2 minute survey!

20/20 Research
20/20 Research was founded in 1986 in Nashville, TN. In 2000 they created an entire division devoted to online research - 20/20 Research Online. 20/20 Research usually offers an honorarium in return for participation in their research studies. USA only.

4MyOpinion
Register today to participate in Web surveys and online focus groups. USA only

AA Opinion Place
Opinion Place is a survey area where members can earn rewards for sharing their opinions. Opinion Place surveys are conducted for major companies that are interested in your opinions. USA only.

AC Nielson Homescan
The Homescan Consumer Panel is a "mini-USA" and represents all types of Americans. As a member, we’ll send you a hand-held scanner that’s yours as long as you’re an actively participating panel member. Every time you or members of your household shop, you’ll use the scanner to scan the UPC barcodes on your purchases. By scanning, you’ll tell us about your purchases in all types of stores. And then, once a week, using your hand-held scanner, you’ll transmit this information to us free of charge. Not only will you help manufacturers and retailers decide what to put on store shelves, you’ll earn valuable gift points, which are redeemable for electronic equipment, household items, jewelry, toys and much more. USA only.

Adept Consumer Testing
At Adept Consumer Testing, our main job is to help companies find out what people think about their products, services, and ideas. Here's your opportunity to help. We'd like to invite you to become participant in our consumer research projects. By being in our database, you and your family members will be asked to participate in focus groups, previews, panels and interviews. USA only.

Advisory Panel
Advisory Panel is yet another prize draw based survey panel HOWEVER, before you click away in disgust, their prize draws are most definitely winnable! I have won $75 from here myself and know plenty of others who have also been lucky. They give out hundreds of prizes a month and they ensure that survey groups are small (100 or less) to give you a real chance of winning. Worldwide.

Alan Newman Research
Alan Newman Research and Richmond Focus Group Center conduct hundreds of focus groups per year. A focus group is an informal, round-table discussion lead by a professional moderator. Most often, the discussion is in regard to a service, a particular product, or advertising. Participants usually receive a cash payment as a token of appreciation for helping with research efforts. Focus groups generally last about 2 hours and are a lot of fun. USA only.

Alder Weiner Research
Arrange surveys and focus groups pertaining to Children, Consumers, Professionals and Physicians. USA only.

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American Consumer Opinion Panel
American Consumer Opinion is a worldwide network of people who get paid for sharing their opinions and ideas by answering online surveys. Win money in monthly drawings just for being a member. Win money in drawings when you fill out a screener (a short questionnaire). Get paid each time you complete a survey (a longer questionnaire). Join the paid online survey panel and help evaluate new products, test new advertising, and tell companies what you think. Make your opinions count. Worldwide

American Idol Underground
American Idol Underground is a music rating site. This is a place where undiscovered musicians can upload their music to get rated by you. You not only get to hear free music, but by rating their music you can win cash. Worldwide.

Amp Up Now
Each survey provides a minimum of $500 in total awards in the form of $20 Amazon.com Gift Certificates or Target Stores GiftCards randomly awarded to twenty-five (25) respondents who complete the survey OR $10 Amazon.com Gift Certificates or Target Stores GiftCards randomly awarded to fifty (50) respondents who complete the survey. Our longer surveys provide either a $5 Amazon.com Gift Certificate or Target Stores GiftCard to EACH respondent who completes the survey, or a single, supplemental award such as a $500 Amazon.com Gift Certificate or Target Stores GiftCard randomly awarded to one respondent who completes the survey. USA only.

Ask Miami
By adding your name and some basic demographic data to our database, you and your family members may be asked to participate in focus groups, previews, panels, and interviews. Make sure you fill out the information on your children, too, as we do a lot of groups on toys, TV and video games. USA only

Ask Southern California
A Southern California marketing research firm that collects consumer opinions. They depend on Southern California residents to provide feedback and information to help their clients make important decisions about the products they make and the services they offer. As part of their consumer database, Southern California households may be contacted several times a year to participate in a survey, focus group or personal interview on a particular subject or to test a new product. In most instances, they pay study participants from $20 to $200 for their time and opinions. Southern California, USA only.

Athena Market Research
Wanna get paid for your opinion? If you feel like making some extra cash and telling Athena what you think about new products and services, please fill out the online form, click "Submit" and they will add you to their database of qualified respondents. USA only.

