International Paid Surveys
In this section you will find paid surveys that are available to most international countries including; Australia, New Zealand, India, Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Pakistan and Europe and we are adding new paid survey sites every week. These can be an excellent way of working from home using your personal computer to generate a lucrative monthly income. Payments are either made via bank transfer or pay pal which supports almost all international currencies. Remember that your opinions and views are invaluable to consumer research companies and really can help to influence the development of future products, services and even Governmental policies.
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Nielsen/NetRatings 
Nielsen/NetRatings are one of the longest established consumer research organisations having been involved in this sector for almost 50 years.
Neilsen Ratings reward members in two distinctive ways. Firstly when you register with the site you are asked to download the Neilsen/NetRatings Internet Panel Software. This is really easy to do and takes about 1-2 minutes. Neilsen/NetRatings are keen to point out that there is no spyware or adware contained within the software and that it will not harm your computer. We believe this to be accurate as we have downloaded the software ourselves and have experienced no issues. The reason for the download of this software is simple, it allows Neilsen/NetRatings to gather information about your online preferences so that they can develop better consumer products and services. It also allows them to send you tailored paid surveys directly to you based upon your internet usage. We have found that the quality of the paid surveys we receive from Neilsen/NetRatings is excellent and this is probably due to the fact that they are easily able to match your profile through their software on your PC.
As a reward you will automatically be entered into some great competitions. Firstly you get two entries into the £5,000 prize draw which runs every 3 months throughout the year. In addition, for every month you remain a member, you’ll receive even more entries to the £5,000 prize draw and the chance to win one of 853 instant prizes, which are gift certificates for Amazon, Blockbuster or Firebox! The frequency of the prize draws is excellent and you really do stand a good chance of winning some excellent prizes.
Every time you complete a paid survey through Neilsen/NetRatings you’ll also automatically receive further entries into both the quarterly prize draw with a cash prize of £5,000 and instant win game, which has 853 instant prizes!
Opinion World
Opinion World is a global research community that engages in paid survey research across multiple sectors including Business, Politics, and the not for profit and charity sectors. Opinion World has a global membership approaching 2 million and the diverse range of paid surveys available through the site makes Opinion World an interesting paid survey site. Members could be asked to participate in paid surveys ranging from new product and services concepts, TV and Movies, food, holidays and travel, cosmetics and beauty food and even social issues affecting your home Country.
Opinion World offers an extensive rewards programmes consisting of holidays, televisions, DVD’s and other household items and products. There is also a monthly sweepstakes where you can win multiple cash prizes of between $65 and $1500. You are automatically entered into the sweepstakes for each completed paid survey you participate in. So if you complete 10 paid surveys in the month you receive 10 free entries, complete 40 and you get 40 entries! Opinion World adopt a professional approach by publishing the list of monthly winners on the site so that all members can verify that the draw has actually taken place.
In addition to being rewarded with products and services and sweepstakes entries you may also receive paid surveys with lucrative cash rewards for completion which are paid to you via Pay Pal once all participants in the study have taken part. Pay Pal will automatically convert your earnings into your local currency, for free.
If you enjoy interacting with other community members then the tests and quizzes section of the site is ideal as you can take part in popular competitions. The more questions you answer correctly the higher your score and you can view how you compare against other Opinion World members. This is a hugely rewarding and fun aspect of the site.
Opinion World has a strong social networking and community emphasis and it is a great safe family orientated site which teenagers and young adults can also take part in.
Qualified Opinions
Qualified Opinions offers residents from Australia, New Zealand or Canada, the opportunity to join their paid survey site, providing that they are aged 14 or over. Parental consent is required if you are under the age of 16.
There are a wide range of ways in which you can participate in paid activities with Qualified Opinions from the standard paid survey questionnaires which last between 2 and 35 minutes, short online opinion polls or live discussion groups which happen online. Because Qualified Opinions have such a broad range of clients including multinational organisations and Governments, you will have no problem getting access to a good selection of paid survey opportunities which are both interesting and which will shape future product and service developments.
Qualified Opinions offer one of the most regular and lucrative paid survey sweepstakes on the net. Every month members of the site could win a cash prize of $50,000 (Australian Dollars), which is paid in the local currency on the country in which you reside. You can obtain more entries into the sweepstakes by completing paid surveys on the site or referring friends. Each paid survey you complete allows you one more entry. The surveys take between 2 and 20 minutes to complete.
You can also win one of many smaller cash prizes just for completing paid surveys, these include cash amounts of $50 (Australian Dollars)
Permission Research
Permission Research is open to most international countries. They offer not one, not two but three levels of rewards for International paid survey participants. Firstly, all members are automatically entered into a free monthly prize draw with the chance to win $100. If you are successful you are then permitted to enter the “bonus grand prize” scheme. This revolves around a game called “Hunt for the Money” in which you could win a first prize of $100,000 second prize of $5,000 or third prize of $2,500. All cash prizes are available in local currency.
The second way in which members are rewarded is through gaining points for completing International paid surveys which can then be exchanged for top of the range items like electrical goods, home and garden equipment, sports equipment and many other items. Permission Research has a dedicated catalogue of items to choose from, which is very extensive. In addition as a member you can download free anti virus software, screensavers, and interactive games. It feels more like a community than a research organisation
American Consumer Opinion
American Consumer Opinions is one of the most well established international paid survey sites on the net. You will receive paid surveys on a huge range of subjects but they are tailored to your unique profile when you sign up, so make sure you complete the initial profile questionnaire thoroughly.
The great feature of this site is that you don’t have to wait until you reach a payment threshold before you receive payment. You automatically get paid by check, 4 weeks after you complete a paid survey. Payments are sent directly to your home address. You are automatically entered into a monthly $250 prize draw just for being a member! You are also entered into other cash prize draws each month every time you complete a short, “Screener” questionnaire, which usually consists of 15 questions.
