Tellwut has changed a lot since I first reviewed it. It now has a much bigger joining bonus, a clear survey dashboard, paid offers, a daily streak and a better referral program. But it still only pays out to the US and Canada, and the payouts are not the fastest.
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 first tested Tellwut years ago and retested it after its big redesign.Learn more about Mikael
Much improved, but only for the US and Canada
A survey site with a good joining bonus, a clear dashboard and a fun social side. Best as an extra site, not your main one.
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The short answer
Tellwut is a market research company from Toronto, Canada, that has run since 2010. It has changed a lot since I first tested it. You now get 600 points ($1.50) for joining, all surveys are in one section with handy filters, and there are paid offers, a daily streak and a 10% referral commission.
But Tellwut only pays out to the US and Canada. And it is not one of the fastest paying sites: a reward can take up to 21 business days, and up to 30 business days the first time you cash out. See it as a decent extra site if you live in one of those 2 countries.
- 600 points ($1.50) joining bonus that only takes a few minutes
- A clear survey dashboard with filters for best match, short surveys and most points
- Daily streak with a 10% points boost
- Referral program now pays 10% of your friends’ earnings
- Create and answer polls in Tellwut Socials, something I have not really seen on other survey sites
- PayPal, a virtual Mastercard and many gift cards from $10
- Only pays out to the US and Canada
- Slow payouts, especially the first time
- Very few paid offers compared to most GPT sites
- PayPal costs more points than gift cards
- The FAQ is hard to search
- Little information about the sweepstakes
My experience with Tellwut
I first tested Tellwut when it was mostly a poll community. I have now signed up again to see how the new Tellwut works. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- September 2017Review first published Sep 16, 2017
- Latest retest
- November 2026New sign-up, joining bonus, survey dashboard, offers, streak, referral program, sweepstakes and rewards
- Joining bonus
- 600 points400 for signing up in less than a minute, 200 more for a few profile questions
- Support
- Fast reply by emailNo answer through the member inbox
- Signing up and the profile questions
- The survey dashboard and its filters
- The paid offers
- The daily streak, the referral program and the sweepstakes
- Tellwut Socials: member polls and your own polls
- The reward options and the FAQ
- Contacting support, through the inbox and by email
- The Tellwut app. I used the website.
- Cashing out from outside the US and Canada. Tellwut does not pay out there.
My Tellwut tour on video and new screenshots
The video below is from my first test of Tellwut. The site has changed a lot since then, so it shows the old design and the old way to earn. The screenshots under the video show how Tellwut looks today, on the website and in the new app.
Screenshots of the new Tellwut
Live in the US or Canada? Join Tellwut and get 600 points for signing up.
Join TellwutWhat has changed on Tellwut
Tellwut is a very different site from when I first tested it. These are the biggest changes:
| Before | Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Joining bonus | Up to 250 points | 600 points ($1.50) |
| Surveys | External surveys under “Earn Rewards Live”, next to the member polls | One survey section with filters for best match, short surveys and most points |
| Referral program | 25 points per friend | 10% of your friends’ earnings |
| Paid offers | None | Yes, but very few |
| Daily streak | None | 10% points boost for 24 hours after 5 days in a row |
| Member polls | The main part of the site | A smaller extra called Tellwut Socials |
| Draw | Weekly draw for 4,000 points | Sweepstakes where I saw each winner get 10,000 points |
| App | No app, only the website | An app for Android and iOS |
| Rewards | Amazon, Tango Card, PayPal, prepaid Visa and a few gift cards | PayPal, a virtual Mastercard and many gift cards |
In my opinion, most of these changes make Tellwut a better survey site. What has not changed is that it only pays out to the US and Canada.
