Consumer Opinion Institute vs InboxPays

Backed by global market research company TNS, Consumer Opinion Institute has an extensive background in customer service and responds to any inquiries very quickly.

This could almost be considered a positive, but it can be extremely difficult to join Consumer Opinion Institute. Their clients demand very specific information from particular demographics, so you kind of have to be lucky if you happen to fall into one of the groups being accepted.

It should also be noted that no one is getting rich from this program as you'll generally receive only about three surveys per month. However, you will receive this consistently, so you can depend on the supplemental income.

InboxPays has a high cash-out rate at $50. Users have reported problems cashing out, as a minimum of $25 in completed offers and $25 in paid surveys is required to cash-out. This is to prevent members from cashing out just using paid emails and watching videos.

In addition, InboxPays incorporates a lot of "paid trial offers". These require you to pay out of pocket to participate. If you do sign up for one of these, be sure to cancel after you sign up, unless you like the service. It is possible to just stick to the free stuff to avoid potential problems.