{"id":18629,"date":"2024-02-09T16:08:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/i-spent-10-hours-answering-surveys-for-money-heres-how-much-i-made\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T19:41:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:41:56","slug":"are-online-surveys-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/are-online-surveys-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I Spent 10 Hours Answering Surveys For Money – Here’s How Much I Made"},"content":{"rendered":"

I talk about online surveys<\/a> a lot on WebMonkey. And if you research ways to earn money online, they're an incredibly common recommendation.<\/p>\n

However, there can be massive <\/em>differences in how much some survey sites<\/a> pay. And while many sites claim to pay $5 to $10 or even more per survey, a lot of this isn't true. In reality, many sites out there pay less than this.<\/p>\n

And that's why I decided to get to the bottom of this side hustle by spending 10 hours answering surveys for money.<\/p>\n

In this experiment, I tested out some leading survey sites to make as much money as possible. Now, I'm going to reveal how much I made, some of the main takeaways, and how to make the most money possible if you get into this type of hustle.<\/p>\n

Let's get to it!<\/p>\n

My 10 Hour Survey Experiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I spent a day answering surveys online for 10 hours straight. My goal was to see how much money I could make and how legitimate this side hustle idea<\/a> is. And I documented the entire <\/em>thing on my YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H6cCosbcHpI<\/p>\n

Spoiler: <\/strong>I made $15.90 during this 10 hour test. This works out to about $1.59 per hour, which is well below minimum wage and a pretty abysmal result if I'm being honest.<\/p>\n

I split my time between a few survey sites for this test, including two popular ones: Swagbucks<\/a> and InboxDollars<\/a> and one less popular site, Grindabuck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I'm familiar with these sites from my phone farming experiment<\/a> back in college. In fact, I've cashed out dozens of times with Swagbucks and Grindabuck in the past, so I had pretty high expectations.<\/p>\n

However, frequent survey disqualifications, low-paying surveys, and some surveys not crediting points properly were ultimately the reason I didn't make much money.<\/p>\n

Swagbucks seems like it doesn't work as well for me these days. I still think it's a great platform, and a lot of people I know cash out with it regularly though. But all three sites weren't paying me too much on this particular day that I tested them.<\/p>\n

How To Make More Money With Online Surveys<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I've tested out dozens of survey websites and get-paid-to sites<\/a> over the last 5+ years. And while my 10 hour experiment was pretty lackluster, I've still made thousands of dollars with these sites over the years.<\/p>\n

So, I'm going to cover some tips and tricks you can use to make as much money with this hustle if you decide to give it a go.<\/p>\n

1. Use The Best Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There's a massive difference in pay and rewards when it comes to survey websites. So, it's important to use the highest-paying survey sites<\/a> and to avoid ones that are scams if you actually want to get paid.<\/p>\n

Some survey apps<\/a> and sites I've had the most success with over the years include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n