LapisLee’s Top Five Survey Panels (June 2012)

I started keeping records of my online paid surveys January 31, 2008. I spend an average of two to three hours per day taking surveys. I have earned $9867.03 in 53 months from 17 survey sites, which is $170.34 per month. The average survey site earned $10.02 per month.

About 20% of my earnings are from product tests and Invoke Interactives. I do not keep track of prizes or free products, but I do include contest wins. I only add in points accumulated after they have been redeemed due to the difficulty of calculating point values. This month’s product tests include more toilet paper, Oreos, facial lotion, cough drops, doggie dental chews and more puppy pads.

1. GlobalTestMarket • Total Earned Since Joining: $1245.15 • Total Earned This Month: $36 • Monthly Average: $23.95 • Last Payment Received: $50.75 on June 18 • Last Payment Requested: $53.75 on June 19 • Joined: March 1, 2008 In June I completed 19 surveys for 720 points ($36). That is an average of $1.90 per survey completed. I was able to complete one survey for 80 points ($4) on June 15, which was the highest paid survey from GTM last month.

2. Opinion Outpost • Total Earned: $1432.70 • Total Earned This Month: $28 • Monthly Average: $27.03 • Last Payment Received: $52.30 PayPal on June 21 • Joined: February 4, 2008 In June I completed 19 surveys for 280 points ($28) out of 94 attempts. That is an average of $1.47 per survey completed. In spite of spending less time with this panel in June, I still did quite well.

3. MySurvey • Total Earned Since Joining: $965 • Total Earned This Month: $23.90 • Monthly Average: $18.21 • Last Payments Received: $20 on June 2 • Joined: February 2, 2008 In June I completed 11 surveys for 2630 points ($23.90). That is an average of $2.17 per survey completed. Five (5) points ($0.05) are awarded for survey disqualifications. Only three of the surveys I completed were for more than $1; however, I am doing the Business Diary for 2000 points ($18.18) again. The product tests and Business Diary are the only reasons I stay with this site.

4. IPSOS • Total Earned Since Joining: $710 • Total Earned This Month: $13.45 • Monthly Average: $24.48 • Last Payment Received: $20 on June 17 • Joined: February 2, 2008 In June I completed 17 surveys out of 28 attempts for 1345 points ($13.45). That is an average of $0.79 per survey completed. Five (5) points ($0.05) are awarded for survey disqualifications. Only six of the surveys I completed were for more than $1. The product tests are the only reason I stay with this site.

5. Viewpoint • Total Earned Since Joining: $206.68 • Total Earned This Month: $15.20 • Monthly Average: $5.04 • Last Payment Received: $20 on June 17 • Last Payments Requested: $14.67 on June 28 • Joined: February 2, 2008 In June I completed seven surveys for 570 points ($15.20). That is an average of $2.17 per survey completed. Many people ask me for a referral to this site, but they are not accepting referrals at this time and it’s really not worth much.

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