Established in 2005, Survey Club is said to have more than 16 million members on more than six continents, essentially helping you find paid research opportunities in your area.  In exchange for these paid research studies, you are rewarded with cash.

From focus groups to clinical trials, does the Survey Club really do the dirty work for you, or is it simply another money grab that pushes offers that only make them money?

As I noticed this “survey club” pop up from time to time in my research over the years, I figured it was time to review it and see if it was truly worth joining.

If you have been a visitor for quite some time now, you now that the reviews you find here are always 100% legitimate.  I don’t recommend BS affiliate programs that make you “rich” nor do I heavily promote products that make me a ton of cash.  Sure, some of these links do make me money, but it’s only what I use personally unlike what you find on a lot of those unethical websites you find floating around online.

So, in today’s review, let’s jump in and check out the Survey Club to see if it’s really worth joining.

Survey Club Review

What is Survey Club?

Before I even jump into the full review, I first wanted to explore the company’s background and see what they were all about.  At first glance, the website seemed to be very professional looking, much like the many other research companies, but of course, great looks doesn’t mean it’s a great, ethical company.

So, looking first looking at the “about us” page, they listed a physical address based in Colorado, email contact information and even a phone number.  This was promising.  It also said that the company was founded in 2005 with the goal of “helping people make some extra income participating in market research.”

How true is this?

We are about to find out.

The “about us” page was quite slim, but it did have contact information in case you did want to get ahold of them. They also had an “A” BBB rating, however, it was noted that they were not BBB accredited.  I often take BBB ratings with a grain of salt due to their shady practices, but many people still rely on it, the reason I mention it here.

From my third-party and own personal research, it appears the Survey Club will invite you to particular surveys and even link to a lot of the companies I already mentioned here on a list you can find when you first log in.

Whether you join these third-party survey companies or take part in a survey invite, it’s really up to you as there’s no restriction to do so.

In short, it’s mainly a list of outside research companies they recommend, most of which just give them a kickback when you join.  It’s nothing special.

Signing Up

To sign up for Survey Club, they ask the typical questions that most research companies ask for, such as your name, email, zip code, etc.  You can see all of the questions they ask you below in my screenshot, for instance:

In order to qualify, you must be at least 13+ years old and be a resident of either the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.  Unfortunately, if you do not live in any of the aforementioned countries, you cannot participate.

The entire process takes you about a minute as that’s all you need to fill out to access the “available studies” and the rest of your dashboard.

It’s 100% free to join and you will never be asked for a credit card in order to begin.

Your Dashboard

Once you sign up, you can immediately look at your dashboard, which, at first glance just links out to a variety of third-party survey companies that I already mentioned on this website.  You can see what I’m talking about here…

If it says “special,” for example, it appears they are just linking to another survey website that pretty much makes them money.

As for the listings that list a money amount, it appears they often link out to surveys on third-party offer walls, such as Peanut Labs and such.

If you’re not familiar with these, they are basically companies these websites work with and act as a middleman of sorts.  The offer wall will send them surveys,  and as you complete them, the website will split the profits they make from the offer wall with you.

While there’s nothing wrong with these offer walls, almost every GPT website uses them, each with their own varying payouts.  Some are quite low, while other companies share a good chunk of their profits.  This is why it’s important to compare the rates to ensure you’re getting the best bang for your buck.  In the past, for instance, I have found Swagbucks, PrizeRebel, GrabPoints, and InstaGC all to offer some pretty aggressive rates, so I do recommend you at least check these companies out.

Taking Surveys with Survey Club

Aside from the list of research companies as well as the survey opportunities, you can also click on the “Take A Survey” button, in which links out to the many third-party offer walls.

If you click on it, you can immediately start a survey, but the thing I noticed was that they really didn’t tell you how much you could earn.

Honestly, there wasn’t too much to the website like most GPT websites I have reviewed.

On this website, you could either look at a full list of companies to sign up for, most of which you can find elsewhere, such as here, and/or you could take surveys through the various third-party survey websites.

There wasn’t too much uniqueness to it.

Focus Groups and Research Studies

I didn’t see any focus group/research studies when I was using the website, but it appears that focus group and research study opportunities do pop up from time to time, although it’s rare.  If they do, they tend to be high paying, with some payouts easily north of $100+

If I were to pick out one thing that sets this site above the rest, then I would say this could be, only if the studies were actually live.  I can’t say for certain how many you may be eligible for.

Keep an eye on the dashboard as you can filter out your results to show focus groups only.  You can also filter it out by state since many groups/studies do ask that you visit in person.

Rewards – How Much Can I Make?

If you do decide to take surveys through Survey Club, most surveys appear to make $1 or less.  This will greatly depend on the length of the survey, but this is the case with almost any company that works like this.

Don’t expect much, maybe $1 to $2 a day at best.  This could be much higher if you were approved for a focus group, though.

And, as you complete these surveys, you can check out your rewards dashboard to see how much you have earned.

Unlike a lot of GPT websites that use a points system, Survey Club makes it easy, simply giving you cash.

And, to get your cash, you will have to request your payment, however, before doing so, you will need at least $25 or more in rewards to request a payment.  You can either choose from a check or Amazon gift card, all of which can take up to three weeks to arrive.

Aside from taking surveys, you can refer your friends as well using a special link.  In doing this, you can earn $1 per signup, up to a $5 maximum.

What Others Are Saying

As with all of my review, I always want to include thoughts from the outside world.  That way, you can make an educated decision as to whether or not the company is worth joining.

The Pros

• focus group opportunities are available on occasions
• easy to use dashboard
• nice filter tool to find what you’re looking for
• customer service options
• easy to understand payout option
• established company
• 100% free to join
• $0.10 if you don’t qualify

The Cons

• it works more like a “matchmaking” service, connecting you to other survey companies
• hard to qualify for some surveys
• some spam reports
• very low payouts
• unknown survey payouts in most cases
• not much to do
• high payout minimum
• some reports of very few surveys
• most of the surveys you complete are often through “offer walls” and higher rates can be found elsewhere

Final Thoughts

Survey Club has been around for quite some time and has quite the reputation.

While it isn’t a scam, it’s not one to really consider joining as I don’t see too much value here.  The surveys seem to come through a third-party offer wall-like websites and the list of research companies they recommend, albeit good in some regards, doesn’t really warrant an account to figure how to join them.

In the end, it could be a way to expand your survey horizons, only if you were looking to make a few bucks.  I would at least try the surveys for a few days to see how much you could potentially earn.

As for the survey list, maybe take a glance at what they recommend, but if you do see one they recommend, just make sure you do your homework to ensure it’s a company worth joining.

Only you can decide if it’s worth it to you, but for me, it won’t be on my list, but again, it doesn’t mean I would say steer clear as your results will vary.

For now, test it out for a run and see how much you can make.  Worst case, if you don’t like the results you’re seeing, you can always cancel your account.

Best of luck!