Opinion Outpost review: is it legit and how does it work?
PocketsFull is a competitor of Opinion Outpost. This page is written by PocketsFull and is not connected to Opinion Outpost.
Opinion Outpost is a market research panel run by Dynata, where members complete online surveys and other research activities and exchange points for PayPal cash or gift cards.
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In short
- What to expect
- Opinion Outpost only works for residents of the United States, United Kingdom or Canada, and both it and PocketsFull pay out in pocket money through surveys and offers, not a salary or job.
- Run by
- Dynata, LLC (formerly Survey Sampling International, LLC) and affiliated companies
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
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This Opinion Outpost review looks at who runs it, how members actually earn, how payouts work and who can join, based only on what the company publishes on its own site.
It also shows PocketsFull as an alternative way to earn rewards online, since PocketsFull is a rewards site in the same space.
What Opinion Outpost is
Opinion Outpost is a survey panel owned and operated by Dynata, LLC (formerly Survey Sampling International, LLC), along with affiliated companies such as Dynata Global UK Limited and Research Now Group, LLC.
Members earn points by taking part in online surveys and other research activities, then exchange those points for PayPal cash or gift cards through the reward catalogue for their country.
The site states that Opinion Outpost has been running for more than two decades and that it is a member of market research bodies including ESOMAR.
Opinion Outpost at a glance
Here are the key facts about Opinion Outpost, taken from its own website and terms.
| Run by | Dynata, LLC (formerly Survey Sampling International, LLC) and affiliated companies |
|---|---|
| What it is | Market research survey panel |
| How members earn | Online surveys, product tests, advert reviews, diary studies, focus groups, opt-in location and ad surveys |
| Where it is available | United States, United Kingdom and Canada only, each limited to residents of that country |
| Platforms | Web, optimized for desktop, mobile and tablet; US site also in Spanish |
| Payout methods | PayPal, gift cards and vouchers by country, Virtual Visa Prepaid Card and Blue Rewards points (Canada) |
| Minimum payout | Varies by country and reward: for example 50 points for a $5 US gift card, or a general threshold equivalent to US $50 per the terms |
| Who can join | US site 17+, UK site 16+, Canada site 19+, one account per person |
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How members earn on Opinion Outpost
Opinion Outpost sends survey invitations by email and lists surveys on its Surveys page. Beyond standard surveys, members may also be invited to take part in product tests, where prototypes are mailed out free of charge, as well as advert reviews, diary studies and focus groups.
Some activities are opt-in, including location-based surveys and ad surveys run through Google Ads Data Hub.
Opinion Outpost's own homepage FAQ says rewards for activities such as diary studies and focus groups can take up to 6 weeks to be credited, so these are not quick top-ups to a balance.
How it pays and who can join
Opinion Outpost operates three country sites, each limited by its terms to residents of that country: the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. No site was found for other countries.
Sign-up requirements differ by country: the US site requires members to be at least 17 and resident in the United States, the UK site requires at least 16 and UK residency, and the Canada site requires at least 19 and Canadian residency. One account per person is allowed, and joining is free.
Payouts go through PayPal in all three countries, plus a catalogue of gift cards and vouchers that varies by country, a Virtual Visa Prepaid Card and Blue Rewards points in Canada. Identity verification through a third-party provider may be required before a reward can be redeemed, and PayPal redemptions need a verified PayPal account in the US catalogue.
Minimum payouts come from the live reward catalogues as read on the access date and can change. In the United States, 50 points unlock a $5 Amazon.com gift card or Uber voucher, while PayPal starts at 100 points for $10. In the United Kingdom, 100 points unlock £5 by PayPal or an Uber voucher. In Canada, 100 points unlock $10 by PayPal or gift card. The terms also state a general redemption threshold equivalent to US $50 unless a lower option is offered.
Opinion Outpost compared with PocketsFull
A side-by-side look at what each site is, how members earn and how rewards are paid out.
| What's compared | PocketsFull | Opinion Outpost |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Online rewards site for surveys and offers | Market research survey panel run by Dynata |
| How you earn | Paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers | Surveys, product tests, diary studies, focus groups |
| Payout options | Gift cards by country, PayPal, Litecoin | PayPal, gift cards, prepaid card and points by country |
| Where it works | Available more broadly, with country-specific gift cards | United States, United Kingdom, Canada only |
| App | Android app on Google Play, also works in a phone browser | No official app found |
How PocketsFull differs
PocketsFull is an online rewards site where members take paid surveys, complete offers, including many game and app offers, and collect rewards that they can redeem. Joining and using it is free, and no deposit or payment is ever asked for.
Instead of country-specific sites, PocketsFull runs one platform with a Help Centre and FAQ page, an Android app on Google Play, and a website that also works in a phone browser. Survey providers look for specific profiles, so being screened out before a survey ends happens to everyone, and keeping a profile accurate helps with being matched to more surveys.
PocketsFull also has a separate free-games page with browser games that need no download or sign-up. These are for fun only and do not pay rewards, unlike the paid game and app offers found on the Offers page.
How PocketsFull pays out
The payout box below shows the redemption options available on PocketsFull for this reader's country, including local gift cards.
Options depend on where a member is signed up from: gift card choices differ by country, alongside PayPal and Litecoin, which are listed on the redeem screen.
PocketsFull does not list a Virtual Visa Prepaid Card or Blue Rewards points as payout options.
United States
- 650+ gift cardsSee all gift cardsWallet and prepaid cards
- Venmo
- Virtual Mastercard
- Visa eReward
- Virtual Visa
Mobile top-up 
PayPal
Litecoin
PocketsFull does not pay into these wallets: Cash App, Zelle, Chime
Frequently asked questions
Is Opinion Outpost legit?
Opinion Outpost is a real survey panel run by Dynata, a market research company, and it publishes its terms, payout catalogues and sign-up rules openly. Whether it suits a given reader depends on whether they live in one of its three supported countries and are comfortable with how it pays.
How does Opinion Outpost work?
Members join one of the country-specific sites, receive survey invitations by email or find them on the Surveys page, and may also be invited to product tests, diary studies or focus groups. Completed activities add points to the account, which are later exchanged for PayPal cash or gift cards.
Does Opinion Outpost pay?
According to its published reward catalogues, Opinion Outpost pays through PayPal and gift cards in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, plus a prepaid card and points option in Canada. The minimum points needed and the time for rewards to be credited vary by activity and country.
Is Opinion Outpost available in Nigeria?
No. Opinion Outpost only operates sites for the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, each limited to residents of that country, and no site for Nigeria or other countries was found.
What is a site like Opinion Outpost?
PocketsFull is another rewards site where members complete paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers, and redeem rewards such as gift cards, PayPal and Litecoin, depending on their country.
Is there an Opinion Outpost app?
No official Android or iOS app is mentioned on the Opinion Outpost pages checked. The site says it is optimized for desktop, mobile and tablet browsers.