Tellwut at a glance
| What it is | A paid survey site with offers and a social poll community. The name is short for “Tell us what you think”. |
|---|---|
| Company | Tellwut, a market research company in Toronto, Canada. Started in 2010. |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Who can cash out | Only members in the US and Canada |
| Joining bonus | 600 points: 400 for signing up, 200 for the profile questions |
| Ways to earn | Surveys, offers, Tellwut Socials polls, referrals, daily streak, sweepstakes |
| Point value | 400 points = $1 on most rewards |
| Minimum cashout | $10: 4,000 points for gift cards and the virtual Mastercard, 4,200 points for PayPal |
| Rewards | PayPal, a virtual Mastercard, and gift cards to for example Amazon, Sephora, Starbucks, Walmart and Target |
| Payout time | Usually 2 to 5 business days, up to 21 business days. Up to 30 business days the first time. |
| App | Yes, for Android and iOS. The website also works on a phone. |
| Support | support@tellwut.com or the Contact Us form |
Is Tellwut legit and safe?
Tellwut is a real market research company, and you earn points as a member. There are also some things you should know before you join.
- It only pays out to the US and Canada
Tellwut’s homepage says it is only available in the US and Canada. If you live anywhere else, you can earn points that you can never cash out.
- Slow payouts, especially the first time
Tellwut says a reward is sent within 21 business days, but usually within 2 to 5. The first time you cash out, it may hold your order for up to 30 business days while it checks your account. So you have to be patient.
- It may ask for your ID
Tellwut may ask you to verify your identity and address when you redeem points or change your address. You also have to answer all your profile questions before you can redeem.
- One account per household
Tellwut only allows one account per household. Extra accounts are suspended, and their points are lost.
- The member inbox does not reach support
Messages from your Tellwut inbox do not go to support. I got no answer twice, a month apart. When I wrote to support@tellwut.com, I got a reply within a day.
My takeI think Tellwut has improved a lot, and it is now a decent survey site if you live in the US or Canada. But it is not one of the fastest paying sites, so I would also join a few other survey sites in your country and see Tellwut as an extra site.
How you earn on Tellwut
Surveys are the main way to earn on Tellwut now. The other options are nice extras. Tap one to read more.
Paid surveys25–10,000 points
All surveys are now in one section. The dashboard gives you a good overview, as each survey shows its points and how long it takes. You can sort them by best match, short surveys or most points.
I like this system, as it makes it easy to quickly find a survey that fits the time you have. How many points a survey pays depends on its length, how hard it is to qualify, and who the survey is for. Most surveys are credited right after you finish them.
Paid offersVaries
Tellwut now also has paid offers, like playing games, downloading apps or signing up for something. This is new since my first test.
But it does not have as many offers as most other GPT sites. In fact, it had very few for me. If offers are what you want, other sites are better for that.
Daily streak10% boost
Complete a paid survey 5 days in a row, and you unlock a 10% points boost for 24 hours.
It is not the best streak bonus I have seen. But if you like the platform, it can still be a decent extra bonus for staying active.
Refer friends10% of their earnings
The referral program has improved. You now get a 10% commission on what your friends earn, and they still keep all their points. Before, you only got 25 points per friend, which was one of the lowest referral rewards I had seen.
10% is still not very high compared to some other survey sites, but it is much better than what Tellwut used to offer.
Tellwut Socials5–20 points
You can still answer polls from other members and create your own. This part is now called Tellwut Socials. You get 5 points for a member poll and 10 to 20 points when Tellwut approves a poll you made. You can post 1 poll a week, and Tellwut reviews every poll first.
To keep access to all member polls, you need to complete a survey every 5 days. You will not earn a lot from this, but it is a fun little extra that I have not really seen on other survey sites.
SweepstakesLuck only
There is a Sweepstakes section where you can see your entries. Each week, Tellwut picks 4 weekday winners and 2 weekend winners, and the winners are announced every Monday.
Tellwut does not say what you can win, and there is no information about it in the FAQ either. I think that is a bit strange. When the winners were announced, I could see that each won 10,000 points. That is a fairly decent reward, but you have to be lucky to get it.
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How much can you make?
