How to Get Paid for Your Opinion – 5 Easy Ways (Free & Legit)

Since you are on this page, you have probably heard that it is possible to make money by sharing your opinion and are curious about how it works.

I have myself been earning some side money like this for several years now, and I have tested hundreds of platforms.

There are several ways to do this, and in this article, I will show you how to get paid for your opinion, as well as four easy ways to achieve this.

All of these methods are completely free, and anyone can use them.

Why get paid for your opinions?

Before getting into how to do it, let's first look at some reasons why it might be worth considering sharing your opinion for money.

One obvious reason is that it is nice to make some extra money. But there are also other reasons than money to share your opinion.

Through the link above, you can read a whole article I have written about reasons beyond money to get paid for sharing your opinion, but I just want to point out a few things here.

An important aspect is that it can be a great way to gain influence.

If you have an opinion about products, companies, politics, services, etc., it can be nice to have it heard, but it can be difficult to get your opinion heard.

But companies that are doing market research and that are willing to pay you to participate are doing it because they want your opinion and want to be able to adjust their services, products, etc., according to the feedback.

So, by using one of the methods below, you can directly influence companies and governments and, at the same time, make a bit extra money from it.

Also, it is something you can do no matter where you live and at the time of the day/night that fits you. However, it is also important to do it with the right expectations.

How much can you earn by sharing your opinion?

To enjoy sharing your opinion and using the methods that pay for this, it is important to do it with the right expectations.

As mentioned in the beginning, the money aspect is not the only reason to participate in surveys or group interviews. But of course, it is also important to know how much you can make this way.

It is really difficult to say exactly how much you can earn, as it depends on a number of different things, like, for example, where you live, your age, your interests, how much time you are willing to spend, etc.

Some people do it because they want to create a full-time income online and think this sounds like an easy way.

So, let me just make this clear right away – you will NOT become rich from sharing your opinion, and you will NOT be able to make a living from it from these free methods.

It can be a great way to make some extra cash on the side, but you need to do it with the right expectations.

If any site or platform is promising, you will get rich or make huge amounts of money with only a few minutes a day by sharing your opinion, it is most likely a scam or a site just trying to sell you a dream to make money itself.

Without the right expectations, it will be disappointing, but with the right expectations, sharing your opinion can be a great way to make some extra money, have your opinion heard, and also be quite fun at times.

Now, let's look at the easy ways to share your opinion and earn some extra cash that way.

Method #1 – Online surveys

Online surveys are a great and easy way to get paid for your opinion. It is very easy and can be done whenever it fits into your own schedule, and does not require any form of training or specific skills.

Because of these reasons, and because it is possible to take part in quite a lot of surveys this way if you want to, this is my favorite method and the one I have had the most success with myself.

Online surveys are offered through different survey sites. One thing that is important to know is that it is, however, not all survey sites that are legit, and some are legit, but just a waste of time.

But if you join the best and legit survey sites, they can offer a lot of opportunities.

Be aware that the number of opportunities varies greatly depending on where in the world you live. English-speaking countries have by far the most opportunities, but other countries have great opportunities as well.

I have done thousands of online surveys and tested many sites, and I can tell you from experience that this is definitely a real way to earn if you are doing it with the right expectations, as mentioned earlier.

Below, you can find a link to the survey sites I have found to be the best and give the best opportunities. There are lists for different countries, so you can find the best options for YOU.

On the lists, you will also be able to see what kind of payout method they offer, the payout threshold, etc., so you can quickly find the ones that are the most relevant for you.

==>Click to see the Best Survey Sites in Your Country<==

Method #2 – Apps

Many “earn money” apps also offer some surveys. You can just go to your app store and try to write “earn money,” and a long list of apps will come up.

I have tried several of these apps, and it is difficult to find good ones. I have not really been able to find any really good ones, but have, of course, also not tested all.

The only one that I have found to be nice and easy is the Google Rewards App – it will, however, only make you very little, but it is very easy to use, and the surveys there take very little time.

There are, however, a number of survey sites that also have their app.

An example of a very popular survey site that has a great app is Swagbucks. So, if you join a survey site you like and it has an app, there are good chances the app will also be great to use.

If you want to make money through sharing your opinions on the go, your best chance is, therefore, to find the app of a good survey site or simply log in to the survey sites you are a member of on your mobile and do the surveys that way.

Personally, I think using the survey apps is great because it makes it easy to earn a bit by sharing your opinion whenever you just have a few minutes to spare.

I have made a list of the best survey apps you can check out through the link below.

==>Click to See the Best Survey Apps<==

Method #3 – Focus groups

Another way to share your opinion is through focus groups. As this is mostly not taking place online, it takes a bit more planning and effort to find the opportunities.

It is often more local opportunities, as you mostly have to show up in person for a group interview.

So, if you are interested in these opportunities, you can do a local search and keep an eye on classified ads in your local area, as this will often be where you can find these opportunities.

But there are also survey sites that offer these opportunities online – an example of such a site is Survey Junkie.

There are some more local survey sites that also sometimes do screenings and invite certain members for focus group interviews.

I have tried this myself in Northern Europe, where I live. A local survey site I was a member of invited me for a focus group interview after having done a screener survey online. It has, however, only happened once out of thousands of surveys, so not the best and most effective way to find the groups.

An advantage of focus groups is that often, they give a pretty good compensation in relation to the time spent. Often it will, however, not be in cash but as vouchers.

But if it is useful vouchers, it is as good as money, and some companies offer you cash for participating. The disadvantage is that there are not that many opportunities, and they can be hard to find.

So, if you would like to make some extra money regularly, focus groups are not the best way, but when you see the opportunities, it can be a great addition and also be quite fun to participate in.

If you are interested in this, you can start by checking out the best online focus groups here.

Method #4 – User testing

User testing can be a great and fun way to get paid for your opinion.

Often, you will get a question or task and need to record your screen while you do it and speak your thoughts out loud.

Not only can it be fun, but it usually also pays quite well. However, it can be hard to qualify for user tests, and there are not so many of them, so it is a good idea to join several sites to get access to as many options as possible.

You can check out the best user testing sites here.

Method #5 – Online interviews

Another way you can earn money by sharing your opinion is by participating in online interviews. The good thing about this opportunity is that it can often be found on the same websites that offer focus group and/or user testing opportunities.

So, if you join those sites, there's a good chance you can also participate in an online interview. This will usually be conducted via video conferencing software like Zoom, and you'll be talking to a representative of the site or the company conducting the interview.

It doesn't take a lot of your time compared to focus groups, but it still does offer relatively high rewards, based on my experience.

Final Thoughts

Making money from your opinion can be great if you find the right method for you.

Both to have your opinion heard and to make a bit extra cash are, in my opinion, a great opportunity and something that I have benefited a lot from myself.

Of the methods above, the one with the biggest potential and biggest freedom is online survey sites.

You can always choose which surveys you want to do and when you want to do them. And it can also be great to use the survey sites on your mobile or download an app for the survey sites that offer this to get more flexibility and be able to do surveys when you, for example, are waiting in line or waiting for the bus, etc.

If you decide to give online surveys a try, just remember that not all sites are legit. If a site tries to charge you a fee for joining, stay away from it.

If you have a look around my website, you can find a lot more information about which sites to stay away from and which sites are great to join.

You can also start by checking out my top 10 paying survey sites through the link below.

==>Click to See the Top 10 Paying Survey Sites<==

If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.