If you want to make some extra money online for free, one of the easiest ways to do this is by taking paid surveys.
There are, however, MANY survey sites, so it can be difficult to find out which ones are worth joining. That is why I have made a list of the Top 10 paying survey sites for 2026.
I have tested all of these sites thoroughly myself, and all the sites on the list below are legit and FREE to join, and they are great ways to start getting paid for surveys.
I have put the list together based on my tests of hundreds of paid survey sites, and these are the ones I currently see as the best survey sites – and I have been paid by all of them myself, so I know that they actually do pay.
The list below is a general Top 10 and includes sites available in many countries. You can see lists for specific countries here to find the ones that are best for your specific country, or check out below which countries the recommended sites are available for.
Below the list, you can read more about how I decided which survey sites to put on the list.
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The list was last updated in July 2026
#1 – Freecash
Freecash offers a lot of paid surveys and many paid offers at high rates. Also, they regularly have great cash contests, and it has a very low payout threshold, so you can get paid very fast, whether you want to get paid in cash, crypto, or gift cards. You will get a great joining bonus by using the link below.
Reward options: PayPal, crypto, gift cards, Venmo, bank transfer
Available in: More or less all countries (but mainly worth it in Tier 1 countries)
Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5
More info: Read full Freecash review
#2 – TopSurveys
TopSurveys is a very user-friendly survey website and app. It is great at matching you with surveys, so there are not as many disqualifications as on most other sites.
Reward options: PayPal, bank transfer, Venmo, gift cards
Available in: 40+ countries.
Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5
More info: Read full TopSurveys review
#3 – Sproutful
Sproutfukl is one of the newer survey sites, but it is a great choice if you live in the US. It gives high-paying surveys, is easy to use, and has great bonus options for active members.
Reward options: PayPal, Venmo, Visa, gift cards
Available in: USA
Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5
More info: Read full Sproutful review
#4 – HeyCash
HeyCash will give you access to many high-paying surveys, and you can also earn by taking paid offers. You only need to earn $5 to redeem, and you will get paid within minutes after redeeming.
Reward options: PayPal, Venmo, Visa, or gift cards
Available in: 70 countries
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full HeyCash review
#5 – PrizeRebel
PrizeRebel offers a lot of daily opportunities to make some extra money. It has many daily survey opportunities, paid tasks, promo codes, free contests, and an offer wall with a lot of different opportunities.
Reward options: PayPal, crypto, gift cards
Available in: More or less all countries.
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full PrizeRebel review
#6 – Branded Surveys
Branded Surveys has a lot of paid surveys if you live in the US, UK, or Canada. It also has membership levels, so the more active you are, the more bonuses you will get, which means you can end up getting really high rewards per survey.
Reward options: PayPal, bank transfer, gift cards
Available in: US, UK, Canada
Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5
More info: Read full Branded Surveys review
#7 – Swagbucks
Swagbucks is one of the absolute biggest survey sites with many opportunities. On top of the surveys, you can also get cashback when shopping online, earn by surfing the internet, watching videos, and participating in contests. You will get a $3-$5 joining bonus through the link below (depending on the country).
Reward options: PayPal, Payoneer, AirTM, gift cards.
Available in: More or less all countries, but most options in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany.
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full Swagbucks review
#8 – Pawns
Pawns offers many paid surveys, and you can also earn passively from it just by installing it on one or several devices. In addition to this, you can earn by playing games through the mobile app.
Reward options: PayPal, Bitcoin, Payoneer, gift cards
Available in: More or less all countries
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full Pawns review
#9 – Opinion Edge
Opinion Edge has improved a lot over the past year, and has now earned a spot on the top 10 sites for the year. It is easy to use, has many surveys, and you can also earn by watching videos and doing other small tasks.
Reward options: PayPal, gift cards
Available in: 35+ countries
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full Opinion Edge review
#10 – Prime Opinion
Prime Opinion is a user-friendly survey site, and it has become one of my favorite survey sites. It is easy to use, offers many surveys, and gives great rewards for your time.
Reward options: PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer, gift cards
Available in: 70+ countries
Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5
More info: Read full Prime Opinion review
Why I made a Top 10 list
After you have seen my list of the best survey sites, I just want to clarify how I have made this list as there are so many to choose from.
I have tested all the sites thoroughly myself, and not only tested the sites on the top 10 list. I have tested MANY more sites, and I am continuously testing new ones. In fact, I have tested hundreds of paid survey sites and Get-Paid-To sites over the last 8-9 years.
You can find reviews of all the sites I have tested on this website.
I decided to make a list of the best sites to make it easy for you to get started with getting paid from online surveys, by showing which sites I have found to be the best and why.
I will, however, recommend that you also read the reviews of the survey sites, as I have a lot of advice and tips for the different sites in these reviews. By reading them, you will get more information, and it will be easier for you to choose the sites that are right for you – the ones that are the best for me might not necessarily be the best for you.
There can be certain things that make a survey site very good in, for example, one country but not very attractive in another. I have done my best to put this kind of information in the reviews and in the descriptions of the survey sites.
