If you’re looking to earn some extra cash by taking paid surveys, Google Opinion Rewards might have caught your attention. The app promises short surveys that take less than a minute to complete, making it a quick way to earn some extra money.
In this review, we’ll dive deep into the details of Google Opinion Rewards and help you decide whether it’s worth your time.
Five Key Facts About Google Opinion Rewards
Before we get started, let’s take a look at some key facts about the platform:
- The platform offers super-short surveys. Each takes less than a minute to complete instead of the usual five to 10 minutes required on other paid survey platforms.
- The number of available surveys is very limited. The Ways To Wealth’s research team was able to cash out a total of $5.56 for answering 20 questions over the course of 55 days. The bulk of that amount was earned by testers who were actively using Google products, such as the Google Search mobile app. Testers who did not use Google products earned just 24 cents.
- Granting the app access to your location data can increase your likelihood of receiving surveys. If market researchers can tell where you are, you may receive offers to participate in location-specific polls as well as those that are randomly assigned
- Your survey answers are aggregated with others. Therefore, your responses are anonymous and will not be attributed to you specifically.
- Any rewards you accumulate will expire one year from the date received. This is the case whether you choose to be paid in cash (available for iPhone users) or Google Play credits (a second option for iPhone and the only option for Android users). This fact is concerning for iOS users, because the limited number of available surveys means your rewards could expire before you hit the minimum withdrawal amount of $2.
Signing Up For Google Opinion Rewards
If you’re interested in signing up for Google Opinion Rewards, here’s what you need to know:
- Google Opinion Rewards is only available for mobile devices.
- The sign-up process is simple and quick. Just download the app, read and agree to the terms of service, and verify your payment preference (Google Play credits or PayPal).
- If you have an iPhone, you can choose either option for payment; Android users will automatically be set up to receive Google Play credits.
- Provide basic demographic details such as age, gender, and language (only English and Spanish options are available).
How Google Opinion Rewards Works?
Google Opinion Rewards surveys are run by both Google itself and market research companies to gather data about various topics. In our testing, the questions were almost exclusively about Google products and services.
Both the frequency of surveys and the amount earned per survey vary. Google states that surveys are generally distributed randomly. However, they employ a series of algorithms in an attempt to identify (and disqualify) users who are dishonest in their responses.
After successfully signing up, Google offers an unpaid test survey to give you a flavor for what the surveys are like. Users will receive a push notification from the app whenever a new survey is available. In our experience, these typically came shortly after the usage of a Google product, and the questions were related to your experience with that product.
Keep in mind that you are not required to take the surveys that are made available to you. However, if you want to take the survey, you must do so within 24 hours or the survey will be removed from your queue.
The amount earned per survey is relatively low, usually ranging from 10 cents to 50 cents. However, if you’re using Google products frequently, you may be able to earn more. For example, our research team found that testers who were actively using Google products earned significantly