Atkins Research
If you would like to be contacted occasionally and be paid for giving your honest opinion, positive or negative, please fill out the online information about yourself and your household. USA only.

Attitudes Across America
By joining Attitudes Across America, you will be entering a community of interested consumers, like yourself, from across the United States. By joining the panel: You will have the opportunity to share your views to help improve the products and services you purchase. You will receive occasional short summaries of some of the research to see how the Attitudes Across America community has responded. You will be compensated based on the nature and length of each survey you complete. The incentives may vary slightly, depending upon the sponsor of the study, but will often be an electronic coupon redeemable at amazon.com. USA only.

Aussie Surveys
Just by taking part in the Great Australian Survey, you can win $10,000. Aus Only.

Australian National Opinion Surveys
Make Your Opinion Count. Register Today for Free. Aus only.

Baker Street Solutions
By sharing your views as a member of the BSS panel you can earn money for participating in their product studies. USA only.

Begin Survey
BeginSurvey Company, Inc. in Clementon, NJ will contact you when online paid surveys are available that fit the profile you submitted when registering. They don't state what or how they'll pay, but they'll likely say so when they contact you about availability. USA only.

Bellwether Surveys
Earn rewards for participating in surveys. Your ideas can develop new products! All surveys are confidential. Always voluntary/opt out anytime. No sales, no spam, no marketing. USA only.

Beta Research
Panel members are consumers who periodically fill out online surveys about products, services and the media. This gives suppliers the feedback they need to serve consumers even better. It's a great way to help shape the future! Once you register you'll be automatically entered in a drawing for a Sharp 15 inch LCD TV. Four times a year you'll automatically be entered into a drawing for a grand prize ... such as a digital camera, DVD player, Personal Digital Assistant, or CD recorder. Every three months you'll have another chance to win! Each time you fill out a survey you'll also receive a special "thank you" gift. For example, members have recently received free phone cards to use or pass on to children or friends. Worldwide.

BET It’s My Thing
BET has teamed up with E-Poll to offer surveys delivered to your email along with access to the E-Poll rewards program where you can earn gift cards, CD's, DVD's, and more. Entertaining polls and surveys on all sorts of topics such as sports, TV shows, products and services. A place to express yourself and make your voice heard. An E-Poll rewards program where you earn points toward great prizes just for giving us your opinions. USA only.

BigLook
As a member of BigLook.com, you will be presented with new concepts before they are available to the general public. Through innovative online surveys, you will provide input into how the products should be designed, developed and marketed. Each time you participate in a BigLook.com project, you will be paid in cash or entered into a drawing to win a great prize. Worldwide.


Blarry House Research
Blarry House Research is looking for friendly, articulate people who like to share their opinions in focus groups and earn extra spending money in the process. Focus groups are informal discussions consisting of about ten people brought together to test a new product, evaluate an existing concept, or to share opinions on a variety of issues. Topics include views on computer software and hardware, ideas for new video games, taste testing and naming food products, travel, health care, and telecommunications. The discussions are fun, usually last from 1 1/2 to 2 hours, require no preparation, and you are paid $40 to $150 for your time, depending on the topic. USA only.

Bowen Research
Young male consumers, from boys to young adults, are the driving force in many industries and marketing plans. Bowen Research constantly interact with this crucial demographic. If you provide your email address, you'll be on "automatic email alert" to hear first about focus groups in your area. These are small discussion groups that get together in person, and usually pay $50. You may also be asked to participate in on-line surveys and chat groups. For these, you'll usually have the chance to win games. You may be contacted by email or phone. IF YOU'RE UNDER 13: A parent or legal guardian must fill in the form. They have projects for kids 5 - 12, boys and girls. Parents may also call us to enter info at (650) 713-1530. Or call with questions at (650) 712-1506, weekdays, Pacific time. Male USA only.

*Brand Institute
As a BRAND INSTITUTE panel member, you have the power to shape the future competitive landscape in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to consumer products. The insights from our valuable panel members provide companies with enhanced decision-making capability, and influence how products and services will be made available to everyday consumers. So, let your opinions be heard and join one of our market research panel groups. Worldwide

Brand Leaders
Participants will earn reward points for every survey they answer and those points can be cashed in for either instant rewards or use them to enter into prize draws for product or cash. Reward points accumulate – the more surveys you complete, the more points you earn. Participants will receive free membership to Shoppers Advantage, valued at $19.95 on completion of the first survey – no points are required for this prize. Aus only.


