Survey Spotter looks like a survey site, but it is not one. I signed up to see what you really get. It is not a scam, but you only get a short list of other survey sites and a lot of promotional emails. Below is what I found, and where to find a better list for free.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He signed up for Survey Spotter himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Not a scam, but not a survey site either
You cannot earn on Survey Spotter itself. You give your email to get a short list of survey sites.
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The short answer
Survey Spotter is not a scam, but it is not a survey site. It makes it look like you can join and take surveys, but you cannot earn anything on Survey Spotter itself.
After you sign up, you get a short list of other survey sites and, if you opt in, a lot of promotional emails. All the sites I saw were legit. But there is no need to give your email just to get a list of survey sites. You can find better lists for free.
- Free to join
- Only promotes legit survey sites
- Not clear what you get before joining
- You do not earn on the site itself
- Has a short list of sites
- Very superficial information about the survey opportunities
- A lot of promotional emails if you sign up for their newsletter
My experience with Survey Spotter
Even though there is no real info about who is behind Survey Spotter, I decided to give it a chance and sign up. It turned out it was not exactly what I expected, and in my opinion, it does not give you what it gives you the impression you will get. This is what I looked at, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- July 2018Review first published Jul 26, 2018
- What I got
- A short list of survey sitesThen a screen telling me to check my email
- Promotional emails
- More or less every dayAfter I opted in
- The two sign-up steps
- The list of recommended survey sites
- The emails with links to the sites
- The promotional email offers
- Earning on Survey Spotter. There is nothing to earn on the site itself.
- Who runs it. The website gives no information about the owners.
What Survey Spotter looks like
These screenshots are from my sign-up: the two steps, the list of sites, and the reward and earnings claims on the website.
Screenshots from Survey Spotter
Survey Spotter at a glance
| What it is | A sign-up page that gives you a short list of other survey sites. Not a survey site. |
|---|---|
| Who runs it | Unknown. The website has no information about the owners or a company. |
| Cost to join | Free |
| What you get | A list of survey sites to pick from, an email with links to them, and promotional emails if you opt in |
| Earning on the site | None. You earn only on the survey sites you join. |
| Member area | None |
| Where it is aimed | The UK |
Is Survey Spotter legit and safe?
Survey Spotter is not a scam. But it is not transparent about what you get before you join. Here is what you should know.
- It looks like a survey site, but it is not
The website shows big reward logos, like Amazon and PayPal, and says you can earn £5 to £300 a month. If you are new to survey sites, you might think you can earn that on Survey Spotter. You cannot. It only sends you to other sites. I do know they mention in a small section that they have just scouted the market and will give you access to sites, but it is not very clear, in my opinion. I think the reward logos and the general presentation are not transparent enough, as you might think you are joining an actual survey site when you are only joining a site that gets commissions to promote offers to you.
- You give your details for a list
You fill out your name and email to get a short list of sites with very little information. You can find lists like that publicly, without signing up.
- Many promotional emails
If you opt in, you get a promotional email more or less every day. They promote survey offers Survey Spotter gets paid to promote, often making the sites sound better than they are.
- No information about the owners
There is no information about who is behind Survey Spotter, or if there is a company behind it.
My takeOverall, I do not see any point in signing up for Survey Spotter. I do not have a problem with them promoting survey sites, as they only promote legit sites. But I think it should be more transparent about what it really offers before you join, and this is the biggest reason I do not recommend Survey Spotter, as I dislike tricks like this.
You do not need to sign up anywhere to see a list of good survey sites. See mine for free.
See the best sites in your countryWhat you get from Survey Spotter
There are 2 things you get. Neither of them pays you. Tap one to read more.
A short list of survey sitesNo earnings
After you fill out your name and email, you select the survey companies you want to sign up for. The list is not long, and it shows only the names and very little information, so it does not help you decide which sites are best for you.
All the sites I saw were legit. For example, I was offered Toluna Influencers and Swagbucks, which are good sites worth joining.
Survey Spotter then emails you links to the sites, and you have to sign up on each site yourself. There is no member area. The last screen just tells you to check your email. It reminds me of Survey Voices.
Offers by emailNo earnings
During sign-up, you can choose to receive emails with offers. You will not get them automatically. If you opt in, you get a lot of promotional emails, more or less every day.
The emails give a few sentences of superficial information and send you to the sites to sign up. In my opinion, there is no value in them.
How much can you make?
Nothing on Survey Spotter itself. The website says you can earn £5 to £300 a month by taking surveys, and that earnings depend on how many sites you join and how many surveys you take.
That is realistic for survey sites, and in some countries you can earn more, but only if you join the best sites. The website presents it so it looks like you can earn that on Survey Spotter, and you cannot.
