Legitimate Online Paid Survey Programs Review

Is there such a thing as a legitimate online paid survey program or are they all a paid surveys scam?

For anyone wanting an extra source of income it is easy to see the attraction to paid surveys, afterall everyone of us is capable of giving our opinion by answering a couple of questions. Unfortunately because the concept is so tempting there are always going to be con artist out there willing to take your money in the next of the paid surveys scams. This is why you see so many adverts for them.

"Get paid to fill out survey"

"Get paid to take survey"

"Earn cash by taking surveys"

The above are just some of the typical examples and many of them WILL simply take you to a site which is a complete scam, sorry if that's not what you were hoping to hear but that's the truth sadly around 90% of the "Get paid to fill out survey" ads will lead to a paid surveys scam.

Don't give up yet though as I've found several legitimate online paid survey programs where extra income per month falls between $3oo and $1000, which isn't bad for simply filling a few surveys a month, although I do know several people you have earned more and do surveys as their main source of income. It really is the easiest way I know of making an extra income as it's quick and simple, plus if you don't wish to complete the surveys you don't have to as there is no commitment involved on your behalf.

Many complain about the small sign up fee involved with survey sites but if you know it is a legitimate online paid survey program you will earn the fee back in surveys and if it's a legitimate online paid survey program it will only be a one off fee, you should never be asked for more than one payment if you are then walk away.

The problem is people expect everything for nothing today but the companies running the paid survey sites have to make money somehow as they have staff to pay and a good site will be on hand to offer support, so I don't think the price of a takeaway for the family is too much to ask for in truth.

If you are worried about paying a fee though I will add that nearly all legitimate online paid survey programs have money back guarantees so the risk is very minimal.

Below are a few reviews of paid survey sites some good some bad, but if you chose not to trust my reviews for any reason heres a few things to look for on your own search

1. See how long the site has been established, the longer the better as a new site is more of a risk.

2. Find a contact on the site in case you have problems. A scam is more likely to keep everything about it's identity hidden.

3. As mentioned earlier look for a money back guarantee.

These steps won't guarantee the site is a legitimate online paid survey program but it may set alarm bells ringing of a scam.

Here are my reviews of some of the survey sites I've tried from the many "get paid to fill out survey" ads you see everyday across the internet. All of these are sites that DO send you surveys some you will earn a lot from others very little but they do work. If it's not on the site it WILL be a scam.

Be warned many of these are nearing full membership and may not offer a lifetime membership for much longer.

The Good


Name -Survey Scout
Price- $34.95
Money Back- Yes
Established- 2003

One of the most popular paid survey sites around, so popular that there are now several "fake" Survey Scout sites knocking around so if you do chose to join Survey Scout and don't follow the link on this site make sure it is a link to the official site there is more information about this on the official site.

Survey Scout have a large up to date database of companies which basically ensures you a steady stream of surveys for you and they are always adding to the database. Support is also very good with Survey scout. Click Here


Name- Maximum Paid Surveys
Price- $39.95
Money Back
Established- 2005


It is a close call between maximum paid surveys and Survey Scout as maximum paid surveys has the larger database of companies but survey scout is the more established thus trustworthy of the two. There customer satisfaction rate stands at a very high 95 % and the site is very easy to navigate your way around.

Maximum Paid Surveys also give a free membership to their mystery shopping site with your membership to there survey program. I couldn't find any reason to tell someone not to sign up with Maximum Paid Survey Click Here


Name- Paid Surveys Etc
Price- $34 ( with money off coupon available on site)
Money Back - Yes
Established- 2005


A decent if not massive client list put Paid Surveys Etc. at number 4. It' is also not quite as easy to find your way around the site as some of the other programs but once you find your way it does the job.

Make sure you use the 50% off coupon available on the site or you will end up paying $69 instead of $35. The site claims this is a limited money off offer but I doubt that this is true and is probably just there to make people who know no better think they are getting a brilliant deal. This shouldn't put you off however as Paid Surveys Etc is still a good legitimate online paid survey program. Click Here



Name-Survey Hawk
Price- £18

On the one hand this program works but isn't going to bring you as many surveys as some however if you are from the U.K this is actually one of the better paid survey sites and thus would be amongst the good rather than the average so add a couple of marks to the score if you are based in the U.K otherwise there's better available. Click Here

The Bad ( But Redeemable)

Express Paid Surveys

This was a pretty good site and is only really in the bad section because recently quite a few people have complained that they haven't been able to gain access to the members area.
Feel free to consider express paid surveys again as they appear to have sorted out the problems they where having


Paid Surveys Online

One of the longest running sites but unfortunately it shows as many links are now out dated and nobody seems to be keeping track of the site.

Don't waste your time list

Paid Surveys Free- Strange name as it cost $59
Survey Pass
Premium Surveys
Surveyspaid.com
Surveys 4 pay
Survey Income System
Highest Pay Surveys