Viewfruit is a paid survey site that looks like a great way to earn some extra money online at first.
But is Viewfruit legit and a real way to earn some extra money, or is it a fake scam to stay away from?
I have personally tested hundreds of paid survey sites, and I have also tested Viewfruit thoroughly over several years. Let me reveal right away that it is a legit site. You can actually earn and get paid as a member, and I have been paid by it many times.
However, it does not necessarily mean it is the right opportunity for you, and I have had both good and bad experiences with it.
In this Viewfruit review, you will get all the details about what it offers, who it is for, and what you can earn, so you know exactly what to expect and can easily decide whether it is a site worth joining for YOU or not.
What is Viewfruit, and what does the site offer?
Viewfruit is a member of the Market Research Association, and it is a site that has been around for many years now. It is owned by Paneland, and it is definitely a legit company. I know, as I have been paid by it many times myself.
So, the legitimacy of Viewfruit is not something you have to worry about – it definitely is a real way to earn, and it does pay if you do everything honestly, and it is not a fake scam. That was when I first tested the site.
But now, it seems as though there are some issues with its payout system, and I will talk about more later.
But let’s look into what the platform offers so you can see if it is for you. For that, I have made a video that gives you an inside look and shows exactly how it works and how much you can earn. You can also read all the details below the video.
Option 1 – Viewfruit Surveys (V-Surveys)
Viewfruit is, first of all, a survey site, and this is the main way to earn money on this platform. It has a good number of surveys available, and they pay decently for the time you spend compared to other sites.
Usually, you will receive an email with an invitation when a new survey is available. It can, however, still be a good idea to check the platform itself regularly to check for new opportunities, as you will not always get an email notification.
And make sure to check your junk folder for survey invitations after you sign up. In my experience, the invites often go here, and if you are not aware of this, you can potentially miss out on a lot of earnings. When you are logged in, you will also easily be able to see which surveys are available at the moment.
As you can see in the image above, in the corner of the surveys, you can see whether you can take it on PC, Phone, or both.
Below each survey offer, you can also see the number of points you will earn for taking the survey. This makes it easy to quickly see which surveys you want to participate in.
You can always decide which surveys you want to participate in and which ones you want to skip.
Be aware that to be offered the most relevant surveys, it can be a good idea to fill out your profile after you join. This will give Viewfruit some more info about who you are, and you will therefore be offered more relevant surveys.
No matter what, you will, however, not qualify for all surveys. That is just how it is on more or less all survey sites. On Viewfruit, you should, however, have a good chance of qualifying, so if you do not qualify the first time, do not give up.
On Viewfruit, you will furthermore get a reward, even if you do not qualify, which is quite unusual but great. I will explain more about this later.
Option 2 – Create and Vote in Polls
On Viewfruit, you can participate in what is called PK/Vote (used to be V-Vote). It is small polls created by other members. They only take a few seconds to answer.
It can, for example, be a short question like Coke or Pepsi, how did you meet your soul mate, do you play video games, or not, etc. They are always very short and quick to answer. Once you have answered, you can see the statistics of how other people have answered.
You can also create your own polls, and other members will then participate in these. This is not something you earn by doing, but more of a social thing.
It can be a great way to get quick answers to questions you are wondering about, and it can be a fun way to interact with other members. But just be aware that it is not a way to earn.
Option 3 – Lucky Draws
Viewfruit has a nice extra way to give you the chance to win some great extra prizes. It is called the lucky draw.
You can win some great prizes, like, for example, an iPhone, a Kindle, or extra cash. The exact rewards here change from time to time and will depend on your country.
You do not have to do anything extra to get entries into this draw. You get entries by being active on Viewfruit.
Every time you complete a survey, you will, for example, get 3 entries into the draw. If you do not qualify, or if the survey is full when you try, you get 1 entry. So this is a nice consolation prize to get if you end up not qualifying for a survey, and not often you find a survey site that will give you a reward even when you do not qualify.
As soon as you have received an entry, you can right away press the “Go”, and see if you have won. You can also choose to save the entries for later.
Option 4 – Referral Program
You can invite your friends to join Viewfruit, and in this way, build your survey team.
