Warning: Rewardia stopped paying me, and readers report refused cashouts
Rewardia paid me when I first tested it. Then it stopped paying the money it owed me and stopped replying. I wrote them probably 8 to 10 times over 2 to 3 months and have given up getting my money. Readers in 2023 and 2024 told me Rewardia refused their cashouts over “suspicious activity”, even after they sent their driver’s license. I no longer recommend Rewardia. The sites I recommend instead are at the end of this review.
I tested Rewardia, recommended it, and got paid by it. Then it stopped paying me the money it owed me, and its support stopped replying. Below is what happened, what readers report, and which sites I recommend 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 Rewardia himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
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Not recommended: it owes me money, and readers report refused cashouts
Low-paying surveys and games for the US, Australia and New Zealand. Gift cards from $5, bank transfer from $50.
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The short answer
Rewardia is a GPT site with surveys, games and small daily activities. It has paid me, but it also stopped paying me the money it owed me, and its support stopped replying.
Readers report cashouts that were refused, and the rewards are low compared to many other sites. I would say it is too risky to accumulate earnings there. I no longer recommend Rewardia.
- It offers a 100-point joining bonus
- You can always find available offers
- Mobile-friendly website
- Gift cards from 5,000 points ($5)
- Rewardia owes me money that it never paid
- At times really terrible support
- Low-paying surveys and offers
- High payout threshold for bank transfer: 50,000 points ($50)
- Limited payment methods available
- Only for the US, Australia and New Zealand
My experience with Rewardia
I joined Rewardia, tested its earning methods and got paid. I then recommended it, until it stopped paying me. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- November 2019Review first published Nov 14, 2019
- Latest retest
- Checked: earning methods, payouts, support
- First payouts
- PaidWhen I first tested it
- Later payment
- Never paidMoney from my referral earnings
- Support
- No reply8 to 10 emails over 2 to 3 months
- Rewardia Surveys, games and other activities
- Promo codes and the referral program
- Getting paid when I first tested it
- The website on mobile
- Contacting support, many times, about the money it owed me
- A bank transfer cashout. My review does not say which method paid me.
- Recent cashouts. What I say about refused cashouts since 2023 comes from readers.
Payment proof (from before the problems)
Rewardia paid me when I first tested it. In the video below, I show my results with Rewardia and how you can earn.
This proof is from before the problems. Later, Rewardia stopped paying me the money it owed me and stopped replying.
Screenshots from my account
Rewardia at a glance
| What it is | Get-Paid-To (GPT) site |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Free |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Joining bonus | 100 points |
| Ways to earn | Surveys, games, polls, videos, checking the weather, promo codes, referrals |
| Point value | 1,000 points = $1 |
| Minimum cashout | 5,000 points ($5) for gift cards · 50,000 points ($50) for bank transfer |
| Payout methods | Gift cards and bank transfer |
| Status tiers | Higher tiers get a discount when you redeem gift cards |
| Apps | No app. The website works on mobile. |
| Where you can join | US, Australia and New Zealand |
| Support | Contact form, FAQ and a Facebook page. Replies are random, or never come. |
Is Rewardia legit and safe?
Rewardia has paid me and others. But it stopped paying me, and readers report cashouts that were refused. Here is what you should know before you put time into it.
- It stopped paying me
I recommended Rewardia through its referral program, and for a while everything worked fine. Then I asked support about my next payment and did not hear back. After many emails, they said they would look into it right away. Nothing happened, and I have given up getting my money.
- Readers report refused cashouts
Readers in 2023 and 2024 told me Rewardia refused their cashouts because of “suspicious activity” after they used it from another country, even after they sent their driver’s license. In 2020, readers reported an invalid gift card code and a prize that did not arrive.
- Support is random
Sometimes you get a fairly quick answer, other times it takes a long time, or you do not hear back at all. One reader in December 2025 got replies within 24 hours, before cashing out.
- Low rewards for your time
The surveys do not pay very well, and this seems to have become worse since I first tested it. Games and other activities pay even less. Readers also report being screened out late in surveys.
- Cash out as soon as you can
If you still join, cash out as soon as you can, so you will not lose that much if you suddenly do not get paid.
My takeI have tested hundreds of sites and the way I have been treated by Rewardia is worse than what I have tried on any other site and therefore it is a site I recommend staying away from as there are so many better options.
Rewardia stopped paying me, and readers report refused cashouts. These sites in your country are a safer choice.
