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Before you start, here are some commonly asked questions regarding online paid surveys.

I know it looks like a lot of writing, but it really is worth reading.
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Last year companies spent a massive £1.4 billion on market research. Basically they pay consumers like you and me to give our opinions about their new products and services. By joining the research panels on this site, you can earn a slice of this money for yourself. Market research companies are always looking for new people to become members of there online panels.

What do the surveys consist of?

They are usually in the form of multiple choice questions. Some will include images, music or video material. Make sure you have Adobe Flash Player installed as this is needed to view videos.

How frequent are the surveys?

Most panels send out a few a week. CIAO and Global Test Market send out about one a day, sometimes more. Some panels may only send you a few surveys a year, but these sorts tend to pay £20-£80.

How are you paid?

This differs from panel to panel. Most of them send a cheque to you in the post when you reach a certain threshold, usually around £20.

Others will pay straight into your bank account by direct bank transfer. These have a lower payout threshold. CIAO pays this way and will pay you once you are over £5.

Some survey sites pay via PayPal, an online payment service that allows money to be transferred securely over the internet. Money in your PayPal account can be transferred into a bank account. A PayPal account is free to open and free to use. Opening an account takes about 5 minutes.

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How much can I expect to make in a year?

As you can imagine, this varies hugely from person to person depending on the number of sites you join and how much spare time you have to complete the surveys your invited to.

If you join all the panels on this site, about £400-500 per year.

Anyone! That's the great thing about market research. The companies want a panel of people from all different backgrounds. Students and part-time workers and the unemployed are all needed to share their valued opinions as well as those with full-time jobs.

Note: Some panels will not accept children under 16.

When you join a research panel, you provide the website with your email address. Invitations to surveys are sent to this email address. It is a good idea to check your emails everyday, if you don't already. If you are planning to join lots of survey panels, we recommend setting up a separate email account to use solely for surveys.

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How much are you paid?

This is probably the part you're most interested in!

The amount you are paid per survey varies between different companies and projects. The average is about £3 for a 20 minute survey, although It's Your View, for example, base there payout on a rate of £1 for every 5 minutes.

The trick to earning a reasonable amount of money through doing online surveys is to make sure you join as many research panels as you can. That way you will get a steady stream of invitations to surveys so you will always have some to be getting on with. Plus you can pick and choose, and only do the surveys that pay a reasonable amount for your time. 

Who are these market research companies?

All of the research panels listed on Student-income.com have been hand selected. They have all been tested and verified for there authenticity. All of the survey sites do payout, and they are all run/owned by registered, reputable companies that are all members of the market research regulation bodies in the United Kingdom.

Most people have probably never heard of many of the panels we feature. Market research companies do not seem to be widely publicised. You may have heard them mentioned during the news on TV. BBC news often source public opinion information from YouGov.