Most of what you earn on Tellwut comes from surveys. This is what each activity pays:
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Sign up and add your basic info | 400 |
| Answer the profile questions | 200 |
| Answer a survey | 25–10,000 |
| Answer a member poll | 5 |
| Create an approved poll | 10–20 |
| Refer a friend | 10% of what they earn |
| Win the sweepstakes | 10,000 (what I saw winners get) |
The 600-point joining bonus is a pretty decent start, as you are already 15% of the way to your first $10 reward. After that, it is mostly the surveys that count. The streak and the sweepstakes are nice extras, but do not count on them. You can make some extra money on Tellwut, but I would use it next to other survey sites.
How you get paid
There are quite a few rewards to choose from. The threshold starts at $10, which usually costs 4,000 points, so 400 points = $1. But PayPal costs a bit more, so keep that in mind.
| Reward | Points | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gift cards, for example Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target and Sephora | 4,000 | $10 |
| Virtual Mastercard | 4,000 | $10 |
| PayPal | 4,200 | $10 |
Tellwut says your reward is sent within 21 business days, but usually within 2 to 5 business days. The first time you cash out, it may hold your order for up to 30 business days to check that your account is real. So Tellwut is definitely not one of the fastest paying survey and GPT sites, and you have to be a bit patient, especially the first time you withdraw.
Rewards are only paid out to members in the US and Canada.
Ease of use, app and support
Tellwut is much easier to use than when I first tested it. Signing up took me less than a minute, and the dashboard gives you a good overview of the surveys.
It is also great that Tellwut now has an app for Android and iOS, as it did not have one when I first tested it. I have not tried the app myself, as I used the website, which also works in the browser on a phone.
The FAQ is decent, but I think it could be easier to navigate, as it does not have a good search function to quickly find the topic you have questions about. For support, write to support@tellwut.com or use the Contact Us form. Messages from your Tellwut inbox do not reach support. Once I wrote by email, support was very fast and helpful.
Is Tellwut worth it in your country?
Tellwut only pays out to the US and Canada. Pick your country to see where Tellwut stands on my list of the best sites there.
Tellwut is on my lists for 2 countries:
What readers told me
This review has 16 comments since 2017: 8 from readers and 8 replies from me. Most of them are from before Tellwut’s big changes. These are the things readers write about most.
Readers find the payouts low and say it takes a long time to reach a cashout.
Readers ask for sites that pay real money. See the best survey sites in your country.
Tellwut is a real company, but it only pays out to the US and Canada.
“Need lots of patience to use tellwut. Points program takes you months to reach cashout $10 dollars on paypal. Definitely not worth it”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your opinion.
“while it sounds very easy to do, they pay out seems very low to me.”
Mikael: But if you want to join Tellwut, just remember that it is only if you live in the US or Canada that you can get paid.
“I want to ask if that website is available in United Arab Emirates?”
Mikael: No, Tellwut is not available in UAE.
Tellwut alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, fast payouts | $5 or $10, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| Survey Junkie | Easy-to-use survey site in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Branded Surveys | Surveys in the US, UK and Canada, paid via PayPal, bank transfer or gift cards | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | About $5 PayPal; gift cards from 100 SB | 4.3 / 5 |
| Toluna Influencers | Surveys and member polls, like Tellwut, in more than 60 countries | Usually around $7 to $10, by country | 4.2 / 5 |
Not in the US or Canada? See the best survey sites in your country.
How I scored Tellwut
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Tellwut scores 70 out of 100. It is a decent extra survey site if you live in the US or Canada.
Join TellwutTellwut FAQ
Is Tellwut legit?
Tellwut is a market research company from Toronto, Canada, and you earn points as a member. It only pays out to the US and Canada.
Which countries can use Tellwut?
Tellwut is only available in the US and Canada. Anywhere else, there is no point in joining.
How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old.
What is the Tellwut joining bonus?
You get 600 points ($1.50): 400 for signing up and adding your basic info, and 200 more for a few profile questions.
What is the minimum cashout?
$10. Gift cards and the virtual Mastercard cost 4,000 points, and PayPal costs 4,200 points.
How long does a Tellwut payout take?
Usually 2 to 5 business days, but up to 21 business days. The first time you cash out, Tellwut may hold your order for up to 30 business days.
Is there a Tellwut app?
Yes, Tellwut has an app for Android and iOS. You can also use the website on your phone.