When one of the people you invited completes a Viewfruit survey, you will get 10% extra paid into your account. The person taking the survey will still get paid the same amount as usual, but Viewfruit pays this extra 10 % to you because you invited the person to join your team.
When one of the people you invite confirms their account, you will get one entry into the lucky draw. So if you know some people who are interested in joining Viewfruit, it can be a nice way to make a little extra.
Option 5 – Message Members
Viewfruit used to have an option called V-chat, which was a chat function. However, this has been removed, but you can now instead use the message center to send messages to friends.
This is not really a feature I am using much myself, but it is still nice to know it is there. Just be aware that you will not get paid for using this feature.
Of course, it is not allowed to post spam or promotions in the Viewfruit chat. This function is not something you will get paid to participate in, but it can make it a bit more fun to be a member if you like being social.
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How do you get paid?
One thing it is important to know before joining an online survey site is, of course, what it offers. But it is also very important to know how you will get paid for participating.
When you complete surveys on Viewfruit, you will earn points, and as previously mentioned, you will also earn entries into the lucky draw at the same time.
The points you earn can then be exchanged for cash through PayPal. Personally, I love survey sites that offer PayPal as a payout option, as it is great to be able to get the rewards in cash in a fast and easy way.
An advantage of Viewfruit is its low payout threshold, so you can get your money out already when you have earned $5, which is really great. 500 Viewfruit points equal $1, so you need to earn 2500 points to get a payout.
Payout requests are processed every Monday, and it will then take 1-5 business days before you receive your earnings. So, overall, the payout method and conditions are great on Viewfruit, in my opinion.
However, there’s one big issue with their payout system. I have been paid by them previously, but now, it seems like their payout system is not working – or at least they have not paid me what they owe me for months.
I have tried contacting them several times, but it’s been more than three months, and I still haven’t heard back from them.
As of updating this review, they still haven’t paid me. So, just keep this in mind and make sure not to accumulate too much before you cash out, if you decide to join.
How much money can you make on Viewfruit?
Overall, Viewfruit has some decent opportunities to earn money by taking surveys. So, it is a good site to join to earn a bit of extra cash.
Depending on the country you live in, there are, however, sites that offer more opportunities, as some sites offer several ways to earn. You can check out my list of the top paying survey sites in your country to get an overview of this.
Just be aware that, as on any other survey site, you will not be able to earn much on Viewfruit.
You can make some extra cash and have your opinion heard on important topics, but it will not make you rich. So, if you are looking to become rich online, paid surveys are not the way to go.
And, as mentioned above, keep in mind that I have experienced issues getting paid, so for me it is no longer a site I am using.
Can you use Viewfruit on mobile?
Having access to a survey panel on mobile is a great way to take surveys and earn a little extra during breaks throughout the day.
Viewfruit has an app that makes this very easy.
You can do all the same things in the app as you can on the website itself. You will even get a bonus of 100 points for installing the app.
There are some surveys that can only be taken on mobile and some that are only available on PC, so it is still good to check both options regularly. However, many of the surveys are available on both the Viewfruit app and the website.
The app is available for both Android and iOS.
Who can join?
Viewfruit is available in around 32 countries, including Asia, Australia, Europe, America, and Africa. For each country where it is available, it has its platform, often in the local language.
At the moment, Viewfruit is actively recruiting members from, for example, the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, India, and Singapore.
So, if you live in one of these countries, you can join. You can see later in this review how you can join.
Can you get support?
It is always important to know whether a survey site offers support or not, as it tells about how serious it is. I have been in contact with Viewfruit a few times, and they used to be pretty quick to respond and have provided useful replies.
The speed of support can vary by country, and if you have any experience with Viewfruit’s support in your country, it would be great if you could share it in a comment below.
But overall, as mentioned earlier, it seems as though its support system is not working properly anymore. I messaged them regarding my withdrawal, and it has been more than three months, and I still haven’t heard back from them.
This is why I would say it now has a poor support system.
Final Verdict
No doubt, Viewfruit is a legit survey site. But that does not necessarily mean it is the right option for you.
So, let’s finish this review by summing up the pros and cons so you can get a quick overview of what Viewfruit offers and decide whether it is a survey site for you or not.