Business Research Lab
Your work experiences and opinions are valuable to BRL and to the users of the web site. Because of this, you are invited to join the employeesurveys.com Employee Panel. As a panel member, we'll occasionally e-mail you and ask you to complete surveys, usually about work related topics. Each time you participate in a survey, your name will be entered into a drawing. After each survey is completed, a grand prize winner and several second place winning names will be drawn. The prizes will be specified prior to each survey. The grand prize typically will be something like one of the following items: PDA Device (Palm Pilot, etc.), DVD Player, Software (Such as Microsoft Office). Also has online survey panel and a Medical Panel. USA only.

Buzzback Market Research
BuzzBack is committed to creating an easy-to-use and engaging experience for survey respondents via its user-friendly platform, use of creative questioning and projective techniques, and a unique system that rewards consumers for providing robust and meaningful personal insights. This unique respondent experience fosters greater creativity and expression as evidenced by the rich and meaningful insights yielded. The standard award for completing a BuzzBack survey varies depending on survey length and topics. They provide sweepstakes, gift certificates and cash for studies. If you are invited back to more in-depth sessions you will receive additional compensation. Worldwide.

Buzz Sponge
BuzzSponge is a breed of new online community where thousands of people from across the United States tell companies exactly what they think about new products, services, and package designs. Represent consumers like you - your opinion will make a difference! Membership is completely FREE - better yet, you can earn cash and fantastic prizes just for taking quick, fun surveys! USA only.

Bzz Agent
Agents are everyday consumers who believe in honest word of mouth. In other words, they like to: Discover and check out new products, services, books and other cool stuff. Share their honest opinions with people they know. Have their input and feedback taken seriously by companies and brands. Build social capital by being in the know and always having something to talk about.
http://www.bzzagent.com/signup/NewAgentSignup.do
USA & Canada only
http://www.bzzagent.co.uk/signup/NewAgentSignup.do
UK only

Chamberlain Research Consultants
Conducts paid surveys, focus groups, telephone interviews and other market research to get consumer opinions on new products. USA only.

Christian Hit Songs
ChristianHitSongs is the first company that lets you directly affect the success of new records by rating new songs in the Jukebox... while giving you credit for everything you do. Here's How It Works:1 Join, of course! 2 Check your email, then log in 3 Rate new songs and participate in our Polls and Message Boards 4 Get lots of points for everything you do 5 Cash in these points at our promosquad Prizestore, get cool stuff! 6 You make a difference! Note – You can join from anywhere worldwide but they will only ship prizes to addresses within the USA.

*Ciao
Ciao! is Europe's largest consumer opinion platform. There are two main parts to the site - a straight pay for survey section where you will be sent numerous paid surveys to your email address every month on various topics and a paid consumer reviews section where you can earn money as and when you like by writing consumer reviews on anything from toothpaste to luxury cars to the local plumber who ripped you off. Ciao pays up to £10 when you take an online survey and more for every consumer opinion review you write. Get Paid for Your Opinions. UK only.

Clarion Research
Compensates panelists who qualify for online paid surveys with cash, or product or service incentives. Designs, conducts and analyzes market research projects for Fortune 500 Companies, advertising agencies and consulting firms. Worldwide.

ClickIQ
When appropriate, those who sign up to be "e/visors" will be invited to complete online paid surveys, review new products, preview marketing messages or participate in online focus groups. Compensates with "IQPoints" redeemable for cash, along with the opportunity to win a sweepstakes. USA only.

Cobbey & Associates
Recruiting participants for two paid studies. If you are interested in being considered, please fill out all the questions in the online survey. If selected, you will be contacted by email or phone to participate in a personal interview or a focus group in your area, or an online survey, for which you will be paid. USA & Canada only.

CompuRx
CompuRx is currently recruiting consumers to join a panel of to participate in selected healthcare related market research studies which often offer monetary compensation. Typically, studies are presented in either a traditional paper format or an online web-based format.Here's how it works: from time-to-time, various CompuRx consumer panel members receive an email invitation to participate a study. Each selected participant will be provided with a complete set of study instructions, due dates, honoraria amounts (if applicable) and data collection documents. After reviewing the materials presented, panel members can opt to participate or to decline participation. Declination of any one study does not impact the solicitation of support for future efforts. Sign up links for both USA & Non-USA.

