PineCone Research is one of the highest paying survey sites, and it is a very popular site.
However, it is not a site for everyone, as it is only open through invitation, and there can also be good reasons to join more sites than just PineCone Research, even if you are a satisfied member of the panel.
On the list below you will find 19 great paid surveys like PineCone Research that are all great alternatives or great in addition to the platform if you are already a member.
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Why look for sites like PineCone Research?
Let me first start by saying that PineCone Research can be a great survey site.
If you have the chance to join it, you definitely should. You can however only join it through invitation, so it is not a survey panel everybody can join.
If you are not already a member, you can check out my PineCone Research review, as it sometimes has invitations for selected countries, and it is regularly updated. So you can check if there is an invitation link to your country. If there is, it is a great panel to join.
But one reason for looking for survey panels like PineCone Research is obviously if it is not available in your country. And is only available in a few countries.
In addition to this, they only have limited invitations to their panel so it is often difficult to get accepted while there are invitations.
But even if it is available in your country or if you already are a member, there are good reasons to look for other similar sites.
Paid survey sites have different offers, different partners they work with, and therefore different opportunities to earn.
PineCone Research has some great opportunities, as it pays very well for your time spent. It does however not have opportunities as often as some other survey sites. Some even have several paid surveys per day.
So to increase your chances of earning by taking surveys, it is always a good idea to join several sites. But do not just join any site – there are some that are just a waste of time. That is why I below have made a list that will make it easy for you to find other great sites to join.
How much can make by joining more sites?
Before getting to the list of the best sites similar to PineCone Research, let’s first look at the overall earning opportunities by taking paid surveys.
Paid surveys are a really good opportunity to make some extra cash in general. But you need to do it with the right expectations. If not, you will quickly give up and not be successful.
So do not expect it will make you rich to take paid surveys – it will not, and any site that claims this is a scam site.
However, it is one of the easiest ways to start making money online, as anybody can do it, there is no risk whatsoever as there is no investment, and you will start making a profit from day one. In this way, paid surveys are unique compared to other ways of making money online.
And if you join several sites, there are good earning opportunities, and it is a great way to make some nice extra cash. To have a good amount of opportunities, it is great to join 6-8 sites for a start.
19 best alternatives to PineCone Research
There are many paid survey sites available. On the list below I have only focused on the sites that are the most like PineCone Research and the best of these.
This means sites that are simple and easy to use, and where the main way to make money is by taking surveys. There are also great sites like for example Swagbucks and PrizeRebel that offer many different ways to earn, but they are not on the list below, as they are not that similar to PineCone Research.
The list will give you an overview of sites that are all legit and gives great opportunities for taking paid surveys. You can then click below each description to read more about how to join the sites that are the most relevant for you.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal, gift cards
More info: Read full Toluna Influencers review
Short summary:
Toluna has a few more options than PineCone Research, but the main way to earn here is still paid surveys. It does however offer surveys more often, and often you can find several surveys a day. It has panels in the local language in a long range of countries.
In addition to taking surveys, you can also create content and interact with content created by other members, and this can earn you a little extra if your content is interesting enough.
But the only real way to make money on Toluna is through surveys. The payout methods vary from country to country, but you can get paid through PayPal and choose between many different gift cards in most countries.
Available in: Mostly US, UK, Canada and to some extent Australia.
Payout methods: PayPal
More info: Read full PaidViewpoint review
Short summary:
PaidViewpoint is unique as is PineCone Research. They are however unique in different ways.
Both of them are sites that you should definitely join if you live in a country where you can. PaidViewpoint is unique in the way that you will always qualify for the surveys you are offered, and the surveys are short multiple-choice surveys, so they are fast to do, and therefore pays pretty well in relation to the time you spend.
You can in theory join PaidViewpoint no matter where you live, but it is only in the US, Canada, the UK, and to some extent Australia that it gives you enough surveys to make any money. The payout method is PayPal and you can get your earnings out when you have earned $15.
Available in: US, UK, Canada, France, Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands, and Germany, among some others
Payout methods: PayPal, gift cards
More info: Read full PointClub review
Short summary:
PointClub is a very easy-to-use survey site and if you log in every day you get up to 100% bonus on all surveys which makes it a great alternative to PineCone Research.
You can, in theory, join from all countries but it only really gives you surveys if you live in the countries mentioned above.
You can get your earnings out once you have earned $25 and you will get a $5 joining bonus. It pays out through PayPal or via gift cards.
Available in: 40+ countries
Payout methods: PayPal, gift cards
More info: Read full LifePoints Panel review
Short summary:
LifePoints Panel is one of the newer survey sites as it was launched after the merger of the two sites MySurveys and GlobalTestMarket.
Once you sign up, you will start receiving email invitations for surveys and you get invites fairly often.
The exact payout methods and threshold depend on the country you live in but it starts at around $10 and in most countries, you can at least get your earnings via PayPal.
