OpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed
OpinionSite’s Consumer Panel is no longer available. Its website only shows the Healthcare Panel now, where only healthcare professionals can sign up and earn rewards by answering surveys. Unless you are a healthcare professional, you cannot join or earn on OpinionSite now.
The review below is of the consumer panel I tested, so I keep it as a record. The sites I would pick instead are further down.
OpinionSite paid you in points for answering surveys on its consumer panel. That panel has now closed. I tested it before that. Below is what I found, and which sites I would pick instead.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He tested OpinionSite himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
OpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed
The consumer panel has closed, so you can no longer earn on it unless you are a healthcare professional. When it was running, it was legit, but it paid only in gift cards or by check, and slowly.
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The short answer
OpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed. The website only shows the Healthcare Panel now, which is for healthcare professionals only. Everyone else can no longer join or earn there.
When the consumer panel was running, it was legit and really paid you for its surveys. But invites did not come often, and you could only get gift cards or a check by mail, with no PayPal, and a reward could take 2 to 8 weeks.
- You could earn real money
- A relatively low payment threshold of $10
- A good support system with an organized contact form
- Rewards were credited to your account right away
- The consumer panel has closed
- No PayPal: gift cards or a check by mail only
- Relatively low earning potential, with few survey invites
- Rewards could take 2 to 8 weeks to arrive
- The website’s information was not always accurate
My experience with OpinionSite
I registered for OpinionSite’s consumer panel and went through the dashboard, the rewards and the support options. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- July 2019Review first published Jul 28, 2019
- Status
- Consumer panel closedOnly the Healthcare Panel is left, for healthcare professionals
- Minimum cashout
- 14,000 points ($10)Gift cards or a check by mail
- Who could join
- US onlyThe sign-up form only listed US states
- Registering for the consumer panel
- The member dashboard and the list of surveys
- The rewards page
- The website on a phone
- The contact page and the FAQ section
- A payout. My review does not show a reward from OpinionSite.
- How fast the support team replies.
My OpinionSite test in screenshots
These screenshots are from my test of the consumer panel, before it closed.
Screenshots from my test
OpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed. The top survey sites in your country are open, and most of them pay through PayPal.
See the best alternativesOpinionSite at a glance
| What it was | A survey site around since 1997, owned by the market research company Universal Survey. It had a consumer panel and a medical professional panel. |
|---|---|
| Status | The consumer panel has closed. Only the Healthcare Panel is left, for healthcare professionals. |
| Ways to earn | Paid surveys only |
| Minimum cashout | 14,000 points ($10) |
| Rewards | A Tango gift card, other e-gift cards, or a check by mail. No PayPal. |
| Reward speed | As little as 2 weeks, or as many as 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the reward |
| Sign-up bonus | 1,400 points |
| Who could join | US residents. The FAQ said anyone, but the sign-up form only listed US states. |
| App | No app. The website worked well in a mobile browser. |
| Support | FAQ section and a contact form with a list of topics |
Was OpinionSite legit and safe?
OpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed, so you can no longer join or earn on it. When it was running, it was legit, because it really paid you to complete its surveys. These were the catches.
- The consumer panel has closed
The website only shows the Healthcare Panel now. Only healthcare professionals can sign up and earn there.
- No PayPal, and slow rewards
You could only choose gift cards or a check sent by mail. Depending on the reward, it took as little as 2 weeks or as many as 6 to 8 weeks.
- Few survey invites
Invites did not come very often, and many surveys looked for a very specific group of people, so you did not qualify for all of them.
- Unclear information
The FAQ said anyone could join, but the sign-up form only accepted US states. It also did not say what the minimum age was.
My takeOpinionSite’s consumer panel has closed, so it is no longer an option. When it was running, it could be a decent secondary site, but you could not expect to earn a lot from it or to get your rewards quickly. See the alternatives below.
How you earned on OpinionSite
There was one way to earn on the consumer panel: paid surveys. Tap it to read more.
Paid surveysPoints per survey
After registering, you logged in to the member dashboard and saw the available surveys. Each one showed how many points you would get and when the survey would expire, which made it easy to decide which ones to take first.
