Panel Champ is a paid survey site that claims it has no nonsense or gimmicks – just cash rewards for sharing your opinion.
But is Panel Champ legit and really a way to earn, or is it a scam site to stay away from?
That is what I decided to find out, and in this Panel Champ review, I will share all the details about what the site really offers. This is based on my own thorough testing.
I will give you an inside look so you can easily see if it is something you want to spend your time on or not.
What is Panel Champ, and what does it offer?
The first thing you need to know about PanelChamp.com is that it used to be called Quest Mindshare. Quest Mindshare does no longer exist, but now anyone trying to join this panel will be redirected to Panel Champ.
This is good to know if you hear about either of these panels. They are no longer two different panels, but just one, and that is now officially called Panel Champ.
There is not much info to be found about the company behind, but I could see that it is a survey panel offering surveys from Cint, which is a big market research company.
The advantage of any survey site that offers surveys through Cint is that you know it is legit, and it is possible to earn on it. So that is a good sign.
Panel Champ offers very much the same as other Cint panels (like, for example, Triaba). But just so you are sure what this means, let's go over what Panel Champ offers after you join.
I have made a video that gives you an inside look at Panel Champ so you can see for yourself if it will be worth it or not. You can also read all the details below the video:
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What do you get after joining Panel Champ?
Panel Champ is very simple and easy to use as it does not have many fancy things or many offers after you join.
The advantage of this is that it is easy to get started with. The disadvantage of it is that it takes some patience to earn any real money here.
What you find after you log in is basically just a section where you can fill out a lot of profile questions and a section with your payout options.
You are encouraged to fill out all the profile questions, and they say it will increase your chances of qualifying for surveys.
There are 119 questions in total (at least that was the case for me when I tested it, but this can vary from country to country). They do not take long to answer, but because there are so many of them, it can take up to 30 minutes to answer all of them.
This is A LOT of profile questions compared to most other survey sites.
And you need to be aware that you do not get paid for the profile questions. Personally, I think it is a lot to ask people to answer 119 questions and spend 30 minutes without compensation.
But if you want the best chance to earn on Panel Champ, then it is best to take the time to fill out these questions.
After this is done, there is not much you need to do on the platform itself.
You will receive an email when there is a new Panel Champ survey available. So you only have to log in again when you want to change your settings or want a payout.
So it is a user-friendly panel, but you should not expect a huge amount of survey invitations compared to the best paying survey sites.
It does say in the settings that you can set the survey frequency yourself. Here you can choose between 1, 3, 6, or the default surveys per month.
I do not know what the default recommended means, and it is a bit strange to be able to choose this, in my opinion.
But anyway, this gives you an idea about how few surveys it offers. 6 surveys per month is really not a lot, and there is no guarantee you will receive this many. On some survey sites, you are able to take more than this every day.
How do you get paid?
A very important aspect of any survey site is how you can get your earnings out.
Panel Champ offers you to get paid through PayPal. I love survey sites that pay through PayPal, as it is such an easy and fast way to get your money, so nice to see they offer this.
If you live in the UK or USA, you can also get paid in Amazon Gift Cards.
The payout threshold is $12.50 but it can vary from country to country. This is a fairly low threshold, but because of the limited number of surveys, it can still take a while to reach.
One thing you need to be aware of is the conditions for the payout.
There will be a 2% handling for each payout. Some survey sites cover this, while you have to cover this cost on other sites. Panel Champ is one of the sites where you have to pay it.
It is not a huge amount, but it is important to know as it can be very disappointing to get a payout, and then it is less than expected.
How much money can you make?
You can make a little extra cash on the side by joining Panel Champ.
But it is not one of the sites with the most opportunities, so you should not expect too much.
Because it is so easy to use, it can, however, still be worth considering as an extra site.
But I would clearly recommend you to also join other sites as Panel Champ alone will give very limited opportunities.
Can you use it on mobile?
Panel Champ is optimized for mobile, so it is possible to use the site on mobile and tablet.
However, you do not really need to log into the site very often, as all surveys will be sent via email.