Consumer Directions
ConsumerDirections are an exclusive online community constructed to gather opinions from discerning consumers on a wide variety of topics ranging from electronics to entertainment to medications, and quite possibly everything in between! ConsumerDirections recognizes the importance of understanding the purchasing process of the consumer public and want to hear what you have to say. What's in it for you? Each month, Consumer Directions will be rewarding lucky random winners with prizes such as cash, amazon.com gift certificates, home entertainment packages, and much more. Worldwide.

Consumer Feedback
USA & Canada only.
Website currently being redeveloped.

Consumer House
Consumer House is very similar to MyOffers but in the case of this one you are put inside a virtual house and can wander around selecting the items you'd like to win! Yup, walk into the study, eye up the computer, click on it and there's a brief survey questionnaire to answer to get the chance to win it! Consumer House is quite fun but if you'd rather just click through a list then the option is there as well.

Consumer Link
Consumer Link is the online public opinion forum where your voice counts. You can earn cash awards just for sharing your thoughts on anything from breakfast cereal to environmental issues. Payments will range anywhere from $5 to $50. International.

Consumer Logic
Make your opinion count! Join their database, participate and get paid. USA only.

Consumer Opinion Services
By registering with Consumer Opinion Services you have the opportunity to have your opinion heard. If your information fits what one of our clients needs we will call you. If you choose to participate in a focus group study you will be compensated for your time. Seattle, Portland & Spokane, USA only.

Consumer Opinions
Join Today! You will be entered into the quarterly Sweepstakes for a chance to win $100! Their online surveys are very interesting and fun! Join their consumer panel by registering online and you may be invited to participate in future paid surveys. Additionally, after most Consumer-Opinions' surveys you will have an opportunity to enter one of the many sweepstakes for a chance to win CASH!! Some surveys offer outright cash and/or merchandise incentives!! Worldwide.

Consumer Panel
It couldn’t be easier, just tick the answers that reflect your opinions. You'll automatically be entered for a chance to win £20,000 cash. Plus 10x chances to win £500 if you reply within 14 days. Plus another chance to win £500 for each section of the survey that you complete.

Consumer Taste Panel
So what do you get out of joining our consumer panel? You tell America's food industry what you think - and we will randomly select ten participants and send each one a very cool, very hip SupermarketGuru.com Consumer Panel T-Shirt as well as entering you for our grand prize each month. Be sure to visit our Consumer Panel the first Monday of each month for a new panel survey and another chance to win! USA only.

Consumer Views
Want to get $$$ or valuable coupons for products you use every day? Want to have fun and participate in a new and different program on the Internet? Want to give your opinions and get paid for doing it? Then join this program by filling out the simple questionnaire. USA only.

Country Hit Songs
Major Record Labels are looking for your opinion of their new music. The Country Music Industry is listening to what you have to say. By rating songs at CHS you are making a real difference in what gets played on the radio!!! Worldwide.

CQS Research
Continually seeking new people of all ages to participate in many different studies. This is your chance to voice your opinions and ideas about different products, advertising or services offered by manufacturers, medical institutes, even local and national government agencies. You will be compensated for your time in the form of cash, gift, or donations to your favorite charity. USA only.

Creatonomy Market Research
The Creatonomy Market Research Panel collects consumer opinions and information in order to develop and improve products and services. Consumers who join the research panel are invited to participate in occasional focus groups, online and telephone surveys and other research-oriented events. Participation is entirely voluntary and participants may qualify for rewards or drawings. USA only.
Cure Pursuit
Make a personal impact on the direction of chronic illness research. As a member of our global CurePursuit community, you will be able to express your opinions through brief online healthcare surveys about medical topics. Your responses will be kept completely confidential and your personal contact information will never be shared with third parties. Worldwide. Also participate in clinical trials. USA only.

CyberPulse Surveys
Pays $100 to each of ten of its advisory panel members who participate in surveys and win the drawings occurring about once a month.

Please check back for my next listing of surveys, D - F.

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2 comments:

BB Supp said...

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BB Supp said...

Great list! Paid Survey Success is another completely free resource with over 300 legitimate paying survey companies. Don't pay for what you can get for free.

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