If you want to make some extra money online, taking paid surveys and doing other online micro-tasks is one of the easiest and fastest ways to do this.
And if you live in the United Kingdom, you are lucky. The UK is one of the countries that gives access to the most paid survey sites and Get-Paid-To sites.
But that does not mean all the opportunities are good, and some sites are a complete waste of time.
To make it easy for you to get the most out of this opportunity, I have made a list below of the best survey sites in the UK for 2026, so you know which sites are really worth signing up for.
I have tested all of them and been paid by all of them myself, so I know they are legit, and they actually do pay. And they are all free to sign up for and use.
If you do not live in the UK and have ended up on the page, you can instead check out the list of the best sites in other countries here.
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How are the opportunities for online surveys in the UK?
There are A LOT of online survey sites in the UK. In fact, it is one of the countries with the best opportunities in this area.
So, if you want to earn some extra cash this way, you are lucky if you live in the UK.
In addition to offering many paid surveys, many of the sites I will show you on the list below also offer other earning methods.
This can, for example, be done by watching videos, playing games, taking offers, doing micro-tasks, getting cashback when shopping online, clicking ads, doing social media tasks, solving CAPTCHA, and more.
Sites that offer multiple ways to earn are called GPT (Get-Paid-To) sites. Again, the UK is one of the countries that gives the most of these opportunities.
It can, therefore, be a great idea to be aware of these other earning methods, as they can really boost your earnings.
The list below will give you an overview of what earning methods each site offers so you can easily find the ones that are the most relevant and interesting for you.
Why a Top 43 list?
The list below is not an exhaustive list of all the paid survey and GPT sites that are available in the UK. There are many more available.
However, many sites are not worth signing up for, as they do not have good opportunities, and you can end up wasting your time – I know from personal experience, as I have tested hundreds of sites:-).
Therefore, I have made a list based on quality and limited it to the best survey panels and GPT sites – these are the sites I have found to be absolutely the best paid online survey opportunities in the UK.
However, when I find new panels that actually pay and are worth it, I will add them to the list.
How to use the list to earn the most?
It will be impossible for you to sign up for all the paid survey sites that exist in the UK, and many of them are also not worth it.
But it is a good idea to sign up for several sites to get more earning opportunities and to see which ones fit you the best, and the list below will make it easy for you to get started with the best ones and not waste your time.
So, if you have not done paid surveys before, I would suggest you sign up for 6-8 sites to get started.
If you really want to get as many opportunities as possible, you can also sign up for all of them, but it might then be a bit overwhelming and difficult to get to know all the opportunities in detail and get the most out of the sites.
Once you are familiar with the sites you initially joined and know how to use them to their full potential, then you can start joining more.
So bookmark this site so you can come back and find this list again – it will also continuously be updated, so there will regularly be new sites added, as I keep testing new opportunities for making money on online surveys in the UK.
43 best paid survey sites in the UK
Below, you can get an overview of the best online survey sites in the UK. You can see what payout methods they offer, what the payout threshold is, and read a summary of what each site offers.
Be aware that even though you live in the UK, the earnings on some of the sites will be in dollars. That is why some of the payout thresholds are mentioned in dollars. However, once you request a payout, you will, of course, get the money in pounds if you choose to get your earnings in cash.
So, let's get started with the list.
Hello Mikael,
Thanks for this information. I live in the Uk and could do with some extra passive income from paid surveys!!
However, I have heard that for the time it takes to complete a survey, it’s not worth the amount of money you will receive. Is this true?
How long does it take to complete a simple survey? Also, can you pick and choose the surveys you want to take part in or are you given specific surveys to complete?
Thanks
Jackie
Hi Jackie,
Wheter it is worth the time to do surveys or not, really depends on your expectations. You should not do it if you want a high hourly rate or expect to be able to make a living from it. It should be done if you would like some extra money on the side while at them same time having your opinion heard. And if you find the right sides, it can also be wuite fun to participate, and a good chance to give your opinion about certain topics.
A survey can take anything from 2 minutes to 40 minutes, and the reward will also be higher the longer it takes. But most surveys take somewhere around 10-15 minutes, and in time when you get used to how it works, it can be done faster than the estimated time.
You will always be able to decide for yourself whether you want to do a specific survey or not. Before starting, you can see the estimated time and the reward, and often also the topic, and then you just participate in the ones you wish.
Hope this answers your questions, and let me know if you have more questions.
All the best,
Mikael
I had heard of these paid survey sites before and they sounded like a myth to me. Someone will pay me to answer some questions?
I’ve been onto some other sites and now your one and I can see now that it is a legit way of earning some extra cash in the evenings and I’ll definitely be looking into it myself.
Thanks.
Thanks for your comment Jamie. Glad you find the info useful.
Yes you can get paid for answering questions. Companies need to get feedback and opinions about their services and products to improve and to keep up to date, and this info is very valuable to them and therefore they are also willing to pay for it. So paid surveys are definitely a legit way to make a bit of extra cash, as long as you join the legit sites. Unfortunately there are also scam sites, but all the sites on the above list are legit and safe to join.
All the best,
Mikael
I’m happy to find a list of reliable survey sites to make extra money in the UK.
I’ve been trying a few and most of them are scams. They promise big income but after a few days of hard work, when you are close to reaching the minimum payout threshold you didn’t get any other survey.
Others are just a waste of time, long surveys with payment fees that make your hourly rate very low.
And finally, some platforms have a really high payout threshold that is almost impossible to reach.
Sorry to hear about your bad experiences with paid surveys Carlos.
In general the sites that promise huge incomes are the scam sites, and these are also often the sites that will try to charge you a fee to join. Those I stay away from, and try to warn others against them.
You should in general not do surveys, if you are looking to gain a high hourly pay That is not the point of paid surveys. It should be done if you are interested in making some nice money on the side while being able to have your opinion heard on important topics at the same time.
But if you join the survey sites on this list, you will see that many of them have a low payout threshold that is easy to reach, and are worth the time – unless you are trying to make a living from it. Then you will be dissapointed.
All the best,
Mikael
Hi Mikael, thanks for sharing about the different sites to do surveys in the UK. Personally I did try out Clixsense and Global Survey before. For Clixsense, I take part at both the ads clicking and the survey. The quantity of survey offered in Clixsense is quite limited compared to Global Survey. But it doesn’t have the quota limit like Global Survey. For Global Survey, once the quota is reached, then you can’t take part in the surveys anymore.
May I know what is the estimate time to be spent on survey daily in order to generate approx $100 income per day?
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
As for ClixSense the amount of surveys offered depends a lot on the country you live in. Some countries will have a lot available.
$100 per day is very unlikely by doing surveys unfortunately. The sites that promise you this kind of money, are usually scam sites. $100 per day would mean that you would be able to make a living on doing paid surveys, and that is not possible. You can make some really nice extra money, but if you do it with the expectation of making a living from it, you will be dissapointed.
All the best,
Mikael
Have been on the fence about trying out paid surveys online but this is great content and thorough research! Was not aware of all the options out there.
Simple getting started steps procedure is ideal for beginners making it really easy to follow. Will be checking back to these resources. Thank You!
Thanks for your feedback Pete. Glad you find the information useful.
Wishing you all the best, and let me know if you get any questions about any of the survey sites.
All the best,
Mikael