Pros:
- Free to join
- Decent number of surveys
- Offers PayPal payments
Cons:
- Not available in all countries
- Support doesn’t respond to my emails anymore
- I have recently not been able to get paid
Overall, Viewfruit is easy to use and offers opportunities by taking surveys. It can be a little distracting with some of the social elements if you are easily distracted, but it can also be fun.
That was before when I first tested it. But now it seems there are issues with its payout system. I personally haven’t paid yet for my latest earnings, which is a huge red flag, in my opinion.
This is why I don’t recommend you join this site, because there’s a risk that you will also not get paid. I suggest you check out the top survey and GPT sites in your country instead for great alternatives.
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with Viewfruit, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Hello, I’ve been using Viewfruit since before the pandemic, but I notice that they changed now. Back then I have no difficulty when cashing out, but now they reject my request repeatedly with a reason that doesn’t make sense at all to me. Last time I made it to cashout was last year after several attempt to cashout my $5. It’s more annoying because the points will expired after a certain amount of time, so I become worried my whole effort would be ended up wasted. I try to contact their support but there’s no response so far.
Personally, I don’t recommend them now. But maybe you have any tips to overcome this repeated rejected cashout? I’ll appreciate your help.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Unfortunately, I do not have any tips on how to deal with that. If you have done everything honestly, it is very strange they give you this error and do not get back to you.
Yo..I withdrawed yesterday..when will I get it in my PayPal?
It can take some days. And be aware that they usually do not process payments during weekends.
I registered for ViewFruit today but the email activation never arrives on my gmail.
I pushed the resend activation code multiple times but still no email.
I gave up.
You need to contact their support about this.
Kudos to you, Mikael for your diligence and most importantly, your patience in responding to dumb and repeated questions of lazy people who do not read your post.
My feedback on Viewfruit? Yes it is LEGIT but it’s a waste of time. Since 2010 I’ve been joining every survey site there is. I have given up in 2015 because all these survey sites have the same old sh**ty decorum of screening out everybody who don’t meet their target market — people who have the financial capacity to buy commodities and travel on a regular, monthly (even daily) basis.
Of course, why would they get the opinions of people who cannot buy products? No money there!
There is one very survey site I am tempted to mention (but would be unethical to do so). I remember that site because it was the ONLY site I have earned real money from. Twice. $250 paid in cheque. $250 in one year. LOL. I left that site because I went back to my ‘fallback’ job offline.
Survey sites rip people off by paying them in pathetic micro-cents (or worse, lucky points) per survey, while pocketing thousands of dollars saved in feasibility studies. Their slogans will stay slogans, never the reality for members. Survey sites will (and I mean to generalize) forever stay the same until the people of the world begin to learn their lesson.
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
Whether survey sites are worth it or not entirely depends on the expectations you do it with. It is not meant to be a way to make a living or a part time income. It is meant as a way to earn a bit extra and have your opinion heard at the same time. And if that is the goal, then the taking surveys in the absolute fastest way to start making some extra money online as you can start earning right away and get paid fast. Of course, how many surveys there are available depends on the country you live in and your profile.
But if your goal is to make a living online, then you need to start an online business instead. The earning potential of that is huge but it will take a lot of time, investment, and effort before you get to that level. So it all depends on the goals and expectations what the best option is and what is worth it.
Thanks, I guess I just have to wait. I’ve withdrawn my points once earlier, but it took only 2 days for the money to arrive after approval. That’s why I was surprised this time.
Keep me updated.
Hey Mikael, sorry for the late update, but I did get my payment. I’ve withdrawn my earnings twice after this, and both times it took at least 10-15 days for the payment. I guess that’s the usual time now.
That is great to hear. Thanks for sharing.
which payment app they used?
I tried withdrawing my points at the end of April, which was approved by the Viewfruit team last week. However, I haven’t received my payment yet. The status shows the points as “Application in processing” and the request as “Approved: paying”. I have tried contacting their support team multiple times, but have not received any response. I don’t know what to do.
It can sometimes take a bit of time before the money arrive. But if you have doine everything honestly, you do not have to worry – then you will definitely get your earnings.