If you complete longer paid surveys or focus groups you are eligible to receive cash rewards of between $4 and $50, depending upon the complexity of the paid survey.
Planet Pulse
Planet Pulse is an exciting new international paid survey community that works closely with Global organisations across the world to help them understand consumers better. Paid survey opportunities available through Planet Pulse are usually about products and services and you could be invited to participate in a wide range of studies on new and emerging subjects.
The length of Planet Pulse paid surveys are between 15-25 minutes, although 20 minutes appears to be an average length. For each completed survey you receive a number of points (called Pulses) which will range between 100 and 500 points depending on the time commitment required and how complex the paid survey is to complete. 100 Pulses are equal to 1 US Dollar. Once you accumulate 2,500 points ($25) you can withdraw your points for cash via PayPal, which will convert your earnings into your local currency for free! The reason that Planet Pulse uses a points based system for calculating earnings is because of the global membership which it has.
All international paid surveys from Planet Pulse are sent directly to your email inbox, however there is a quota system in place and once they have received enough participants the paid survey will close, so make sure you check your email inbox regularly.
We really like the international feel of Planet Pulse and there is also a handy language converter so that you can view the site in your own language rather than having to rely on English.
Yahoo User Research
Yahoo is a Global brand around the world and millions of online visitors use their search engine to find information that they need. However Yahoo rely on feedback from their users to ensure that they are delivering the best possible level of service and to test out and try the latest design concepts and software before it goes into general use. Yahoo User Research was created for this very reason and actively welcomes international participants from across the world to take part in field studies, usability studies, telephone interviews, online focus groups and online paid surveys.
Typically members will receive up to $75 for most activities although online focus groups and paid surveys are paid at a lower rate which varies depending upon the complexity of the study. All monies are paid on completion of the study in your local currency, so it doesn’t matter where you live in the world you can still take part.
Typically you should expect field and usability studies to last between 1-2 hours in length and telephone interview around 30-60 minutes. Paid surveys and online usage studies will normally last from 5 to 25 minutes.
There is no technical experience required because Yahoo are looking for your personal experiences and invite registration from all areas of life.
Toluna
Toluna is a trusted name in the delivery of online consumer research and they offer paid survey opportunities to most international countries across the world. Toluna work in partnership with international businesses and organisations and look for members to express their views and opinions on a wide range of topics including political and social issues and the development of new and existing products and services.
Toluna offer some of the most frequent paid survey opportunities on the internet and they reward members with between 1,000 and 20,000 points each time a paid survey is completed in full. The value of the points awarded will depend on the level of involvement required from the member and the complexity of the paid survey opportunity. Short paid surveys last around 5 minutes but they can sometimes take up to 35 minutes to complete. However all times are clearly stated on any paid survey invites you receive via email, before you take part.
In addition to paid surveys member can also participate in the social networking aspect of the site by creating new discussion topics and earning points for your efforts. Every time you contribute to another members discussion topic with a response that is 80 words or more you receive 100 points! There is no limit to the amount of points you can earn and just making 10 contributions a day can earn your 1000 points!
All points that are accumulated can be redeemed for gift certificates with leading international online retailers like Amazon, HMV & CD WOW. Alternatively all members, including international participants can exchange their points for entries into the monthly £1,000 ($2,000) prize draw/sweepstakes. Toluna publish a list of the winners each month and previous winners include members from Iceland, Italy, Sweden, Germany, China and many other countries.
In summary, Toluna has a strong community emphasis and combines regular paid survey opportunities with an active social networking element.
CIAO International
CIAO is a very popular consumer research site with a huge international membership. They work with international businesses and organisations and provide International paid survey opportunities to anyone over the age of 14.
CIAO paid survey opportunities are usually targeted towards new products and services which clients want feedback on. Members will get the chance to express their personal views and opinions on anything from product design ideas, the look and feel of the product itself and also how the product is packaged.
Our experience is that CIAO provide paid survey opportunities very regularly and typically you should expect to earn between $1 and $10 per paid survey you participate in. All paid survey invites are sent via email to your inbox and the exact reward type is stated clearly before you participate. CIAO paid surveys will take between 10 and 35 minutes to complete and usually include a short 3 question screener questionnaire to ensure that you are eligible to participate in any given study. Earnings from your paid survey participation are usually paid into your CIAO account within 4 weeks, but sometimes sooner.
CIAO have perhaps the lowest payment threshold of any paid survey site and members only need to accumulate $5 to request payment via Pay Pal. For this reason CIAO paid surveys are available to any country where Pay Pal is accepted.
Test Spin
Test Spin are an online provider of paid surveys, product testing studies and focus groups and work closely with international organisations who are interested in having their products or services evaluated by a sample consumer group. Residents from most interntional countries are invited to join the Test Spin panel. You might be asked to test a specific product, or view a movie trailer in the comfort or your own home in order to gauge your responses and allow you to express your views and opinions. You will have the opportunity to have a direct impact on future product developments.
Registration is quick and simple and after singing up you are eligible to start receiving suitable paid opportunities ranging in value from $4 to $30 dollars, depending upon the complexity and type of paid activity. All invites are sent direct to your email inbox and usually have a short screener questionnaire consisting of between 3 and 5 questions to assess your suitability for the project. In the case of online focus groups these usually take place online through a chat room or bulletin board format, consist of around 7 other participants and are moderated by an experienced research professional. All money is accumulated as points which can then be redeemed in the form of Amazon gift certificates once you accumulate $10 which is quite a low payment threshold.
Test Spin have one of the fastest payment times and members are usually paid for their activities within 30 days (4 weeks) of their participation, meaning that you can access your funds more quickly.
