YouGov Review: Legitimate Survey App That Pays?
The news is a heated subject these days. It’s hard not to have an opinion on it.
Good news: A website called YouGov will pay you up to $50 or more this month just to answer survey questions about politics, the economy and other hot news topics.
Plus, it’s totally anonymous, so no one will judge you for that hot take. Our YouGov review will tell you everything you need to know about how it works.
YouGov Review: What It Is and How It Works
YouGov is a survey site where you earn points for taking surveys, and you can exchange those points for money or gift cards.
You’ll get invited to take surveys, either through email or in the app. And they’re about more than just what’s in the news. Some are about politics, brands, products and more. Plus, the longer the survey, the more points you get.
When you take a quick survey (some are less than three minutes), the points you earn can be exchanged for up to $50 in cash or gift cards to places like Walmart and Amazon. Plus, Penny Hoarder readers will get an extra 500 points for registering and another 1,000 points after completing their first survey.
Who uses the survey results and why? News media, companies, marketing professionals and more use the survey results to show public sentiment on a certain subject. It’s also anonymous, so your identity won’t be revealed in the results.
It takes just a few minutes to sign up and take your first survey, and you’ll receive your points immediately.
How Much Can You Really Earn on YouGov?
The points you accumulate with YouGov can be redeemed for rewards. Rewards come in the form of cash (paid via direct deposit) or gift cards to popular brands like Amazon, Best Buy and Target.
You could potentially earn up to $50 a month. However, that depends on how many surveys you take and which ones you take. How many you get will vary. That’s because YouGov aims to give surveys relevant to you. For example, some are regionally representative. So if you don’t live in that region, there’s no reason to send you that survey.
Pros of Using YouGov for Surveys
Here are some of the potential perks of using YouGov:
- The money can come to you via direct deposit, and the gift cards are for popular brands
- Surveys that are relevant to you and fun to answer
- Answers are anonymous
- Solid reputation — here’s an example of a news story that cites YouGov results
Drawbacks and Common User Complaints
These are a few drawbacks or common complaints:
- It can take a while to build substantial earnings
- Fairly high redemption threshold — must earn 25,000 points and a small, simple survey earns about 500-1,000 points
- Depending on your profile, you may not get surveys as frequently
- Reports of glitching surveys
Tips to Maximize Your YouGov Earnings
You should fill out your profile as honestly and as detailed as you’re comfortable with so you can unlock more surveys. The panel that invites people to surveys uses that information to decide who gets what. That also means if you get invited to one, jump on it, because you don’t know exactly when the next one will come. Consistently logging into the app and checking your email for surveys is key.
Is YouGov Trustworthy and Safe to Use?
YouGov is a legitimate platform that is widely used in media and research. In fact, it has a 4.5 rating on Google Play and 4.6 on the App Store. Users do say it can take a while to build up enough points for a payout, and how often you get surveys isn’t always consistent. However, people generally have a good experience.
YouGov Review: Is YouGov Worth Your Time?
YouGov is a simple way to potentially make a few extra dollars or earn gift cards to some of your favorite stores. The surveys, according to reviews from users, contain questions that are fun to answer and aren’t very time consuming. You can get paid in cash directly to your bank account or in gift cards to popular retailers like Amazon. However, some users say the threshold to cash out is pretty high and they don’t always get as many surveys as they hoped. As long as you view YouGov as a way to make a few extra dollars rather than a huge stack of cash, it could be worth taking the surveys when you get them.
Sign up and take your first survey.
Kari Faber ([email protected]) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She shared her thoughts on publishing Trump’s tax returns with YouGov America.
