LapisLee’s Top Ten Survey Panels (August 2011)

Here is my Top Ten Surveys list for the month of August 2011. This month I decided to include the actual checks I received from a several of the survey panels from my top 10: Opinion Outpost, GlobalTestMarket, Toluna and Ipsos.My Current Top Ten Paid Surveys List (August 2011)

1. 1. Opinion Outpost
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $1028.90
      • Total Earned This Month: $27
      • Last Payment Received: $52.50 check on August 9, 2011
      • Last Payment Requested: $52.00 on August 25, 2011
      • Joined: February 4, 2008

In July I completed 23 surveys for 270 points ($27). I currently have 143 points ($14.30) credited. I am not very happy with the increasing ratio of 10-point ($1) surveys to others. Last month 19 of the 23 surveys I completed were for 10 points or less. Here is the check I received from my last payment from Opinion Outpost.

1. 1. GlobalTestMarket
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $864.90
      • Total Earned This Month: $25.25
      • Last Payment Received: $50.50 check on September 9, 2011
      • Joined: March 1, 2008

In July I completed nine surveys for 505 points ($25.25). Apparently, my account was disabled briefly for “speeding through surveys”, so I contacted customer support and they promptly restored it. It may be a good idea to work on two surveys at a time so that you do not finish one survey too quickly; otherwise, the company may think you are not being thoughtful enough. Here is the check I received from my last payment from GlobalTestMarket.

1. 1. MySurvey
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $770
      • Total Earned This Month: $15.50
      • Last Payment Received: $15 PayPal on August 23, 2011
      • Joined: February 2, 2008

In July I completed 14 surveys for 1705 points ($15.50). I currently have 820 points ($7.46). This survey site is vastly better when the free test products are considered.

1. 1. Toluna
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $707
      • Total Earned This Month: $20
      • Last Payment Received: $20 check on August 26, 2011
      • Joined: February 11, 2008

I currently have 33,908 points ($11.30). This site requires the most amount of time and effort relative to my earnings. I am skipping all of the surveys for 1200 points ($0.30) and 1800 points ($0.60). Here is the check I received from my last payment from Toluna.

1. 1. SurveySpot
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $697
      • Total Earned This Month: $8
      • Last Payment Received: $50 PayPal on June 14, 2011
      • Joined: January 30, 2008

In July I completed only two surveys for 800 points ($8). I currently have 2900 points ($29). SurveySpot has fallen off dramatically for me this year.

1. 1. IPSOS-iSAY
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $620
      • Total Earned This Month: $7.25
      • Last Payment Received: $15 Check on August 22, 2011
      • Joined: January 15, 2010

In July I completed 10 surveys for 975 points ($9.75). I currently have 1495 points ($14.95). Here is the check I received from my last payment from Toluna.

1. 1. Surveyhead
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $589.15
      • Total Earned This Month: $10.50
      • Last Payment Received: $25 PayPal on August 23, 2011
      • Last Payment Requested: $25 on September 4, 2011
      • Joined: August 15, 2008

In July I completed five surveys for $10.50. I currently have $19.85 in rewards with $12 pending. I am no longer doing surveys for $1 or less unless I have time, which I usually don’t.

1. 1. Valued Opinions
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $480
      • Total Earned This Month: $30.25
      • Last Payment Received: $20 Amazon gift card on August 3, 2011
      • Joined: February 12, 2008

In July I completed 11 surveys for $30.25, which may have been my best month ever for this site. I currently have $16.20 in rewards with $2 pending.

1. 1. MyView
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $331
      • Total Earned This Month: $18.24
      • Last Payment Received: $15 Amazon gift card on May 13, 2011
      • Joined: March 1, 2009

The average survey on MyView is worth about 40 cents and none of them take less than 10 minutes to complete. I currently have 31,925 points ($18.24). I’m no longer bothering with the 350-point ($0.30) and 500-point ($0.45) surveys.

1. 1. SurveySavvy
      • Total Earned Since Joining: $269
      • Total Earned This Month: $8
      • Last Payment Received: $22 check on April 5, 2011
      • Last Payment Requested: $30 on May 9, 2011
      • Joined: April 3, 2008

Survey Savvy does not give you a convenient way to track your surveys completed. I have been waiting since May 9, 2011 for a $30 check. Do you have a list of favorite survey panels? Please leave a comment below and let us know some of the survey panels that work best for you.