The same goes for the Amazon and PayPal logos. Both are real ways to get paid for surveys, on many great PayPal survey sites. But Survey Spotter itself does not pay you.
What readers told me
This review has 12 comments since 2018: 6 from readers and 6 replies from me. These are the two things readers write about most.
Readers agree that the information on Survey Spotter can be found with a simple search, and one reader had to change their email address after signing up.
Which survey sites are best depends on the country you live in. See the best survey sites in your country.
“If I had read this a few years ago, I wouldn’t have had to change my email address.”
Mikael: hope this info can help others to realize what the SurveySpotter is really offering.
“while it’s not a scam in the classic sense, it’s taking advantage of people’s ignorance and offering information that really could be found within a Google search.”
Mikael: I completely agree that Survey Spotter is a waste of time.
“you mentioned before that there are many paid surveys sites like survey spotter, which of them you recommend?”
Mikael: Which ones are the best depends on the country you live in.
Survey sites I recommend instead
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, fast payouts | $1 for Cash App and Revolut; $5 or $10 for PayPal, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | PayPal around $5; some gift cards from 100 SB | 4.3 / 5 |
| YouGov | Surveys from a big research company | Varies by country | 4.3 / 5 |
| Toluna Influencers | Surveys and an app in many countries | Usually around $7 to $10, by country | 4.2 / 5 |
Live in the UK? See the best UK survey sites. Anywhere else, see the best survey sites in your country. You do not have to sign up for anything to see these lists.
How I scored Survey Spotter
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Survey Spotter scores 20 out of 100. Join real survey sites directly instead.
See the best sites in your countrySurvey Spotter FAQ
Is Survey Spotter a scam?
No. It only promotes legit survey sites. But it is not a survey site, and you cannot earn on it.
Can I take surveys on Survey Spotter?
No. You get a list of survey sites and an email with links. You take surveys on those sites.
Does Survey Spotter pay through PayPal or Amazon?
No. Its website shows those logos, but Survey Spotter itself does not pay you. The survey sites you join can.
Who is behind Survey Spotter?
The website does not say. There is no information about the owners or a company.
Will I get emails from Survey Spotter?
Only if you opt in during sign-up. Then you get a promotional email more or less every day.
Where can I find good survey sites instead?
See the best survey sites in your country, or the best UK survey sites. You do not have to sign up to see them.
Who tested Survey Spotter for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with Survey Spotter, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Hi Mikael, you mentioned before that there are many paid surveys sites like survey spotter, which of them you recommend?
I mention that Survey Spotter is not an actual survey site and I, therefore, do not recommend it as it is a waste of time, in my opinion. But there are many real survey sites where you can earn directly on the sites and these are the ones I recommend. Which ones are the best depends on the country you live in. Where do you live? Then I will be happy to give some suggestions for great sites.
hi Mikael, I live in united Kingdome which survey sites you recommend me?
You can see a list of the best UK survey sites here.
Hi Mikael,
Cheers for the heads up buddy. I am a pensioner who is looking for a few more bucks. I can not work so I try to make the best use of my PC. So I do surveys. As you can imagine, I have been looking for a list of reliable sites for doing paid surveys and your assessment is very informative and enlightening. Cheers again Mikael, you saved me a lot of time and excessive clicks! I am now going to strain through your list of survey sites, ’25 Legit Survey Panels that Pay through Paypal.’ Bye bye!
Thanks for the feedback Jeff. Glad to hear my article helped you and saved you some time. Hope you will enjoy some of the sites on the PayPal survey sites list, Let me know if you have questions about any of the platforms or have any other questions.
Mikael
Mikael,
Thanks for pointing out Survey Spotter as a complete waste of time. The information provided by the site is available with a simple Google search. Why give up your email address for nothing?
It is good news that at least Survey Spotter is only listing legit paid survey sites and not scams. This might be worth the time if you don’t know how to spot the scams by yourself.
Ed
Thanks for the feedback Ed.
Mikael
Great review of Survey Spotter. The information is direct without being inflammatory.
If I had read this a few years ago, I wouldn’t have had to change my email address.
Shaunna
Thanks for the feedback Shaunna. I appreciate it and glad to hear you like the info. Sorry to hear you had to change your email address – hope this info can help others to realize what the SurveySpotter is really offering.
Mikael
I enjoyed reading your review of Survey Spotter, and while it’s not a scam in the classic sense, it’s taking advantage of people’s ignorance and offering information that really could be found within a Google search.
This appears to be yet another website, who instead of offering helpful and original content are instead going through the motions looking for a few clicks. They’re basically wasting everybody’s time. Their’s included.
Thanks for this,
Howard
Thanks for your comments Howard – I completely agree that Survey Spotter is a waste of time. There are many great paid survey sites, but unfortunately also many that are not at all focusing on quality.
Mikael