See the best sites in your countryHow you earn on Rewardia
There are 5 ways to earn. Surveys pay the most, but still not much. Tap one to read more.
Rewardia SurveysBest earner, still low
Rewardia offers quite a lot of surveys. You answer qualifying questions first; if you qualify, you take the survey, and the points go to your account. Every survey shows its points and how long it approximately takes.
Compared to the highest paying survey sites, Rewardia does not pay very well for surveys, and this seems to have become worse since I first tested it.
Play gamesVery low
Each game has a condition to meet. Once you meet it, the reward is credited and you can stop. The rewards are very low, so only use this if you like playing the games anyway.
Other activitiesA few points
Answer polls, watch videos, and even check the weather. They do not pay a lot of points, but they take little effort. It is not easy to get a good overview of all the options at first, but you will find your way after clicking around.
Promo codesUsually 5 points
Rewardia usually posts promo codes every day on its Facebook page, and sends some by email. A code usually gives 5 points, worth $0.005.
Referral program10% of their earnings
You get 10% of what your referrals earn. They get 3,000 bonus points once they earn their first 3,000 points. Share your link or code by email, Facebook or Twitter. This is where Rewardia stopped paying me.
How much can you earn?
It mostly depends on how active you are. Surveys are the highest-paying offers on the site, and there are always offers available. But the rewards are just not very high compared to many other survey sites, so you need patience and effort to get paid.
Status tiers give you a discount when you redeem gift cards, and the higher the tier, the bigger the discount. But this bonus program is very poor compared to a site like PrizeRebel.
And keep in mind that I could not even get paid myself in the end.
Reward options and minimums
| Method | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Gift cards | 5,000 points ($5) |
| Bank transfer | 50,000 points ($50) |
Every activity earns points, and 1,000 points are worth $1. There is a relatively extensive list of gift cards. The $50 threshold for bank transfer is very high, considering how low the rewards are. For sites that pay by bank transfer from a lower threshold, see the top sites that pay via direct bank transfer.
Who can join, and how
Rewardia is available to residents of Australia, New Zealand and the US, aged 18 or older. Fill out the registration form on the homepage and click the activation link in the email. You get a 100-point bonus.
There is no Rewardia app, but the website is optimized for mobile, so you can use it in a mobile browser.
For support, use the contact form on the contact page, the FAQ, or the Facebook page. In my experience, it is very random when support answers.
What 33 readers told me
This review has 33 comments since 2020: 17 from readers and 16 replies from me. These are the things readers wrote about most.
Readers report cashouts refused over “suspicious activity”, an invalid gift card code and a prize that did not arrive.
Readers found the rewards too low for the time, and report being screened out late in surveys.
Some readers were paid quickly or got fast replies from support.
Readers worried about their data and an offer that asked for a credit card.
Readers could not reset a password or open survey invites.
“I accumulated over $50 but when I tried to cash out they kept replying that there was suspicious activity on my account from another destination.”
Mikael: Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing your experiences.
“I wrote to support almost every day for a week, and they responded in less than 24 hours every single time.”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your experiences. And please keep us updated when you get your payment.
“I’ve earned 100s of dollars at Rewardia. They pay me the day after I redeem.”
Mikael: It also started well for me and I got paid without problems. But then they suddenly stopped paying and stopped replying.
Sites I recommend instead of Rewardia
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PrizeRebel | Many surveys and offers, and excellent support | 500 points ($5) for PayPal | 4.8 / 5 |
| Prime Opinion | Surveys with high pay per survey and fast payouts | $5 or $10 for PayPal, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| Survey Junkie | Surveys in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK | 500 points ($5) | 4.4 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | PayPal around $5, £5 or €5, by country | 4.3 / 5 |
See the top GPT sites or the top survey sites in your country. They give better opportunities and higher rewards, in my experience.
How I scored Rewardia
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Rewardia scores 30 out of 100. I recommend these sites instead.
See the best sites in your countryRewardia FAQ
Is Rewardia legit or a scam?
Rewardia has paid me and other users. But it stopped paying me the money it owed me, and readers report refused cashouts. I no longer recommend it.
How does Rewardia pay?
With gift cards from 5,000 points ($5) or by bank transfer from 50,000 points ($50). 1,000 points are worth $1.
Who can join Rewardia?
Residents of the US, Australia and New Zealand, aged 18 or older.
