In this economy some work is better than no work at all. Whenever I have free time left over when my main work is completed, I go to the survey companies to earn a few extra bucks. I just think of it this way-$25 in survey money pays my cell phone bill. Whatever small amount I’m earning, I just pair it up with one of my bills and it makes the effort worth it.

1. American Consumer Opinion: This is my all-time favorite survey site because I earn the most money there. I’ve even gotten to complete a few surveys where DVDs were mailed to my house so I could view television shows before they aired. Then when I completed the questionnaire about the show, I got a check for $5. It was fun so I didn’t mind doing it.



2. Cash Crate: What I like about Cash Crate is that teenagers are permitted to do the site. There are surveys to complete, but you mostly earn money by inviting others to the website to complete surveys. I know many guru marketers that make a killing with this site, and if a little site like this has the attention of a guru then it is certainly worth my time to use it.



3. SwagBucks: Another fun survey site that also pays for web searches. You are awarded swagbucks, which can be redeemed for Paypal cash. I did get the Paypal cash one time, but I mostly like to cash out my swagbucks for Amazon.com gift cards. I make a lot of purchases on Amazon so I get more use out of that than the cash. There are other gift cards if you aren’t into Amazon.



I won’t go into detail about the following companies, but they are all sites I use: MyPoints, Ipsos I-Say Panel, Vindale Research, InboxDollars, and SurveySavvy.