African American Voice
Despite the name this site is not exclusively for an American audience, African American Voice provide paid survey opportunities to US and International residents across the world. The types of paid surveys available through the site are usually directed towards consumer products and services and your opinions really can influence how these are developed in the future. There are also paid survey opportunities which look specifically at cultural and social issues faced by African Americans.
African American Voice reward members with MarketPoints for every paid survey opportunity completed in full. Typically you will receive between 50 and 100 points for a 20-30 minute paid survey, but this can increase depending upon the complexity of each survey. Your MarketPoints are redeemable once you have accumulated 1000 ($50) in your account. This means that each MarketPoint is worth around $0.05 cents and 50 points is worth approximately $2.50. MarketPoints can be redeemed in your local currency and are paid via check (cheque) approximately 4-6 weeks after receiving your request.
Registration takes around 4 minutes and you can start receiving suitable email invites quite quickly. In order to increase the chances of receiving more paid survey invites ensure that you complete your profile questionnaire in full after you have signed up with the site.
Harris Poll Online
Harris Poll Online are a well known provider of paid survey opportunities to international participants. They work with international corporations and organisations and also with not-for-profit groups. You may be asked to participate in paid surveys about political and social issues or products and services.
Each time you complete a paid survey with Harris Poll Online you are reward with Hipoints. The number of points you receive will depend upon the length and complexity of the paid survey. All paid survey opportunities are sent directly to your email inbox, but Harris Poll Online have a very strict anti spam policy to ensure that you only receive relevant information. You should expect paid surveys to take between 5 and 25 minutes, although 20 minutes appears to be the average length of paid surveys that are sent out.
In addition to paid survey opportunities you may also be invited to participate in online focus groups which revolve around a chat room and are managed by experienced research staff. In this instance the rewards are often more lucrative, but you always find out what reward is attached to a specific paid survey before you take part.
You get 200 HiPoints as soon as you register with the site and you can start redeeming your points as soon as you accumulate a minimum of 800. Typically you can redeem your points for products or gift certificates which can be spent online at a wide variety of retailer sites. Currently the HI points scheme is open to residents of the following countries; United States and United States territories, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain and Germany.
You also get the chance to participate in a great sweepstakes programme called HiStake. You could be eligible to win cash prizes ranging from $10,000 to $50, just for taking part in paid surveys through the site. The more paid surveys you complete the more free entries you receive. Currently the sweepstakes are open to members of the following countries; Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.
NPD Online Research
NPD are a highly respected global provider of consumer research and they provide a diverse range of paid survey opportunities to members. You are eligible to join NPD is you are aged 13+, however parental consent is required for those under the age of 16 years.
Paid surveys provider by NPD can last anywhere between 10 and 45 minutes, but generally you should expect the duration to last about 20-25 minutes.
NPD do run a points reward based system however this is only available to US citizens. The good news however is that members of all international countries are eligible for the daily, monthly and quarterly sweepstakes programme with the chance to win $100, $250, $500 and $1000 paid in your local currency. This is one of the most frequent sweepstakes that we have seen available for a paid survey site and it means that you may stand a higher chance of winning a prize. Members are given one entry to the draw for each paid survey they have completed during that month, so the more paid surveys you complete the higher the number of entries that you earn to the sweepstakes draw.
The family orientated approach taken by the site is evident in that they have a dedicated page for parents to view how they will use any information supplied by teens and site security policies. This further adds to the professionalism of the site.
Interactive Opinions
Interactive Opinions were established in 2001 and are currently based in Australia but they offer paid surveys to participants in most international countries. Interactive Opinions work with a variety of clients from businesses and corporations to Governments and community groups. This means that the range of paid surveys available through the site is excellent. You could find yourself expressing your views on political or social issues or passing comment on packaging designs for new or existing products.
Interactive Opinions offer a number of different rewards ranging from cash payments, entries to sweepstake competitions, gift certificates and consumer goods. All paid surveys are sent out via email and will clearly state both the length of the paid survey and what reward you will receive after you complete the questionnaire.
Australian residents can receive their earnings via direct bank transfer, cheque or PayPal. International participants can only withdraw earnings via PAY Pal. Members must have accumulated a minimum of $20 (Australian Dollars) in their account before requesting payment.
Members can also participate in short daily polls, which take a few seconds to complete and which offer you the opportunity to provide instant feedback on topical issues through a multiple choice questions. Each time you complete one of these your receive $0.05.
Interactive Opinions also publish results of paid surveys or polls in which members participate so that you can view the impact of your opinions.
qsample
qsample work with an extensive range of international organisations to provide paid surveys to a growing membership base. Clients include, Yahoo, Hewlett Packard, Nissan, Texaco, Experian, Staples and a host of other well known names. This is important because it means that there are a wide and extensive range of paid survey opportunities for members to take part it and express their views, meaning that there are more opportunities to earn money. You could be invited to participate in movie surveys, salary surveys academic surveys or paid surveys which directly affect the development of new products and services for businesses.
qsample offers a great feature which allows you to determine how many paid surveys you would like to receive each month, so that you don’t feel that you are being spammed. We think this is a really responsible idea and you can decide to receive between 1 and 8 paid surveys each and every month.
The paid surveys available through qsample are always cash based and will reward you with between $1 and $15 depending upon the amount of time required to complete the paid survey and the complexities involved. All payments are made via paypal, which is available in most international countries and which will convert your earnings into your local currency for free. qsample activity welcome participants from any international country that supports paypal.
There is no minimum threshold to achieve before you get paid and members are automatically paid on the 10th of every other month.
Focusline
Focusline provide lucrative paid survey opportunities to international participants who complete paid surveys through their site. Focusline welcome members aged 13 and upwards but parental permission is required for those under age of 16.
