Looking for legitimate paid survey sites? You've come to the right place. Read our paid survey reviews and discover how you can save your hard earned cash from online paid survey scams.

From: Jamie, Alex and Laura
The Paid Online Reviews Team
Date: April 30, 2009

It’s true, big research companies are willing to pay you for your opinion. However, there are so many paid survey sites it’s hard to know which ones are real and which ones are outright scams.

Our team of researchers has reviewed over 150 online paid survey sites and you will be shocked at what we found:

• Only 8% of the sites actually contain the number of paying companies they advertise you
  will get access to.

• Only 5% of them update their database regularly to ensure you get access to the latest and
  best paying survey companies.

• Over 90% of them never replied to emails and they completely ignored our requests for refunds. Just imagine the number of people being scammed who cannot get their money back!

Overall we rated 95% of the paid survey sites that we reviewed as total scams and we reported them to the Better Business Bureau to hopefully prevent them from scamming more people in the future.

The 5% of paid survey sites that we were left with really lived up to their word and it’s possible to start earn money with some of them from the very first day.

The top survey site had a well organised database of survey companies which you can search to find the best companies for you, whilst others are less organised and take a while to browse through the listed companies, but our inbox was soon filling up with surveys and we were making money within an hour.

The money you earn varies depending on the survey and which companies you are working with and you also have the chance to win prizes and test new products.

We also contacted the website owners and support staff to determine their quality of service as well as their money back guarantee. We have verified that these companies are legitimate. They honor their guarantee and refunds promptly if requested.

Just so you can understand the potential of these sites, in one weeks worth of testing we earned a combined earnings of . . .

$1,505.87 as well as receiving a brand new ipod shuffle!

These sites require a small one time fee as opposed to a recurring fee charged by some of the scam sites we reviewed. We found the sites that charged a recurring fee never updated their member’s areas with new opportunities or paid surveys. All they were trying to do was scam us out of more money. Needless to say we cancelled the direct debits with our bank.

The legitimate paid survey sites listed below actually have dedicated staff who continuously search for new opportunities and regularly update their members area and you will NEVER have to pay any additional fees.

Below is the list of the Best Online Paid Survey Sites from the 150+ that we reviewed, please take your time to read through each review and find out how much money you can make from them!

123 Cash Surveys Out of the 150 paid survey sites we reviewed and tested, 123CashSurveys.com is by far the best paid survey site on the internet right now. By accessing the 123 Cash Survey database of companies you will never have to search for another paid survey site. It is the leading site on the market with the largest database of high paying surveys. Besides having the best database of highest paying surveys, their site is very user-friendly and easy to navigate which ensures maximum customer satisfaction. You will also find their staff friendly and very helpful. There are both live support and email support options. If the live support option is not available then we found that all of our emails were responded to within 24 hours. When you get access to the 123 Cash Surveys exclusive members area you also get free access to MakingYouRicher.com and EasyCashBlogging.com which are worth over $60. These programs teach you step-by-step how you can create your own online money making business. Overall, this is easily the best survey site we reviewed due to its high earning potential, ease of use, fantastic customer support and high value bonuses. Limited Time Only Get 50% Off - Use Our EXCLUSIVE BONUS CODE '50off' Click Here To Visit 123 Cash Surveys

Paid Surveys Etc Paid Surveys Etc is one of the most well known and widely advertised paid survey sites online. They have probably the largest database of paid survey companies online and their bonuses ‘get paid to drive your car’, ‘get paid to eat out’ and ‘get paid to eat’ got the thumbs up from our team. However, the main reason that we didn’t rate Paid Surveys Etc top was that their database of paid survey sites is poorly organised and has no search option. It is literally a massive list of thousands of sites. This means you have to spend hours searching through the list to find all the best companies to work with. We also found that quite a few of the sites listed were also out of date and were no longer operating which gets a little frustrating. Once you have pulled out the right companies it won’t be long before your inbox starts to fill up with surveys and you can start making money. With such a large database of surveys and excellent bonuses this is easily our second choice paid survey site. Click Here To Visit Paid Surveys Etc

Survey Scout Survey Scout is a well known paid survey site that has been online since 2003 and has 10,000’s of members. Our team found the directory of online survey companies at Survey Scout is well organized, and the membership only area has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface and menu. We have noticed that the information in their directory is frequently updated and almost always completely accurate. The main problem with Survey Scout is that the majority of the survey companies on offer give you prizes for filling out surveys and not cash. However, some of the prizes have a higher cash value. We made money by selling these items on eBay which takes a little extra time but it is also pretty good fun. Overall, Survey Scout isn’t a bad program and it is possible for you to make money with them. However, they could do with finding a few more programs that offer straight forward cash incentives to really make their site number one. Click Here To Visit Survey Scout

Highest Pay Surveys When you first visit Highest Pay Surveys you may be put off by their outdated looking design. However, we found that Highest Pay Surveys could deliver its fair share of survey opportunities. Most of the survey companies offered payouts of sweepstakes entries and small prizes which is great if you are only looking to take paid surveys to supplement your current income. Their customer support was very middle of the pack. The only reason for this being that it took them 2 to 3 business days to return a question through email. Other than that their replies were always very professional and polite. Overall, we discovered that Highest Pay Surveys does really work. Although it’s not the best paid survey site that we have reviewed the potential for profit is there and Highest Pay Surveys is in no way a scam. Visit Highest Pay Surveys

Express Paid Surveys The creators of Express Paid Surveys have obviously taken the time to design a fantastic looking site along with some great features in the member’s area. However, our team were disappointed with the quality and the quantity of the survey companies on offer. There are not really enough quality survey companies in there members area to make much money. However, it still got into our top 5 survey sites because it’s still possible to make a part time income. The site is very user friendly and the staff are very helpful and all of our emails were answered within 24 hours. Visit Express Paid Surveys

When you first join these sites, do not dive right in and start taking surveys randomly. Our team found the best strategy is to identify the highest paying companies and surveys and make a list of them.

Everyday, your inbox will fill up with paid surveys so you need to know which ones to do first. This ensures that you can earn the most amount of money in the shortest time possible.

Also keep a look out for focus groups and product testing as they normally pay very well.

Well, there you have it, the top paid survey programs awarded with and endorsed by the Paid Reviews Online Seal Of Approval for 2009 . (We plan to do another full-scale evaluation in 180 days).

I hope the information we provide helps you achieve your financial dreams, keeps your money from being stolen by paid survey scams, and enables you to live the life you truly desire!

Best Wishes,
Jamie, Alex and Laura
The PaidOnlineReviews.com Team

P.S. Since we announced our endorsed paid survey programs, many people have been sending us success stories almost daily. I want you to know I’ve been personally enjoying reading them all and I’m responding back to as many as I could. This is what inspires me most to continue our work for you, and I’m now asking for all success stories to be sent to me directly, at Jamie@PaidOnlineReviews.com. I can’t wait to read yours!

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