PaidViewpoint Reviews 254

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, describing it as unhelpful, rude, and accusatory, particularly when addressing technical issues or account blocks. Reviewers frequently reported problems with response times, noting that support often failed to address their concerns adequately or in a timely manner. Some people were dissatisfied with the payment structure, citing low earnings per survey and high cash-out thresholds, which made it difficult to accumulate funds. There were also concerns about the website and user experience, with some customers finding the process of earning money to be slow and the platform's requirements for personal information intrusive.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I've been doing surveys with PaidViewpoint for several years and it's been a fairly positive experience until now. It's a slow to earn low paying site but not too onerous. When I l... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've had a terrible experience with this site. I've received rude and accusatory emails accusing me of using a VPN or proxy and logging on to the site from different countries within the space of one... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

as most reviews say paid viewpoint is a waste of time and thier support is even worst ,dont want too help just keep what you have earned,dont use just read the many bad reviews they all cant be wrong.... See more

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  1. Market researcher

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PaidViewpoint is the market research survey site built upon 4 principles: ~We pay cash. No points, chances or tickets. ~We never screen you out without a cash reward once you've been invited into a survey. ~We've carefully crafted the survey taking experience for you to keep it clear, fun, and engaging. ~We respect your privacy and do not sell your personally identifiable information to anyone. -------------------------------------------------- PaidViewpoint is operated by aytm.com (Ask Your Target Market). aytm, with your help, is revolutionizing the market research industry by making quality market research easily accessible and affordable to businesses large and small everywhere. aytm is enabling today's entrepreneurs to succeed in building the businesses that create jobs for all of us. Visit aytm to learn more about our team. We'd love to hear any ideas you have to improve the PaidViewpoint experience.


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2.6

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

254 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been working since 2 year.daily…

I have been working since 2 year.daily 0.3 dollar only for survey

1 January 2021
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Hi Moulee. You are referring to our Trait Surveys. These are not money-making surveys for us, so they will always be lower earning. We use them to weed out bots and increase your TraitScore, which allows us to send you more surveys relevant to you.

Research Surveys are the ones that pay more because they are commissioned by our clients. To make sure you are maximizing the number of Research Surveys you are seeing, please make sure that all your demographics are up to date, you have your notifications turned on, and you are checking your dashboard throughout the day for surveys that are not emailed out. That being said, some of our international members will not see as many Research Surveys because their demographic or location aren't researched as much as by our clients as other locations such as the US and the UK.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have no idea why this survey panel…

I have no idea why this survey panel did not get 5 stars because I have been with them for 7 years and had no issue getting paid. They have been great for me and I would recommend this panel. Customer service has also been very helpful.

29 December 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Thank you for your review, Penny! We're glad to hear our Support Team has been helpful to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy surveys for some extra cash

I have been doing the surveys since 2019 and have accumulated about $160 so far. I think they are kind of fun. I noticed as long as you do the surveys as soon as you get a notification for them you will get more frequent surveys throughout the day. It does take a little bit of time to get up to the $15 threshold, but the surveys are worth it. They don't take up much of your time and are very easy. I have never had a problem cashing out because my PayPal is active and I usually get the transfer within 2 days. $15-$20-$50 definitely helps with gas or paying down some of your CC, and is great especially when you can get that cash just by sitting in your own home (or wherever) and taking a survey for a couple mins.

2 November 2020
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Thank you for your review, Gina, and for being an active member!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Been doing for 5 years

After 6 years, I am surprised I am still doing their surveys. Yes, there are no dq's but indeed the trait score is a lie. Alot of times 10 cents is all you get, even with the highest score.
The 15$ payout is too high, and it does take a while to cash out. However, in my case, it is happening faster than before.
Even though the change of phone number rule and advice to change it after cashing out, is mentioned on their page, it is indeed harsh because if you do not know this, you will loose all your earnings. Best to keep in mind.
Overall, their customer service seems fair + quick response compared to most others.

29 October 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Hi JP! So the surveys you mentioned are our Trait Surveys. These will always be low-earning surveys because they are not money-making surveys for us. The Research Surveys are the ones where you will make more money when your TraitScore is 9000 or above.

The phone number rule was instituted because we had people trying to cheat our system via changing phone numbers and cashing out other people's accounts. This is for our member's protection. If you need to change your phone number, we recommend reaching out to support first.