Focusline offer paid surveys and focus groups and they ensure that you are only invited to paid survey opportunities that are closely related to your member profile, in order to avoid spam mailings. Focus groups usually occur online through a chat room format which is directed by experienced research staff. On average you should expect a paid survey to last between 10 and 40 minutes in length and a focus group 30 minutes to one hour. Members are rewarded with higher cash incentives for completing more complex paid surveys and these vary between $25-45 in value. All payments are made in US Dollars, usually to a paypal address, which will convert any earnings into your local currency for free. Our experience is that paid surveys are not as frequent as some other paid survey sites but they are quite lucrative, fun and interesting and well worth waiting for.
Focusline do not require members to wait until they have accumulated a certain amount in their account. Instead they will pay you individually for each paid survey or focus group completed, a process that takes on average around 8 weeks.
Hotspex
Hotspex are an online community that provide interesting, fun and varied paid surveys on a wide range of subjects including environmental issues, social and political issues and consumer products and services. What we especially like about Hotspex is that many of the paid surveys available are short, usually around 5 minutes in length, meaning that you get rewarded more quickly. If you choose to you can also take part in paid surveys of longer duration from 20 - 40 minutes, and these are stated clearly in an paid survey invite that you receive.
Registration takes approximately 8 minutes and once you have signed up you can immediately access some of the paid surveys available online or you can wait to receive them via email invite, the choice is yours. Like most paid survey sites you often get rewarded with more lucrative paid surveys the more you build you credibility with the site and the more paid surveys that you participate in.
Hotspex offer a points system (called Bux points) for each completed paid survey and you are given a higher reward depending upon the amount of time required to complete the survey and the complexity of the subject matter.
Bux points can quickly and easily be redeemed for a wide selection of gift certificates for hundreds of different trusted and popular retail sites including; American Airlines, Amazon, eBay, MSN downloads and coffee shops like Starbucks. Some gift certificates can be redeemed for a few Bux points others cost a few thousand, but the frequency of the paid surveys should help members to build up a healthy account balance within a reasonable timescale.
One of the most outstanding features of the site is the online community and this is what makes Hotspex really special. It feels like a cross between a paid survey site and a social networking community, like Facebook or Myspace. So you can get paid to take surveys and make friends across the world at the same time.
Global Test Market
Global Test Market is one of the leading providers of online consumer research and provide paid surveys to members of most international countries across the world. Global Test Market have a large pool of paid survey opportunities because they work with so many international companies and organisations.
You could be answering paid surveys on almost any subject including consumer products and services, political and social issues, environmental topics, movies and many more. The range of paid surveys is excellent.
Members are rewarded with “MarketPoints” for each and every paid survey that they complete in full and these can range from a few points to a few hundred, depending on the complexity and length. What we really like about Global Test Market is that they will pay you a few points even if after being invited to participate in a paid survey you are subsequently deemed ineligible. This means that your time is not wasted. 1 MarketPoint is roughly equal to 5 US cents.
Once you reach 1,000 market points in your account you can then redeem these points for their cash equivalent (approximately $50). All amounts are calculated in US dollars however, they will be sent to you via check (cheque) in your local currency depending upon which country you reside in. We advise that you check that you address details are correct when you register as this will be the address to which you receive your money.
Your Say
Your Say provides paid survey opportunities to members across the world. They also conduct paid surveys over the phone and face to face (through focus groups), which are often more lucrative than if they were done online.
Focus groups can last up to 2 hours but then you receive a higher reward for your efforts, often paid on the day. Online paid surveys can last anywhere between 10 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the complexity. Your Say seem to have longer paid surveys than most but you can be paid between $15 and $100 for your opinions. You can also receive points for your efforts, which are converted to cash. It is clearly stated before you take a paid survey what the payment level will be and how you will receive your reward.
What’s great about the site is that you can also accumulate points for completing free offers. These can earn you anywhere between 1 and a few hundred points.
Each month your points get converted into cash and are sent direct to your bank account if you live in the US or mailed as a check (cheque) in US dollars if you live anywhere else in the world.
Opinion Bar
Opinion Bar have an impressive list of clients for which they conduct consumer research, including Microsoft, Nike & Ebay. Because of the calibre of the organisations they work with, they offer an excellent selection of paid survey opportunities to their members. You can join Opinion Bar from almost any international country, providing that you are aged 14 or over.
As well as receiving paid survey invites you are also likely to receive invites to join product testing opportunities at home, watching unreleased Movie and TV programmes or enjoying game related paid surveys. The variety and choice is excellent and helps make Opinion Bar a really interesting paid survey site.
Usually you’ll be rewarded with payments of between $2 and $20 for most paid activities, although product testing invites are usually more lucrative and you may also get to keep the products that you test! The other added bonus of Opinion Bar is that you are paid in cash instead of vouchers or sweepstakes and the payment threshold is just $20 making it easier to access your earnings. All payments are arranged via bank transfer in your local currency, or there is an alternative option of donating your earnings to a registered charity supported by the site.
Opinionate
Opinionate offers paid surveys on a diverse range of subjects and sectors including Governments and companies and other organisations of all sizes. You could be giving your opinions on the latest product or services or on political policies which could influence future governmental policies.
All paid survey invites are sent directly to your email inbox, so ensure that you have fully completed the personal profile questionnaires as part of the sign up process, as these will directly influence the paid surveys you are selected for.
You should expect to be rewarded with between $1.50 and $15.00 per paid survey you complete, the more complex the paid survey the higher the reward. Each paid survey can vary in length between 3 and 20 minutes.
Opinionate offer a low payment threshold of just $20, meaning that you get paid quickly for all your hardwork. Payments are made via Pay Pal or you can donate your earnings to a charity of your choice.
Opinionate paid surveys are open to members of all countries across the globe. Just go to the Opinionate site and from the left hand menu you will see an option to register from another country other than the US.
