What rewards will I receive for completing a survey or joining a focus group?
Depending on the particular market research site you register with you may be rewarded with cash or some other reward. Cash payment will either be sent by cheque, BACs or the money sent to you via a payment processing service such as Paypal. Some market research sites also give you the opportunity to donate your earnings to charity. Be sure to check the method of payment from the survey provider prior to registration. Some sites may reward you with points for completing their online surveys, which can be redeemed for cash or shopping vouchers. In both cases a minimum redemption level may be imposted so that you can only cash out when you have reached a certain level of points of cash level. Points can sometimes be easier for companies to use as a reward mechanism as it allows them to reward for other non-survey activities on the same points basis. Other rewards include gifts and merchandise, gift certificates and vouchers for either online or high street stores or the chance to win pri