How do I contact Tellwut support?
Write to support@tellwut.com or use the Contact Us form. Messages through the member inbox do not reach support.
How to join Tellwut
- Make sure you live in the US or Canada. Tellwut only pays out there.
- Click the button below to go to the sign-up page. Signing up and adding your basic info takes less than a minute and gives you 400 points.
- Answer the profile questions for 200 more points. It only takes a couple of minutes.
- Fill out all your profile questions, as you need them to redeem your points.
If you have any questions or experiences with Tellwut, feel free to leave a comment below.
Who tested Tellwut 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).
Thank you for sharing your opinion and thoughts. I wasn’t aware of the social aspect, I thought it was like Swagbucks, Branded Surveys, and Survey Junkie. I’ll stick with it for now to see if it’s for me. I like to spend 2 hours a day on each survey site I use so maybe it’ll be good for me.. who knows. Question, do you know of any other survey sites besides mypoints and others listed above? Thanks love, have a great day.
Let me know how it goes if you keep using it.
And yes, I know a lot of other good survey and GPT sites. You can check out a list of 50+ great sites in the US here.
Need lots of patience to use tellwut. Points program takes you months to reach cashout $10 dollars on paypal. Definitely not worth it
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
Hey, tellwut legit or not?
I explain everything in the review above.
Hi,
I want to ask if that website is available in United Arab Emirates?
Hi Shah,
No, Tellwut is not available in UAE. But you can check out this list of the best sites in UAE instead.
Mikael
I tried doing a survey once and it was a pain in the neck. It went on and on, page after page. I thought it would never stop. I finally gave up and discontinued. That turned me away completely from surveys, plus no monetary reward is even worse. Tellwut seems to be for those who really love to do surveys, so as for me, I will stay away from it. Are there any surveys that pay well?
Thanks for sharing your experience Carol.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience in the past. Some surveys can be long, but luckily not all. After a while, you will also figure out how to do surveys faster but still do them honestly.
There are plenty of sites that offer good opportunities, and where the rewards are also worth the time. But it depends what your expectations and goals are. Surveys will never be what gives you an extremely high hourly rate, if you calculate it like that. But it can make some nice extra money and it is possible to make for example $500-$1000 per month, if you join the best sites and are pretty active. You can see a list of my top 10 in the top menu, if you are interested.
But surveys will not make you rich or a full time income, and should not be done, if that is the goal. But they are easy to do and do not take any training, and they are 100% free to do and will with 100% guarantee make you a profit from day one, and that makes it quite unique compared to other ways to make money online. So whether they pay well or not, and whether it is worth the time mainly depends on your expectations and goals.
All the best,
Mikael
Thank you for yet another survey review. Never heard of Tellwut before and I think the idea of giving ones opinion is great.
However, I’m not keen at all on survey sites that pay in points, not just worth my time.
This is a good starting point for anyone that wants to get to know how to start an online survey.
Best
Thanks for your feedback Excelle.
I also prefer when survey sites gives reward in money and not points. There are however very good sites that are using points, but you can exchange it into cash. So as long as it can be exchanged into it is fine by me:-)
All the best,
Mikael
What sites pay actual money?
Hi Penny,
There are luckily quite a lot of sites that pay in cash. One of the easiest ways to get the money is to sign up for the survey sites that pay through PayPal. You can click the link to see some of the best sites that have this option. These all pay in cash that way. Which ones are the best depends where in the world you live. If you want me to give a few ideas for the best sites for you, just let me know in which country you live.
All the best,
Mikael
I have been looking for a way to make some extra cash from home. I have recently began to look into doing surveys.
I just read your article on Tellwut Surveys, while it sounds very easy to do, they pay out seems very low to me.
I am going to look into the other options you have recommended.
Thanks for the info on Tellwut Surveys.
Brendon
Thanks for your comment Brendon. Paid surveys can definitely be an easy way to make a bit extra. If you only want to join a few sites, thee are sites that has bigger potentials than Tellwut. But if you want to join Tellwut, just remember that it is only if you live in the US or Canada that you can get paid.
All the best,
Mikael