What is YouGov Polling Point?
Unlike many of the, free online surveys that may tend to focus on products and services, YouGov Polling Point is marketing research company that comes from a different angle. YouGov Polling Point is primarily interested in opinions about social issues, news, and your political perspective. With that being said, YouGov Polling Point was started in 2004, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and has welcomed not only US resident participation but worldwide as well. YouGov doors are open to several countries around the world: UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. At the time of this review YouGov Polling Point has earned an A- rating by the BBB.
How does YouGov Polling Point work?
Well, let's get to it! To begin making money taking surveys the YouGov way:
- Sign up FREE on the YouGov website using a verified email or Facebook account. NOTE: Sign-up acceptance is determined if you meet the criteria for panelists they are currently looking for. If you don't, you will be re-directed to another panel which of course you are not obligated to sign up for.
- Create your profile by answering questions which will help YouGov better survey match you (making sure to send you relevant surveys)
- Surveys will soon be sent to your email account. YouGov surveys can be between 5 to 20 minutes long; average of 20 to 30 questions
- Once you have completed a survey, your individual survey data is kept confidential, but the overall combined polling results for each survey will be publicly posted on the site for interested panelists to view
- YouGov will then pay you for each survey that has been thoroughly completed
- Most surveys will award between 500-1000 points each; the longer the survey, usually more points awarded
- 35,000 U.S. points (which equals$15- $25 depending on the gift card) is cash-out threshold. Points never expire!
- For UK residents, a ?50 minimum account balance is required for cash-out
How does YouGov pay and when can I expect payment?
They pay in various which are included down below:
- Paypal cash
- Check
- Visa prepaid cards
- Gift cards to stores and restaurants (Amazon, Best Buy, iTunes, Walmart, and more)
- Retail store e-vouchers
- Movie theater vouchers
- Charity donations
- YouGov branded merchandise
- Sweepstakes entries
It'll take about 10 business days for PayPal cash payments to be received? Yep, that's right. Damn, that's long! For U.S. panelists prepaid cards, gift cards, check, non-eVouchers, and other merchandise can expect to be delivered via U.S. mail within four weeks of cashing in.
Company Hacks or Tips?
YouGov has a referral program which can earn you even more points. Now check this out:
- Refer family and friends to YouGov and earn 2,000 bonus points per referral. And if you really want to rack up referrals without having to harass your family and friends then check this out!
- Fill out your profile and they hook you up with about 500 points.
YouGov Complaints:
Are we there yet?
Cash-out threshold can take too long to accumulate. Last I checked it takes about 35,000 points to cash out one of the lowest rewards which is about $15-$25. YouGov tends to send a lot of interesting surveys that pay hundreds of points and sometimes thousands. But it may take a bit to reach the first reward threshold. They should offer something with a lower point value so you can see your rewards sooner which will inspire to continue to work with this company. Some of us may not have the patience for it as it stand snow.
Shortchanged!
There were some reports where people requested a gift card for a certain amount but instead received one of lesser value than it was supposed to be. Imagine selecting a $50 gift card that has only $11 on it when it arrives. Wonder how that flaw was explained. It wasn't. Customer service continued to ignore inquiries about it. Everyone makes mistakes but it's beyond unacceptable to screw up and ignore that type of mistake. That said maybe it was a one off incident.
Close-out sale
There have been reports that some folks accounts were closed without any sort of notification. I've seen this happen with various companies and it could be a number of reasons. One, the person was violating some rules knowingly or unknowingly. Or two the company is just shady and doesn't want to pay a member that has racked up enough points to cash out. If I see a lot of reports like this I tend to think it's the latter. But if I just some sparodic reports of this, I know it's probably the former reason. Either way this can suck.
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Is YouGov A Scam or Not?
Panelists have said the following about YouGov: “a great site”, “reliable company”, “interesting surveys for rewards”, “easy surveys”, “got my $100 gift card in 2 weeks!” So with these positive comments under their belt, I'd say NO, YouGov is not scam. It has some flaws but every company does.
Well, we've come to the end of another review. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this company so feel free to leave a comment below this article. Your two cents are always welcomed here.
As always, I look forward to hearing from ya!
Peace out! (Yes I'm on my 90's tip. lol)
Eddy with a y
Error comes up after I do a survey at the end and I never get any points for doing the survey. What am I doing wrong??
Hey Marlin,
I’m not sure why that happens. The best thing to do is contact YouGov directly to see if they can help you.
Hi Eddy, I’ve been a member for YouGov for a long time and I like it. The only problem I ever had with it is the $100 payout takes quite a while to reach. Otherwise, they always paid me and there were no problems with it. In fact, it’s listed on my website. I hope this helps.
Glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with the site. I believe they have a lot of smaller amounts you can cash out for. But they come in the form of other type of gift cards or something. Either way thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate it.
I signed up with YouGov about 2 years ago. Despite contacting them and being told that all was okay, I have never received a single survey invitation from them! As there are a number of other sites who regularly send surveys, especially the best one, Pinecone Research, I haven’t bothered to persue this.
Hey Rosie,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I wonder if something was turned off in your email settings to let you know when surveys are available or if it’s getting stuck in your spam folder. That said I know with a lot of survey companies, it’s all about supply and demand. If you don’t meet a certain demographic you won’t get surveys. It’s unfortunate but the reality of how this market research companies work.
Hi Eddy,
I keep trying to leave a comment, no matter what I write the system keeps blocking it, with an error message saying it’s spam. What is wrong?
Rosie,
I’m getting your message now. Maybe it was the content of your comment or hitting the submit button too many times, too quickly?
seems like it might be worth a try.most survey sites take for ever to pay you cause they are greedy plain and simple.
Hey Darrell,
It may be worth a shot. Unfortunately there are a lot of shady survey sites. There are only a few that I’ll actually spend my time on. But survey sites aren’t something you can look to for reliable income. It’s just something you can make extra money with when the opportunity arises and if you’re working with a good company. Either way, thanks for sharing your insight. I appreciate it.
I’ve done surveys on YouGov for years & yes, it does take a long time to rack up points to get anything decent. The surveys are usually interesting, but can be excessively repetitive & long. Usually, I cash out for the movie tickets. I haven’t done surveys for them recently due to illness & family problems, so I don’t know if the movie tickets are even an option anymore.
Hey Diane,
Thanks for sharing your experience with this company. It’s good to hear you have been able to redeem. I agree the questions can be repetitive. Either way I appreciate that you have shared your experience and confirmed it’s real.