How would you like to get paid for sharing your opinion? Online surveys are an excellent way to earn some extra money. Although you won’t get rich overnight, it’s a great way to make some spending money. Most online surveys aren’t time-consuming – you can usually complete a survey in under 10 minutes.

 What’s an Online Survey?

An online survey is a lot like a poll – it looks at the opinions of a sample of the population. Companies like Coke and Nike pay survey panels to conduct surveys to discover consumer opinions on current and upcoming products. Although online surveys don’t pay as well as focus groups, they can still be a decent way to earn some extra money.

Qualifying for an Online Survey

An online survey starts with an email invitation, including the topic, rewards, and deadline. If you believe you’ll qualify, you can click on the link in the email to begin the survey. The survey starts with a series of screening questions. You’re usually asked for your age, location, and income range. If you’re what the survey panel is looking for, you’ll begin answering a series of questions on specific topics. When you successfully complete the survey, you’ll receive reward points, money or sweepstake entries.

Here are my top picks for online surveys:

1. Top Pick: LegerWeb

• Earn cash or Air Miles for every online survey you complete
• Each month you have the chance to win two $1,000 prizes and an iPad just for being an active member!
• Refer your family and friends and earn $1 after they complete one survey.

2. SurveySavvy

• Earn an average of $3 US for every online survey you complete
• Request your payment at a balance as low as $1 US
• Refer your family and friends and earn cash when they take surveys

3. Web Perspectives

• Receiving plenty of daily survey invitations.
• Earn points for completing surveys. Most survey award between 100 and 500 points.
• Rewards: PayPal, Cineplex, Air Miles, and more.

Do you take online surveys? Are there any online survey panels you can suggest?

Sean Cooper is the bestselling author of the book, Burn Your Mortgage: The Simple, Powerful Path to Financial Freedom for Canadians, available now on Amazon and at Chapters, Indigo and major bookstores, and as an Audiobook on Amazon, Audible and iTunes.