Pls I have 3000 points, where on the view fruit website or app do I apply for withdrawal?
I explain this in the review above.
Viewfruit is quite a confusing survey site, they have to many feature that most users do not even use, i think if it was a simple site then it would have been a great site for new joiners like me.
If you just take a few minutes to get familiar with it, you will quickly be able to start earning. You can just check out the video in the review above that shows exactly where to find the surveys and how to get started fast.
Hi, mikael can you tell me what is members level in viewfruit, like, lv.o, lv.1 and what is its importance.
As far as I am aware and can see in my account, there are not levels in all countries, so I cannot say that for sure. You need to contact their support about this.
Hey, Mikael what do you mean by “When one of the people you invite confirms their account” how to confirm account
It simply means to verify your account by clicking the link in the confirmation email they receive when signing up.
Hi, Mikael i have few questions regarding viewfruit,
1) What is ID number that they are asking for in basic information section.
2) Do i need to have a paypal account from my own name.
3) Do they ask for any Id proofs.
1) This depends on your country. You need to ask their support about this.
2) Yes, it needs to be in your own name.
3) They might ask for this before you cash out the first time.
Hi, these tips are great. I want to know that is it ok if you manage to complete a survey successfully with a few false information – e.g. If you mention a different location or age, but you have successfully completed the survey and have been awarded points for it. Would there be a problem? I’ve read that points are deducted, but you generally can never qualify for a survey because there are only few available.
It is NOT ok to lie in surveys. Companies pay for this because they need honest feedback and if you lie, the info is useless for them. That is why they have systems in place to detect lies and you risk getting banned completely from the platform if you do this.
Thanks for replying. Most of the time, if you put in false information while filling a survey, it’ll automatically detect your answers to be different than expected and will mention that “You’re not qualified for the survey as you do not meet our criteria”. Sometimes though, people manage to complete a survey with some false info, & are awarded points. In this case, doesn’t the system detect that the answers were different than expected?
It does not as such detect that answers are different than expected. But they can detect inconsistencies so over time they will detect fraud and ban you. But using false information is not the only reason you might not qualify. There are many reasons you sometimes do not qualify for surveys. You can check out this article about how to qualify for more surveys.
Thank you for your tips!
You are welcome.
Hi Mikael, thanks for the review.
Can I know how much point I will get from each survey? At least according to your experience, the minimum and the maximum points will do.
Well, to get 500 points for 1 dollar, I need to know how many surveys must I take on.
As I explain in the review above, it will depend on the survey and the country you live in. But you can always see the number of points before you start a survey.
Hi, thanks for your detailed review. I’ve signed up yesterday and attempted a number of surveys. However, in the middle of the survey, it shows “invalid response” and “the survey has ended”. Due to this, I’m unable to receive any points for the survey. Any tips on how to avoid this?
You can check out how to qualify for more surveys here.
Thanks, I hope this would help me to qualify for the surveys
Romania?
You can check the best sites for Romania here.
Does view fruit accept members in Qatar?
No, unfortunately not.
Thanks for help♥️
You are welcome.
Hi Mike, must I put my PayPal email account in the settings for the withdraws ? I’m in the Caribbean zone, will this really work for me?
I follow you on YouTube too.
Yes, you need to put your PayPal email there. But as far as I know, Viewfruit does not accept members from the Caribbean.
Thx a lot for help !
You are welcome.
Is it ready now for Indonesian?
Yes, it works in Indonesia.
Hello, I’m from India it seems like I have a problem where I send a referral link to my friend and he told me that he can’t enter the link that shows http vfruit invite, but could only enter the link showing http vfruit register and I did not get any bonus 10%, do I need to have a survey group then only will I get the bonus?.
You need to contact their support about the link issue.
As for your bonus, you will earn whenever the person you invited earns so if he has not been able to join and has not completed any surveys, you will not earn. That is how referral programs work.
Do I need to have a survey team in order to get the bonus 10% from the referrals I’ve send.
If you invite someone, you will get the referral commission.
hI
SIR THANKS FOR GUIDING US IN THIS SURVEY TO KNOWN MORE ABOUT IT
You are welcome.