You first answered a few pre-qualifying questions. Many surveys looked for a very specific group of people, so you did not always qualify, even after answering several questions. The surveys also had questions that checked whether you were really reading.
When you completed a survey, the points were credited to your account right away.
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How much could you make?
It depended on how many survey invites you got, how many surveys you completed, and how many points each one paid. The website did not say how often you would get invites, and members said they did not come very often. One or two invites a week is the average on many survey sites, so you could not expect to reach the threshold quickly.
You did get a head start: 1,400 points as soon as you finished registering. With a $10 threshold, it could be a decent secondary site, but not one to earn a lot from.
How OpinionSite paid
OpinionSite paid in points. Once you had 14,000 points, the same as $10, you could redeem them.
| Reward | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tango gift card | 14,000 points ($10) | An e-gift card you can exchange for a gift card from stores like Amazon, Best Buy or iTunes |
| Other e-gift cards | 14,000 points ($10) | Electronic gift cards |
| Check | 14,000 points ($10) | Sent by postal mail to the address you gave when you registered |
Depending on the reward, it took as little as 2 weeks or as many as 6 to 8 weeks to arrive. A check took longest to reach you.
For survey sites that pay through PayPal, see the top survey sites that pay through PayPal. For faster payouts, see the fastest paying survey sites with a low minimum payout.
What 4 readers told me
This review has 7 comments since May 2020: 4 from readers and 3 replies from me. These are the two things readers raised.
One reader asked if you have to pay to join, and another says they paid a subscription and their account is stuck in review. Legit survey sites are free to join.
One reader thought a paid study would not pay after waiting for weeks, then came back to say it had paid. It was slow, but it paid.
“do you have to pay to join as a member,?”
Mikael: No. All legit survey sites are free to join.
“hey I was wrong! They just paid 300. Opionsite is real. just slow”
Mikael: That is great to hear. Thanks for the update. That is definitely a great reward to get.
OpinionSite alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, paid in cash or gift cards | $5 or $10, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| Survey Junkie | Surveys in the US, PayPal from $5 | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Branded Surveys | Surveys in the US, UK and Canada, paid via PayPal, bank transfer or gift cards | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| TopSurveys | Good pay per survey and few screen-outs | $5 PayPal or bank | 4.4 / 5 |
For more, see the top survey and GPT sites in your country. If you are a healthcare professional, OpinionSite’s Healthcare Panel is still open.
How I scored OpinionSite
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
OpinionSite scored 44 out of 100 before its consumer panel closed. To earn today, see these sites.
See the best alternativesOpinionSite FAQ
Is OpinionSite still running?
Only for healthcare professionals. The Consumer Panel is no longer available, and the website only shows the Healthcare Panel. Unless you are a healthcare professional, you cannot join or earn there now.
Was OpinionSite legit?
Yes. It had been around since 1997 and really paid you to complete its surveys. But the earning potential was low, and rewards were slow.
How did OpinionSite pay?
In points. From 14,000 points ($10), you could redeem a Tango gift card, other e-gift cards, or a check by mail. There was no PayPal.
How long did it take to get paid?
As little as 2 weeks or as many as 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the reward.
Who could join OpinionSite’s consumer panel?
No one can join it now, because it has closed. When it was running, the sign-up form only accepted US residents.
Did you have to pay to join?
No. OpinionSite was free to join, like all legit survey sites.
What are good alternatives to OpinionSite?
See Prime Opinion, Survey Junkie, Branded Surveys or TopSurveys in the alternatives above, or the top survey sites in your country.
Who tested OpinionSite for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with OpinionSite, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
do you have to pay to join as a member,?
No. All legit survey sites are free to join.
it’s fake. I did an 80 minute cancer drug study, $300, seemed very legit. Now 10 weeks later they are ghosting me and not paying. I’ve sent 9-10 messages. it also led to MORE SURVEY sites writing to me and saying “we have your $300, just join THIS..” arhgh
sorry to hear that. But thanks for sharing your experiences about it.
hey I was wrong! They just paid 300. Opionsite is real. just slow
That is great to hear. Thanks for the update. That is definitely a great reward to get.
I am very disappointed about this site opinion pay off site I have paid subscription money on my card account but since now I even got 1$ they say my account is under account review and l know it’s scam or fake