2011 - 2012 Highest Paid Survey Sites

Last year we had numerous requests for the highest paying survey sites that pay you by money only, no vouchers, no prize draws just cold hard cash! We've therefore compiled a top 10 list of the highest cash paying survey sites both in the UK and around the world.

On average you will receive around £1 - £10 cash for a 20 minute paid survey on each of the following sites which is sent to you via BACS, (direct to bank) via Cheque or straight into your Paypal account. The sites listed below are available to residents in the UK and around the world.

Remember as always to register with each site so you will receive as many paid surveys to your inbox on a regular basis.

Global Test Market Worldwide - This site sends out more online surveys each month than most other market research sites put together. Ensure you fill you profile in full and you can guarantee you will make a fair amount of cash each month from here. All payments are sent via Check. (UK residents can sign up for   Global Test Market UK here)

Survey Head - Available worldwide. From the creators of GoZing that have paid out over $5Million to their members for completing online surveys in 6 years from 1999 - 2005 is the latest panel; Survey Head. For becoming a member $5 will be credited straight into your account and payment is sent via Paypal once you hit $25.

ACOP - Available worldwide. Despite the name and being based in the USA, American Consumer Opinion Panel is available to new members worldwide. Incentives on this site range from $2 - $50 per survey you take and $25+ for online focus groups, making ACOP one of the highest paying survey sites. You should receive numerous paid surveys from this site every month. You can cash out by logging into your account and payment is sent via cheque in your own currency or to your Paypal account.

Brand Institute - Available worldwide. By taking surveys at Brand Institute you have the power to shape the future in many industries ranging from pharmaceutical to consumer products. They have survey panels for both medical professionals and consumers, so everyone is welcome to join. They pay cash for each online survey you take ranging from $2 - $30 (£1.20 - £19.40) each and payment is issued via cheque or Paypal as soon as the survey has closed and responses have been processed. Whether you are a consumer or medical professional then you should definitely join this market research site for the highest paying surveys.

Survey Downline - UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Survey Downline is a brand new free market research site where you can earn cash for giving your opinion. Survey Downline is much different to other survey sites as members are viewed as partners. For completing online surveys you will share up to 35% of all the money they earn, plus the opportunity to earn an additional 15% by referring friends to the site. They offer a 3 tier referral program where you can tell your friends about the site and get paid every time they complete an online survey. They have lots of members earning hundreds of dollars every month without taking a single survey! Once you have $20 (£12) in your account you can request payment be sent via Paypal or Facebook credits.

Opinion Outpost - UK residents only. By taking online surveys at OpinionOutpost you will be rewarded with Opinion Points. Once you have accumulated 100 points which is the equivalent of just £2.50 you can redeem it for cash which will be deposited straight into your Paypal account. You will receive numerous paid surveys from this site on many different topics all of which are paid in cash.

Survey Network - UK residents only. Survey Network allows you to earn up to as much as £10 per survey you take. Unlike other survey panels membership is 100% free, you will get the opportunity to try out new products, they pay for every single survey you complete, payments are processed within days and not months and sent quickly via Paypal.

MySurvey - UK residents only. MySurvey is part of one of the biggest market research sites in the world. They reward you for with £1 to £5 per survey you complete which is sent in cash straight to your Paypal account. You can also exchange your money for Amazon vouchers or Facebook credits if you choose. They tend to send out numerous surveys each month so the money you get from them does add up quickly. Registration at MySurvey is quick and easy, it should take you less than 3 minutes to become a member. To join MySurvey you must be at least 16 or older.

Valued Opinions - UK residents only. You will receive a lot of surveys from this site. You are rewarded with vouchers with a minimum payout amount of just £10. When you do claim, the voucher is given to you instantly online and e-mailed straight to you rather than making you wait for it, so quite handy if you want to buy something there and then. Each online survey you take at Valued Opinions is usually worth between £1 - £5 and you may also be asked to participate in specialist surveys where you will receive up to £50 each. Registration is quick and easy and shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.

Populus Live - UK residents only. Populus Live is a brand new market research community where you are paid £1 in cash for every 5 minutes you spend taking surveys, that works out at a massive £12 / hour. Payment is sent via cheque once you have accumulated £50 in your account. Not only can you take surveys for cash but the site is a true online community where you can connect and interact with other members and researchers.

Consumer Intelligence - UK residents only. If you are interested in Mystery Shopping, paid surveys and earning extra money then Consumer Intelligence is the place for you. Consumer Intelligence use Mystery Shoppers for lots of different jobs including shopping for a variety of different products, completing online surveys, giving feedback by visiting websites or calling companies and testing free products. Anyone completing surveys for them or doing mystery shopping jobs can earn between £5 to £30 per project. Payment is sent via Paypal once you have just £5 in your account.

Survey Madness - UK residents only. Simply complete one quick online questionnaire at Survey Madness which will take just 12 minutes and for your participation you will instantly get you a £20 reward. It's unlikely the free £20 reward will be offered forever so take the quick paid survey as soon as you can.

Opinion World - Opinion World is another of the largest paid survey panels.The online surveys you are invited to at Opinion World will offer points, you can use your points to buy gift vouchers for either Amazon, John  Lewis, Argos, highstreetvouchers.com or Boots. Gift vouchers can be bought in either £1, £5 or £10 denominations so you could get your first voucher after taking just a couple of online surveys.

Cash for Surveys Panel - UK residents only. Cash for Surveys is our own survey panel powered by Cint Surveys. By registering you will be given the opportunity to take part in market research about topics that are of interest to you. Each online survey will only take a few minutes to fill out and you will be paid on average between 50p and £3. Once you have accumulated just £5 in your account you will be paid your money via Paypal. This panel is for UK residents aged 14 and above.

Find lots more UK survey panels here or if you're outside the UK visit our International paid survey  section.