Survey & Rewards Platforms

Terms of service analysis for paid survey, microtask, and rewards platforms

4
Companies Reviewed
38
Avg Score
Grade C
Category Grade

Category Overview

Survey and rewards platforms pay users for their time and opinions, but the terms often heavily favor the platforms. High payment thresholds, account termination risks, and broad data collection are common. The actual hourly earnings often fall well below minimum wage once disqualifications and unpaid screeners are factored in.

Swagbucks
35

Multiple earning methods with complex point system and account deactivation risks.

Complex Points Deactivation Risk
Survey Junkie
38

Survey-focused platform with frequent disqualifications and minimum payout requirements.

Disqualifications Point Expiration
Prolific
52

Research-focused platform with better pay rates but strict quality requirements.

Quality Standards Research Focus
Amazon MTurk
28

Microtask platform with requestor-controlled payments and limited worker protections.

Requestor Control No Minimums