Available in: Worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, gift cards
More info: Read full ySense review
Short summary:
ySense (used to be called ClixSense) is the site on this list that is the least similar to PineCone Research. It is, however, still an easy-to-use site, where the main way to earn is by taking surveys. You do, however, have to log in to the site to check the opportunities, and it can take a little more patience to find the surveys you qualify for.
What is great about ySense is that it is available in more or less all the world and gives decent earning opportunities in most countries. You can get paid through PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, and gift cards. Some of the payout methods are only available in some countries.
But overall a site with great earning opportunities where it is easy to reach the $5 payout threshold.
Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout methods: Depends on country
More info: Read full YouGov review
Short summary:
YouGov is similar to PineCone Research in the way that it has some very interesting surveys you can participate in.
It has survey panels for many different countries in the local language, and you do not need an invitation to join. It is easy to use, and you will get an email every time there is a new survey available, and it has a good amount of opportunities.
The exact rewards you can get depends on the country you live in. Some of the rewards you, in general, can choose from are PayPal, gift cards, and products.
Available in: US, Canada, Australia, UK
Payout methods: PayPal
More info: Read full Survey Junkie review
Short summary:
Survey Junkie can be a great site to join instead of PineCone – it does not only give regular surveys but at times you can also get invites for phone interviews, focus groups, and more which pays quite well.
It is a very user-friendly platform so it is easy to get started with.
Once you have earned $10, you can get your earnings out through PayPal. In some countries, it also offers additional payout options.
Available in: US, UK, Canada, Germany
Payout methods: PayPal, Amazon gift cards, other gift cards
More info: Read full Opinion Outpost review
Short summary:
Opinion Outpost is another very easy-to-use survey site. It has different names in different countries, but it is available in the countries mentioned above.
It gives a decent number of surveys – you will not qualify for all of them but as an extra survey site, it can be great to join.
The exact payout methods and threshold depend on the country you live in but most of the countries offer PayPal as one of the options and you can get them out when you have earned $5-$10.
Available in: Worldwide
Payout Methods: PayPal
More information: Read full Surveytime review
Short summary:
Surveytime is one of the newer survey sites and it is quite unique and offers a good number of surveys in almost all countries.
You get $1 per survey – this might not sound like as much as PineCone but on Surveytime you get this no matter the length of the survey and no matter the country you live in. This makes it a great site to join.
In addition to this, it is one of the fastest paying sites as you get your earnings paid out as soon as you have completed a survey.
Available in: Worldwide
PayPal payout methods: PayPal, check
More info: Read full SurveyRewardz review
Short summary:
SurveyRewardz works like a kind of survey scanner. So when you sign up, you will be able to see an available survey. If you do not qualify for that survey, it will scan for a new survey.
This means that you can often find quite a lot of surveys there but it can also sometimes take a bit of patience to find the ones you qualify for.
You can join no matter where you are from and you can get your earnings out already when you have earned $1 and get paid via PayPal and check.
Available in: Around 100 countries
Payout methods: Depends on country
More info: Read full Ipsos i-Say review
Short summary:
Ipsos i-Say has specific survey panels in the local language for around 100 countries. Like PineCone Research it is easy to use, and you receive an email when there is a new survey available. There are not a huge amount of surveys available on Ipsos i-Say, but the surveys that are there are usually about interesting, current, and relevant topics.
Ipsos does have a few other ways to make money in addition to surveys, as you can participate in contests, and in some countries, it has a loyalty program, where you get a bonus the more active you are.
But in all countries, the main way to earn is by taking surveys. The exact payout methods depend on your country, but examples are PayPal, Amazon gift cards, gift cards, and products.
Available in: 60 countries
Payout methods: PayPal, Amazon gift cards
More info: Read full Surveyeah review
Short summary:
Surveyeah is available in around 60 countries and has surveys in the local language.
It is not the site with the most surveys, but as it is easy to use and does not take much extra effort, it can still be a great site to join even if you only get a few extra surveys per month from it.
You can get your earnings out through either PayPal or as Amazon gift cards and the payouts start at $10.
Available in: Many countries
Payout methods: PayPal
More info: Read full Viewfruit review
Short summary:
Viewfruit is available in several countries, and if you cannot join PineCone this can be a great site to consider as it is available in quite a lot of countries in the local language.
Once you sign up, you will start receiving survey invites via email – but make sure to check your spam folder as they sometimes end up there.
You can get your earnings out already when you have earned $5 and get the paid in cash via PayPal.
Available in: 70 countries
Payout methods: PayPal, Skrill
More info: Read full Mobrog review
Short summary:
Mobrog is another survey panel that has a lot of sites all over the world in the local language which makes it more user-friendly.
It sends a good amount of survey invitations but it can at times take some patience to find the ones you qualify for. But with a bit of patience, it can be a great extra site to join.
You can get your earnings out when you have earned $6.25 through PayPal or Skrill.