Is there a Rewardia app?
No. The website is optimized for mobile, so you can use it in a mobile browser.
Why did Rewardia refuse my cashout?
Readers report cashouts refused over “suspicious activity”, for example after using Rewardia from another country. Contact Rewardia support; I cannot see your account.
How do I contact Rewardia?
Use the contact form on its contact page, or its Facebook page. In my experience, replies are random, and sometimes never come.
Who tested Rewardia 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 Rewardia, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
I had my ISP come out last week and replace my router because my download speeds were 1/3 of what I have been paying for. Ever since, I have been unable to access many of the games I play daily on Rewardia. I was consulting with MS co-pilot about how to check the settings on the new router because I suspected that was causing the problem, but AI kept insisting it was Rewardia’s server and advised me to contact support for help. I wrote to support almost every day for a week, and they responded in less than 24 hours every single time. I finally found the problem myself and adjusted the router settings (which I always suspected was the issue) and now Rewardia is working fine again. I wrote them to let them know and also expressed my gratitude for replying to my support tickets so quickly each time. I feel the right thing to do is share my experience here so others can see a positive outcome. It’s often said that when you get bad service you tell 10 people, but when you get great service, you only tell 3, so I want to do my part to affect change. I am at over 90,000 points and expect to be cashing out soon, which seems to be where most of the above complaints take place. Once I collect my earnings, I will provide results of that interaction, but as of today, I can say I feel good about being a long-time member of Rewardia!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. And please keep us updated when you get your payment.
i have tried for months to answer survey invites but all i get is: The connection for this site is not secure
rewardia sent an invalid response.
I suggest you just use another site instead. As I mention in the review above, Rewardia is not a site I recommend anyway.
I was a subscriber to Rewardia for a long time. A year ago I went to Australia and continued to do Rewardia surveys. I accumulated over $50 but when I tried to cash out they kept replying that there was suspicious activity on my account from another destination. I sent them countless replies saying that it was from me but they refused to pay me out, unless I provided a picture of my driver’s license. I eventually did this and then started getting suspicious emails that included the details of my license which made be suspect that someone hacks their site. Rewardia continued to refuse my pay out.
Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing your experiences.
I am waiting to cash out with Rewardia. Been doing surveys for about two weeks now and managed to get $10 in points doing a couple of surveys here and there in my spare time. It was very hard to get these points which is why I am cashing out then closing my account. Each 1000 points = $1. However when I go to cash out my $10,000 points it’s telling me that I only have $3,000 and my other $7000 points are pending, it’s been that way for about four days now.
Issues I have with rewardia:
– 7/10 surveys kick you out for not meeting their criteria, often half way through the survey or never the end of the survey, which is a massive waste of time.
– They ask a ridiculous amount of questions to answers that are already in my rewardia profile such as my age, country, household income. They often ask 20 questions before they even get to the main survey. you think you are in the survey but then you find out that all of those questions are just the qualifying questions.
– There is a ridiculous amount of questions that prove you are not a robot. Like every third question. Really?
– Also, new surveys sometimes redirect you over and over again to other surveys that are hosted from a separate platform, OR, it keeps redirecting itself into circles. For example you might answer four questions and press ‘continue’ and redirected to a page that says ‘finding you a survey’ and then it redirects you back to the same page.
If you go to your account to claim missing points (from the surveys that redirect you over and over), they do not give you your points because its our fault that we left and chose not to complete it, when that’s not the case at all. They simply state that we are the ones who left early.
I am patiently waiting for most of my reward points to not be pending anymore.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I am newer to Rewardia and have faithfully been doing many surveys every day. Yesterday, because I have done so many surveys I was offered a reward of pots and pans, all I had to do was pay a small shipping fee. I entered my credit card number to pay for this. Later in the afternoon I got a call from the fraud department of my credit card company due to suspicious activity. Yup, someone was trying to use my card. And since then I longer receive email invitations to do more surveys. I will never again trust any on-line survey. My search prior to joining said it was legit. I now have my doubts.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. But do not let one bad experience stop you – there are many legit survey sites that will never do this. Also, even though Rewardia is not a site I recommend, as you can see in the review above, I highly doubt they would do something like this as that would be way too risky for them. But it does seem like a starnge coincidence. Are you sure the pots and pans offer was from them? Because it is usually not something they will offer so it almost seems like someone was misusing the name of the platform to get your contact info- How did you get that offer? Was it sent via email? If it was, check to see if it was actually from the official Rewardia address.
