At-a-Glance Comparison

Get a look at the differences between PointClub and PermissionResearch with this overview of their features and benefits.

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PointClub
  • Receive hundreds of paid surveys in your account dashboard
  • 5,000 point bonus for completing your profile
  • Get automatically matched to third party paid surveys for extra income
  • Earn points for product testing, testing free samples, and more
  • Choose from an extensive array of gift cards for rewards
PermissionResearch
  • $100,000 Monthly “Your Opinion Matters” Sweepstakes
  • Very short surveys when offered
  • Downloadable software tracks your internet usage for automatic rewards
  • A part of ComScore Inc, in business since 1936
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Rating Comparison

Which is better, PointClub or PermissionResearch? See how their expert and user ratings compare.

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PointClub
[4.65/5]
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[3/5]
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[5/5]
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[3.5/5]
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[4.25/5]
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[3/5]
PointClub
[3/5]

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PermissionResearch
[4/5]

Read 2 Reviews

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Rewards Comparison

Compare PointClub rewards and PermissionResearch rewards to see how their redemption options stack up.

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Opportunities Comparison

Compare how you can earn money with PointClub and PermissionResearch and find your next side hustle.

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Service & Snafus

Learn about customer service and potential issues with PointClub and PermissionResearch before you sign up.

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PointClub

PointClub certainly has a lot of surveys for you to take, but you may want to stay away from the "paid trial offers" if you want to stick to paid market research. While you will get paid for signing up for various offers, you may be required to pay for trial periods, which can get a bit tricky. If you do not cancel your trial within a particular time frame, you are charged for the amount of the service or product and may not receive enough compensation to make up the difference.

PermissionResearch

This biggest negative with Permission Research is that your primary reward is sweepstakes and not direct rewards for your participation. While the company is certainly reputable and there are winners, a certain degree of luck is need to make this program worth your while.

If you're looking for a more conventional company that pays out directly in cash and gift cards, you may want to look elsewhere.

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Final Verdict

See our closing thoughts to help you decide if PointClub or PermissionResearch is better for you.

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PointClub

PointClub is certainly a survey program on the rise. The earning opportunities here are outstanding. Once your profile is complete, you'll receive potentially hundreds of paid surveys from various companies. Best of all, they will be right in your account dashboard so you won't have to wait for email invites. Though you may not qualify for every survey you are presented, you are likely to qualify for future surveys as PointClub matches your profile with the surveys that are currently available.

In addition, you can also earn by watching videos, playing games, and even listening to Internet radio. PointClub is rapidly expanding. The potential here is through the roof and is certainly worth your time.

PermissionResearch

The best part about Permission Research is that there's not much active participation required for you to have a chance to be rewarded. The only requirement is that you download their software and allow them to anonymously monitor your Internet usage. The software is completely safe, but if you have a lot of other programs running on your PC you may not want to endure the extra strain on your resources.

Additionally, you may receive survey invites via pop-ups (which you can turn off), which can be a bit annoying.

This program is worth a try, but certainly isn't for everyone. The upside is that you could get lucky and hit the big one with the sweepstakes offer. Plus, there is limited downside as the software is easily removed if you decide to no longer participate.

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