YouGov
YouGov sends multiple surveys a week via email. You can save the emails or just log into the panel and take your survey. The best part about YouGov is you always qualify for the surveys they send you (in my experience). You can personalize your account and choose your interests, but this may reduce your chances of receiving qualifying surveys. Payment is based on a point system; you cash in points for gift cards. Most of the surveys are short and sweet, paying around 500 points. There are higher paying surveys though. This panel also has a referral program. 1,000 points per friend once they've completed 3 surveys.
Global Test Market
A nice, legitimate survey panel. There are usually quite a few surveys available every day. Pay is done through points that can be cashed for gift cards. There isn't much to the referral system. You get 20 points for every friend you refer that completes a survey.
Cashcrate
Cashcrate has endless surveys, bonus surveys, and Top surveys, which are higher paying. Cashcrate also has other “paid to" tasks and a pretty cool referral program. You can read more about it in my Cashcrate post.
Survey Savvy
Every dedicated survey taker has this panel on their list. Survey Savvy is one of the most reliable and raved about panels out there. In addition you can download Savvy Connect to your PC, tablet, or phone to earn up to $60 a month.
Swagbucks
Much like Cashcrate, Swagbucks is another “paid to" site. There's quite a bit more to on Swagbucks though. In addition to features on Cashcrate such as surveys, tasks, and videos you can also earn by taking small daily polls, searching the web, playing games, and even using coupons in a store! Referrals will earn you 10% of their earnings for life. You hard earned "Swagbucks" can be redeemed for various gift cards (including Amazon and PayPal), donated to charity, or entries in a Swagbucks sweepstakes.