In this section you will find paid surveys that are available to most international countries including; Australia, New Zealand, India, Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Pakistan and Europe and we are adding new paid survey sites every week. These can be an excellent way of working from home using your personal computer to generate a lucrative monthly income. Payments are either made via bank transfer or pay pal which supports almost all international currencies. Remember that your opinions and views are invaluable to consumer research companies and really can help to influence the development of future products, services and even Governmental policies. Read our free online paid survey tutorial and Frequently Asked Questions, to help you get the most from paid survey sites. We would love to hear your experiences of any paid survey sites that you have used please drop by the paid surveys feedback section of our blog and leave your comments.
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Neilsen Ratings reward members in two distinctive ways. Firstly when you register with the site you are asked to download the Neilsen/NetRatings Internet Panel Software. This is really easy to do and takes about 1-2 minutes. Neilsen/NetRatings are keen to point out that there is no spyware or adware contained within the software and that it will not harm your computer. We believe this to be accurate as we have downloaded the software ourselves and have experienced no issues. The reason for the download of this software is simple, it allows Neilsen/NetRatings to gather information about your online preferences so that they can develop better consumer products and services. It also allows them to send you tailored paid surveys directly to you based upon your internet usage. We have found that the quality of the paid surveys we receive from Neilsen/NetRatings is excellent and this is probably due to the fact that they are easily able to match your profile through their software on your PC. As a reward you will automatically be entered into some great competitions. Firstly you get two entries into the £5,000 prize draw which runs every 3 months throughout the year. In addition, for every month you remain a member, you’ll receive even more entries to the £5,000 prize draw and the chance to win one of 853 instant prizes, which are gift certificates for Amazon, Blockbuster or Firebox! The frequency of the prize draws is excellent and you really do stand a good chance of winning some excellent prizes. Every time you complete a paid survey through Neilsen/NetRatings you’ll also automatically receive further entries into both the quarterly prize draw with a cash prize of £5,000 and instant win game, which has 853 instant prizes!
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Opinion World is a global research community that engages in paid survey research across multiple sectors including Business, Politics, and the not for profit and charity sectors. Opinion World has a global membership approaching 2 million and the diverse range of paid surveys available through the site makes Opinion World an interesting paid survey site. Members could be asked to participate in paid surveys ranging from new product and services concepts, TV and Movies, food, holidays and travel, cosmetics and beauty food and even social issues affecting your home Country. Opinion World offers an extensive rewards programmes consisting of holidays, televisions, DVD’s and other household items and products. There is also a monthly sweepstakes where you can win multiple cash prizes of between $65 and $1500. You are automatically entered into the sweepstakes for each completed paid survey you participate in. So if you complete 10 paid surveys in the month you receive 10 free entries, complete 40 and you get 40 entries! Opinion World adopt a professional approach by publishing the list of monthly winners on the site so that all members can verify that the draw has actually taken place. In addition to being rewarded with products and services and sweepstakes entries you may also receive paid surveys with lucrative cash rewards for completion which are paid to you via Pay Pal once all participants in the study have taken part. Pay Pal will automatically convert your earnings into your local currency, for free. If you enjoy interacting with other community members then the tests and quizzes section of the site is ideal as you can take part in popular competitions. The more questions you answer correctly the higher your score and you can view how you compare against other Opinion World members. This is a hugely rewarding and fun aspect of the site. Opinion World has a strong social networking and community emphasis and it is a great safe family orientated site which teenagers and young adults can also take part in.
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Qualified Opinions offers residents from Australia, New Zealand or Canada, the opportunity to join their paid survey site, providing that they are aged 14 or over. Parental consent is required if you are under the age of 16. There are a wide range of ways in which you can participate in paid activities with Qualified Opinions from the standard paid survey questionnaires which last between 2 and 35 minutes, short online opinion polls or live discussion groups which happen online. Because Qualified Opinions have such a broad range of clients including multinational organisations and Governments, you will have no problem getting access to a good selection of paid survey opportunities which are both interesting and which will shape future product and service developments. Qualified Opinions offer one of the most regular and lucrative paid survey sweepstakes on the net. Every month members of the site could win a cash prize of $50,000 (Australian Dollars), which is paid in the local currency on the country in which you reside. You can obtain more entries into the sweepstakes by completing paid surveys on the site or referring friends. Each paid survey you complete allows you one more entry. The surveys take between 2 and 20 minutes to complete. You can also win one of many smaller cash prizes just for completing paid surveys, these include cash amounts of $50 (Australian Dollars)
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Permission Research
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Permission Research is open to most international countries. They offer not one, not two but three levels of rewards for International paid survey participants. Firstly, all members are automatically entered into a free monthly prize draw with the chance to win $100. If you are successful you are then permitted to enter the “bonus grand prize” scheme. This revolves around a game called “Hunt for the Money” in which you could win a first prize of $100,000 second prize of $5,000 or third prize of $2,500. All cash prizes are available in local currency.
The second way in which members are rewarded is through gaining points for completing International paid surveys which can then be exchanged for top of the range items like electrical goods, home and garden equipment, sports equipment and many other items. Permission Research has a dedicated catalogue of items to choose from, which is very extensive. In addition as a member you can download free anti virus software, screensavers, and interactive games. It feels more like a community than a research organisation
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American Consumer Opinions is one of the most well established international paid survey sites on the net. You will receive paid surveys on a huge range of subjects but they are tailored to your unique profile when you sign up, so make sure you complete the initial profile questionnaire thoroughly. The great feature of this site is that you don’t have to wait until you reach a payment threshold before you receive payment. You automatically get paid by check, 4 weeks after you complete a paid survey. Payments are sent directly to your home address. You are automatically entered into a monthly $250 prize draw just for being a member! You are also entered into other cash prize draws each month every time you complete a short, “Screener” questionnaire, which usually consists of 15 questions. If you complete longer paid surveys or focus groups you are eligible to receive cash rewards of between $4 and $50, depending upon the complexity of the paid survey.
