Enlighten Panel has closed
Enlighten Panel’s website is no longer accessible, which means it has closed. You cannot join or earn on it now. I keep my review below as a record. The sites I would pick instead are further down.
Enlighten Panel was a survey site for South Africa that paid you in gift cards. It has now closed. I tested it myself before that. Below is what I found, what readers reported, and which sites I would pick instead.
Enlighten Panel has closed
Enlighten Panel has closed, so you can no longer earn on it. When it was running, it was legit, but it paid in gift cards only, and rewards took a long time to arrive.
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The short answer
Enlighten Panel has closed. Its website is no longer accessible. You can no longer join or earn there.
When it was running, it was a legit survey site for people in South Africa. But it only paid in gift cards, it had one way to earn, and payouts were processed once a month, so rewards took 20 to 30 working days to arrive. Several readers reported rewards that did not arrive.
- Low payout threshold
- The site was mobile-friendly
- Easy to use
- Showed the reward and the expiry date of each survey
- Enlighten Panel has closed
- Limited earning opportunities
- Did not offer cash rewards
- Took quite some time for you to receive your reward
- Only for people in South Africa
My experience with Enlighten Panel
I tested Enlighten Panel before it closed. I signed up, looked at the surveys, the gift card catalog, the site on a phone and the support options. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- September 2020Review first published Sep 29, 2020
- Status
- ClosedThe website is no longer accessible
- Rewards
- Gift cards onlyFrom 50 points (50 Rand)
- Payouts
- Once a monthDelivery took 20 to 30 working days
- Signing up and completing the profile
- The member dashboard with available and profiler surveys
- The gift card catalog
- The website on a phone
- The FAQ page and the contact form
- A payout from Enlighten Panel. I do not show one in this review.
- The support team’s response time.
What Enlighten Panel looked like
These screenshots are from my test: the surveys, the gift cards, the mobile site and the sign-up form.
Screenshots from Enlighten Panel
Enlighten Panel has closed. The top survey sites in South Africa and in your country are still open, and many of them pay cash.
See the best alternativesEnlighten Panel at a glance
| What it was | A survey site for people in South Africa, also called Enlighten Research Panel |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed. The website is no longer accessible. |
| Ways to earn | Paid surveys only. No referral program. |
| Minimum cashout | 50 points (50 Rand, around $3) |
| Payout methods | Gift cards only. No cash. |
| Payout speed | Processed once a month. Delivery took 20 to 30 working days. |
| Joining bonus | 5 points for completing your profile |
| Minimum age | 15 |
| Where you could join | South Africa only |
| App | No app. The website was mobile-friendly. |
| Support | FAQ page and a contact form |
Was Enlighten Panel legit and safe?
Enlighten Panel has closed, so you can no longer join or earn on it. When it was running, it was legit, because it rewarded you for answering surveys. These were the catches.
- It has closed
The website is no longer accessible, which means it has closed.
- Slow rewards
Payouts were only processed once a month, so a gift card took 20 to 30 working days to arrive. Several readers report waiting months for rewards, or rewards that never arrived, and emails that were not answered.
- Gift cards only
You could not earn cash. Gift cards can be as good as cash, but only for shops you use.
- Few ways to earn
Surveys were the only way to earn, and there was no referral program. It could take some patience to get surveys.
My takeEnlighten Panel has closed, so it is no longer an option. When it was running, it could be a decent extra site for people in South Africa who did not mind gift cards and waiting. See the alternatives below.
How you earned on Enlighten Panel
There was one way to earn: paid surveys. Tap it to read more.
Paid surveysShown per survey
From time to time, you were invited to a survey. The dashboard had two parts: the available surveys, which paid rewards, and profiler surveys, which gathered information about you to qualify you for more surveys later.
Each survey started with a few screening questions. If you qualified, you went on to the actual survey and got the reward when you finished. If not, you moved on to the next survey, if there was one.
You saw the reward of each survey beforehand, and when it started and expired. I recommended doing the surveys you received first, because they would likely expire first.
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How much could you make?
Not much. Surveys were the only way to earn, there was no referral program, and compared to many other survey sites, it could take some patience to get surveys.
The surveys did not give very high rewards either, and you could only get gift cards. So the earning potential was low.
How Enlighten Panel paid
Every survey earned you points, which you exchanged for gift cards from the catalog. The site used the South African Rand.
| Method | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gift cards | 50 points (50 Rand) | Around $3. Processed once a month, delivered in 20 to 30 working days. |
The threshold was very low, but the wait was long. For sites with a low threshold that are still open, see the fastest paying survey sites.
What 20 readers told me
This review has 37 comments since January 2021: 20 from readers and 17 replies from me. These are the things readers mention most.
Several readers report waiting months for rewards or points that never came, and emails that were not answered.
Two readers report a voucher that did not work in the store, or the wrong airtime.
