Is it possible to make any worthwhile money doing surveys?

DigForVictory

Much depends on how you define worthwhile - I do a few, let it bank & then cash it in for Christmas, & birthdays. (Usually on supermarket wifi, waiting for family to bring things...)

mikep22

seatbeltnoob wrote: »

not worth it, pick a skill and ply your trade on freelancer sites if you want spare cash on the side. Get an AAT qualification and you can do small ltd company tax returns.


You can also learn programming, graphic design etc.

As easy as that! :rotfl:

As someone who lectures in Computer Science, I can tell you that there is a reason that programmers get paid an awful lot of cash - and it is because it is very difficult. You need to be good at maths, problem solving, logic and at the same time be creative and patient. People tend to have one or two of these skills but not all of them.

Graphic design isn't easy either.

Both items require specialist software which could potentially set you back considerable sums; while I use Visual Studio Community, the Adobe suite is a £24 a month subscription in education (believe its £40 or so otherwise) - or you could go something GIMP but that is not anything like as well used in industry.

Going back to the original question - its actually a question thats been asked a few times recently but people dont seem willing to put the groundwork in to look - if something like surveys were able to mean we didn't have to work, everybody would be doing it.

easy

mikep22 wrote: »

As easy as that! :rotfl:

As someone who lectures in Computer Science, I can tell you that there is a reason that programmers get paid an awful lot of cash - and it is because it is very difficult. You need to be good at maths, problem solving, logic and at the same time be creative and patient. People tend to have one or two of these skills but not all of them.

Graphic design isn't easy either.

Both items require specialist software which could potentially set you back considerable sums; while I use Visual Studio Community, the Adobe suite is a £24 a month subscription in education (believe its £40 or so otherwise) - or you could go something GIMP but that is not anything like as well used in industry.

Actually, my other half has just stopped working as a software developer, a career which he has been working in for 40 years (and very successfully). However a couple of patches of ill health, along with caring for me , means that he really could do without the stress and long hours that life in that sector tends to bring.

Going back to the original question - its actually a question thats been asked a few times recently but people dont seem willing to put the groundwork in to look

I did do a couple of searches for the answer to this, but didn't find the answer, I apologise for offending you with my idleness

- if something like surveys were able to mean we didn't have to work, everybody would be doing it

NSS !

scaredofdebt

I earned around £30 a month on Qmee, that was doing a couple of surveys a day before my shift started at work, so probably 15 hours a month. If you put a bit more time into it you can probably make ~£50 or so, but it is well below even minimum wage. However I've not used Qmee recently so can't guarantee it's still as busy as it was, there were always lots of surveys when I used to visit.


Another idea would be to keep an eye on sites like https://www.fivesquid.com/ - see what gigs are popular and then see if you can replicate them, often the jobs people advertise are things "anyone can" do, it's often stuff like content writing, proof-reading etc. Not sure what skills you have but worth a look.

tonycottee

I earn around £200 per month from surveys. I have been doing them for around 3 years and joined over 30 sites.
Out of those, I use around 10 - some because they pay more and others because of the number of surveys.

I can earn even more if I am invited to focus groups or telephone interviews. They can pay around £40 per hour.

diggingdude

I use curious cat on lunch breaks and early evening when I can be botherd. Don't make alot but but £20/30 a month without much effort