Pine Cone Research like MySurvey.com is one of the few legitimate paid survey companies that provides real opportunities for you to earn money for your opinion. Best of all it's free just like MySurvey.com so no you don't need to pay $34.95 or whatever the going rate the middleman (SurveyScout.com, etc) may be charging you for this type of free opportunity! I've been with this company for a little over a year now and it's one of the most consistent in terms of delivering real paid surveys. Unlike some of these other survey companies where your payment is a chance to win cash (what a scam!) PineConeResearch.com will pay you $3 per survey. Not $1, Not $2 but a whopping $5 $3 per survey. So that's one of the biggest benefits of joining PineConeResearch.com
Here are some other benefits of joining PineConeResearch.com:
Consistent New Surveys.
Too often with many other survey companies you'll get a survey every two or three months if you're lucky. But with Pine Cone Research I tend to receive 2 surveys per month.
Fast payments.
Some of my other survey companies will have you waiting up to 4 -8 weeks to get paid. Pine Cone Research will pay you within 2-7 days after taking your survey.
Flexible Payment Arrangements.
Before Pinecone Research would only pay you by check as most survey companies do but recently they started paying via Paypal which makes payment even faster now!
Short Surveys.
A lot of times there were various companies I signed up for that had many surveys but they were an hour long for a pay of like $2. PineConeResearch.com has found a sweet spot at about 10-15 minutes and sometimes less. So the surveys are pretty short and enjoyable at this length.
Free Samples!
Sometimes Pinecone Research will select you to try some of the products you're taking a survey on. So not only are you getting paid your $5 $3 you also get to sample some cool products. I've tried body sprays, gum, soup, etc. It was actually really cool and fun!
So what are the complaints about Pinecone Research?
Well I'll be honest, there aren't many I can think of. The only issue I've ever had was that PineConeResearch.com only recruits a few times during the year. So when they are recruiting you need to be able to hunt down one of their elusive banners to join. I don't know any other survey company that makes it this difficult to join and I really don't understand the logic behind it. But if you do a search for Google on "Pinecone research sign up link" or something to that effect you should able to find a Pinecone Research Sign Up Link. 
I wish I had a direct link but PineConeResearch.com is being a pain in the butt! Can you tell I'm annoyed? lol
So do I recommend Pinecone Research?
Well if you've actually read through this review you know the answer is a resounding yes! It's definitely one of my top picks! But good luck on finding a sign up link. (Come on PineConeResearch stop making this scavenger hunt already. Jeez!)
I’ve been a member for about 15 years with Pinecone Research (way back then it was known as Acorn Research) and have been satisfied all this time. For me to stick around for 15 years is a testament as to how well they do things. They do watch carefully who joins as they strive for honest and candid opinions on the products they have you rate and don’t want someone who’s just in it for the money; I believe they do weed those out. The payments used to be $5 and were made by check; they changed it awhile back to $3 (I believe with the premise that there would be more opportunities) and then introduced Paypal as a method. I’ve had a few problems over the years, but after I sent an e-mail about it they did respond and took care of it. The surveys have been interesting, and on a few occasions I have gotten to try the products and take a follow up survey which also is paid out on. And some of the products have been enjoyable…I can’t tell you about them because that would be in violation of their terms.
I would definitely consider them but be sure you are in it to help the companies that use them to learn more about their products and what your views are…not just for the quick bucks.
Hey Ken,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. I actually remember way back when they did pay $5 by check. It was definitely great trying out new products and giving feedback. I agree the reasons these companies pay us is for valuable feedback to improve their products or marketing. So it’s a balance of the money and helping the companies.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree it’s a great legitimate company if you can actually hunt down a sign up link. They would be perfect if they stopped making signing up such an adventure. lol
I’ve been a member for about 2 years now and have love PineCone Research. Yes, it’s only a matter of a few bucks a month, but if you take 2 or more surveys a month that’s worth $72 or more in a year. And, i can vouch that the recurring sweepstakes is real as I was fortunate enough to win it recently! Highly, highly recommended company.
i been there and done it not real, no money in it
The money is “real” but it may not be a lot. But surveys aren’t meant to be things you live off. They’re just nice to have and easy money. For real money you need either a business or a work at home job like the ones we list daily here:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/jobs
https://flakelist.org/page/viewpub/tid/1/pid/3630
i got the same exact emails!!!! scam….YES
It’s definitely fun if you can actually become a member.
wow I’m gonna give it a shot. I’m a stay at home mom. When I was a teen I belonged to Tremor a consumer group of teenagers (later finding out it was almost impossible to get into GO FIGURE) anyways i loved it i got free products, but then i heard about surveys online and such and i was like “cool!”
Totally agree!
I’ve been with Pinecone Research for quite a while. Yes, the surverys pay $3, sometimes I get paid $12 for the big ones that involve my kids and I taking a survey together. Sometimes I get full size samples to try out. Are you gonna get rich? Of course not. But you can get free products and a little spending money for coffee or whatever.