Also, you can try contacting their support to get more info about this and to see if there might be an explanation.
Let me know how it goes.
I have accumulated over $50 in rewards but when I try to claim the rewards, the response I get is that there was suspicious use on my site. I have replied numerous times explaining that I was in another country but they kept asking for a copy of my drivers license. When I forwarded this my computer was hacked and I was the victim of phishing. I tried again after about a year to claim my reward but the same problem continues. If I am not able to claim my reward I am going to post on every site my very bad experiences with Rewardia.
Please help me!!!
Thank you
Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing your experiences.
As you can see in the review above, I have also had some bad experiences with Rewardia myself. But hope you will get your money.
Have been on Rewardia for years, enjoy the games on here. But as you say it is the worst site for paying reward money..the lowest of any site I am on. Also many of us continually gripe that we finish surveys and then are told we are screened out. When you complain, if you get an answer, it will be robotic, indicating the reasons why people are screened out..obvious ones and no answers to why points aren’t rewarded for finishing a survey. Many of us complain and when we do we are told Rewardia is not a survey site but a 3rd party that merely passes on surveys from researchers and that they determine which survey answers are worth rewarding, but when you try and ask Rewardia for support or how to contact the researchers Rewardia say they can’t do that..how convenient, so no progress can be made towards complaining about their poor rewards or poor assessment of completed surveys. The ultimate scam!
Thanks for sharing you experiences.
just a scam collecting your info
not a real way to earn money and no way to contact anyone there for assistance
Thanks for sharing your experiences and opinion.
I’d like to let you know that this site is now available in the United States, where I live!
Thanks. They must have opened up for that and I will update the review asap. However, as you can see in the review, it is a site I definitely do not recommend.
Why dont you plaster their fb page about the missing money. I am new to it and was going to just build cash for 12 minths but nit now anyway. I have nearly 10000 points and i will just clai. The gift voucher fir now . I have got to 10000 pretty easily in a week.
I do not want to do that but instead will share my experiences here and then it can help some people so they are aware what to consider before joining.
And glad it helped you to decide what is best for you.
I’ve earned 100s of dollars at Rewardia. They pay me the day after I redeem. I just made 70 dollars in one month. I could never earn this much on other sites.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
First, I would say that there are many sites that pay more than Rewardia – I have tested hundreds of sites and the rewards on Rewardia have become worse and many other sites pay more.
Secondly, as I write in the review above, it also started well for me and I got paid without problems. But then they suddenly stopped paying and stopped replying. So you are just lucky that they still pay you but do not get surprised if they suddenly stop or if you ever need help at some point you will be lucky to get it.
I have tested hundreds of sites and the way I have been treated by Rewardia is worse than what I have tried on any other site and therefore it is a site I recommend staying away from as there are so many better options.
I have forgotten my password. You have promised to send me an email to renew it. I have not received it for three hours ???? I am already a member,
Be aware that you have left this comment on my website which is a review website. The owners of Rewardia will not see your comment. So you need to contact their support through their website instead.
After having a quick look at your article, working on the example of a 10min survey earning 500 points and 1000 points equates to $1 at best I could expect to earn about $3 per hour!?? I am thinking my time is worth a little more than that, but each to their own.
Thanks for sharing your opinion about this Lisa. What I show is an example – some surveys will pay more. But you can always see the reward before you decide and then decide based on that.
But in general, you should not expect surveys to make you anything close to a full-time income or anything like that. But they are a great way to have your opinion heard and earn some extra cash on the side without investing any money at all which is quite unique for online opportunities.
You can also check out this list of the highest paying survey sites and see if some of those fit you better.
For me is exactly the same, I just spent 20´in a survey and the payment is $1 a bit tooooo much I reckon
Earned a $50 Amazon giftcard but the code Rewardia provided was invalid. Sent Rewardia a screenshot showing that the code was rejected as invalid. All Rewardia did was make ineffective suggestions. Now all I want is a $50 giftcard which they can either mail to me or send me $50.
Sorry to hear that. You should definitely keep contacting their support and insist on a solution. Let me know how it goes.
How come I haven´t received my $50 I won ????
it is difficult to say without more information. Did you request for payment? How long has it been since you requested to get paid? And how you contacted their support about this?
Rewards are great and love earning points and converting to vouchers. I would recommend it.
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing your experiences.