We also updated our cash out options last year, as your complaint was a common one. Everyone needs to cash out at $15 threshold the first time. For accounts in good standing, you will be able to cash out at $10 the second time, and $5 each time after that!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A COMPLETE RIP OFF

A COMPLETE RIP OFF. Even though (after a year) I got to $15.00. They WILL NOT let me cash out - even with a validated PayPal account because I no longer have the phone # I had 2 years ago. I must wait 6 months if I change my phone number. HUH?

PAIDVIEWPOINT.COM = RIPOFF
PAIDVIEWPOINT.COM = RIPOFF
PAIDVIEWPOINT.COM = RIPOFF

16 October 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

The phone number rule was instituted because we had people trying to cheat our system via changing phone numbers and cashing out other people's accounts. There is a warning in the platform that lets you know that your earnings will be frozen for 180 days before you change your number. This is for our member's protection.

Did you reach out to support about your issue? Sometimes they are able to work with our members if they have a valid reason for changing their number.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very Low Rate for non-US citizens

0.03 for a trait survey that comes once a day. I've accumulated $1.27 so far and I'm losing my patience. On a positive side, the interface is attractive.

12 October 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Thank you for your review. You are right that our international members do not see as many surveys. We appreciate you giving us a try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Decent site for a trickle of income

The good:

- Pays out to paypal, not just gift cards
- Doesn't waste your time with DQs, always pays you a little something for your time
- I earned around $140 in my first year.

The bad:

- Lies about how you'll earn more with a higher trait score. You do technically make money from all the "trait surveys" that are just to establish consistency, so it's still basically to your benefit, but it just gives the same message about how you're earning more because of your higher trait score when it's obviously the same rate you were making in the beginning. Don't lie to people.
- Pays less depending on your country. In the US, you'll rarely make less than 10 cents each survey, but in other countries that can be 8 or even 3 cents. Might be less worth doing in those countries.
- Surveys are honestly pretty low paid, though I guess that's the trade-off for no DQs.
- Trait score surveys get repetitive and boring, though you get paid for them so whatever.

What to know in general:

- Cash out is at $15. It takes me 1-2 months on average to get there.
- Don't wait for emails, either keep the tab open and wait for the red dot to appear in the tab's icon, or use a third party browser extension like Distill to check for changes in the page. New surveys are available several times a day, and you can make a lot more money if you're ready to pounce on them.
- This is a trickle of money, not a torrent, but it's also a trickle of labor, not a torrent, so it seems fair. Earnings are slow but steady.
- They say "no DQs" but there are sort of DQs. What happens is you get some qualifying questions, and if you don't qualify, it simply ends as a trait survey and you get your 10 cents or whatever your country's minimum is. Since it's only as long as a trait survey, this feels completely fair and I don't mind being DQed this way at all. If you qualify you get a longer survey with higher pay.
- I do wish they told you how much the longer surveys would pay before you entered into them, but whatever. Transparency is always a good.
- You almost never just exit out of a survey with no pay at all, but once in a blue moon you qualify for a survey that's already hit its quota and get a message about how that survey was taken by some early birds or something. This feels like a bug, because normally you should get the 10 cents at least for your participation. This is rare, but I wish they'd fix it.
- Be honest! Don't try to lie to qualify for more surveys, they'll notice and you'll lose your account, it isn't worth it to get 88 cents slightly faster or whatever.

Overall, I like the site, it's one of the fairer, more respectful, and more user-friendly survey sites out there. It's one I can use and stay chill and not end up wanting to punch a wall over the junk most survey sites pull.

24 August 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Thank you for your thorough review. We think "slow and steady" is an accurate assessment. :)

We have clarified the wording on our site to let our members know that increased payment for surveys is only for Research Surveys when you reach a TraitScore of 9000 or above. Our Trait Surveys will always pay the same, regardless of your TraitScore, because we do not make money on them.

We updated our cash out options last year, as your complaint was a common one. Everyone needs to cash out at $15 threshold the first time. For accounts in good standing, you will be able to cash out at $10 the second time, and $5 each time after that!

We are also working on allowing you to see on your dashboard how much a survey will pay and about how long it will take by the end of the year.

Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PaidViewPoint Rocks

I stumbled upon paidviewpoint.com while searching for something else. I was initially impressed with their elegant website and, most importantly, how the earnings show with each completed survey. They pay actual dollars, not points, plus a Traitscore which reflects one's character and personality which I love and never seen before on any other survey site. Recently, there was very long pause between surveys; I cashed out for fear they wouldn't return but they did and I received my cash. It seems they were having issues with hackers and had to put extra security measures in place to protect the members and themselves, as well. I have done amazingly well so far earnings-related; in fact my trait score is now 1000, the highest I can go and need to keep it while continuing to earn dollars. I highly recommend this site to anyone who wishes to make real dollars the fun and legal way.

2 August 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Thank you for your review, Lori! You're right that we had some issues with hackers, but we've updated our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You can never withdraw money with this…

You can never withdraw money with this site.
Time wasting thing...

29 July 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Some of our international members will find it takes much longer to reach their initial cash out threshold. We appreciate you giving us a try.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

I'd been on the website for like 2 months and all I had was like $2.75, but now it's like my account never existed. I can't log in with my Gmail or anything? So I was just used for surveys then they deleted my account before I could have time to cash out? Don't waste your time.

23 July 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Hi Ashley. We're sorry to hear of your issue. Did you reach out to support at the time to see if they could help you?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My review

I was able to cash out for the first time but then, even though they claim I'll earn more as my traitscore goes up, I have not been receiving more surveys. I've been checking my dashboard frequently but nothing has been popping up.

29 June 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Thanks for your review Elisa. To clarify, you will earn more for each Research Survey once your TraitScore reaches 9000 or above. The Trait Surveys will always pay the same amount because we do not make money on them.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Its what youre expecting EXCEPT...

Its what youre expecting EXCEPT...
Progress is sooooooooooooo slow. its one survey a day so you cant grind and earn a lot. Optimistically you can make like £50 A YEAR.

17 June 2020
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Reply from PaidViewpoint

Hi Oli. Another member mentioned 'slow and steady', and we think that's an accurate assessment. You're right that you won't make lots of money with us, but we do allo rewards to build over time. To optimize the number of surveys you see, we recommend making sure your demographics are complete and accurate, your notifications are turned on, and you're checking your dashboard throughout the day for surveys that aren't' emailed out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I WAS crawling along

I WAS crawling along, making a dime per review, once a week or so, hoping that SOME DAY I could make the $15.00 required to collect my earned pay. However, they have started leading me to a cartoon that says the "early birds" got all the surveys....one minute after I received email notice of said survey. Today, I was IN THE MIDDLE of a survey when it kicked me off, and gave me a cartoon about a GROUP of "early birds" that got there before me, EXPRESSLY AGAINST their own posted promises. If you wish to be paid with stupid pigeon pictures instead of money, this is your company!

13 May 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

In face of the other dishonest survey…

In face of the other dishonest survey websites, where you answer many surveys and they tell you that you didn't complete them at the end, this one looks more realistic. Every survey you begin, you complete and you receive for it. But the $0,03 reward for just one survey a day, from monday to saturday, is quite discouraging. I've just realized that it will take me more than 2 years to do my first cashout in this pace. I'll just keep going during my quarantine free time to see what happens. I hope to come back later with good updates.

12 May 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is definitely a legit website

This is definitely a legit website to get paid to do short surveys! The only problem is that when you first sign up, you have to build your traitscore and that can take some time. You really have to have patience with this thing. And even when you reach the maximum traitscore, it can still take time to reach the minimum payout! So I think it's an ok site. I just wished you could get tons of surveys so you could make $15 over and over every few days. I would love that!

24 April 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

$0.03 every time I do a survey

$0.03 every time I do a survey, started off OK and now nothing.

You get an email saying there is a survey to fill in, and you’ll get between $0.03 and $1.26 always do them straight away but always get 0.03.

I just ignore them now waste of time

23 April 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I made my first $15 dollars and it took…

I made my first $15 dollars and it took less than 48 hours to reach my paypal, however for the next $15 dollars it started off great. I was getting surveys like twice a day and I am currently around 10 dollars , but i haven’t gotten any and its been days. They clearly slow it down once close to checkout. This is okay to do but i wouldn't depend on it.

2 March 2020
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