Poor Compensation for Your Time – Survey Junkie Review

I have used Survey Junkie for awhile, and it’s a nice way to make some extra money. Cashing out is quick and efficient, and you can do as many or as few surveys as you want depending on your schedule. My main complaint is definitely the measly compensation for the amount of time and work required. I understand that Survey Junkie isn’t meant to replace a job and is simply for side cash, but even side hustles should pay appropriately. Offering 50 points for a 20-25 minute survey (i.e. $1.50 per hour) is not only unethical, it’s just downright offensive. Another consistent problem I have noticed is receiving “This survey filled up” messages and 2 points - after submitting the completed survey that I spent 20 minutes working on. While I understand that disqualification decisions are made by third party vendors and not Survey Junkie themselves, there really needs to be a protocol for when this happens so users are compensated appropriately. Someone who is disqualified 20 minutes into a survey should absolutely receive more points than someone who was disqualified after 1-2 minutes. Not my favorite way to make money overall, but a really nice option to have for emergencies where you need extra cash fast.
Review by Helena Marie D on Survey Junkie.