So to be able to use it on mobile, you just need access to your email. From here, you can then click the link in the invitations and take the surveys.
Some of the surveys might require a bit of zooming in and out, but overall, Panel Champ works ok on mobile devices.
Who can join Panel Champ?
Panel Champ is open for around 17 different countries at the time of writing this review.
To be more precise, the Panel Champ countries are the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mostly it is open to the bigger countries, as you can see. But no matter where you live, I would, however, suggest you also check out the best sites in your country.
There are many sites with more opportunities, so you should not rely solely on Panel Champ, in my opinion.
Can you get support?
If you should need support as a member of Panel Champ, there are a couple of options.
The fastest way is to check out their FAQ section. Here you can find answers to the most asked questions.
If this does not answer your questions, you can find a “contact us” link at the bottom of the website. If you click this, you can see an email address you can write to.
It does not say anything about how long it will take to get an answer, but now at least, you know where to find the email if you should need it.
Final verdict
Panel Champ is a legit survey site as it is based on the Cint surveys.
This does, however, not mean it will necessarily be worth your time. So let's finish this review by summing up the pros and cons so you can get a better overview before deciding to join or not.
Pros:
- Free to join
- Offers PayPal payouts
Cons:
- Limited earning potential
- Too many profile questions to fill out
- You have to pay a 2% handling fee for each payout
Overall, I think Panel Champ can be an ok survey site to join if you really want to join as many survey sites as possible.
But it does have limited opportunities, so if you only want to join the sites with the most and best options, then you should, in my opinion, join other sites instead.
You can, for example, check out the best survey panels in your country here. All of these have more opportunities.
If you have any comments, questions, or have any experiences with Panel Champ yourself, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Ich Rate von Panel Champ ab msn muss 2 % Paypsl Gebühr zahlen was sich Champ einbehalten finde ich Unverschämt dan bekamm ich eine email weil ich auch nach Tagen mein guthsben nicht auf Paypal bekommen habe dqn hieß es 5 Werktage jetzt sind 15 Werktage vergangen ich schreibe Jeden Tsg Emqils keine Antwort ich habe gelesen das Leute auch nach 4 Monsten ihr Geld nich bekommen haben es scheint wie wenn die Firma betrüge währen die das Guthaben nicht ausbezahlen
Sorry to hear that Markus. Thank for sharing your opinion about this.
Hope they will get back to you and pay you soon. If you are interested, you can see the best sites in Germany here – all of these definitely will pay you.
I have the same problem
I have been paid this weeks in exactly 24 hours after claiming the payment and this time I’ve been waiting for more than 2 days and no payment has been done.
Have you contacted their support?
I tried todas but I tras a por of comments saying that they not reply, howevdr I found a form vía web yo contacto tjen if you not receive the payment. I Will wait until 4 labour days has passed and try It. I only wanted to know if It usually happens that you are not paíd in the first 24 (o even 48) hours
Could you contact with them? Have you been paid?
I do not have a way to contact them, unfortunately.
And I do not really use Panel Champ myself anymore as there are many other sites I prefer instead because they give better opportunities, in my experience.
Ok, thank you.
Here in Spain I’ve tried for 1 month and it worked very well since I could get several payments already.
Thanks for sharing that. Keep me updated about how it goes.
In Spain, there are many sites that are better if you want to join more sites. You can check out the best sites in Spain here.
Panel Champ (Cint) has a habit of redirecting mid survey, which results in a new undisclosed payout, often far less than the amount promised at the beginning. They often redirect to other survey companies which have their own rules and systems, and result in no payment being put toward my account. Occasionally I get YouGov surveys. As a member of YouGov, I am very familiar with their survey format. Nearly every YouGov survey sent by Panel Champ proceeds normally with dozens of questions, and after the last question (which is usually “how strong of a Democrat/Republican are you?”) Panel Champ says that I didn’t qualify for the survey. As a YouGov member I know I completed the survey, and I suspect that Panel Champ is just pocketing the money.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I have honestly given all the answer but on the time of payment they are not paying it is pending still 10 days. Could any one know what is problem
You need to ask their support about this.