In 2021, more and more people are turning away from traditional jobs working in an office. Instead, they are turning towards a more comfortable workplace: their homes. This means that a lot of people have started working and making money online.

There are a lot of different online websites and services that allow you to make money by using your skills and competencies. These can include craft skills, language skills, or other skills such as photography. 

However, if you are not in such a position with any of these skills then you may be wondering how you too can join in the new wave of working from home and make money online.

What if I have no skills?

If this is you, then we have good news for you! Some companies need people to fill out and complete their surveys. 

This can be for a whole host of reasons such as research for students, feedback on a certain product or business, or insight into a particular target audience’s viewpoint on a topic. 

Whatever the reason for them, people are paying you to take and complete surveys!

One of the best websites for you to be able to do this is Survey Junkie. Unlike many other sites available for this service, Survey Junkie is a legitimate website that pays you to take surveys and is not a scam. 

However, if you are looking to make a lot of money or to earn a full-time salary from this, then you are unfortunately barking up the wrong tree. 

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Although you can make a decent amount of money from taking surveys, it is more in the region of extra money or pocket money that you can use to treat yourself whilst still relying on a full-time salary from another job. 

The process is pretty simple. You will firstly need to register and create an account. This is so they can track how many and which surveys you have taken and use this to calculate exactly how much you have earned. Details such as your name, address, and gender will be needed to register.

From there, you will be asked about your interests, hobbies, and preferences. This is so the website can get a better understand of you and know enough about you to be able to offer you accurate and relevant surveys to complete. 

For example, if your hobby is sewing then a survey about bird watching is not going to be a suitable option.

How do I make money?

The website makes it as easy as possible to make money by telling you which surveys are suitable for you, roughly how long they will take to complete as well as how much money you will earn from completing them. 

The site works on a point system in which one point is equal to one US cent. So 100 points is equivalent to 1 US dollar. 

There are several payment options available such as Paypal or gift card options. You can choose which is more suitable for you. However, you will have to have accumulated a minimum of $5 from completing surveys before you will be allowed to withdraw the money. 

This can then either be sent to your Paypal account or converted into gift cards to companies such as Starbucks and Amazon.

You can only complete surveys that are offered to you. So, if you qualify as a popular demographic you will be able to earn a lot more money than someone who is not typically a target audience. So, depending on your age, gender, and interests, the amount of money that you can earn varies significantly. 

The average for earnings on the site is reported to be around $30-$50 a month, with some users being able to earn up to $200, although please keep in mind that this is a minority of users.

How do I get paid?

If you choose to be paid into a Paypal account then you will need to be identity verified by the website. This is to ensure that your account cannot be hacked and scammed. You will be asked for your address and phone number before being automatically and electronically verified by the website itself.

However, if, for whatever reason, this does not work, you will need to wait for a staff member to verify you. They will verify you manually over a phone call. 

So, although online survey websites can be a great way to give yourself and your bank account a little cash boost, or to help you save up enough money to treat yourself to something nice, they are not a replacement for a full-time job.