Sorry, I thought my message was gone.
Every time I solve surveys, I get this instead of points:
“Thank you for participating in this survey. We are very grateful to your devoted time. Unfortunately, you are automatically screened by the system as a duplicate answer.
1. You have participated in the survey using the same device.
2. Network IP you are using has been involved in the survey.
3. You may have participated in the survey in other websites.
We will invite you to participate in more investigations suitable for you, and look forward to more of your comments. Apart from participating in surveys, you can also get points by referring friends. Your referrals will automatically become your task team. You will get 10% additional points if your task team finish the offer successfully.”
What does that even mean? I didn’t understand.
They explain what it means. Either you have tried taking the survey before through another site or someone else with the same IP has taken the surveys. This might be the case if you are using public networks.
If this does not make sense and you think there is an error, you should contact their support about it.
I have tried many surveys but do not qualify to all of it? I wonder why?
You can read this article about how to qualify for surveys here.
Hi Mikael
I love your content on YouTube as well as blogs.
I have question about Viewfruit India
How much time will it take to reach my first payout on this website.
Also which website should I use so I can get more high paying surveys everyday.
I cannot say exactly how long it will take you to earn $5 as that depends a lot on your profile.
As for other sites in India, you can check out this list of the best survey sites in India.
Thanks. I will try it today and see it for myself. Will get back to you after I explore it.
Hi Mikael I am from India can you suggest me how much time we work on this survey sites so I make atleast 50 or 100 doller per day.
Please guide me
You cannot earn $100 per day by taking surveys. That is unrealistic and any site that claims you can do that will scam you.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
Is the Canadian version of Viewfruit payout in CAD dollars? Thanks.
Yes
Hi Mike… Your explanation first gave me confidence to try viewfruit myself, but when i checked the android app on playstore i found the rating scored quite poor. I’m Indonesian and that was my local viewfruit app. Most of the reviews were one star. Some comments said they’ve completed a quite long survey, but at the end was rejected saying that they were not among the criteria or that the quota were already full. Some also said they received only small points not like what was initially stated, some even said this is a straight scam app. This make me hesitated to start using it. Maybe your experience can give explanation on this. Thanks Mike.
It is definitely not a scam. I have been paid by it many times myself.
Also, I know it can be frustrating to end up qualifying for a survey but it is a part of taking surveys so not really a valid reason to complain, in my opinion. And there are things you can do to qualify for more surveys so it becomes less frustrating. Plus when not qualifying for a survey on Viewfruit at least you get the chance to win a prize which is more than most other sites offer when you do not qualify.
But if you find out it is not for you, then you can check out this list of the best sites in Indonesia as there are plenty of other great options.
Thanks for your explanation Mike. I finally started using it, and i think i got your point. Patience and diligence are the key.
Just out of curiosity, if i may ask you, and i realize that this might be very different in other country, how much was your biggest cash-out points for this site? And for how long until you reach that biggest points?
I do not remember my biggest cashout. But on most survey sites I, in general, usually withdraw more or less as soon as I reach the payout threshold.
How long it will take for you to reach the threshold is impossible to say as it depends a lot on your profile, the time of the year, etc. But I would, in general, suggest you join several different sites to get more earning opportunities.
When I follow your link, I am asked to select a country, but Russia is not on the list
It is because Viewfruit is only available in a few countries and Russia is not one of them.
I have been on View Fruit since Jan 2020 and have not seen much activity on this sight. There have been no surveys. Since I created a V-Vote\poll in January there have only been 3 other new V-Votes. This does not a appear to because I am in South Africa, since the people that created the Votes are from other countries.
I know there are quite a lot of paid surveys in some countries. So the lack of general surveys is probably because of your location. Also, I have been told by Viewfruit themselves that the countries they have the most opportunities in are the ones you can see through the joining link here in this review – and South Africa is not among those. So it seems to not be one of the best options for ZA but it does have good options in some other countries.
is this site currently working or not please reply me… i am from india
Yes, Viewfruit is currently working – also in India.
ok thanks for the reply
you are welcome
do you have to cash out at the 5 dollar mark or can you keep going and cash out when you reach a higher amount like 10,15 or even 20 dollars?