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| Planet Pulse |
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Planet Pulse is an exciting new international paid survey community that works closely with Global organisations across the world to help them understand consumers better. Paid survey opportunities available through Planet Pulse are usually about products and services and you could be invited to participate in a wide range of studies on new and emerging subjects. The length of Planet Pulse paid surveys are between 15-25 minutes, although 20 minutes appears to be an average length. For each completed survey you receive a number of points (called Pulses) which will range between 100 and 500 points depending on the time commitment required and how complex the paid survey is to complete. 100 Pulses are equal to 1 US Dollar. Once you accumulate 2,500 points ($25) you can withdraw your points for cash via PayPal, which will convert your earnings into your local currency for free! The reason that Planet Pulse uses a points based system for calculating earnings is because of the global membership which it has. All international paid surveys from Planet Pulse are sent directly to your email inbox, however there is a quota system in place and once they have received enough participants the paid survey will close, so make sure you check your email inbox regularly. We really like the international feel of Planet Pulse and there is also a handy language converter so that you can view the site in your own language rather than having to rely on English.
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| Yahoo User Research |
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Yahoo is a Global brand around the world and millions of online visitors use their search engine to find information that they need. However Yahoo rely on feedback from their users to ensure that they are delivering the best possible level of service and to test out and try the latest design concepts and software before it goes into general use. Yahoo User Research was created for this very reason and actively welcomes international participants from across the world to take part in field studies, usability studies, telephone interviews, online focus groups and online paid surveys. Typically members will receive up to $75 for most activities although online focus groups and paid surveys are paid at a lower rate which varies depending upon the complexity of the study. All monies are paid on completion of the study in your local currency, so it doesn’t matter where you live in the world you can still take part. Typically you should expect field and usability studies to last between 1-2 hours in length and telephone interview around 30-60 minutes. Paid surveys and online usage studies will normally last from 5 to 25 minutes. There is no technical experience required because Yahoo are looking for your personal experiences and invite registration from all areas of life.
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| Toluna |
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Toluna is a trusted name in the delivery of online consumer research and they offer paid survey opportunities to most international countries across the world. Toluna work in partnership with international businesses and organisations and look for members to express their views and opinions on a wide range of topics including political and social issues and the development of new and existing products and services. Toluna offer some of the most frequent paid survey opportunities on the internet and they reward members with between 1,000 and 20,000 points each time a paid survey is completed in full. The value of the points awarded will depend on the level of involvement required from the member and the complexity of the paid survey opportunity. Short paid surveys last around 5 minutes but they can sometimes take up to 35 minutes to complete. However all times are clearly stated on any paid survey invites you receive via email, before you take part. In addition to paid surveys member can also participate in the social networking aspect of the site by creating new discussion topics and earning points for your efforts. Every time you contribute to another members discussion topic with a response that is 80 words or more you receive 100 points! There is no limit to the amount of points you can earn and just making 10 contributions a day can earn your 1000 points! All points that are accumulated can be redeemed for gift certificates with leading international online retailers like Amazon, HMV & CD WOW. Alternatively all members, including international participants can exchange their points for entries into the monthly £1,000 ($2,000) prize draw/sweepstakes. Toluna publish a list of the winners each month and previous winners include members from Iceland, Italy, Sweden, Germany, China and many other countries. In summary, Toluna has a strong community emphasis and combines regular paid survey opportunities with an active social networking element.
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| CIAO International |
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CIAO is a very popular consumer research site with a huge international membership. They work with international businesses and organisations and provide International paid survey opportunities to anyone over the age of 14. CIAO paid survey opportunities are usually targeted towards new products and services which clients want feedback on. Members will get the chance to express their personal views and opinions on anything from product design ideas, the look and feel of the product itself and also how the product is packaged. Our experience is that CIAO provide paid survey opportunities very regularly and typically you should expect to earn between $1 and $10 per paid survey you participate in. All paid survey invites are sent via email to your inbox and the exact reward type is stated clearly before you participate. CIAO paid surveys will take between 10 and 35 minutes to complete and usually include a short 3 question screener questionnaire to ensure that you are eligible to participate in any given study. Earnings from your paid survey participation are usually paid into your CIAO account within 4 weeks, but sometimes sooner. CIAO have perhaps the lowest payment threshold of any paid survey site and members only need to accumulate $5 to request payment via Pay Pal. For this reason CIAO paid surveys are available to any country where Pay Pal is accepted.
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| Test Spin |
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Test Spin are an online provider of paid surveys, product testing studies and focus groups and work closely with international organisations who are interested in having their products or services evaluated by a sample consumer group. Residents from most interntional countries are invited to join the Test Spin panel. You might be asked to test a specific product, or view a movie trailer in the comfort or your own home in order to gauge your responses and allow you to express your views and opinions. You will have the opportunity to have a direct impact on future product developments. Registration is quick and simple and after singing up you are eligible to start receiving suitable paid opportunities ranging in value from $4 to $30 dollars, depending upon the complexity and type of paid activity. All invites are sent direct to your email inbox and usually have a short screener questionnaire consisting of between 3 and 5 questions to assess your suitability for the project. In the case of online focus groups these usually take place online through a chat room or bulletin board format, consist of around 7 other participants and are moderated by an experienced research professional. All money is accumulated as points which can then be redeemed in the form of Amazon gift certificates once you accumulate $10 which is quite a low payment threshold. Test Spin have one of the fastest payment times and members are usually paid for their activities within 30 days (4 weeks) of their participation, meaning that you can access your funds more quickly.
