Could you use a little extra money? I certainly could. I know you probably could too. If you are like me, you browse Pinterest and other social media, along with Google from time to time wondering how to earn extra money.
There is a ton of information out there now on how to bank extra bucks. Some are legit, some are scams, some only tell you part of the strategy and try to upsell you to buy the rest of the info. I’m going to share 1 for real way to make extra money each month.
It’s simple, it requires zero investment, and you can start TODAY!
PAID ONLINE SURVEYS!
How to Make $500 This Month from Online Surveys
Now, I share this with you FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. That’s right, I’ve done this! I’ll share my story, along with best practices, and super tips to get you started and help you make $500+ this month! I’ve been paid month over month now, so it’s definitely legit. Ready? Let’s begin…
It’s Simple
Getting paid to take surveys online is super simple. There are several survey sites to pick from. Registration is easy and you can start same day. Here’s a list of the survey companies I’m with, to get you started:
Don’t live in the USA? If so check out my Best International Paid Surveys for country specific paid surveys, such as in Canada, Australia, UK, Spain etc.
- Swagbucks
- Jobs2Shop New
- Pinecone Research
- Toluna USA
- Global Test Market USA
- E-Poll
- Survey Momma
- Opinion Square
It’s Free
You visit the sites above, register, and start doing offers. That’s it!
Pro Tip: To make the most amount of money, get organized! Details below
Must Read: Trick I use to skyrocket my earnings to $2,500 in one month
You Can Start Today
Can you imagine?
Panda Research– Up to $50 per survey
Nielsen Computer & Mobile Panel– Install the app, surf the web, and win amazing prizes monthly
Total Earnings…….$25 daily
If you work surveys 5 days a week like a job, that’s a cool $1,000 a month, in surveys!
Don’t let me upsell you on it though, it’s not all fun survey taking. I mean, taking surveys is fun, but it also takes time. You don’t get paid $10 fro 5 minutes of survey taking. Think of it like a job.
How to Get Paid the Most Income with Online Surveys
Going back to the Pro Tip I mentioned above. This is how you make the most income with surveys: get organized.
What do I mean by getting organized?
First, you have to have the right mindset. Think of this like a job. You’re going to put in hours to make four figures per month with surveys but think of the money to keep you motivated. It’s a numbers game- the more you do, the more you make, it’s as simple as that.
Here’s a bigger list of surveys for the ambitious:
- Survey Voices– Some members make up to $800/week. US only
- Pinecone Research
Next, you want to track your time. Set the number of hours you’d like to dedicate to surveys each day. 3 hours? 6 hours? 8 hours? Whatever time you set, stick with it and track your time. You will be more productive and make more money.
Lastly, make sure you have your payment details set up so you can GET PAID! You would be surprised how many folks forget this important step. You can get paid many ways: check, ACH deposit, PayPal, Dwolla, rewards, etc. It’ll all vary based on the survey site.
Trick I use to Skyrocket my Earnings to $2,500 a Month
I’ve made upwards of $2,500 in one month with surveys, though I must confess, I did a lot more than just fill out the survey offers listed above to get there. It’s a trick I’ve discovered that has absolutely skyrocketed my earnings.
Here’s the deal. Not all surveys are created equal. There are some survey panels for example that pay up to $300 per completed survey. The problem is finding them.
Offers like these come and go on short notice, once the company has enough participants. Furthermore, they usually don’t list the offer on major survey channels, making them privy only to people who stumble across them.
The trick is staying on top of these elusive yet highly lucrative survey offers is to join a Survey Club. The sole purpose of these clubs to to keep track of the highest paying surveys for you as soon as they become available, and alert you to them. A lot of these offers are extremely time sensitive, expiring within a few days, and it takes a service like this to stay on top of it.
Two of the best survey clubs you should consider joining if you actually want to make a full time income from surveys are:
- Golden Surveys (updated list of elusive but highest paying surveys)
- Appcoiner (make easy money reviewing apps)
I credit these two sites for helping me make over $2,500 in one month. Appcoiner is especially interesting in that I get to try out and review apps, which offers a nice respite from filling out surveys.
There you have it! My tricks to making $500+ from surveys. Do you have survey tricks? Share them down below.
Note: This article contains affiliate links. Last checked and updated Aug 9th, 2018.
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Omg! I used to do surveys all of the time during my college classes when I wasn’t doing anything LOL Such a great way to make a little extra cash 🙂
Hi Chelsea,
Totally agree. It’s a great way to earn extra money. I read stories from time to time who have made it a full time income. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve never tried making money by taking surveys before 🙂
I was tempted, years ago, but it really wasn’t worth it. From what I’ve read, they would pay you very little and you would waste too much time online. But again, this was years ago.
Hi Adriana,
I hear that often. When I first started taking them, I saw $2 and $3 offers and thought, why waste my time? When I started treating it like a job, that’s when it started paying off. I am signed up to a bunch of survey newsletters and get $50-$100 in offers daily! Panels and studies are a good way to earn even more! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Looks like I should start taking surveys! 🙂
Sincerely Miss J
http://www.sincerelymissj.com
They are pretty awesome. A lot of people underestimate them but if you treat it like work or like a business, you can really make a lot of money. If you take surveys up, comment back and let me know how you did!
How does getting paid for surveys work with taxes?
I have taken some surveys through Swagbucks. I would spend 5 or 10 minutes answering questions only to find out I am not qualified to take the survey. Will that happen with any of the companies?
Thanks for compiling this list! I signed up with a bunch of them, and so far have made around $300 in the last two months. I like filling out surveys, so it doesn’t seem like work to me. It’s really your mindset- if you’re not enjoying it, there are better ways to make that $300, but for me as a stay at home wife, it’s great, and no different than being on my phone playing candy crush lol.
Hello Jenn, while I would like to take surveys AND make a few bucks, as a person on SS Disability I do NOT want to make $300 a month and THEN have SS TAKE AWAY $300 because I MADE an extra $300!! Whenever you MAKE a little money, SS takes away what we normally get paid from them. Any way to avoid this? I am NOT trying to be illegal but if I make some money I do NOT want to lose it all. Thanks for any help you can give this OLD Marine. SEMPER FI!
Tony Gilman
Hi Tony:
Can you clarify what you mean by “SS”? Whenever I take surveys ,I cash out as soon as I meet the minimum threshold. That way I minimize any risk of losing a lot of money for whatever reason the survey company comes up with. I’ve never had an issue with not getting paid though.
Tony. A way to avoid that is to cash out for gift cards such as Walmart or amazon. You aren’t making cash so you don’t have to claim it as income but you can’t use the gift cards to buy food or essentials instead of you SS money.