Available in: 22 countries
Payout methods: PayPal
More info: Read full GreenPanthera review
Short summary:
Green Panthera is available in around 22 countries. It has a few different ways to earn, but it is still on this list as it like on PineCone Research is only through taking surveys you can really earn. On Green Panthera you can however earn a little extra by taking online offers or cash back from online shopping if you live in the US.
Green Panthera does however have one disadvantage and that is that you usually receive many emails per day with invitations to available surveys. However, most of them you will not qualify for, so it takes a little patience compared to some other sites.
On Green Panthera the payout method is PayPal and you can get your earnings out when you have earned $30.
Available in: 16 countries
PayPal payout threshold: PayPal, gift cards
More info: Read full Opinion Bureau review
Short summary:
Opinion Bureau is not a site I would recommend as the only site if you are looking for a site like PineCone Research but it can be a great extra site to join.
It is very simple to use – it does not give the biggest number of surveys but it does give some and you can get your earnings out already when you have earned $5.
You can get your earnings out in cash via PayPal or as gift cards.
Available in: US, UK, Canada, and Australia
Payout methods: PayPal, check
More info: Read full Vindale Research review
Short summary:
Vindale actually offers even higher-paying surveys than PineCone at times. Not always, but you will sometimes be offered some real high paying surveys.
The only disadvantage of Vindale is that you have to earn $50 to get your earnings out. If you do not get any of the high paying surveys, this can take some time.
You can get your earnings out via PayPal or check.
Available in: 47 countries
PayPal payout threshold: PayPal, gift cards
More info: Read full Triaba review
Short summary:
Triaba is a very simple survey panel with a local panel in around 47 countries with surveys in the local language.
As an extra alternative to PineCone, it can be great but you should not join it as the only site as it does not give enough earning opportunities for this.
You can get your earnings out when you have earned $7 and get them via PayPal or gift cards depending on the country you live in.
Available in: 34 countries
Payout methods: PayPal, Circle
More info: Read full Prolific Surveys review
Short summary:
Prolific is another unique survey panel, and even though it is unique in a very different way than PineCone Research it deserves a spot on this list.
It is a platform where researchers go to get answers for their surveys, and you are therefore only offered research studies here, so by participating you will contribute directly to new and important research.
Prolific is available in around 34 countries. You will however not be offered many surveys in most countries, but it depends a lot on where researchers at any given moment are looking for participants. So make sure to also join other survey sites to get enough earning opportunities. On Prolific you can get paid through PayPal or Circle once you have earned $7.
There you have it – a list of some great sites similar to PineCone Research – however, you can freely join any of these sites without special invitation.
Whether you are looking for alternatives because you cannot join PineCone Research, or if you are looking for more earning opportunities, these are great sites to join. And remember to join several sites to increase your earning opportunities.
If you have any comments, questions, or know of sites you think belongs on the list, feel free to leave a comment below. It would be great to hear from you.
Hey Mikael, just wanted to let you know if you had not seen yet on regards to Prolific……You can do instant cash out at $ 5.00 and it is instantly to Paypal, not $ 7.00, do not quote me…but….I think the first cash out thru Paypal, may have some stipulation…I can not remember cause it has been a while, but you can look into that…Okay, well thanks again for all your help and knowledge. Without you, I would not be doing surveys and making this side cash and gift cards. I have become a Amazon monster, LOL…just kidding. Take care . Darlene
Thanks for the info Darlene. I will look into that.
And great to hear you are doing well with the surveys.
Hi Mikael,
A very interesting read! I have tried doing surveys in the past but got fed up with all of the emails coming through all the time and I never seemed to “Qualify” for the survey after going through many questions.
I like how you have a brief overview and the pros and cons about your selected survey sites and then I can click through to find out more information. I also like that you included sites that are not only US based.
Perhaps I might try a few out and see what they are like.
Out of interest – how much time would you spend on doing surveys?
Cheers
Melanie
Hi Melanie,
How long time it is necessary to spend on surveys is very difficult to say, as it depends very much on the particular sites you join. And it is also up to you how many of the surveys you are offered you want to participate in. You can just do 5 minutes of spend several hours a day.
Personally, for me it differs from day to day how much time I spend. Some days only 5-10 minutes. Other days 1-2 hours. It depends how much time I have and which surveys I am offered.
Mikael
Hello,
I have been interested in doing surveys in the past as a way to make money online but I was skeptical about actually getting paid for my work, or I would see crazy high payout claims like how you mentioned scam sites.
Other times I would come across a site that said $3 for a 30 min survey. that’s only $6 a hr so I passed. I’m not sure if you have any articles about the highest paying legit survey site but that would be a good read. Anyways just wanted to say great article.
Hi Chucky,
Thanks for the feedback. PineCone Research is one of the absolute highest paying sites, but which sites that are the best in general depends a lot on the country you live in. I have made lists of the best sites in several countries – you can check these out and see the highest paying sites in your country.
Hope this helps and let me know, if you have any more questions.
All the best,
Mikael