Is Surveytime legit?
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Surveytime is a paid survey site and app where members answer a short profile survey, then take surveys matched to that profile and earn a cash reward for each one they complete.
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In short
- What to expect
- Surveys and offers on either site add up slowly and depend on what is available in your country, so treat this as pocket money on the side, not a steady income.
- What it is
- Paid survey site and app
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
- Start earning
- Sign up for free
- Check today's surveys and offers
- Build up rewards
- Redeem a reward
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Whether Surveytime is legit depends on what you mean: it is a real survey panel that credits rewards for completed surveys, but its own pages do not fully agree on how the reward model works, and payout options depend on your country.
This page lays out what is known from Surveytime's own site and app store listings, then shows how PocketsFull compares as another way to earn pocket money from surveys and offers.
What Surveytime is
Surveytime matches members to online surveys based on an introductory profile survey completed after sign-up. Finishing a matched survey credits a reward to the member's account, which can later be cashed out through PayPal, gift cards or Bitcoin.
According to Surveytime's FAQ, a survey that is not completed is not rewarded, and a survey can take around 10 to 15 minutes, occasionally longer. The site is described as available worldwide, though reward options differ by country and not all gift cards are offered outside the United States.
Surveytime at a glance
Here are the key facts about Surveytime, taken directly from its own site, app, and store listings.
| What it is | Paid survey site and app |
|---|---|
| Run by | Not named in the terms of service; listed as developer on Google Play and the App Store as O.P. Vision Ltd., with the App Store developer name shown as Persona.ly |
| How you earn | Completing surveys matched to a profile survey; a separate affiliate programme is also linked from the footer |
| Where it's available | Described as worldwide, with reward options differing by country |
| Platforms | Web, Android app (Google Play), iOS app (App Store) |
| Payout methods | PayPal, gift cards (examples: Amazon, Target, Decathlon in the US), Bitcoin |
| Minimum payout | $5 USD according to the homepage and FAQ; the Google Play listing and "how it works" copy describe an older $1 USD per-survey model instead |
| Who can join | At least 18 years old according to its terms of service; under-13s may not use it without a legal guardian's supervision |
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How members earn on Surveytime
Members earn by completing surveys matched to their profile. Surveytime's own pages describe two different reward models that do not fully agree with each other.
- The homepage and FAQ describe a wallet model: rewards build up and can be cashed out once the balance reaches $5 USD, with a $0.50 USD bonus rebate credited back when a balance of $10 USD or more is cashed out in full.
- The Google Play listing and the site's own "how it works" copy describe an older model of a fixed $1 USD reward paid per completed survey with no withdrawal threshold.
- A separate affiliate programme is linked from the site footer, which is a different way of earning from referring others rather than from taking surveys.
Because the sources disagree, it is not clear from the outside which model applies to a new member today. The $5 USD cash-out threshold is what currently appears on the brand's homepage and FAQ.
How Surveytime pays and who can join
Surveytime lists PayPal, gift cards and Bitcoin as payout methods, with the store listings noting that the options depend on the member's country. The FAQ gives Amazon, Target and Decathlon as US gift card examples and says not all cards are available outside the United States. The homepage describes PayPal payouts as instant and mentions Bitcoin via BTC Lightning; the App Store listing says funds are seen within minutes of cashing out.
Sign-up is free, using Google, Facebook or email, followed by the short profile survey. According to Surveytime's terms of service, a user must be at least 18 to use the site; the terms also note that children under 13 may not use the service without a legal guardian's supervision. Email verification is part of the reward process, and some rewards also require phone verification.
The legal operator behind the website is not named in its terms of service, which refer only to "Surveytime." The Google Play and App Store listings show O.P. Vision Ltd. as the developer, with the App Store listing the developer name as Persona.ly.
Surveytime compared with PocketsFull
A side-by-side look at how the two sites work, based only on what each one publishes.
| What's compared | PocketsFull | Surveytime |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Rewards site with paid surveys and offers | Paid survey site and app |
| How you earn | Completing surveys and offers, including game and app offers | Completing matched surveys |
| Payout options | Gift cards (country-dependent), PayPal, Litecoin | PayPal, gift cards, Bitcoin |
| Where it's available | Depends on the member's country | Described as worldwide, with options differing by country |
| App | Android app; website also works in a phone browser | Android app and iOS app |
| Free to join | Free to join, no deposit or payment required | Free sign-up |
How PocketsFull differs
PocketsFull is a rewards site where members take paid surveys and complete offers, including game and app offers, to build up rewards that are redeemed rather than withdrawn as cash. Joining and using PocketsFull is free, and there is no deposit or payment required to earn.
Instead of a cash wallet, PocketsFull redeems rewards for gift cards from a catalogue that depends on the member's country, sent to the member's registered email address. Some offers take 7 to 30 days to confirm, since surveys and offers are checked by the partner before a reward is added.
PocketsFull also has a separate section of free browser games with no download and no sign-up, though those are for fun and do not pay rewards. PocketsFull has an Android app on Google Play, and the website also works in a phone browser.
How PocketsFull pays
The box below shows PocketsFull's redeem options for your country: local gift cards appear first, followed by PayPal and Litecoin.
Options depend on where you are. A GCash card is listed for members in the Philippines, redeemed like any other gift card in the catalogue rather than as a direct wallet transfer.
Bitcoin is not a payout option on PocketsFull; Litecoin is listed instead.
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
How to start on PocketsFull
Sign up for free
Create a free account with no deposit or payment required to start earning.
Check today's surveys and offers
Visit the Earn page to see the paid surveys and offers available for your country.
Build up rewards
Complete surveys and offers, keeping your profile accurate so you are matched to more of them.
Redeem a reward
Once you have a balance, redeem it for a gift card, PayPal, or Litecoin, depending on what is offered in your country.
Frequently asked questions
Is Surveytime legit?
Surveytime is a real survey panel that credits rewards for completed surveys and offers payout through PayPal, gift cards or Bitcoin, but its own homepage, FAQ, and app listings describe two different reward models that do not fully agree, so it is worth reading its current terms carefully before relying on it.
Does Surveytime pay?
According to Surveytime's own FAQ and homepage, completed surveys are credited to a balance that can be cashed out once it reaches $5 USD, though the Google Play listing describes an older model of a fixed per-survey payment instead.
How does Surveytime work?
After signing up, a member fills out a short profile survey, then is matched to surveys based on that profile; completing a matched survey credits a reward, and an uncompleted survey is not rewarded.
Is there a Surveytime alternative that works with GCash?
PocketsFull is one alternative: it lists a GCash gift card for members in the Philippines, redeemed through the gift card catalogue rather than as a direct wallet transfer, alongside PayPal and Litecoin for other countries.
Can I use Surveytime in Nigeria?
Surveytime describes itself as available worldwide, though its FAQ notes that reward options and gift card availability differ by country, so it is worth checking the current options inside the app or site before relying on it.
Is Surveytime safe to use?
Surveytime requires an account with email verification and sometimes phone verification, and its terms of service state a user must be at least 18, which are standard safeguards for a survey panel, though the legal company behind the website is not named in its own terms.