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| African American Voice |
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Despite the name this site is not exclusively for an American audience, African American Voice provide paid survey opportunities to US and International residents across the world. The types of paid surveys available through the site are usually directed towards consumer products and services and your opinions really can influence how these are developed in the future. There are also paid survey opportunities which look specifically at cultural and social issues faced by African Americans. African American Voice reward members with MarketPoints for every paid survey opportunity completed in full. Typically you will receive between 50 and 100 points for a 20-30 minute paid survey, but this can increase depending upon the complexity of each survey. Your MarketPoints are redeemable once you have accumulated 1000 ($50) in your account. This means that each MarketPoint is worth around $0.05 cents and 50 points is worth approximately $2.50. MarketPoints can be redeemed in your local currency and are paid via check (cheque) approximately 4-6 weeks after receiving your request. Registration takes around 4 minutes and you can start receiving suitable email invites quite quickly. In order to increase the chances of receiving more paid survey invites ensure that you complete your profile questionnaire in full after you have signed up with the site.
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| Harris Poll Online |
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Harris Poll Online are a well known provider of paid survey opportunities to international participants. They work with international corporations and organisations and also with not-for-profit groups. You may be asked to participate in paid surveys about political and social issues or products and services. Each time you complete a paid survey with Harris Poll Online you are reward with Hipoints. The number of points you receive will depend upon the length and complexity of the paid survey. All paid survey opportunities are sent directly to your email inbox, but Harris Poll Online have a very strict anti spam policy to ensure that you only receive relevant information. You should expect paid surveys to take between 5 and 25 minutes, although 20 minutes appears to be the average length of paid surveys that are sent out. In addition to paid survey opportunities you may also be invited to participate in online focus groups which revolve around a chat room and are managed by experienced research staff. In this instance the rewards are often more lucrative, but you always find out what reward is attached to a specific paid survey before you take part. You get 200 HiPoints as soon as you register with the site and you can start redeeming your points as soon as you accumulate a minimum of 800. Typically you can redeem your points for products or gift certificates which can be spent online at a wide variety of retailer sites. Currently the HI points scheme is open to residents of the following countries; United States and United States territories, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain and Germany. You also get the chance to participate in a great sweepstakes programme called HiStake. You could be eligible to win cash prizes ranging from $10,000 to $50, just for taking part in paid surveys through the site. The more paid surveys you complete the more free entries you receive. Currently the sweepstakes are open to members of the following countries; Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.
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| NPD Online Research |
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NPD are a highly respected global provider of consumer research and they provide a diverse range of paid survey opportunities to members. You are eligible to join NPD is you are aged 13+, however parental consent is required for those under the age of 16 years. Paid surveys provider by NPD can last anywhere between 10 and 45 minutes, but generally you should expect the duration to last about 20-25 minutes. NPD do run a points reward based system however this is only available to US citizens. The good news however is that members of all international countries are eligible for the daily, monthly and quarterly sweepstakes programme with the chance to win $100, $250, $500 and $1000 paid in your local currency. This is one of the most frequent sweepstakes that we have seen available for a paid survey site and it means that you may stand a higher chance of winning a prize. Members are given one entry to the draw for each paid survey they have completed during that month, so the more paid surveys you complete the higher the number of entries that you earn to the sweepstakes draw. The family orientated approach taken by the site is evident in that they have a dedicated page for parents to view how they will use any information supplied by teens and site security policies. This further adds to the professionalism of the site.
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| Interactive Opinions |
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Interactive Opinions were established in 2001 and are currently based in Australia but they offer paid surveys to participants in most international countries. Interactive Opinions work with a variety of clients from businesses and corporations to Governments and community groups. This means that the range of paid surveys available through the site is excellent. You could find yourself expressing your views on political or social issues or passing comment on packaging designs for new or existing products. Interactive Opinions offer a number of different rewards ranging from cash payments, entries to sweepstake competitions, gift certificates and consumer goods. All paid surveys are sent out via email and will clearly state both the length of the paid survey and what reward you will receive after you complete the questionnaire. Australian residents can receive their earnings via direct bank transfer, cheque or PayPal. International participants can only withdraw earnings via PAY Pal. Members must have accumulated a minimum of $20 (Australian Dollars) in their account before requesting payment. Members can also participate in short daily polls, which take a few seconds to complete and which offer you the opportunity to provide instant feedback on topical issues through a multiple choice questions. Each time you complete one of these your receive $0.05. Interactive Opinions also publish results of paid surveys or polls in which members participate so that you can view the impact of your opinions.
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| qsample |
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qsample work with an extensive range of international organisations to provide paid surveys to a growing membership base. Clients include, Yahoo, Hewlett Packard, Nissan, Texaco, Experian, Staples and a host of other well known names. This is important because it means that there are a wide and extensive range of paid survey opportunities for members to take part it and express their views, meaning that there are more opportunities to earn money. You could be invited to participate in movie surveys, salary surveys academic surveys or paid surveys which directly affect the development of new products and services for businesses. qsample offers a great feature which allows you to determine how many paid surveys you would like to receive each month, so that you don’t feel that you are being spammed. We think this is a really responsible idea and you can decide to receive between 1 and 8 paid surveys each and every month. The paid surveys available through qsample are always cash based and will reward you with between $1 and $15 depending upon the amount of time required to complete the paid survey and the complexities involved. All payments are made via paypal, which is available in most international countries and which will convert your earnings into your local currency for free. qsample activity welcome participants from any international country that supports paypal. There is no minimum threshold to achieve before you get paid and members are automatically paid on the 10th of every other month.
