Most paid surveys will pay between $1 and $5 depending on the difficulty and time it takes an individual to complete it. The survey can range between 5 and 45 minutes. Some companies send out surveys occasionally while others send several everyday. It really depends on how much time you have as to how many you can do in a day.
Some people report making about $75 per day by taking a variety of surveys from several different companies. This is done on a "very good day". Some survey companies will ask you demographic information first, which often disqualifies you for the survey. However, here are a few to get you started:
Greenfield Online -- this website is a research panel that asks for a variety of demographics in a variety of different surveys. They have a quick registration and a short list of questions that ask your profile. You can immediately start taking surveys. Average surveys are about 15 minutes and they pay between $1 and $5 per survey.
NFO, My Survey -- This survey site will pay money, but it will take a little while to accumulate. However, the more you do in a day, the more money you can make over time. Each survey gives you about 10 points, and they add up to 1,000 points for every $10 of cash. Most of these surveys are about 10 minutes to take, and some will ask you to take longer versions.
My Points -- this is another great survey site where you can earn points towards gift certificates to Amazon, Red Lobster, Officemax and other places. You generally receive at least 5 points for just clicking on an offer, and if you shop at the store, you will receive more points. These are all legitimate businesses so you can rack up the points quickly. They also have contests and fun things to do each month.
Pinecone Research -- this is a great site with a variety of different paid surveys. Generally they don't come very often but when they do, they pay about $3 per survey. These are generally about household products, food and new products that aren't on the market yet.
These are a few that will get you started. The only drawback to paid surveys online is that you may receive a lot of spam over time because it seems that everyone wants to sell you something. However, it is worth the time and the energy to sign up.