Two readers could not log in with their email and password.
One reader says the rewards were small, but the coupons did arrive.
“They don’t pay the participants anymore and replying to emails is a mission.”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your experiences about this.
“I am still waiting for my reward … My reminder email to them is just being ignored.”
Mikael: Sorry to hear that. Hope you will get your reward soon and thanks for sharing your experiences.
“I would agree it’s a small reward however I did get my coupons. Appreciate it.”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing.
Enlighten Panel alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toluna Influencers | Surveys in the local language, PayPal or gift cards | $7 to $10 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Prime Opinion | High pay per survey and fast payouts | $5 or $10 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, PayPal and gift cards | $5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| ySense | Surveys and tasks, open in most countries | $10 PayPal | 4.0 / 5 |
If you live in South Africa, see the top survey sites in South Africa. For other countries, see the top survey and GPT sites in your country.
How I scored Enlighten Panel
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. Platform Information.
Enlighten Panel scored 56 out of 100 before it closed. To earn today, see these sites.
See the best alternativesEnlighten Panel FAQ
Is Enlighten Panel still running?
No. Enlighten Panel’s website is no longer accessible, which means it has closed. You cannot join or earn there now.
Was Enlighten Panel legit?
Yes. It rewarded you with gift cards for answering surveys. But payouts were slow, and several readers report rewards that did not arrive.
How did Enlighten Panel pay?
In gift cards only, from 50 points (50 Rand). Payouts were processed once a month and took 20 to 30 working days.
Who could join Enlighten Panel?
No one can join now, because it has closed. When it was running, it was only for people in South Africa aged 15 or older.
Did Enlighten Panel have a referral program?
No.
What are good alternatives to Enlighten Panel?
Toluna Influencers, Prime Opinion, Swagbucks or ySense in the alternatives above, or the top survey sites in South Africa.
Who tested Enlighten Panel for this review
If you have any comments, questions, or have any experiences with Enlighten Panel yourself, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
My email will not provide access to my enlighten account as I forgot password
You can reset your password on their website or contact their support.
I will do my best thank you ?
Let me know how it goes.
Am still waiting for my 1000 nedbank voucher it been a month now am very disappointed
You need to contact their support about this.
I have been sending emails to Enlighten panel since 4th October regarding a voucher that didn’t work at the store and yet, no response from Enlighten panel
Sorry to hear that. Hope you will hear from them soon. Let me know how it goes.
Really not happy with enlighten panel. 45 point invite survey was sent to me. Upon completion it says I have earned R300 enlighten points. But this was never credited. I emailed a consultant responded and asked me to send the survey which I did. Till today no response received or points being credited.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
How does one refer friends and family to enlighten Panel.
They do not have a refer a friend program.
I can’t access my enlighten panel account it’s rejecting my email and password.It’s been a while.I even tried changing my password it rejected everything
You need to contact their support about this.
NEVER I SAY NEVER JOIN Keneilwe Oliffant is the administrator and one of the rudest and incompetent people I know. They do not pay.
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
How do i get rewards
I explain everything in the review above.
I am still waiting for my reward that I claimed on 11/4/2022. My reminder email to them is just being ignored.
Sorry to hear that. Hope you will get your reward soon and thanks for sharing your experiences.
I would agree it’s a small reward however I did get my coupons. Appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing.
Agreed they get paid by companies to carry out the surveys by people like us use who join for the rewards but they haven’t been sending rewards.
The company that was running it was Columinate and now it’s Insites-consulting. I managed to get my reward by emailing the person in charge of incentive distribution [email protected].
This, after many emails and copying in the director’s having visited their website.
Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks Curtis,
I will try this email as I have been waiting 3 months for my vouchers now.
Thank you Curtis.. I’ve sent an e-mail, hope it helps.
Do not sign up for enlighten panel.
They do not honor their rewards.
There are numerous complaints. I haven’t received my rewards for over months.
And they do not respond to emails.
No matter how many you send.
And they still have the audacity to send me more surveys to do.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with this.
Thank You, I have aleady checked them out. Your post is very informative, simple and dtraight to the point.
Glad it helped.
Hi
I’m a member of Enlighten Panel from South Africa and been with them gor couple of years. At first I was happy about them but not anymore. They don’t pay the participants anymore and replying to emails is a mission.
If you really want to know how this company operates read Hellopeter Reviews and see how many complaints they get.
Thanks for sharing your experiences about this.
As you can see on my rating, I agree that it is definitely one of the sites worth it compared to many other sites. I have a list of some great sites in South Africa if you are interested?
Yes I’m interested, tha would be highly appreciated.
You can check out the best sites in South Africa here.
I fully agree. They’ve stopped paying out members and emails are ignored. Be wary of this company
Thanks for also sharing your experiences about this so others can see what to be aware of.
Thank you. I have been a member since 2010. I was happy but now they have an audacity to send wrong airtime.