Huh? I’ve been paid by this company numerous times and so have thousands of others.
This is a scam, just like PR’s other site””at https://myinfobia.com/. That site is set up with a script in the HTML to tell you that the company’s headquarters are but a mere 25 miles away from wherever the user’s IP address is. Also, the company’s clients include Coke-a-cola (if that isn’t a deal-killer, you deserve what you get).
hey man, hi eddy. I am searching for a company that will earn money as a tangible. Can you share with me their ideas on the subject and experience in this?
hey man, hi eddy. I am searching for a company that will earn money as a tangible. Can you share with me their ideas on the subject and experience in this?
Ahmed,
All money is tangible whether it’s a cent to several thousands of dollars. I started out making a few cents and now I make enough to support me. But it’s because I learned to appreciate every penny. That being said you might want to read the following articles:
https://www.workathomenoscams.com/2010/11/02/what-work-from-home-job-pays-the-most/
Good luck.
Ahmed,
All money is tangible whether it’s a cent to several thousands of dollars. I started out making a few cents and now I make enough to support me. But it’s because I learned to appreciate every penny. That being said you might want to read the following articles:
https://www.workathomenoscams.com/2010/11/02/what-work-from-home-job-pays-the-most/
Good luck.
so basically you only get 1 survey a month and will only be paid no more than $5??? what a crock! isn’t there any survey sites that are legit where you can do as many as you want a day?
Val,
How much are you currently getting paid for your opinions? My bet is it’s about $0. So anything higher than that should be appreciated. You can’t make a living with surveys. They’re just a nice means to some extra income here and there. But if you feel this is a waste of time, this isn’t the site for you. But good luck to you.
Hi Eddy,
I’ve been able to track down an active US signup link with Pinecone Research. It’s https://www.pineconeresearch.com/Signup/Signup_Form.asp. I was successful in signing up and submitting my information. I hope this helps for others wanting to sign up. Thanks
Hey Pat,
Thanks but it just redirects you to the homepage where you can’t sign up. Some bad stuff never changes. =(
Hi Eddy, just want to say your website has been real helpful to me so far.
The only thing that\’s been hard is to sign up for pinecone, trying to hunt them down and get accepted is not easy. I wonder what criteria do I have to fit to join.
Some of the other survey sites I was accepted quickly and after their profiling survey I haven\’t received any paid survey 🙁
I keep trying though but so far I get a million soliciting phone calls at 2 am…. No $ though.
I really liked amazon Turk, but even at survey I get rejected a lot which is weird cause they are based on personal opinions. I thought that was weird… I did about 11 tasks and got accepted for 1
The funny thing is that they were all opinion based… Not something that you can mess up and be rejected for.
On the good note I have 2$ more then yesterday.
Hi Kitti,
I find the hunting down the sign up link for pinecone research very annoying as well. But it’s their company and they make up these stupid rules. lol
In terms of qualifiung surveys it really just boils down to demographics. If companies hirining these market research folks aren’t interested in your profile they can’t very well
offer you surveys. So it has little to do with the marketing research firms. It’s based on supply and demand. You shouldn’t be getting solicition calls after signing up for legitimate companies
like pinecone. A lot of time what happens is that after someone reads my articles they go off on their own and just sign up for any survey company out there. But like anything not every company
is created the same. That’s why it’s always good to research these companies before signing up for them. We have our own trusted list but if you venture outside that, do your research otherwise that’s when
you may experience spamming or telemarketing calls.
Mturk can be hit or miss depending on the requester. But for the most part people tend to do well with the company.The fact you earned an additional $2 is testament to that and it’s a start. I applaud you for being able to see that. In any event, keep taking action. There are so many ways to make money at home so keep your options broad and you’ll continue to succeed. If survey companies don’t really care for your demographic, screw them. Move on to another opportunity. That’s why we give you a lot of options. Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing.
@Eddy: Thanks for the feedback and voicing concerns about signing up at any ol’ site. I stumbled across your site and it’s been VERY helpful! I signed up at a good handful of sites that you recommended and have collectively made over $10…for basically doing nothing. I know I can’t collect (yet) but it is a step in the right direction. I figure what I would do is at the end of the year…take all of my income from doing surveys and other things, and put them in some sort of CD or IRA to gain interest. Hey, it was free money, might as well make the money work for me. But anyways, thanks for the reviews, blogs, etc and might I mention…the timely responses.
Jason,
You’re welcome man! I’m really happy that my little site has proven useful to you. But more importantly, I’m happy to hear you’re taking action and already making money! Isn’t wonderful making money for things you’ve probably been doing for free for years? lol I really like your idea of taking the money you make from all these opportunities and re-investing them in a cd or ira. That’s a great way to leverage your efforts and re-investing the money you’ve made. I might have to write a post about that and give you a shout out!
In any event, thanks again for the kind words. I really appreciate your support.