It's free to join any survey or market research company and be part of their members database of potential surveyees. However, there are some programs out there that make you pay $20-$50 as a fee to get access to some information. Even though I read the description of what will be in the members area, I still wonder why someone would pay a membership fee or one-time fee, whatever it is, to get that info when all you need to do is google "paid surveys" or "market research company" and you'll find a dozen of companies.

Anyone can clear me on this? Thanks!

Those programs which charge you a fee are most likely out to scam you of your hard-earned money.
1 person collect $20, 500 they will collect a cool $10,000. Easy Money !

Because people are hoping those sites are honest and that they will tell them things they couldn't easily find on their own.

They aren't being honest (you'll note most of them also make inflated claims about making hundreds of dollars per survey, too). And you can find any of the same information, you are free, elsewhere.

Because they don't know any better. They don't know you can get the free online survey sites for free.

If one tries out all the sites and prepares a good list of honest survey sites, there is nothing wrong in selling them for fees, I think. Still, $40 is too much, I feel. Just $2 or less would do, I think. And, to some extent people are crazy to throw away anything that's given free. Only fees make them serious.

There was one site I came across long back, which gave survey sites for free. http://www.flurbl.com (not my link). I'm not sure it's still alive.

nerver paid for a list of paid surveys, ou can find all for free.......it is scam site....scam

Well, I think there is something wrong with it because they aren't trying out these sites. I've heard from many people who have fallen for these scams only to find that a good percentage of the sites listed aren't even survey sites, they're GPT. And often-times the lists are out-dated with many closed programs included.

Also, they are misleading people with these false claims of making big money, and listing "exclusive" panels. Many people that have fallen for them were already a member of all the ones listed. And some of them think they are joining an actual survey panel, not just getting a list.

The whole thing drives me crazy. The majority of the problem is due to sponsored results in search engines and paying people to write good reviews in forums (I've seen this too many times).

-Danielle

NEVER NEVER pay for information on survey sites you can just type survey site into google for a list or read here for some great paying survey sites.

The golden rule is never pay to get paid. All the sites asking for money to give you a job are scam sites.

Because you won't make that money back. You shouldn't have to pay money to get a job! Always stick to the free-to-join survey sites like cashcrate. If they want money upfront then they don't run a very good business, do they?

- mokothemonkey

I have gotten an unbelievable number of emails lately asking me if people should pay to join survey sites. And, as always, my unequivocal answer is NO! The good sites are free to join and free to participate in.

Given the amount of questions I have received lately, it makes me think that some "company" out there must be doing some aggressive advertising or marketing. So I just thought it was worth the reminder.




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i think a survey 30$ it may be scam

It is because the paid survey sites are better quality. That is what I think.

I think they are for experts at making money online, though.

Good luck!

No, they are no more experts nor do they have any better surveys than any other site out there. All they are better at is charging people's credit cards.

Do not pay for any survey site. The legitimate surveys are always free to join. The survey companies who ask for joining fee are undoubtedly 'SCAM'.
Please don't fall for their fraudulence.

I'll admitt I fell for this and wasted $20. The database claimed it had survey sites that you can't find from just googling it and so I gave up my money. I was so mad! All of the sites they had listed were basic and very common sites that had found for free. Those databases while they do have legit survey sites, they're tricking people to get money from them. I paid for sites that I found for free just by looking at blogs and forums. So my advice, if they ask for a fee for a list of surveys, run! You most likely found all of the ones they listed on your own while searching the net.

You have to watch those paid surveys that charge you. Sure, you'll get a ton of information, but what you're going find out is that a lot of the information they give you is free. Just do your homework, and see what you can find for yourself, with places that give you top 10 lists, etc.

Paid survey site may give more opportunity to get surveys than free survey sites, where many registerd people will be targeted for same survey. It is better to analyze return period of invested amount before joining those sites. Taking risk after good analyzes will give good result of earning.

i don't think those Paid survey sites will more surveys or info, what they got is the same as any other free-to-join survey sites
whether you will get a survey or not depends on whether your profile meets what the person is looking for

and if you need to pay, you are just getting cheated

because it a scam !!!

Well some people might aruge that it a service that you pay for.

for example, going to a liquor store and buy soda at 2 time the price then you can if you go to walmart.

they may aruge that they did the research for you

but it better to do the research yourself.

What I have learned is that any site that requires you to pay an upfront fee is just going to take the money and run. I have been scammed out of hundreds of dollars in the past myself. I recently decided to make another attempt at making money online. I have found that engaging in my own independent research has helped me out a great deal and I have been able to find all the information I needed without being scammed out of my hard earned money. I have been able to find many opportunities that cost absolutely nothing. are legitimate, and pay as they promise. Keep in mind that these free opportunities require time and consistency, but they will pay off. Get out there and do all the investigating that you can before joining any site. I'm sure that there are a few legitimate online opportunities out there that may require a membership fee, but the shameless and petty crooks outweigh the honest opportunities by far. Good luck!

I was charged $25 for join a survey website before, they guaranteed pay well, thats why I joined, but I was scammed.