The list above is a list of the overall best survey sites. One thing that is very important to understand is that the exact sites that are best for you depend a lot on the country you live in. That is why I have also created lists with the best sites for specific countries you can check out to find the ones that are best in YOUR specific country.
How do I decide what sites make it to the top 10?
You might be wondering how I made a Top 10 when there are hundreds of survey sites out there. I must admit that I have not been able to test every single survey site there is, but I have tested a lot, and I will continue to test as many as possible. I will, therefore, also continuously update the list above.
Just the past year, there have been quite a few changes on this top 10 list as new survey sites have been launched that now deserve a spot on the list, and others no longer have the same quality they used to have and have, therefore, lost a spot.
When testing survey sites, I look at how much money it is possible to make in relation to the time spent, how often they have available surveys, how easy it is to use, how they pay (PayPal, crypto, vouchers, gifts, etc.), and more. The ratings above are given based on these parameters when I compare a certain site to survey sites in general. All this, put together, leads to my Top 10.
Some sites, I have also decided not even to try to sign up for now, as they are easy to spot as being a scam. Some of these you will be able to find scam warnings about in the review section.
There are, for example, sites that want you to pay a large amount of money to get access to surveys (in general, I would advise not to join a site that charges you for access to surveys). I have written a general article about how you can avoid these survey scams, so you know what to consider before joining a survey site and how to spot the ones that you should stay away from.
If you have other experiences, disagree with, or agree with the list, please feel free to leave a comment below. It would be great to hear about your experiences as well.
Also, if you have any suggestions for a site you think belongs on the list and have a suggestion for a site you would like me to review or ask for my opinion about, feel free to leave a comment below, and I will get back to you asap.
Hi Mikael,
yours is a great site, thank you!
Here is a question:
Do you know for sure from experience whether or not when registering with a particular survey site one must provide their real name, address etc. (except the country of residence of course) if they withdraw their cash to Payoneer?
I mean do you think it could be a problem with payingout if the profiles on these two sites (like name, email address etc.) don’t match?
Thank you again and kind regards!
Hi Filip,
I have not tried to register with different address on a survey site and Payoneer so cannot say for sure.
But my guess is that at least it could be a problem if the email is not the same. Also, think it depends on why the address is not the same. Don’t think that most survey sites check your address with Payoneer before paying out. But if you have different addresses because you deliberately have given a wrong one to a survey site – then if they find out they might ban you.
But as mentioned, I do not have personal experience with it so do not know for sure.
Mikael
Hi i am hamna from Pakistan. Kindly tell me about best online survey app that could make me earn $5 per day. Kindly tell me about the one that could be run in pakistan
Hi Hamna,
On the list above ClixSense, Surveytime, Superpay.me, Toluna, and YouGov are available in Pakistan.
Hope this helps
Mikael
I have used many survey sites and the top one is Pinecone Research. They pay $3.00 for every survey and don’t cut you out like the other survey websites do. Also, they reply to emails and never keep your money from you. I don’t get many surveys from them these days but at least they are reliable and honest.
You should not have placed Paid Viewpoint on your list. that site is horrible and you make nothing. They pay only a few cents per survey and you can’t cash out until you reach $15.00. That takes a very long time when you only get a few cents at a time. As time goes on, they send less and less surveys. I’ve been a member for two years and still can’t reach the $15.00 to cash out. You make no money with them. It is the worse survey site.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
PineCone is definitely a great site. The reason it is not on this top 10 is that it is a general worldwide top 10 list. And PineCone is limited to very few countries and only accepts limited members every month. But it is on my top lists for certain countries like the USA, Canada, UK, and Germany. You can find these through the top menu.
Also, I will definitely take your comments about PaidViewpoint into consideration next time I update the list.
Thanks,
Mikael
How do i sign up for pinecone research
Hi Mundati,
What country do you live in? Because Pinecone is only available in some countries. Also, you need an invitation to be able to join. I have invitations for certain countries – you can find them in my PineCone Research review.
Mikael
What are best surveys for Serbia?
Hi Michael,
I would suggest you to join Surveytime, ClixSense from the list above, and then you can also check out WowApp. All these should have options for you.
Mikael
Hi, what are the best and legit survey sites for Bangladesh?
Hi Tuhin,
Bangladesh is not the easiest country to find good survey sites in. But on the list above I would clearly recommend you to join Surveytime and ClixSense.
In addition to those sites, WowApp and Zaoree might be worth checking out for you as well. Hope this helps.
Mikael
What do you think about CryptoHuge? Legit or scam?
Hi Michael,
I do not know the details of CryptoHuge so I cannot say for sure.
I would, however, be careful. From what I can see it takes an investment to get involved, it has a very high payout threshold, and I have seen several reports out there from people claiming they are not getting paid.
But as said, I have not looked into it deeply and have not tried it myself so cannot say for sure – sorry.
Mikael
Hello,Mikael what survey site is best for Nigerian?
I have a list of the best sites for Nigeria you can check out.
Hope that helps.
Mikael