You can wait and accumulate more if you want to.
sir what all the fast track payment surveys eventhough threshold is low in india
Sorry, I do not quite understand your question Laxmi. Can you try to explain a bit more?
If you are looking for the best sites in India you can check out a list of Indian sites here.
Mikael
I just sign up for viewpoint but immediately remove my account after seeing that It was not a secured website
Viewfruit actually has SSL certificate in most countries. But just checked and can see there are some countries it does not have it in – that is very strange. Thanks for making us aware. hope they will fix it for the rest of the countries asap.
Mikael
How to apply PayPal?and where?
Thanks Sir
You just simply go to paypal.com.
Here you can then create a free account.
Hope this answers your question.
Mikael
Hi Mikael, I’m really interested to do this survey work. I’m from Bangladesh and I’m staying in Malaysia last 5 years now. Can I join the survey site available in Malaysia?
Thanks lot
Faruq
Hi Faruq,
Yes, you can join the survey sites in the country you live in. You can check out my list with the best sites in Malaysia to get some ideas for sites to join.
And let me know if you have any other questions.
Mikael
Hello sir!
What is ‘id number’ mentioned in registration form? And what is asked to bond paypal account?(Mobile phone/email id)
Thanks
sorry but I do not understand what you mean about “bond PayPal”?
Sir, how can I redeemed my rewards through paypal? I have to mention my paypal email or phone number?
yes, you need to mention your PayPal email. That is how they will know how to pay you. About phone number then it depends on your country and if they need further verification before paying out.
Hi I’m Yana from Philippines. I am a graduate yet unemployed so I would like to try this view fruit yet upon checking the app reviews it seems that its not working well.
Can you suggest what to do and any survey sites which is convenient for me since I don’t own any computer nor laptop, just phone.
Thank you by the way.
Hi Yana,
I have made a list of some of the best survey opportunities in Philippines you can check out. Several of those sites will also work on mobile.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Mikael
I hadn’t considered survey sites in a long time because I don’t really like answering a bunch of questions about myself, but your website seems to make this idea of surveys a little more intriguing – I may reconsider doing some surveys.
I like that Viewfruit is legitimate, pays out with paypal, has a low threshold and the lucky draw.
I am also reading your list for USA survey sites and I tried to sign up for your newsletter, but haven’t seen a confirmation email yet.
Hi Alexander,
Glad to hear you like the information on my website.
You should receive a confirmation mail more or less right after you sign up for my newsletter. Make sure to also check your spam folder, as it can end up there, since you have not received emails from me before.
If it is not there, and you still have not received it, just let me know, and I will try to see if I can locate a potential error.
Thanks,
Mikael
I couldn’t find any survey in view fruit. I am always disqualified.
Sometimes it can take patience to find the surveys you qualify for.
Thanks, Mikael for sharing this review and make us aware that there are legitimate survey sites.
I have tried my luck with those sites and have started answering surveys when I get the notification that it is not for me because I live in a different country.
So, I definitely do not recommend anyone trying to make money with paid surveys if not living in a country where there are good offers.
I am happy though that Viewfruit is legitimate and that you can earn some extra cash if living in the “correct” country.
I also like the fact that it has prices which you can claim, which is a good opportunity.
Thanks for sharing,
Oscar
You are welcome Oscar.
Yes, the country definitely place a big part in the opportunities you get on different survey sites. With the right sites, it is however an great way to earn some extra cash by sharing your opinion.
Hope you have found some sites that work well in your country. If you want some ideas for good sites, feel free to let me know where you live, and I will be happy to make a few suggestions.
Mikael
Thank you for your review Mikael. I never heard of View Fruit before seeing this post and looks like it can be better option to use my spare time on.
I can recommend this to house wives and people who are alwas busy on their mobiles or laptops. I like the fact that there are a social element to it as well.
I also went through recommendations for other countries and couldnt find any for South Africa, can you perhaps recommend one for people living in South Africa?
Thank you Freddy. Great to hear you know some people Viewfruit will be relevant for.
I am actually just working on putting together a list with the best sites in South Africa. It should be up in about a couple of weeks, so make sure to come back and check soon.
Mikael