Kate’s Good Deals and Pecuniary Opportunities
Make $$$ By Doing Online Surveys
ACOPA highly reputable outfit with frequent opportunites for product tests and for surveys earning $4-$8 each. Now and then, they’ll recruit for Imaginators, a special creative panel that pays significant fees for online discussion groups and in-person brainstorming sessions. Custom link:
Global Test Market
Earn points redeemable for cash. I love this site and find that the cash accumulates faster than other places. If you send me your email address, I’ll arrange for an invitational email and receive a small incentive.
NFO My Survey
A classy site which earns you points for each survey taken. Redeem them for cash or merch. If you send me your email address, I’ll arrange for an invitational email and receive a small kickback.
Pine Cone Research
An elite survey site which accepts no referrals and immediately pays $3 per survey. They also offer paying product tests; I’ve done quite a few. During recruitment periods, they will place banner ads. If you see one, know that you are being offered a rare opportunity.
Survey Spot
Offers fun surveys, some of which pay $5-$10. Lately they’ve offered interactive panel opportunities ($10-$30).
Lightspeed Panel
Surveys and occasional interactive panels will earn you points redeemable for cash or merchandise. Recently added PayPal for incentives, along with Amazon gift certificates. One of the finest panels you can join.
Clear Voice
Another nice survey site and one that pays real money.
Mindfield Online
Offers a wide variety of surveys, some are actually fun to do, and pays out promptly.
Harris Polls Online
In my opinion, Harris offers the best-designed surveys on the web—easy to read, easy to load, a pleasure to take. Incentives are rather slow to accumulate, hoever. They recently added PayPal for incentives and also offer merch.
Toluna
Toluna recently acquired two survey sites: Your 2 Cents and Greenfield Online. This company offers multiple survey opportunities on a daily basis. Payment is usually 50 cents to $5.
All these sites also offer sweepstakes opportunities, if that’s your thing. (I never win.)
I do NOT recommend the following survey sites; they’re reputable but they don’t pay much, if anything: NPDOR Group, Synovate, Ciao, Ipsos I-Say. Avoid Panda Research; it’s a spam site.
Rebates!!! Bargains!!! Freebies!!!
EbatesThis is a superbly efficient rebate site. Press one of their links to access a retailer and your account will be credited with a rebate generally around 3%-8%, sometimes higher. Now and then they have double points days. They pay quarterly and their minimum amount for payment eligibility is just $5.00, an easy amount to reach. PayPal payments are an option here. If you send me your email address, I’ll arrange for an invitational email and get a small kickback too. If you shop online, it just makes sense to go through the Ebates portal. I recommend it over Mr. Rebates.
Fat Wallet
Features not only rebates but informative forums where people share good deals and freebie listings. I’ve received a panoply of free items: expensive skin care products, supplements, razors, household items, makeup, shampoo, cat food, energy bars, spices, coffee, even a coffeemaker. They also have a rebate portal similar to Ebates but since I haven’t used it, I can’t vouch for it.