Paid Survey Guide

Paid survey sites, checked: which ones pay, and which take your country

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 · Changelog →

Survey panels pay pocket money, not a living. The useful questions are: does it accept United States, how low is the cash-out, and how does it pay? We answer those from each panel's own terms.

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Lowest minimum cash-out

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Surveys that pay fast

Panels with the shortest stated payout times.

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Top panels for United States

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Branded Surveys

Accepts United States
Min cash-out
500 points ($5)src
Methods
PayPal, Bank, Gift cards, Charity
Payout time
1–3 business dayssrc
Min age
16+src
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Survey Junkie

Accepts United States
Min cash-out
$5 (500 points)src
Methods
PayPal, Bank, Gift cards
Payout time
Not publishedsrc
Min age
18+src
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Prolific

Accepts United States
Min cash-out
$6 or £6 (GBP and USD balances combined)src
Methods
PayPal
Payout time
Instant to PayPal after your first 4 cash-outssrc
Min age
18+src
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LifePoints

Accepts United States
Min cash-out
Shown in your account (UK: £5)src
Methods
PayPal, Gift cards, Charity
Payout time
Typically 5–10 business dayssrc
Min age
14+ (terms) or 16+ (UK FAQ)src
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Swagbucks

Accepts United States
Min cash-out
Not publishedsrc
Methods
PayPal, Gift cards
Payout time
Up to 10 business dayssrc
Min age
13+ (parental consent under 18)src
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Kantar New Zealand (Standpoints)

Not in United States
Min cash-out
28 Standpoints = NZ$5 GiftPay e-vouchersrc
Methods
Gift cards, Airpoints
Payout time
GiftPay vouchers 'processed instantly'src
Min age
15+src
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Octopus Group

Not in United States
Min cash-out
A$20, then $5 stepssrc
Methods
Bank, Gift cards
Payout time
Allow up to 30 business dayssrc
Min age
15+ (parental consent under 18)src
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OpinionWorld (NZ)

Not in United States
Min cash-out
US$50 equivalent unless a lower option is offered (shown in your account)src
Methods
Gift cards, PayPal, Prepaid Visa/Mastercard
Payout time
Not publishedsrc
Min age
18+src
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