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| Focusline |
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Focusline provide lucrative paid survey opportunities to international participants who complete paid surveys through their site. Focusline welcome members aged 13 and upwards but parental permission is required for those under age of 16. Focusline offer paid surveys and focus groups and they ensure that you are only invited to paid survey opportunities that are closely related to your member profile, in order to avoid spam mailings. Focus groups usually occur online through a chat room format which is directed by experienced research staff. On average you should expect a paid survey to last between 10 and 40 minutes in length and a focus group 30 minutes to one hour. Members are rewarded with higher cash incentives for completing more complex paid surveys and these vary between $25-45 in value. All payments are made in US Dollars, usually to a paypal address, which will convert any earnings into your local currency for free. Our experience is that paid surveys are not as frequent as some other paid survey sites but they are quite lucrative, fun and interesting and well worth waiting for. Focusline do not require members to wait until they have accumulated a certain amount in their account. Instead they will pay you individually for each paid survey or focus group completed, a process that takes on average around 8 weeks.
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| Hotspex |
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Hotspex are an online community that provide interesting, fun and varied paid surveys on a wide range of subjects including environmental issues, social and political issues and consumer products and services. What we especially like about Hotspex is that many of the paid surveys available are short, usually around 5 minutes in length, meaning that you get rewarded more quickly. If you choose to you can also take part in paid surveys of longer duration from 20 - 40 minutes, and these are stated clearly in an paid survey invite that you receive.
Registration takes approximately 8 minutes and once you have signed up you can immediately access some of the paid surveys available online or you can wait to receive them via email invite, the choice is yours. Like most paid survey sites you often get rewarded with more lucrative paid surveys the more you build you credibility with the site and the more paid surveys that you participate in. Hotspex offer a points system (called Bux points) for each completed paid survey and you are given a higher reward depending upon the amount of time required to complete the survey and the complexity of the subject matter. Bux points can quickly and easily be redeemed for a wide selection of gift certificates for hundreds of different trusted and popular retail sites including; American Airlines, Amazon, eBay, MSN downloads and coffee shops like Starbucks. Some gift certificates can be redeemed for a few Bux points others cost a few thousand, but the frequency of the paid surveys should help members to build up a healthy account balance within a reasonable timescale. One of the most outstanding features of the site is the online community and this is what makes Hotspex really special. It feels like a cross between a paid survey site and a social networking community, like Facebook or Myspace. So you can get paid to take surveys and make friends across the world at the same time.
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| Global Test Market |
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Global Test Market is one of the leading providers of online consumer research and provide paid surveys to members of most international countries across the world. Global Test Market have a large pool of paid survey opportunities because they work with so many international companies and organisations. You could be answering paid surveys on almost any subject including consumer products and services, political and social issues, environmental topics, movies and many more. The range of paid surveys is excellent. Members are rewarded with “MarketPoints” for each and every paid survey that they complete in full and these can range from a few points to a few hundred, depending on the complexity and length. What we really like about Global Test Market is that they will pay you a few points even if after being invited to participate in a paid survey you are subsequently deemed ineligible. This means that your time is not wasted. 1 MarketPoint is roughly equal to 5 US cents. Once you reach 1,000 market points in your account you can then redeem these points for their cash equivalent (approximately $50). All amounts are calculated in US dollars however, they will be sent to you via check (cheque) in your local currency depending upon which country you reside in. We advise that you check that you address details are correct when you register as this will be the address to which you receive your money.
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| Your Say |
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Your Say provides paid survey opportunities to members across the world. They also conduct paid surveys over the phone and face to face (through focus groups), which are often more lucrative than if they were done online. Focus groups can last up to 2 hours but then you receive a higher reward for your efforts, often paid on the day. Online paid surveys can last anywhere between 10 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the complexity. Your Say seem to have longer paid surveys than most but you can be paid between $15 and $100 for your opinions. You can also receive points for your efforts, which are converted to cash. It is clearly stated before you take a paid survey what the payment level will be and how you will receive your reward. What’s great about the site is that you can also accumulate points for completing free offers. These can earn you anywhere between 1 and a few hundred points. Each month your points get converted into cash and are sent direct to your bank account if you live in the US or mailed as a check (cheque) in US dollars if you live anywhere else in the world.
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| Opinion Bar |
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Opinion Bar have an impressive list of clients for which they conduct consumer research, including Microsoft, Nike & Ebay. Because of the calibre of the organisations they work with, they offer an excellent selection of paid survey opportunities to their members. You can join Opinion Bar from almost any international country, providing that you are aged 14 or over. As well as receiving paid survey invites you are also likely to receive invites to join product testing opportunities at home, watching unreleased Movie and TV programmes or enjoying game related paid surveys. The variety and choice is excellent and helps make Opinion Bar a really interesting paid survey site. Usually you’ll be rewarded with payments of between $2 and $20 for most paid activities, although product testing invites are usually more lucrative and you may also get to keep the products that you test! The other added bonus of Opinion Bar is that you are paid in cash instead of vouchers or sweepstakes and the payment threshold is just $20 making it easier to access your earnings. All payments are arranged via bank transfer in your local currency, or there is an alternative option of donating your earnings to a registered charity supported by the site.
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| Opinionate |
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Opinionate offers paid surveys on a diverse range of subjects and sectors including Governments and companies and other organisations of all sizes. You could be giving your opinions on the latest product or services or on political policies which could influence future governmental policies. All paid survey invites are sent directly to your email inbox, so ensure that you have fully completed the personal profile questionnaires as part of the sign up process, as these will directly influence the paid surveys you are selected for. You should expect to be rewarded with between $1.50 and $15.00 per paid survey you complete, the more complex the paid survey the higher the reward. Each paid survey can vary in length between 3 and 20 minutes. Opinionate offer a low payment threshold of just $20, meaning that you get paid quickly for all your hardwork. Payments are made via Pay Pal or you can donate your earnings to a charity of your choice. Opinionate paid surveys are open to members of all countries across the globe. Just go to the Opinionate site and from the left hand menu you will see an option to register from another country other than the US.
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