Paid survey

A paid or incentivized survey is a type of statistical survey where participants are rewarded—generally by sweepstakes entry or a small cash reward—for completing one or more surveys. Several evaluation sites compile and rank paid survey platforms to help users identify reputable options.^[1]

Online Surveys

Online survey companies are able to effectively check the identity of respondents by using a combination of quality-control checks, digital fingerprinting, and address verification. Certain platforms focus on specific demographics, like students, offering rewards for survey participation.^[2]

Details

A paid survey is used to collect quantitative information about the participants' personal and economic habits set against their particular demographic.

Legitimate surveys are usually unpaid (as with a Gallup poll) or incentivized. Surveys where the respondent must pay or purchase products to join a panel are generally scams, as are sites that disappear before paying the participants.^[3] Legitimate surveys do not need credit card information from respondents.^[4]

See also

• Survey data collection
• payment methods